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Hi
I have just recently got myself a Nikon D5100 and down loaded the ViewNX2 onto the PC.
Where in the picture control/editing suite is there a facility to straighten sloping pictures [I really must get a spirit level]. Please explain in easy steps.
Thanks
Kodachrome
Thanks but all i have down the right side is picture control and settings, no editing. none contain any info on straightening.
After 20 years of photography I still suffer from wonky horizons; no cure apart from Photoshop.
Quote: After 20 years of photography I still suffer from wonky horizons; no cure apart from Photoshop.
Get a grid screen to replace the one in your camera (readily available for most top end dSLRs) your camera. Many good spec dSLRs allow for an 'electronic' grid overlay viewable through the viewfinder - my Nikon D4's do for example (I have to have it on for the same reason 
) or even a virtual horizon (most have this too)
Hobo
I got one of those clip on spirit levels, but its not always easy to use up at the eye. Its more usefull for tripod work. Thankfully, my PP takes care of wonky pictures.
Now you mention the Sony A55 whats your view on this camera plus A35/37/57. My Nikon weighs a ton especially with a DX 16-85 on the front, and the old neck starts to ache after a while. Sony seem to get critisized for over aggressive noise control which there is no user control to speak of which blurs away definition from about 800 ISO, or is it all B----S, any comments would be good.
Kodachrome
Quote: Get a grid screen to replace the one in your camera (readily available for most top end dSLRs) your camera.
Not restricted to top end ( presumably implying Nikon / Canon ) dSLRs, my Sony A900 have them as well 
Probably be a special order taking 5 weeks or more though ! !
Quote: ( presumably implying Nikon / Canon )
You presume wrong 
. I meant top end models within a manufacturers range
Quote: After 20 years of photography I still suffer from wonky horizons; no cure apart from Photoshop.
Nothing to do with over-indulgence in your favourite liquid refreshment than?
Hi, Kodachrome,
I have had my SONY A55 for almost a couple of years now, after owning a SONY A33........The A55 is a fantastic camera, a good all rounder, with the ability to shoot ten frames a second and great HD video, plus in built Panorama shooting....oh! and more.
The best way to judge what it can do is to explore my EPZ Z Portfolio, the exif will say which of my three cameras was used.
The SONY A55 isn't the lightest of cameras, especially with a long or 28-100 macro lens attached........I would always go with SONY again because of my lens collection.
I suggest you visit JESSOPS to have a play with a demo one.
Hobbo
Quote: Hobo
I got one of those clip on spirit levels, but its not always easy to use up at the eye. Its more usefull for tripod work. Thankfully, my PP takes care of wonky pictures.
Now you mention the Sony A55 whats your view on this camera plus A35/37/57. My Nikon weighs a ton especially with a DX 16-85 on the front, and the old neck starts to ache after a while. Sony seem to get critisized for over aggressive noise control which there is no user control to speak of which blurs away definition from about 800 ISO, or is it all B----S, any comments would be good.
Kodachrome
Quote: Hobo
I got one of those clip on spirit levels, but its not always easy to use up at the eye. Its more usefull for tripod work. Thankfully, my PP takes care of wonky pictures.
Now you mention the Sony A55 whats your view on this camera plus A35/37/57. My Nikon weighs a ton especially with a DX 16-85 on the front, and the old neck starts to ache after a while. Sony seem to get critisized for over aggressive noise control which there is no user control to speak of which blurs away definition from about 800 ISO, or is it all B----S, any comments would be good.
Kodachrome
hobbo
Very impressive pictures and IQ, What originally drew me to the Sony SLT [and I don't mind EVF] was the size, weight and access to those great Carl Zeiss lenses. In particular the A35 seemed like the best bet for price over performance over weight and 16mp. The kit lens gets high marks as well plus in body IS.
Most of my work these days is landscapes both rugged and formal with gardens and lake scapes. Some macro work on flowers etc and the odd air show.
I'm not really bothered how many frames it can do per second.
Many thanks
Koda.
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