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CP5700 Images better than D100
Hello All,
I have just purchased a new D100 to get back into the "35mm groove" of shooting however, I am not pleased at all with the sharpness quality of the D100 images. My equipment rundown is as follows:
Nikon D100 (Version 2 firmware)
Tamron 19mm-35mm D AF
Tamron 28mm-200mm D AF
Nikon CP5700
Nikon WA accessory lens
Nikon Tele accessory lens
The images taken with the CP5700 consistantly blow away the D100. Images right out of the 5700 without 40 minutes of post-processing make the D100 look pretty bad. So I asked myself, Why ?? I do not have a logical answer. All of the D100 images are very soft, are underexposed and frankly don't look like the quality of images that should be coming from a $2K digital camera. I have taken JPG images shot with the 5700 straight out of the camera, printed them full 8x10 and they are very, very crisp. Try the same thing with the D100 and there is no comparison. All the D100 are soft and can't begin to compare in quality. Ok...ok I know. Just needed to rant a bit and get it off my chest. I got the D100 to get back the ability to have full lens and exposure control in my photography but I'll give up that ability and go back to my 5700 to get crisp, sharp images if I have to. Thanks for the chance to vent a bit.
Scott - Bel Air, MD
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#1. "RE: CP5700 Images better than D100" | In response to Reply # 0Sun 12-Jan-03 01:45 PM
There may be a logical reason for what you are experiencing. Remember - you purchased a Digital DSLR - which means that any one peripheral can contribute to less than ideal images. Just as was the case with 35MM, the type and quality of the lenses you use can make a world of difference. And believe me when I say that the D100 is a superb platform on which to test lens sharpness and the overall quality of images.
Having said that, I found that the Tamron lenses you mentioned are "okay," but would are not to be considered as superb optical glass. In fact, with the exception of the Tamron 24-135 Zoom (which I found to be a superb lens...a real sleeper), I found the remainder of the Tamron zoom lenses to really lack in sharpness and overall detail. In this respect, you get what you paid for.
I would strongly suggest some other lenses. These are my picks based on having experimenting with a variety of lenses.
General All Purpose Zooms
1. Nikon 24 - 85 f2.8 - 4.0 (Cost is approx. $500 - $589 - depending on where you buy it).
2. Tamron 24 - 135 Pro Series f3.5 - 5.6. This one caught me by surprise - a real sleeper. Fantastic for nature and scenic photography. I am continuously amazed at how sharp this lens is. (Cost is approx. $399 - $560 - depending on where you buy it).
3. Nikon 28 - 105 f3.5 - 4.5. Has been around a long time and has been acknowledged as a great all around extremely sharp lens. (Cost in this case is small - $350 - $425 - depending on where you buy it).
Wide Angle Zooms
1. Nikon 17 - 35 f2.8 - an expensive, albeit superb piece of glass. (Cost is approximately $1400 - $1600 - depending on where you buy it). This one will shock you in it's quality.
There will be other recommendations as well - just wait a day and you will be the recipient of many recommendations.
One last note is, perhaps, one of the most important variables of them all. Stabilization of the camera! Make sure to use a quality tripod or monopod to ensure stability - i.e. the Manfrotto/Bogen or Gitzo line. I've seen countless cases where folks took some photos - and I watched them hand-hold the camera - only to have them complain about how soft the photos looked. The slightest bit of shake will make the difference between a "keeper" and a "loser."
Again...the quality of the glass and the stability of the camera account for over 90% of image problems. The remainder stem from improper exposure adjustments and not knowing the effect that various lighting environments have on camera meters.
Have a good one.
Ben Herrmann
Good Shooting...
#2. "RE: CP5700 Images better than D100" | In response to Reply # 1sharp_shooter Registered since 21st Dec 2002Mon 13-Jan-03 12:06 AM
Hmmmm, Ben,
I have a CP5000 and recently purchased a D100. Well, I purchased it about four months ago. I read with interest Scott's message re: D100 sharpness not as good as his CP5700. I've been thinking the same thing re: my CP5000 as I tinker around with this D100. I have the Nikon 17 - 35 f2.8 lens and I agree, it is a superb piece of glass. I've learned a lot in this group about the D100 and how to tweak it's functions and while I'm getting pretty good at it, I do tend to spend a lot of time in PS sharpening my images. I've never had to sharpen or lighten a CP5000 iamge. I'm sure I'll eventually get the hang of it but I think Scott's got a point there.
#3. "RE: CP5700 Images better than D100" | In response to Reply # 2Mon 13-Jan-03 12:58 AM
Wasn't trying to discount Scott's point. It's just initially I've found folks who go out and buy a fairly expensive camera - whether digital or 35MM, only to then go out and get lenses that may not be that great optically. And let's face it, the tripod/camera shake scenario is good advice.
As for me, if you've read various threads on this forum, you will see that I have plenty of issues with the D100 - so much so that I even purchased the Fuji S2 Pro.
But I also give the D100 credit where due and know that the more sophisticated an instrument becomes (both designwise and pricewise), the greater the ability for variables to detract from the end goal - great pictures.
As for ultimate sharpness, I shoot only in raw and completely stay away from JPG's - even though I wish this wasn't the case because competing digital cameras do so much better with the JPG sharpness issue.
Good Shooting...
#4. "RE: CP5700 Images better than D100" | In response to Reply # 0
I would guess it's because D100 is not a point & shoot camera and is not optimized to be such. You would probably have to give all your love and attention to this camera ( like buying it a good lens for example), and then the camera will open up to you its resources and secrets; including the secret of how to achieve sharp images with it? )
#5. "RE: CP5700 Images better than D100" | In response to Reply # 4ojm_webf1_com Registered since 03rd Dec 2002Mon 13-Jan-03 06:24 AM
When I bought my D100 back in October and took the first pictures, I was disappointed too. But my problem was not the camera or the lenses. The problem was me. I had to get back used to shooting with an SLR, and especially I had never used a digital SLR. In two and a half months, I've shot over 3500 pictures and can say that I'm definitely more confortable with my camera. I hardly ever shoot anything by manual mode. all i can say is that most of my shots came out pretty good from my camera. Take a look at the transportation section on my site ( http://www.meszar.us ) I took all those pictures yesterday. Most of them with exception of two which had to be double exposed due to the high contrast between light and shadows were right off the camera. The only change made was a slight adjustment of the curves since i purposely underexposed to compensate for the very strong sun.
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#6. "RE: CP5700 Images better than D100" | In response to Reply # 5Mon 13-Jan-03 09:48 AM
Hello All,
Just picked up a new 18-35 ED IF but have not had a chance to do any testing. Thanks to all who replied. I'll post again as soon as I get a chance get some decent comparison shots.
Scott - Bel Air, MD
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#7. "RE: CP5700 Images better than D100" | In response to Reply # 6Mon 13-Jan-03 11:22 AM
I to have to admit to be very disappointed with the sharpness of the images produced with the Nikon D100 compared to my N70 film and Digital 995. I know others opinion is this is a different animal and it takes additional skill to get a sharp picture. I have to say...baloney, ba hum-bug, give me a break. Auto Focus should nail it in a 2k camera. The so called software compression of jpg being the culprit is what Nikon brags on in their brochures. Post processings main goal is to correct for exposure, and white balance. The softness issue is a big problem. You do not have it in the D1x nor in any of the Canon SLRs. The only difference in a SLR over a point and shoot is that mirror so you can see what the lens sees. I do not mean to over simplify higher quality cameras, however even on a point and shoot these days one can shoot in shutter, aperture, or full manual control. You can adjust exposure and white balance on the digitals.
Mine is in the Nikon shop now having the firmware updated and checked for problems. The initial diagnosis from Nikons site is Moderate repair and major parts to be replaced.
Something is wrong if I am having major parts replaced. I will let everyone know what the repair result is once I get the camera back.
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#8. "RE: CP5700 Images better than D100" | In response to Reply # 7palmodov Registered since 02nd Dec 2002Mon 13-Jan-03 12:16 PM
I have owned many digital cameras and I can honestly say that the d100 is the best so far. I recently switched from Minolta to Nikon and I haven't regretted the change at all. My first thought was that the minolta dimage 7hi gave me better out of the camera shots than my d100. I fought with my olympus e-10 every day. The images were soft and the colors always need adjustments. It also took very little editing to ruin the photos. Noise was a big issue.
I have owned the Dl00 since November and my images improve every day. It's taking some learning though. I don't use the default settings. It doesn't bother me. I feel that I have to put some effort in getting good photos. I use raw not jpgs. I take custom white balances almost all the time. I've tried some custom curves and have used them. I purchased a great lens and plan to get another one as soon as I can afford it. I can honestly say that I don't spend much time editing in photoshop anymore. Mostly just to get the photo cropped to the size I want to print. It has taken me 3 months though to get to this place with the camera. Since I don't print bigger than 11x14 I really feel that I can use this camera for a long time. I laughed when I read some of the reviews for the new canon d1s. They said that the default settings rendered soft photos. Imagine that at 8,000.00.
#9. "RE: CP5700 Images better than D100" | In response to Reply # 7Mon 13-Jan-03 01:05 PM
Keep us up to date on what Nikon does with your D100. I'm considering sending mine back soon for a complete "check up." I'm not going to repeat all of my concerns (which have been listed on numerous threads on this forum).
So when you get it back, let us know if the repairs or calibration made any differences.
Good Shooting...
#23. "RE: CP5700 Images better than D100 -- Update II" | In response to Reply # 7Mon 20-Jan-03 11:44 PM
Just received mine back from Nikon mission control (Service) in NY. I have just started to shoot some shots to check out if anything has changed.
According to the Nikon paper work, firmware was upgraded, ccd cleaned, exposure and focus checked. Exposure was within their standards, says nothing about focus.
Test shots so far show slight under exposure, HOWEVER, all seemed to be sharper. (at least I think so, I am just glad to have it back) I am going to perform testing the next few days on various test subjects and situations. Will let all know it it passes the grade. IF not, it also will go back to the dealer for an exchange.
If QC is an issue and if service is not stepping up to the plate, we need to make Nikon Senior, (who ever that may be) aware of this situation.
Will Update later now that I have camera in hand.
I always want the next model up!
#36. "RE: CP5700 Images better than D100 -- Update II" | In response to Reply # 23cadman Registered since 28th Feb 2002Wed 22-Jan-03 01:30 AM
I bought a 5700 day before Christmas. I shot about eight frames with it when the lens stuck half way out, major problem with firmware with this camera. I returned it to the place where I bought it for a refund.
I bought a D100 to replace the 5700. I was extremely disappointed with it in the beginning because no matter what I did it kept underexposing. I have spent about 50 hours reading all the news groups and reviews about this camera. I found tons of messages about tone curves and decided that I would give them a try. Well I was sure taken aback by the first tone curve that I tried.The photos are absolutly beautiful, the color reproductions are as close to the real thing as you can get.
I was afraid, at first, to load the curve because I figured I would lose some settings that I would not be able to recover. As I read more material this became a false assumption.
I would suggest that you get yourself Fotogenic's ev.5 tone curve and load that into your camera as a custom curve and shoot some pictures. I will bet that your D100 will give you the most unbelievable photos.
#19. "RE: CP5700 Images better than D100" | In response to Reply # 4
>I would guess it's because D100 is not a point & shoot
>camera and is not optimized to be such.
I keep seeing this argument on the various mailing lists and bulletin boards, where the out-of-the-box deficiences of the D100 is twisted around as some kind of indication of that it SHOULD be this (difficult) way with the D100.
I just want to know .. why the hell isn't the D100 optimized to be a point & shoot camera out-of-the-box ?? Is there ANY reason on earth that the default settings shouldn't be better than they are ??
You could take the F100 or F5 or any other Nikon film body out-of-the-box and load film and set it to program mode and it will work perfectly. Why shouldn't it be this way with the D100 ??
I resent the fact that I had to go through all the trouble of manipulating and uploading a custom tone curve to get images which are consistently good straight-from-the-camera that need minimal tweaking.
Neil vN.
#10. "RE: CP5700 Images better than D100" | In response to Reply # 0
I feel your pain!
I was shocked with the mild flash underexposure when I first got my D100. I studied and experimented with things a bit and realized that there is a reason that the D100 does not give immediately usable images, in comparison to the CP-5700 and others.
Primarily, I believe it is because the D100 was created to capture an image with the highest possible dynamic range of color and exposure detail. I agree that they could have done better with the default curves for snapshooting (they are adjustable), but nevertheless the camera's images are superior to the 5700 after a little processing. The reason I say this is because the CCD is bigger and captures a larger image, plus the dynamic color range is greater (Adobe RGB vs. sRGB), which allows for greater detail, color, saturation, etc.
But, the commitment level to the D100 is much higher. YOU are the one that controls your image. You do not hand the image over to a processor. YOU process it yourself in Photoshop or an equivalent. The RAW mode of the D100 gives you an image with a multiple EV range. YOU select the range that you like for the image. YOU set the sharpness level. YOU decide that exact color balance you like.
With the 5700 and other snapshooting cameras, the camera has already made those decisions for you. With the D100 YOU make the decisions. If one is only interested in popping out a nice snapshot, then the 5700 or others are just fine. (I have them all, since my family is quite large and we all use Nikon digital. PLEASE don't tell my wife that I said she is only taking snapshots with her 5700!)
All this discussion about disappointment with the D100 comes from using it as a snapshot camera. It is simply NOT a snapshot camera. Instead it is a large commitment camera. YOU alone are the controller of your image. It is a work of your hands. The camera only provides a starting point for the final image. YOU must finish the image. The camera provides the dynamic range and CCD size to allow an INCREDIBLE image to be created. I truthfully prefer the look of the final image to comparable medium format images.
But, do not be fooled. DO NOT BUY a D100 expecting to be able to take fast snapshots. It just doesn't work that way. It is called and "enthusiast's" camera by Nikon. There is a reason for that! An enthusiast will take a lot more abuse (do more work), if he/she can get what they want from the image. When you compare this process to the old way of doing it, where you set up your view camera, put a cloth over your head, slid in the film holder, and hoped each of your $25.00 shots came out, the D100 is far superior for an enthusiast. But, with it you can get comparable quality. Have some images done by a LightJet if you do not believe me.
Come on now. Victor Newman, where are you. You shoot 300 images a second with your D100. Why do YOU keep using it? You are the ultimate in production use.
Where are all the friends of the D100 today! Stand up and explain how you feel. Let not our camera be denigrated. Let readers know the TRUTH!
I love my D100. It is the BEST camera I have ever owned, and I will NEVER go back to film because of it! I am about to sell my F5. I've already sold my RB67, and M645 medium format cameras. I'll never look back!
Like a Jet compared to a Cessna, the D100 will fly faster and higher than "consumer" cameras. I am an enthusiast. Do you feel my enthusiasm?
#11. "RE: CP5700 Images better than D100" | In response to Reply # 10sharp_shooter Registered since 21st Dec 2002Mon 13-Jan-03 02:58 PM
Darrell, man oh man,
I'm feeling you after reading that post. Although I've had the same complaints and issues as others who've posted problems before me, I'm beginning to take the same stand as you have here. As I've begun to realize that I AM the one who has to do these things, I'm starting to do them rather well and am starting to appreciate my product.
I've made attempts to brighten my images and lost detail that the camera would have saved for me had I not tried to overstep the cameras capabilities. Also, as for sharpening, same thing. I'm following this string of posts with a lot of interest. I'm anxious to read about the earlier poster's experience/results with sending his D100 back to Nikon.
#12. "Well, that says it all...but here's one step more" | In response to Reply # 10Tue 14-Jan-03 09:31 AM
Wow...this one is hard to top!
Darrell, you have shown once again why you are such a fantastic writer. You mix a pleasant balance of instruction, wit, and insight that makes for superb reading. I totally agree with what you have stated in your reply thread.
Having said that, I do wish to add, however, that many of us would like to know that our camera will be up to the task in scenarios that do not necessarily allow us much time - whether on site or at home in front of the PC (i.e. should you elect to take photos at family functions and folks want copies printed as soon as possible). When time and events allow, I do everything manually (spot metering, etc), however, when scenarios do not allow for this and when time is at a premium at home, I would like to know that putting my sophisticated instrument on automatic mode will provide me with a reasonable facsimile of what I saw during the shooting process. After all, anyone who spends the big bucks for the camera body, lenses, and accessories would say that is a fair statement.
I don't think that owners of previous finepix cameras are really making the argument that all they want is a camera that does it all for them. They (and I...that's why I also got the S2 Pro) believe that in this price point, we should have possession of a flexible instrument that allows us to do everything you so superbly stated, and also allow us the pleasure of being able to work in automatic programmed mode with fairly decent photos as an end result. I am sure that most will tell you that they do not always rely on the camera to do everything (hell, we'd never learn anything that way).
This now begs a further question...and that is for the most part, why does the D1X "NOT" have the problems so aptly described on these forums? Images for the most part are far better balanced right out of the camera, and the flash scenario seems to be somewhat better. So what gives? Why couldn't some of these basic scenarios be transferred to the D100?
I love using the D100 - along with other digital SLR's. I can only imagine what Nikon will do if it really takes to heart all of the problems that folks on the various forums claim to have had.
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Good Shooting...
#13. "RE: Well, that says it all..." | In response to Reply # 12Tue 14-Jan-03 03:28 PM
I've been using CP5000 for a while (6 months) before using D100. And I remember the AF is slow. Using D100 is very far better compare to any coolpix. Always use NEF and you won't find sharpened issue.
For win-win situation, why don't we asked Nikonians D100/photoshop expert (Darrel, VNewman, BJ, Ben, Alan, Signata, Bob, etc) to make research how much sharpening they did in CP5700 in terms of Photoshop Unsharp Mask. That's for average pictures/everyday shots. So our friend who wants to use their D100 as a P&S camera may try to use that.
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#14. "RE: Well, that says it all..." | In response to Reply # 13tarun Basic MemberTue 14-Jan-03 09:21 PM
I don't think that even Nikon Inc could come up with a better explanation on why D100 rocks, than the ones posted above by the Nikonian D100 gurus.
I like to compare my D100 to a pair of good quality backpacking boots. Simply speaking it needs to be broken in. Once that is done, the D100 is a true workshorse.
Also see the custom curves library, somewhere there lies a curve which you may like for out of the box solution.
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#15. "RE: Well, that says it all...but here's one step more" | In response to Reply # 12Tue 14-Jan-03 11:57 PM
Ben, THANK YOU.
You have stated very eloquently and in a very professional manner what a lot of us are dealing with. I know my D100 has tremendous capability and it does take fantastic photographs when I work them over in Corel, Photoshop, or Capture. I do believe in Auto Mode it should do what it claims with its 30,000 element database and present to its owner a good photograph.
If one does a search on the internet with the search terms "softness, Nikon D100" a person can find many explanations as to why the D100 seems to have this new behavior that the D1X and D1H do not exhibit.
It is great that the photos taken with the D100 can be tweaked by software to give the photographer that image he/her saw in the viewfinder. I have a lot to learn about photography, I play with exposure settings, apertures for depth of field, shutter for motion and depth of color, however I want Matrix, and Auto contrast, auto sharpness, auto White balance to be just that and give me a good picture to give to someone right there.
An F5 has an Auto Mode and if you read the posts, most swear by it. I still have not heard back from Nikon on my D100. After reading some of these posts I wonder if I was to quick in my 3 months of usage to judge this units performance. Only time will tell.
I always want the next model up!
#16. "RE: Well, that says it all...but here's one step more" | In response to Reply # 15Wed 15-Jan-03 12:05 AM
Hang in there Brad. We'll share the ups and downs with this unit - on this forum of course!!!
I've been wanting to post some photos, but taking a 17 - 20 Meg TIF image and then trying to effectively downsize it to a JPG less than 70k has been a bummer for me. I wish I knew how to do it effectively. I've tried the "Save for Web" function in PS-7, but I still can't get the file small enough to upload.
Kind of wish the Nikonians site would allow a file of let's say...150k or less.
Good Shooting...
#21. "RE: CP5700 Images better than D100" | In response to Reply # 10
I want no camera algorithm messing with my photos!
NEF gives me the most neutral results I can get of the CCD.
I tried shooting the same subject using JPEG fine and NEF to compare color balance. I must say the jpeg has saturated colors that look better on my computer monitor. BUT BUT BUT!!!
There is one big BUT!
When I turned around to have a better look of my subject I realised that NEF captured the color balance. I kept turning my head from monitor to subject back and forth with owe!
As Darrell mentioned earlier, NEF with the D100 gives you 2 stops up and 2 stops down exposure information in a single file(with 0.01EV step size!!!), info that is lost with any other format out there. Try and match zat!
I switched to the D100 from my Coolpix 885 and now I'm intoxicated with the results I get.
At the end of the day, that is serious enough with his digital photography doesn't expect to get prints straight out of the camera with the DEFAULT settings. That's too P&S for me.
You can do that by building your own curves and learning the intricacies of your equipment.
just my 2 drachmas
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#35. "RE: CP5700 Images better than D100" | In response to Reply # 10
Hi Darrell,
Your enthusiasm is beyond infectious. You have been a great advocate of the D100 ever since you got one and you certainly have produced many outstanding images with it.
But, this discussion of image sharpness with the D100 goes on and on with no end. I think when you spend $2000 on a camera you should expect to get high quality sharp inmages out of the box. Would anyone have accepted the F5 if it created soft images on film? I think not.
The CP5700's 5MP images are only 17% smaller than the D100's 6MP. I would suspect that a Photshop adjustment that can be done to a D100 NEF can also be done to a CP5700 NEF. Certainly, the CP5700 doesn't have the ability to switch lenses; but, it does have a high quality ED lens and I suspect it can produce images that rival the D100. It may well be one step beyond a mere "snapshot camera".
I think the real questions that need to be addressed are 1) why do some D100 owners seem to have no image sharpness problems; 2) why should a $2000 high end digital camera need to have editing in Photoshop to get a sharp image; and, 3) what is the underlying problem with the D100 that has caused so much discussion about image sharpness?
The ability to adjust an image in Photoshop gives us many options; however, I believe Photoshop should not be the key to great images, but rather a tool to enhance great images.
#17. "RE: CP5700 Images better than D100 - UPDATE" | In response to Reply # 0
Hello All,
First off, thanks to all who have replied to my post. Now for the update. After extensive shooting with my D100 I returned to my dealer with prints and chips in hand and we conducted a side by side comparison between my D100 and another new one that had just come in. Well, the flash shots are all dead-on without the 2 stop underexposure and the sharness issue was also gone. The new D100 showed considerably better contrast too. Not sure why but perhaps one slid by quality control. The new D100 does not exhibit any of the "flaws" that were in the first D100 I had. Here's the serial number of the new one 2116914. Thanks again for the responses. NOW, I am a happy-camper !
Scott - Bel Air, MD
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#18. "RE: CP5700 Images better than D100 - UPDATE" | In response to Reply # 17Sun 19-Jan-03 12:10 PM
D100 is a good camera. The only things that bother me is the QC of Nikon. Why so many defected camera got away from their factory.
Pinky Mirror
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#20. "That QC issue may be bigger than any of us imagined" | In response to Reply # 17Sun 19-Jan-03 11:20 PM
I've made several postings where I indicated that the contrasting numbers of happy campers vs. disappointed users seemed to point to a big QC problem among D100's. This is just another case that seems to lend credibility to this suspicion. I know, I have one of the first units that came out, but I have learned to work around it using custom curves, exposure compensation, modified spot meter readings, and in some cases incident light meter readings. I certainly can't return mine at this stage of the game because I've had it since September, and I am leary about sending it to Nikon in New York for an indepth checkup.
Oh well...
Ben Herrmann
Fuquay-Varina, NC USA
Good Shooting...
#22. "RE: That QC issue may be bigger than any of us imagined" | In response to Reply # 20herbet Basic MemberMon 20-Jan-03 07:09 PM
it's like suffering from toothache but being too affraid of pain to go to a dentist, isn't it?
#24. "You should go..." | In response to Reply # 22Tue 21-Jan-03 12:41 AM
But anyway you should go and check your camera, Ben.
Is there any place where you can drop and wait for firmware check?
Pinky Mirror
it's near Bali, if you don't know where it is
#25. "I've learned to deal with it..." | In response to Reply # 24Tue 21-Jan-03 01:02 AM
I already had my camera upgraded to V2.0 firmware, but I had to send that in (there is no place local to turn it in - or wait for that matter). I'm thinking about sending in that camera, but like a little boy who doesn't want to part with his toy, I'm hesitant to do so. With custom tone curves, and other forms of metering (incident, variations of different types of spot metering, etc.), I've learned to get some great exposures with the D100. And in the end, I love using Fred Miranda's Velvia Action to really bring out the color on our outdoor and nature photos. Now if only I had around $10,000 (US Dollars)so I could invest in high-end Nikkor prime lenses that could cover all of my needs - as opposed to just using zoom lenses. Oh well, maybe in my next life!
Good Shooting...
#26. "RE: CP5700 Images better than D100 - UPDATE" | In response to Reply # 17
Do you still think CP5700 as good as D100 for point and shoot?
I'm thinking of buying a digital camera (an upgrade from FM2) mainly for photographing products.
Thank you.
#27. "RE: CP5700 Images better than D100 - UPDATE" | In response to Reply # 26Tue 21-Jan-03 09:50 AM
For average P&S, you should consider CP5700. But then, if you're advance, you'll probably need D100. Later on, you'll find yourself in the CP5700-D100 debate.
PS I don't know about CP57 but I sold my CP5000 the day I bought D100.
Pinky Mirror
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#28. "RE: CP5700 Images better than D100 - UPDATE" | In response to Reply # 26darrellyoung Registered since 21st Apr 2006Tue 21-Jan-03 12:11 PM
In my experience the CP 5700 is BETTER than the D100 for snapshots, because it is set up to provide the best exposure possible without any post processing. The CP5700 even has a RAW (.NEF) mode so that you can do more with the images. The lens on the CP 5700 is superb, and has a very wide range of like 35-280mm (35mm equivalent). It has a very good macro mode - one of the best out there. It is an INCREDIBLE little camera! It even has a hot-shoe for external flash units.
Then, why buy a D100? Well, mainly because you have a large selection of lenses. A larger CCD for larger pictures. The CCD has a greater range of color/light capturing abilities (Adobe RGB 1998 - Mode II). The shutter speeds have a wider range. There's MUCH more control over how the image is formed by using custom curves, or even by manually modifying the curves in camera. There are more custom functions available to twiddle with. In short, the D100 is an "enthusiasts" camera, with a lot of goodies, attachments, lenses, controls, etc. Plus, the "snoot" factor is higher on the D100. (snoot factor = impresses your friends even more)
#37. "RE: CP5700 Images better than D100 - UPDATE" | In response to Reply # 28JMike Registered since 22nd Oct 2002Wed 22-Jan-03 01:35 PM
Hi Darrell,
Excellent points you made to LIEGE and also in your previous posts concerning the D100!
No doubt the CP 5700 is a nice little camera with a ton of features but don't forget about the CP 5000. IMHO, that little camera is just about as perfect as it gets.
With the latest firmware update, the CP 5000 is big on performance and light on one's wallet. I've seen many nice used versions going for around $550-650.00. A brand new one can be had for a couple of hundred more.
In my own personal situation, I travel extensively for a living and there are times I just don't want to haul 20 lbs of Nikon around. This is where the CP 5000 really shines. Light weight, easy to pack, easy to carry, capable of 5.24 NEFS, TIFFS, Fine JPEGS. True, autofocus is quite slow but what it gives up in that area, it makes up for in others.
Food for thought.
#40. "RE: CP5700 Images better than D100 - UPDATE" | In response to Reply # 37Thu 23-Jan-03 01:29 PM
As for the 5700 I will say the following:
It is good but it doesn't know where it belongs to.
Extremely expensive P&S with lots of manual features but not that many. If I want shots of a party I would buy the cheapest 2.1Mp camera I could get with enough quality and resolution to manage normal size photoprints.
I wouldn't buy the 5700.
What I did is this:
I opted for maximum versatility with the D100 and I sold my Coolpix 885 to buy an extra lens with the thought of buying a cheaper slim digital for these part shots later.
Haven't decided yet on which one.
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#29. "If you got the bucks...why not both?" | In response to Reply # 26
Hey Liege, Darrell is right on this one. I've seen a few shots with the 5700 - nice stuff. 5 MP ain't bad at all. I should have bought the 5700 as my point and shoot. I own both the D100 and S2 Pro - both great photographic instruments. But I also bit the bullet a few months ago and bought the Fuji finepix 602Z. It has tons of features, but I should have abstained and purchased the 5700 instead. Fuji's 3.1 true MP interpolated to 6 MP via their super CCD is okay, but you can see jagged edges and other artifacts. True 5 MP is far superior to anything interpolated in a point and shoot variety of camera. Oh well, I can always give that one to the wife. Heck, she still thinks 1600 ISO films show tremendous detail and color saturation (geezzzzz).
In a way, I wouldn't go so far as to say the 5700 is a point and shoot ('cause that's an expensive point and shoot). Let's face it, there are times when you want to travel light - not lugging all of the D100's accessories around. Let's say you are going to a party, or to a quick gathering of relatives - or even a quick trip. It's nice to be able to have a small, light camera along for that type of commute.
But mannn, when you have the time and the scene, the D100 becomes an awesome instrument to capture images in tricky light situations.
I love that reference to the "snoot factor" that Darrel mentioned. I'm sitting here laughing my butt off. But you know, it's kind of true. You may be walking down the street, or in a park, and you have that D100 wrapped around you neck (complete with SB-80DX and the MBD-100...plus a nice and thick official Nikon neck strap), and people turn around and oogle - well, those in the know at least. Wow, in a way we're still kids aren't we!!!
Good Shooting...
#56. "Where's my picture?" | In response to Reply # 29Wed 16-Jan-08 12:07 PM
Well, if I only learned 1 thing from this thread is that I've gotta work at getting my pic into my signature!
Toronto, Canada
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Toronto, Canada
#30. "RE: Where's my picture?" | In response to Reply # 56Tue 21-Jan-03 03:36 PM
Its nice to see half of your face.
I'm still can't put my face signature since paypal doesn't recognize my country. I can buy online from Amazon, buy dvd etc, using credit card. But paypal, not worldwide yet.
Pinky Mirror
it's near Bali, if you don't know where it is
#31. "RE: Where's my picture?" | In response to Reply # 56Tue 21-Jan-03 04:03 PM
Actually, I think it's great that more posters are starting to use photos for signatures. All too often we read a thread and wonder what that person looks like. At least now we can place a face with the post. I think more should do it - it certain would make things more friendly.
Nice lens shot by the way John!!! Just whittle that baby down and then surround it with a red mapleleaf border and wallaaaaa...you've got it made!
Good Shooting...
#32. "RE: Where's my picture?" | In response to Reply # 31Tue 21-Jan-03 04:17 PM
I agree. I'd rather see a person's happy face at the bottom rather then a list as long as my arm of the equipment they own like I see on some other boards
Toronto, Canada
Toronto, Canada
#33. "RE: Where's my picture?" | In response to Reply # 32Tue 21-Jan-03 04:56 PM
Visited your website - impressive. I imagine you carry your camera all of the time in your vehicle. Is it the D100? If not, what Nikon gear do you carry with you?
Good Shooting...
#34. "RE: Where's my picture?" | In response to Reply # 33Tue 21-Jan-03 05:59 PM
Thanks Ben,
I'm in dire need of an update on there. I've screwed up the code for the photo story page that I've yet to fix.
I carry a D100/F100/F90X along with a Sigma 15-30/Tokina 28-80/Tokina 80-200 and a Nikkor 50mm 1.8 along with an SB80 and SB50. Flash is powered by a Quantum QB1+.
And yes, I do carry my gear with me all of the time. It wasn't convenient late last year when ALL of gear was stolen from my car in a parking lot. It was replaced only for me to have my D100 stolen again at a wedding I was working a couple of months ago. Let me tell you, my insurance company doesn't like me all too much
Toronto, Canada
Toronto, Canada
#38. "Keep in mind that the D100..." | In response to Reply # 0
...is amazingly customizable. You have two settings banks that can be configured to your tastes, and you can control almost every individual feature of exposure and image quality. A compact digicam has few customizable features and a fixed piece of glass. In addition, compact digicams for the most part do a great deal of in-camera sharpening before you can lay your hands on the images. (The best of the compacts will let you turn this feature off.) The sharpening and the in-camera tone curve (often set at fairly high constrast in the "normal" setting) make images look crisper without post-processing. But it comes with a cost: highlights are often blown out at the suggested meter setting, and the sharpening added can never be removed later when the image is re-scaled. This may present some problems at enlargement time.
In its default mode, the D100 collects images of low contrast and little sharpening, and perhaps just a shade "underexposed" (actually correctly exposed for preserving image quality) to acquire an image with the highest possible latitude and potential for a variety of post-capture uses. You will not like this images printed "as-is" nor should you expect to. You would like my raw JPEG or RAW files even less: collected at LOW contrast, NORMAL sharpening, and with every effort taken to avoid overexposure of highlights when possible. However, these images, when loaded into Photoshop and then properly adjusted for constrast and sharpened for printing, enlarge well up to 11'x16". I have even had the pleasure of having such images mistaken for medium format work by other photographers.
So, what to do? If you want to have the D100 work as a point-and-shoot, then save a series of settings in Bank B that uses the degree of sharpening, exposure compensation, and constrast that you desire. You can even load a custom tone curve in to the camera. Then put in Bank A settings for maintaining the highest possible image quality. These will not be "point-and-shoot" images, but will look stunning with post-capture processing. You CAN have it both ways with the D100.
It's curious that folks will go to great lengths to "calibrate" their film cameras by carefully examining what ISO rating to use for shooting a particular film, but that the same finicky behavior is somehow not kosher for a digital camera, which is in fact much, much, easier to customize. If you think your camera underexposes in point-and-shoot mode, then add exposure compensation as required and leave it there. Let the in-camera histogram be your guide, and it is hardly ever possible to miss an exposure. If your images are too flat, increase constrast and/or load a custom tone curve. Not enough saturation? Use sRGBIII instead of sRGBI or Adobe 1998. And so on...
Part of what you pay for in a D100 (and it's not a petty sum!) is extensive customizability. Use it as required! And don't be bashful experimenting. All you're wasting is electrons, not expensive film. It WILL take a while to figure out how to set up the camera to best effect. I've had mine since the very beginning (July 2002) and I am still learning how to use all the features to make the camera do what I want it to do. That's half the fun.
So, do not fret. There IS a way to make the camera do exactly as you want.
#39. "1486 and encounting..." | In response to Reply # 38Wed 22-Jan-03 04:58 PM
This thread is really a 'thread' for D100 owner as it reached 1486 reading. And I know it will reach 1500 easily.
Why it's so hard to know that D100 is higher level than any coolpix?
Pinky Mirror
it's near Bali, if you don't know where it is
#41. "RE: 1486 and encounting..." | In response to Reply # 39jrp Charter MemberThu 23-Jan-03 03:57 PM
The D100 is an advanced amateur camera.
Many users jump directly from a P&S into a D100, or at least without a digital darkroom experience.
The extended and versatile features are therefore not that easy to grasp. This is the consequence of an excess of success of the D100, making many amateurs jump the gun into it. Hopefully we can help them here to make the experience a joy and not a toil. I for one am learning plenty from all of you. Thanks.
Have a great time :-)
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#42. "RE: Keep in mind that the D100...HAS AUTO MODE" | In response to Reply # 38
Scott who originally started this thread about his experiences with his D100 and 5700 has now found satisfaction with a new D100, the original did have a problem, verified by his dealer and he is now a happy camper. I know of two others who having similar problems, ie. under-exposure and softness, had cameras replaced or repaired by Nikon and are now also happy photo takers. I know the D100 can be tweaked, customized, uploaded, and manipulated into fantastic photos.
What the heck does Auto do????
I believe most here have shot with film in the past, have some knowledge of SLR's, jumped into digital with 995's or 950's and then when the D100 came into being, in a price range that allowed all us film users to use our trusty Nikon SLR film lenses, we jumped at it with open arms. We expected the same type of Auto, Matrix metering system on all our film cameras and what we saw in the early Nikon digitals to do the same for us on the D100.
Well it seems to me all are comfirming my belief. The D100 breaks the tradition. Auto is for the Pros and it must be customized for us poor folk who just want a great picture out of the box to give to Mom when we visit.
I will load that tone curve to fix the under exposure, I will sharpen in corel, photoshop or whatever and I will live with this D100 or until I get the PROFESSIONAL D1x that in AUTO mode gives perfect Pics!!!
I always want the next model up!
#43. "Just for clarification . . . . . ." | In response to Reply # 42Fri 24-Jan-03 10:57 AM
It looks like this thread that I started has gotten out of hand. I was not implying that the D100 is a point-and-shoot camera nor did I intend to compare the D100 to a CP5700 other than the sharpness issue. I intended to question the fact the a 6 megapixel camera should be at least as sharp as a 5 megapixel camera. I have been a photographer for about 20 years. I know pro quality equipment as I have had my share of Hasselblads and Sinar views and I know what to expect from pro grade equipment. My original D100 was found to have a sharpness and exposure issue that appears to be a QC issue with Nikon. The new replacement D100 that my dealer provided me with more than confirmed this. My new D100 produces the top-notch quality images that I expected to get from this camera. I am more than pleased with these results. Thanks to all that replied. I hope this clarifies some issues regarding this thread. Happy shooting everyone !!! (Now if the temperature would get above the teens, maybe I can get out and do some shooting )
Scott - Bel Air, MD
Scott - Bel Air, MD
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#44. "RE: Just for clarification . . . . . ." | In response to Reply # 43Fri 24-Jan-03 12:38 PM
How difficult it is to tell whether my D100 hasn't been overlooked during QC?
I've purchased it 2 weeks ago.
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#45. "RE: Just for clarification . . . . . ." | In response to Reply # 44Fri 24-Jan-03 01:23 PM
That's a tough one. I had my CP5700 to compare the image quality with. Believe me, my first D100 was very, very soft. Even after various sharpening methods, the images were not satisfactory. At my dealer, we set-up a tripod and shot identical images with my D100 and another new one that had just come in. We then placed the images side by side on the screen, zoomed up to 100% in PS 7.0 and there was the proof. My original D100 was indeed lacking in sharpness and contrast. Unless you have another camera to do side-by-side testing with, it's not going to be an easy task. My guess is if you're satisfied with the sharpness and overall image quality then I'd say it's ok.
Scott - Bel Air, MD
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#46. "RE: Just for clarification . . . . . ." | In response to Reply # 45wkrones Registered since 18th Jan 2003Sat 25-Jan-03 06:54 PM
Since you are certain that you have a good D100, I wonder if you wouldn't mind posting an unprocessed old camera shot and a new camera shot, so those of us who don't have a good comparison could at least get an idea of what bad camera/good camera might look like. I realize there are way too many variables with computer screens, jpg qualities, etc, for this to be truly meaningful, but it might give some of us out here scratching our heads some idea of where we are at.
A Virginian Nikonian
#47. "RE: Post a sharp sample, please. . . . . ." | In response to Reply # 46Sun 26-Jan-03 03:28 PM
I will double that!
Can u please post one please.
I'm really interested to see how your sharp sample looks.
Not that I can complain, I took some brilliant shots yesterday afternooon on my first outdoor shooting with the D100.
This is the link of a good one taken straight out of the camera.
You can view the full size as well.
I had sharpness set to normal and tone compensation to less contrast.
Shot in RAW NEF and converted to jpeg (balanced quality-size)
Is it sharp enough?
I would greatly appreciate any comments.
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#48. "RE: Post a sharp sample, please. . . . . ." | In response to Reply # 47Sun 26-Jan-03 04:08 PM
And this is the edited version of it with NC3.5.
Sharpened it bit more and some other minor tweaks.
Any feedback will be most welcome.
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#51. "a sharp sample" | In response to Reply # 48Mon 27-Jan-03 01:56 PM
Still not sharp enough, at least for me. Perhaps, resizing to JPG made that not so sharp?
Pinky Mirror
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#53. "RE: a sharp sample" | In response to Reply # 51Tue 28-Jan-03 04:05 PM
It's also compressed around 66% by the webpage to save space so you can understand that the quality and sharpness have been compromised a lot.
I haven't resized it at all, I've uploaded the full resolution version. Just click original and u will see it.
Also, I prefer to use low or no sharpness at all because when I decided to resize it for web postings, it will become more noisy and jagged. It's always better to sharpen after all the processing and resizing is done.
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#49. "RE: Post a sharp sample, please. . . . . ." | In response to Reply # 47Mon 27-Jan-03 11:20 AM
Image looks good in terms of sharpness, at least alot sharper than what I am getting.
How do you like the Sigma 24-70 f2.8 lens on the D100?
I always want the next model up!
#50. "RE: Post a sharp sample, please. . . . . ." | In response to Reply # 49glasseye Registered since 12th Jul 2002Mon 27-Jan-03 01:16 PM
Sorry to say, I borrowed a friends sony digital to shoot a car show over the weekend, and i was blown away at the colors it reproduced!!
I can get the d-100 to imitate it, But should I have to!! If the sony had an eye piece(only lcd) I would probably replace my d-100...Sorry the truth hurts. Harry
#54. "RE: Post a sharp sample, please. . . . . ." | In response to Reply # 50Tue 28-Jan-03 04:21 PM
Which Sony camera was that?
Now you're telling me that the strong lighting and the waxed reflective surfaces of cars in a car show can compare with the lighting I took the photo at??
P&S cameras tend to saturate colors to please the human eye and that's understandable but not acceptable for me.
I don't want info captured from the CCD tossed away.
I don't want no camera preset image processing algorithm messing with my photos. I want to decide what to do with them.
I prefer a neutral NEF to play with with a range of +/-2EV to play with. Just a personal preference.
Also, when I shoot in JPEG mode, I find the D100 saturates colors bit as well. Not to mention that the D100 uses a Sony CCD (!!)
I would love to see these photos anyhow! Can you post them somewhere?
And don't forget, I was shooting with the little light that was coming through clouds and tree branches in the distance from a sun that was about to set. Considering this, the color's are as close to real as you can get. I reviewed the photos less than an hour later in my house and I had a good rememberance of the scene and it's lighting.
Also check my previous reply for jpeg compression from pbase.
Check this photo I took the same day and tell me whether the colors are of your liking:
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#55. "RE: Post a sharp sample, please. . . . . ." | In response to Reply # 50Tue 28-Jan-03 04:26 PM
>Sorry to say, I borrowed a friends sony digital to shoot a
>car show over the weekend, and i was blown away at the
>colors it reproduced!!
>I can get the d-100 to imitate it, But should I have to!! If
>the sony had an eye piece(only lcd) I would probably replace
>my d-100...Sorry the truth hurts. Harry
...the TRUTH lies in the EYES of the BEHOLDER...
This truth of yours will only hurt you and anyone that sees truth the way you do.
Happy shooting!
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#52. "RE: Post a sharp sample, please. . . . . ." | In response to Reply # 49Tue 28-Jan-03 04:00 PM
I like the Sigma a lot because I can shoot wideangle which I really like plus portrait work which I want to improve on. It's my first ever lens so I cannot really give any meaningful comments since I don't have experience with other lenses for comparison besides the fact that that the same lens costs £1000 more from Nikon (I bought the Sigma for £300 from www.warehouseexpress.com).
OK it's not that fast in focusing and not that silent but who will pay that difference anyway? It has constant aperture and is fast (f2.8) and that is what I always look for in a zoom lense. I don't want to loose in speed whenever I zoom in and out.
I've also put an order down for the 100-300mm f4 EX HSM IF DG DG bla-bla-bla. Again it has constant aperture and the same filter size (82mm) like my 24-70mm Sigma which is a BIG plus AND it comes with a free 2x tele converter for free from warehouseexpress again. The minus is that with the 2x conv AF doesn't work but who cares since it's free and I can always use smaller aperture to have more DOF.
I believe that Sigma have a very wide range of lenses for anyone's needs. Nikkor range seems very limited and pricey for an amateur like me (hobbist is more like it)
Here is a comparison I made between two Sigma lenses I wanted to buy:
100-300mm f4 APO EX IF HSM DG (82mm!!!!!!) -
1.580kg + 0.700(D100) + 0.234 (2x conv) = 2.514kg
+free 2x convertor,
+constant aperture (300mm at f4)
++Can use existing filters!
+max 600mm with 2x (f8)
-NO AF with 2x conv
70-200mm f2.8 APO EX HSM (77m)
+faster lense
+AF with 2X tele
-no constant aperture
-need to buy filters
-max 400mm at f5.6 with 2x tele
2X conv+
+Hoya UV
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WATCH: Teen channels his inner Elvis singing "Blue Christmas"
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will your mom only let you go out after you give her the rip forecast? if you don't even know why that's a dumb question you should stay on the beach. and who the fck at a surf shop needs to know if there is going to be rip current danger. anyone worth 2 schits is actually looking for one to dry hair paddle out.
Be sure to check out the semi-floating staircase and piling forecast too. They'll fck u up way worse than a rip could any day.
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at on shore surf shop we favor on shore winds and choppy conditions. Beware of rip currents they are scary anomalies like black holes, if you paddle into one you never come out.
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Three judge panel of the ninth circuit upheld bonds' conviction in September and the jury found him guilty in April of 2011. The all time home run king is asking the court to assemble a special panel of eleven judges to rehear the case.
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Executive Assistant to Senior Director of Economic Programs & Coordinator of the NAACP Financial Fre
Executive Assistant to Senior Director of Economic Programs & Coordinator of the NAACP Financial Freedom Center
Position Location: Washington, DC
Reports to: Senior Director of Economic Programs
Travel: As necessary
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for equal rights, seeks a coordinator of office operations (NAACP Financial Freedom Centers)/Executive Assistant to Senior Director of Economic Programs to assist in advancing the NAACP's economic programs agenda, which includes the Financial Freedom Campaign. This division fosters the advancement of the Association's economic goals and strengthens the NAACP's capacity to eliminate racial/ethnic disparities by providing programming, public information, quantitative and qualitative research, and measurable advocacy tools.
Under the direction of the Senior Director for Economic Programs of the NAACP Financial Freedom Center will perform the following duties:
- Run the day-to-day administrative functions and operations of the Financial Freedom Campaign Center, including the reception area.
- Provide administrative support (including but not limited to schedule coordination, phone and mail correspondence, travel coordination, etc.) to the Senior Director of Economic Programs.
- Supervise center volunteers.
- Procure and maintain office supplies, furniture and equipment (in cooperation with NAACP National Procurement Officer and MIS Director).
- Coordinate mailings, conference calls, and logistics related to research, conferences, symposia, or other advocacy gatherings.
- Coordinate NAACP Economic Department special events and assist in leading some of these special events.
- Coordinate and assist in processing administrative forms associated with the operations of the Financial Freedom Center staff, including staff attendance reports, vacation requests, sick leave reports, as well as client sign-in records.
- Work with the Senior Director of Economic Programs and Director of Strategic Partnerships for the management of FFC, producing Financial Freedom Campaign and NAACP monthly reports, bookkeeping, checking account management, monthly bill and subscription payments, and expense reports.
- Coordinate the reproduction of materials needed for National Board meetings, national, regional and state conventions and conferences, as well as other meetings or events specified by the Senior Director of Economic Programs.
- Be responsible for overseeing the coordination of mass mailings and communication of FFCC newsletters, research publications and other outreach.
- Perform other clerical duties such as greeting visitors, scheduling appointments, providing information to callers, taking dictation, composing and typing routine correspondence, and reading and routing incoming mail.
- Perform other administrative and programmatic duties as may be assigned by the Senior Director of the NAACP Economic Department and the Director of Strategic Partnerships and in support of the NAACP economic program agenda.
- Familiarity with the nonprofit advocacy sector.
- Minimum 2+ years of office management experience
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
- Well organized with strong professional, interpersonal and multi-tasking skills.
- Ability to handle and respect confidential information.
- Knowledge of information systems and the supporting infrastructure of computers, data sources and desktop software
- Must be able to manage multiple projects, service oriented and be aware of the needs and concerns of the program/s.
- Excellent communication (including written and oral) skills.
- Proficient in using MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Access.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments while being detail oriented and flexible.
It is the continuing policy of the NAACP to take affirmative action to assure equal opportunity for all current and prospective employees without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, personal appearance, marital status, familial status, family responsibility, pregnancy or other pregnancy-related conditions, childbirth, disability, military/veteran status, citizenship status, religion or political affiliation, past convictions or incarceration, prior psychiatric treatment, or any other status protected by federal or state law, local ordinance or Executive Orders. The NAACP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please note that this position is grant-funded and employment is contingent upon the continuation of such funds.
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Tuesday, June 4, 2013
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW) -- Georgia Power was called out to a two-vehicle accident Tuesday morning after a light pole snapped in half.
It happened at 13th Street and Perry Avenue near A.R. Johnson around 8 a.m.
Officials say the driver of an SUV ran a stop sign, hitting the driver of a white vehicle, pushing it into a light pole. The light pole snapped in half.
Georgia Power was called out to disable the pole's live wires.
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This is on property owned by the Sparks. It is located about 4 miles south and a little east of the village of Niotaze.
Previous owners have included Heidelburg, Ireland and Boggs. After Mr.Boggs' father passed away, the property was sold and is now owned by Sparks.
From Caney on Hwy75, take sixth street west. Turn left at the grain elevator and then an immediate, first right, which turns into Bronco as you pass from Montgomery County into Chautauqua. Just after road 32, which does display a sign showing Bronco and Rd 32, the road will turn to gravel. Continue on the gravel. The next available right is road 30, turn right there. Just about a quarter mile at the top of the hill, there is a farm gate on the left. A chain hangs on it, but it is not locked. You may open it to drive in, but please close, as there are cattle. This is not trespassing. There is an easement for cemetery access.
Beyond the gate you can see tire tracks that wind around. The terrain is rough and I even left my Mercury Mountaineer in town and opted to ride in Mr. Boggs' 4-wheel-drive. Even then, when you come to a dip where a creek may be running, you are best to stop and continue on foot. It is just about twenty-five yards or so, just a slight path, but not really. There is an old, rusty plow, with plants growing through it, but it may not be there forever. Looking right you can see a clearing and maybe even the fencing to the cemetery, depending on how high the grass is. The photos posted this date are three weeks before the annual mowing, so this should be as bad as it gets. The neighbors have tried to do some upkeep over the years.
The last burial here was in 2001, infant Michael Sagastizado, which I have added. His parents were Mormon and used to frequently walk the creek area and loved the scenery. When they lost their son, they asked Mr. Boggs if they could bury him there. Prior to that, more than a hundred years had passed without a burial. Baby Michael's older brother convinced the county, as an Eagle Scout project, to provide the fencing and gate and installation around the Ireland/Boggs Cemetery.
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Without a doubt, the Olympic Games bring to life the tireless efforts, immense struggle and passion of athletes, particularly in "non-trational sports."
But shortly thereafter the storied tales and electricity of the 16 days fade. Critics, for example, no longer ask why, for the third straight Olympic Games, the U.S. failed to qualify a men's or women's handball team.
Why is handball, a sport often deemed "American" for its physical and high-scoring nature, not played in college and every gym class? Friends of USA Team Handball could give you many reasons for this. As a former Olympian and Athlete Representative for the International Handball Federation, I will limit my response to three, of which the primary issue is money, or lack thereof.
Handball is one of only three sports the U.S. has never won an Olympic medal in. The women came closest in 1984, finishing fourth. The men finished as high as ninth on three occasions - 76', 84', and 96'. No medals equates to minimal media exposure or sponsorship appeal. Thus, outside of the sixteen glorious days of the Olympic Games, handball has failed to capture the hearts and minds of the American audience on a regular basis.
Second, the name "team handball" triggers confusion. There is no end to explaining the fact that handball is not the sport your uncle plays inside four walls, typically coinciding with the motion of a cupped hand moving in and forward as if to hit a small round ball.
And perhaps more telling, handball's national governing body (NGB) has been through some laborious times. Most recently, dysfunction and internal fighting about priorities and financial constraints have caused the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) to intervene, to the extent of decertifying USA Team Handball.
Over a year later, team handball has been given another chance.
The newly named NGB is now under the leadership of President Dieter Esch. The German native grew up in a culture with handball in its blood and believes in the importance of a balanced structure that includes recreational, developmental and national teams.
Clearly many things must come together in a short period of time. One step Esch wants to expedite is Olympic qualification of the women's team as early as 2012. With the level of play, parity on the rise, and a budget comparable to most youth club teams abroad, that is unlikely. But should Chicago be named the Olympic city to supersede London, life could change substantially for U.S. handball. Growth and financial opportunity could be plentiful.
USA Team Handball General Manager Steve Pastorino has been given the arduous task of pulling the pieces together.
"I hope to rely less on USOC's grants and high-performance funding," Pastorino said about his financial strategy. "Instead, we will approach this venture like a private business, by seeking private donations and sponsorship."
Taking things a step further, the U.S. is slated to launch a professional handball league in 2009. That date, however, may be pushed back until 2010. The reason? Resources. Although discussions between NBA team and venue owners are currently taking place, finding sponsors and underwriters for the "most underrated Olympic sport" is not as simple as it might seem.
The league will begin mid-June and take place over a 5-week period, concluding with a championship week in eight cities - New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Salt Lake City, Montreal, Canada, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The league is designed to fit between the end and beginning of the European seasons; and approximately half of the athletes will be from Europe. Participants won't be the athletes we saw during the Olympic Games, but quality of play will be assured since these individuals will eventually vie for positions on their respective national teams.
League Founder and CEO Dennis Berkholtz hopes to create a fan friendly environment.
"The marketing plan centers around family participation at very reasonable ticket prices, encouraging parents to bring the kids for an evening of fun while watching the fast paced action of team handball," Berkholtz said.
With new leadership, revived energy and new plans, team handball has reasons to be optimistic about its future in the U.S. Esch is certain that "once things get in motion, they cannot be stopped."
But, if Olympic qualification and international success are to be attained and a sustainable development structure to be created, USA Team Handball will need a money tree.
As a 12-year-old boy, Iceland's president listened to the radio broadcast of his country's first Olympic silver medal. More than 50 years later, he watched his nation claim its second, losing to France in men's handball.


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Kathy Cassidy
First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
Anthony Grifoni
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
Steph Mundell
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
Andrew Mitsi
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
Simon Harriott
My first impression after unboxing the Q702 is that it is a nice looking unit. Styling is somewhat minimalist but very effective. The tablet part, once detached, has a nice weight, and no buttons or switches are located in awkward or intrusive positions.
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Mr. Michael J. Mueller is Chairman at SMART Technologies, Inc. and Chairman at SMART Technologies ULC. He is on the Board of Directors at Windsoressex Economic Development Corp.
Mr. Mueller was previously employed as National Managing Partner by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Canada), Member-Governors Board by Stratford Shakespeare Festival, and President by Windsor Symphony Orchestra. He also served on the board at Hydro One, Inc.


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Opening statements made in NCAA volleyball's first week
North Carolina rallied on the road against Penn State to pull off an epic upset. Nebraska and Wisconsin, meanwhile, dug in to give the Big Ten the top two spots in the Week 2 rankings.
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