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Sat in on my first gig on Saturday night. While I only played keyboard on one song and guitar on two it was a lot of fun. Actually used my JH-13s on stage, mostly to block out everyone else as I get too easily distracted when playing/counting.

That is pretty pronounced fringing there CJ. I do not remember that on either of the Nikon 1.4 D & G lenses I used to have. I barely know how to work PS, LR, etc. so I have no idea how to fix that.

Not to mention an AF system that is light years ahead of my old D800, better ISO, none of the lag I had with the D800 and a lighter body. Seems like a much better camera for a Dad chasing kids around.

Got tired of waiting for the RRS L Plate to come in stock so tried to set focus on the Lens Align system with an old Manfrotto head I had in the closet. Sharpness seems to be as good as I can get it now. Of course RRS just got the D750 L Plates in stock so I should have that next week to do some nighttime shots in DC. Just to make Brent jealous.

Just came out. I actually got it in Hi Res from HD Tracks and it is a fantastic album.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday guys.

I found a guitar for you Dusty. http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/msg/4840893916.html

Went out today looking for bald eagles but found nothing but little birds.

Nope, an old one I picked up cheap from one of the upgraders.

Went to the Zoo today but there were very few animals outside so a lot of indoor pictures with a 300 f4, not the best lens for that type of environment. Bao Bao hiding behind his lunch Bao Bao at ISO 10000 through dirty glass Bug eyed rodent of some sort Cardinal eating off of the frozen pond.

I found it pretty useless and gave it to my admin. I think she gave it to her kids.

Okay, where are the representative pictures of bicycle parts and liquor bottles? How is the focus speed?

Yeah I will use the LensAlign system when I get a L Plate so I can set it up on a tripod. Should be able to get it right if it is not too far out.

SOOC (cropped) Samples. I seem to have front focus issues with this Sigma 35. 2200 ISO 5000 ISO ISO 10000

Really thinking about going with DXO Optics first before sticking with PS. Not really a fan of Adobe. Quick 12,800 ISO shot in a darkish room.

Got the gear today only to find out none of the software I have PS CS5, Lightroom 4 and Aperture can be updated to work with the D750 RAW files.

Maybe, but i doubt it. The Sony sensors are where it is at.

Bought a D750, Sigma 35 f1.4 Art, Sigma 85f1.4, Nikon 70-200 f2.8 VRII and a Nikon 60 f2.8 micro. Canon bodies/sensors just are not what I am looking for now. Will eventually buy a d810 for portraits, back up body, etc at the wedding.

It would not have been as bad but they allowed people to leave the warehouse with items before purchasing so the first group grabbed everything and took it out into the store to go through to decide what they actually wanted. Everything else they would just leave out there and employees or other customers would pick it up. I actually started taking stuff out of the hoarders' piles and really pissed off some hipsters but I got a few things to make it worth my time.

All the fucking hippies that camped out cleared the place out before I got in. Nothing left.

Now finished waiting in the line to get in the door and I am in the longer line to actually get into the garage sale.

At the REI Garage Sale in Dallas. Line wraps all the way around the building just to get your ticket telling you which 20 minutes slot you get to come back and shop. Nuts.