Monthly Archives: May 2013

Shooting action – New school

Posted on 2013/05/08 by birds n' bugs

OK, even when I was shooting with the Crown Graphic, I envied the pro sports shooters with the motor drive to advance the film and someone elses money to pay for the developing. Now, every point and shoot will take … Continue reading →

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Shooting action – Old School

Posted on 2013/05/07 by birds n' bugs

A couple of posts on internet forums about shooting action shots reminded me of shooting sports in high school. Most of my action shots now involve wildlife and for a while I shot equestrian events. Those are all different sorts … Continue reading →

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Using the Nikon V1 with the Nikkor 70-300mm VR lens

Posted on 2013/05/03 by birds n' bugs

When I got my V1 I also got the Nikon FT-1 adapter which allows me to use modern AF-S Nikkor lenses on the camera. I haven’t used it a lot because I am generally happy with the 10-30mm and 30-110mm … Continue reading →

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