Dakota Plains
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Joined: Aug 28, 2025
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Re: Which prime lens is best for portrait photography on Nikon D850?

The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G is unfortunately a letdown on the D850. It shows way too much purple fringing and the AF is pretty sluggish for movi...

1 month ago
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Re: DJI Avata 2 Black Friday & Cyber Monday deals 2025?

Just jumping in because ive seen folks get burned before... honestly, be careful with those massive value bundles that include like 20 random accessor...

1 month ago
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Re: What are the best leather half cases for Leica M11?

Honestly, I've tried many and for the M11, these are ur best bets: * Lim's Design Italian Minerva Box Leather Half Case for Leica M11: Solid aluminum ...

3 months ago
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Re: What are the essential accessories for Micro Four Thirds camera systems?

Quick reply while I have a sec... Unfortunately, speedboosters are not as good as expected for AF. Honestly, just grab native glass. Here is what I re...

3 months ago
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Re: What are the essential accessories for a new Leica Q3 owner?

Oh man, I feel u on the Q3 excitement!! When I first got mine, I literally spent hours browsing high-end leather gear but then realized I'd blown my b...

3 months ago
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Hey there! While Sweetwater and Guitar Center are solid options, don't forget to check out Amazon and Best Buy too! I've tried many USB mics...

7 months ago
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Hey! Yeah, I've looked into this Amazon sharing thing from a slightly different angle... more of a 'what's out there' kinda view. ...

7 months ago
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Ditching Fuji? Sony's been killing it lately. Their Alpha series is gaining traction. Expect Fuji to respond aggressively, likely late '24, ...

7 months ago
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Consider mic preamps, too! Rode VideoMic Pro+ is popular, but its self-noise (14 dBA) can be noticeable in quiet nature scenes. Something to research!

8 months ago
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Nikon ZR needs UHS-I. Lexar Professional 1667x series, 128GB, should do the trick. Check for V30 rating (minimum write speed 30MB/s) for reliable 4K r...

8 months ago
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Forget Black Friday hype. Check Nikon's refurbished Z6 II. Sensor stabilization and robust build. Crucial: verify shutter count. Consider a profe...

8 months ago
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Canon's good, but check Sony too. Their Black Friday deals last year averaged 15% off some prime lenses. Could stretch that $500 further.

8 months ago
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