Post Your D500 Shots
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Since I have both FX and DX bodies, I prefer to use my DX with telephoto lenses and FX for landscape and portrait. The problem with using DX for portraits is the crop factor. Typically the range between 85mm and 125mm is used for head & shoulder portraits. But because of the crop factor, using a lens in that range on DX means having to back up a lot further. And that can cause problems when shooting in a room that isn't too long. So the consensus is to use a 50mm lens on a DX body since it gives a field of view of 75mm. Unfortunately, the perspective distortion isn't changed when using a 50mm on a DX body vs. FX.
What I mean by that is this ... the range from 85mm to 125mm compresses facial features to a pleasing look. The nose doesn't look quite as long as it would when shooting the same portrait on a DX body with a 50mm lens. Even the shape of a face changes depending on the focal length used. If there is a lot of room to back up, then DX can be great for head & shoulder portraits if able to use an 85mm lens or longer.
Landscape won't be as noticeable for differences especially when shooting stopped down although the same differences in perspective distortion will apply.
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Bikerbrent
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Nice whale shots.
Thanks, Brent. It's very hard to get on target and get a shot when you don't know where and when they'll appear! The D500 autofocus helps a lot.
canuck257
Senior Member
Are these in your backyard too Ivan?
No, just down the road a ways!
Bikerbrent
Senior Member
Nice photos anyway! One of the few times you wished you didn't have a fixed focus lens!
When I can't get it all in one shot, I shoot down the body and stitch them together.
canuck257
Senior Member
Absolutly.
canuck257
Senior Member
I'll remember that next time, I hope.
I use MS ICE. Here's one that was really close to the boardwalk. Three handheld shots.
Bikerbrent
Senior Member
According to Microsoft:
Please note that the Image Composite Editor (ICE) download is no longer available. This project has been retired.
Bummer! It really looks like it did a great job.
Please note that the Image Composite Editor (ICE) download is no longer available. This project has been retired.
Bummer! It really looks like it did a great job.
Here's a link to the free download (May 11 2022)
https://microsoft-ice.software.informer.com/
Edit: *** Since it's not from Microsoft check it out before downloading ***
Check the source...
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canuck257
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Thank you, I wil give it a try later.