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看見這區(某論壇)有爸爸說想為了BB買省錢的DSLR,所以想說出一點意見。



第一,「只想拍家庭照為主,不需要很多性能的相機,所以買一部最便宜的就成了。」這想法不一定替你慳到錢。



因為,在單反的世界, 機身永遠是有限的投資,鏡頭才是花錢的重點。以前是這樣,現在就更適合了。現在,DSLR厰家都是打算靠鏡賺真錢,所以,宰客人荷包的策略都放在賣了機之 後。SONY和NIKON做得比較誠實,SONY請你買菜絲吃,NIKON的D60就不裝馬達,要客人一定要買有馬達的鏡。CANON就是一貫作風(功能 放在名義上),你可以用任何EF鏡,但實際上對焦慢得還是要抓有馬達的鏡。有馬達的鏡比一般鏡頭貴,結果貴了平機卻花錢在貴鏡,有馬達的鏡頭的選擇當然比 較少。



所以,在決定型號前不如先打聽鏡頭的情報和價格。也許買一部D80機身而用普通AF鏡和副厰鏡還會比用其他更便宜的DSLR機身化算。



第二,如果你打算拍小孩為主,就不要買KIT鏡。



拍小孩的話,你將面對兩個需要。一、避免用閃火燈,免得傷害孩子眼睛;二、你會希望多用淺景深。由於這兩個原因,你需要的是一個超大光圈的鏡頭。KIT鏡都滿足不了這兩個需要。



第三,你不需要放手震功能。



VR和IS都不屬於你用的,因為你的孩子總是在動,你橫豎都需要快速快門,可以慢三級快門的日子不是你過的,還是去抓只超大光圈的鏡頭,讓快門盡量加速吧。



第四,拍小孩真的不需要馬達鏡的對焦速度嗎?



這要看相機內置的馬達了。我曾經用D70自動連續追焦推一支以吃力見稱「小小黑一代」拍籃球比賽,全部相出來都對焦準確,畫面的捕捉也沒有問題。



拍小孩需要的對焦速度的要求並不是很高。孩子不是野生生物也不是賽車。



反而,要選一個靈敏快門反應和開機速度快的機身。對焦和測光的花款不用多,準確才最重要。而這些方面,傳統上都是NIKON比較可靠。



第五,LIVE VEIW重要嗎?



對一個習慣了NIKON的準專業機SLR的人來說,情愿厰商給我一個光亮的觀景窗,也不想要LIVE VEIW。那景深顯示按鈕已十分夠用,沒有功能比自己的眼睛更快、清、準。當然,450D和D60的觀景窗就是暗嘛,有LIVE VEIW當然好。但如果沒LIVE VEIW,有辦法克服一下觀景窗暗的限制--買一隻超大光圈的鏡頭。



第六,選擇品牌。



如果你只打算於止步於家庭照片, 那樣哪一間厰都不是問題,因為你不用去再考慮整個系統是否適合你的要求的問題。我建議你想好一部機,然後靠副厰鏡過日子。而且,千萬別加大投資在鏡頭上。 投資一個系統,動輒幾萬元,不是看今年那一間公司的相機較強那麼簡單的事,要學的有很多,也要考慮五至十年的因素,有很多話對入門級的人說了對方也消化不 來。所以爸爸媽媽們不要隨便道聽途說,自己沒深入做足功課就同某一厰的DSLR系統做進一步投資。



為什麼很多香港人喜歡用CANON相機呢?最初CANON系統會興起,是因為報社的記者流行用負片菲林開始。CANON的鏡頭的反差低,出來的相片比較平面,萬一相片的曝光出了問題,可以有矯正的空間,所以即使失手、遇上反差大的拍攝環境或是技術不好,還是有相可以向報社交差,所以CANON的系統就開始受走報社的記者歡迎了。

所以,記着CANON系統的反差低,所以在需要反差低系統的環境,就特別容易用,例如人像的拍攝,又或是中午等陽光強烈的時段。如果遇上低反差的環境,克 服的方法之一是用高反差的底片,又或是回家一張一張相做後製。所以,CANON走進數碼時代後仍然保持品牌這兩方面的長處和缺點,一是人像的效果比較柔 和,但比較平面,二就是比較容易成功拍攝,但後製走不掉。



至於NIKON的系統也很受記者更用,尤其是需要用正片(幻燈片)交貨的雜誌記者。NIKON的相機和鏡頭很紮實和耐用,在菲林流行的時代於對抗惡劣的工 作環境下高度可靠,即使相機和鏡頭在工作時被撞破了仍可以繼續完成工作。另外,使用正片是不可以依賴後製調整,要在拍攝時就把相片達到要求,NIKON的 鏡頭反差較高,也較銳利,成像的立體感較高,較適合正片的要求,而且在清晨、黃昏、陰天、林蔭、薄霧等反差低的情況下可以有較立體的表現。但是在拍攝人像 時要注意底片的選擇,可以用人像專用的低反差底片,又或是選擇低反差的拍攝模式。在中午時避免在陽光下拍攝,最好找有陰影的地方在陰影下拍人像,多注意光 線的控制。

NIKON的相機的測光標準比較偏好正片的要求,所以數碼相機中的相片有時會偏暗了0.3度的曝光,來達到彩色的高飽和,如果你也有些喜好就沒問題,否則的話可以自己把EV按相機的使用經驗自己調整一下。

雖然NIKON專業級鏡頭的銳利是比較出名的一環。但現在的數碼時代還沒到需要計較這個的時候。如果你有異議的話,去拿一卷黑白菲林,拍完後來比較再說吧。

總括來說,NIKON系統的反差比較高,所以相片後製的空間比較少,所以拍攝時對拍攝者的技術要求就高一點。但換來的好處就是後製的工夫比較少,相片比較 有立體感。以前NIKON的DSLR在皮膚暗部的表示現的確有問題,但這一代的新相機都已有改善。其實只要好好注意鏡頭的特性,對光線的效果注意一點, NIKON這一代的數碼單反在膚色的表現上也很理想了。



第七,建議幾個超大光圈鏡頭。



如果你的相機需要到用有馬達的鏡頭,SIGMA有一隻30mm f/1.4 HSM的鏡頭是個不錯的選擇。這鏡有走焦的問題,與用什麼機身無關。但經送修調整之後就正常了。你可以試試二手的,二手買可以是新品的差不多3分1價錢, 二千元左右有交易。買的時候用一張白紙,在中央畫一條1cm左右的直線,在線的一端90度的放一把間尺,然後拿相機向直線對焦,拍一張相,放大後看看相中 的間尺的刻度上最清楚的地方是不是跟直線的位置一致。不是的話就不要買,換另一顆再試。



如果相機的內置馬達出力足夠了,好像D80這一款,就可以考慮NIKON 50mm f/1.8以及最新版的35mm f/2這兩顆。50mm f/1.8二手只需要700元左右,卻是NIKON的名鏡之一,便宜又大碗,不再想要時買出也值錢。但到了D80上因為乘了1.5而降低了泛用性,在人來 人往的街上要拍紀念照有點勉強。不過用來為BB在家拍特寫照時還是很好用的。但出門去遊玩的時候,35mm f/2可以拍下BB以外身邊的一點背景,泛用性比較強。不過這顆頭素有光圈葉漏油的毛病,買二手時要把光圈收到最小,看看光圈葉上有沒有出現油跡,如果嚴 重的就放棄,如果不嚴重的就試跟二手店殺價,看看是否可撿到便宜,輕微的漏油不要太介意的。這顆頭二手價跟新品差不多少,也可以考慮買新的。



CANON相機方面除了上面那顆SIGMA HSM頭之外,也可以考慮EF 50mm f/1.8。



如果有二千元左右的預算,可以考慮買上面介紹的其中一顆,再加一顆千二元左右的變焦kit鏡。kit就只是在戶外旅行用的。又或是30+50也是個很實用又便宜的配搭,30做一般主打,50在大頭特寫時用。



最後,高ISO時噪點會增加,還是光圈大點的鏡頭,ISO3200留到不得已時做最後的手段吧。

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这一刻偶淚流满面。下午看杂志时,看见N记终於都要出全片幅的DSRL了!!!(紧咬着手上的毛巾流泪)



被C家的兔子压着打了那么多年,N家的老饭们怀念着N家镜头群在膠卷和机械相机时代的光辉,执着不要DX镜,赞美着优秀的手动镜头,一边为N记多年来的不争飞而郁闷,盼星星盼月亮的希望有一天在C家的人面前站直腰。



正如某个网友在N家的帖子里所说的,今次的感觉真的像”一局把所有的赢回来了!”



现在的D80用两年后转手,到时是时候换全片幅的D3。价位四万未到,是可以入手的价位,虽然是现在D80的两倍那么重....但F5当年也很重吧....



以后NC大战的口水战有看头了。既然是N家的忠实FANS,以后有时间也要再去摄影论坛口水了。卡卡卡~(活力来了)有趣了~

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The following messages are replies from "besati" to respond to my technical problems related to scanning and printing.



windywood:

English>Is a file created by Nikon D70 large enough to make a 12R print?

Chinese>各位對D70 放 12R 相有甚麼評價?



besati:

The resolution of the image on your monitor is 72 lpi (lines per inch) x 72 lpi. For normal printing, 300 lpi x 300 lpi will give excellent results. However, for common daily use, 200 lpi x 200 lpi is still OK if you are not critical.



For 8R prints (8" x 6"), using 1500x1200 jpg is equivalent to 187.5 lpi x 200 lpi which should be marginally acceptable. Therefore, for 12R prints (8" x 12"), using a 1600x2400 (3M pixels) source will give satisfactory results to common people.



However, if you wish to progress in serious photography, working in RAW and TIF format is a MUST.



windywood:

English>When I scanned old photos with 1200dpi, the lines and edges in image was not smooth at all and look like saws. What is the max. dpi value I should use for scanning photos?



Chinese>我想問問,如果我用一張舊相去scan做檔案,我最大可以set個scanner的dpi值做幾大呢? 上次scan相,我set做1200dpi,看原圖出晒狗牙了。





besati:

English>The output picture quality for a scanner is determined by optical resolution, not the software resolution, so the resolution power of the lens in scanner is very important. That's why an Agfa 600dpi Scanner can deliver better scans than a HP or a Taiwanese scanner.



Before scanning, the size of print should be known, then is multiplied by 300lpi, finally the result is divided by the area/size of scanned object. The final result will be the dpi value to set on the scanner.



Chinese>Scanner 最重要是 optical resolution (光學解像度) 而不是 Software Resolution (軟件解像度),所以 Scanner 的鏡頭質素十分重要。如 Agfa 600dpi Scanner scan 相可以靚過 HP 或台灣牌子 1200dpi Scanner 絕不出奇。



Scan 相前要先決定打印的尺寸,再乘以300 lpi 得到scan圖的總解像度,然後除以原來相片的大小,便可得到 scanning 所需的解像度了。



舉例 scan 36mm x 24mm (1.5" x 1") 的菲林,打印 A3 (16" x 11") 紙。

總解像度 = 16x300 及 11x300 = 3300 x 4800 pixels

Scanning 解像度 = 4800/1.5 及 3300/1 = 3200 及 3300 dpi

所以在電腦 Twain Software 上選 3600 dpi。

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Using Flash Light (閃光燈的使用)

Eyeglass Reflections

How I Use the Nikon SB Flash System



Lens

70~210的選擇

推介Nikon定焦廣角鏡(Ais 或AF)

Nikon FAQ Version 2.3

Lens Survey And Subjective Evaluations

RED BOOK NIKKOR Information

Compare with other Brand names



Rules

Do you know the "F16" rule for taking pictures in sunlight?

DOF Calculation

Online Depth of Field Plotter

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The above photos were shot with 4 different lenses:

(1)Auto 200mm F/4 Q.C. - A lot of fungi on glass

(2)AI 80-200mm F/4.5 - relaxed focusing ring

(3)AF 70-210mm F/4 - a lot of dust on each piece of glass, scatched

(4)AF-D 70-210mm F/4-5.6 - prefect condition



All of them were set at 200mm. I have already know that Lens (3) and Lens (4) do not give sharp image at 200mm before the test, but I just want to compare.



By the way, I did another test before, @85-135mm, Lens (3) give pretty sharp image.



I shot a small hut away from 80+m.



Setting of D70:

ISO200, MF, M-mode, F8, 1/500s, sunlight, Portrait



Images:

cropped from 100% original files without any adjustment.



RESULTS:



Sample (a) from Lens (1)

Sample (b) from Lens (2)

Sample (k) from Lens (3)

Sample (d) from Lens (4)



CONCLUSTIONS:



Lens (1)

Should I repair this lens by cleaning fungi on it? Color tone is a little bit cool, good for landscape.



Lens (2)

People keep giving bad words at their experience of using this lens. Now it is my turn to celebrate! ;) Color tone is warmer than that of Lens (1)



Lens (3)

Gee! Dusts hurts the lens. I really should take it to remove all dusts after the Easter Holiday. After repairing, test again.



Len (4)

Doesn't look good if stand alone, but if you compare with photos for AFD 24-120 F3.5-5.6, Lens (4) is much sharper than AFD 24-120 lens within the range from 70mm to 135mm.

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我是大幅消耗菲林的SLR用家,入D70是為了省回菲林錢和沖印費。



優點:

- 開機及關機的速度快

- 快門滯延可與FSLR相比

- 檔案存取快

- AF/MF switch 設計十分順手

- 光線足夠時,MF能力不錯

- 手柄內側和插卡蓋上的膠貼柔軟加厚,手感很好。

- 動態範圍令人驚喜

- 畫質很好,高ISO實用度高

- 輕便, 工藝以這級的機械來說無話可說。

- 和使用過的其他FSLR比,不是外傳的那麼易入麈

- 操作性佳,工作彈性足夠

- 測光準確,但前題是對TONE CURVE有認識

- 有內閃,方便旅行。不過若許可還是建議帶SB-800一起去旅行

- 條相機帶是粗帶



缺點:

- AF易跑焦,在加上SB-800後有明顯改善

- 景深預視擎容易被托鏡的手阻隔,設計不理想

- 95%frame coverage

- 以前最常用的50/1.8立即變了不夠廣,郁悶

- 電池的消耗量還可以接受

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I am so fortunated that I could got my D70 body right before the beginning of spring break. I purchased the body on April 1. (What a great April Fool!)



When I got a new F100 body after using FM2 for years, I was overwhelmed. That's a lot to hassel and learn to take a picture with F100, and the pictures I took with new F100 were not as good as those with FM2. It really took a long time to adapt F100.



Now I am having the same problem. Buying a new body means the whole new learning begins. On the last 4 days, I have took about 400 photos with D70. I must say, I am not really able to control the camera well. I always get wrong white balance. I even have not learn how to enter the custom setting menu. However, there are still something can be evaluted in two days. Anyway, here is my personal opinion.



1) Speed (4 ☆s)

The respond speed of D70 is really comparable to film camera. However, D70 is still not as fast as my F100, of course, see how much I invested on F100, hehe ;)



2) Handle (5 ☆s as a woman)

Although I am a woman, D70 can eaily fit into my hand. At those positions where our fingers rest, the rubber is made softer and thicker; the make my right hand feels really comfortable to hold the body.



2) Auto Focus (2 ☆s)

The area of focus sensor is too wide. It adversely affects the acturacy of D70. I have tried to use it with 3 lens to do AF, but no one passed. Even with 50mm/1.8, I still have to use MF frequently to adjust the lens. The AF gets before when SB-800 is used



3) Ease of Manual Focus (3 ☆s)

I give 3 stars as I compare D70 with F100 and FTN. Although D70 would never bit F100 and FTN on MF, it doesn't mean its MF function is very difficult to use. Actually, since the AF is still not reliable enough for me, I used MF most of the time in the last 2 days. It is OK in cloudy day and shadow. MF is more difficult in dim environment. The AF/MF switch is well designed. It is easier to operate the the same switch on F100.



4) Dynamic Range (4 ☆s)

I am very enjoy the wide Dynamic Range of D70. It really gets a lot of detail in high contrast shooting condition. The photo of leave I posted today has image of leaves on the background. That was a very high contrast environment. If I had shot with E100VS, the background would be black and only black.



5) Image Quality (4.5 ☆s)

Well, this is only my personal opinion. See what can I get with ISO1000. Happy!



6) Metering and Tone Curve (5 ☆s)

Metering of D70 is basically accurate. Before I had D70, I have told our people that Nikon's cameras always get 0.3ev underexposure. The feedbacks from users prove that I am always right on this point, but now I found that my argeement was wrong. The underexposure is not because of the preference of Nikon firm cameras prefer oversaturated color, but the tone curve characteristics of ccd in Nikon digital cameras. So when you know how to adjust the curve right on D70 or on your PC at home, you will find the metering is very impressive.



7) Battery (3.5 ☆s)

Can't use AA battery :(



8) The build of D70 is great. (4 ☆s)



9) 95% frame coverage of view finder

It makes me have to crop every photos now, but it is actually not a big deal.



10) DOF Preview Button is at a wrong position.



Overall, this is a very fine camera for me.

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