Nikon gear broken? Get to APS quickly!

Hi Everyone,

Last week, I had the good fortune to spend some time conversing with the guys at APS, the Nikon repair store in Morton Grove. True, having a lens repaired on December 23 was not really in my budget, but we discussed the possibility of Nikon USA withdrawing their support of this local and vital service. The staff still has no clue as to whether (or not) corporate will keep their doors open. They expect a decision sometime in January. IF Nikon removes the required software and tools, this place is history. Here’s what you can do to help: Visit NIKON USA website and let them know how much you value having APS (Authorized Photo Service) in Morton Grove. I know Joe, David and the rest of the crew will greatly appreciate it.

18mm, f8 @ 1/30, no filter

18mm, f8 @ 1/80 with 3-stop ND Grad

I received a 3-stop, soft-edge ND grad filter from the Camera Clubhouse cats. They decided to purchase from Breakthrough Photography since I mentioned that one of my students brought Breakthrough Filters to a recent class and, on inspection, the filters seemed to be very well made. An ND Grad filter starts dark and fades to clear so the placement of the dark portion is determined by both the bright part of the scene and the photographer. This filter made quite a difference in holding down the sun in the upper part of the image. Check out the “no-filter” image and ND Grad image. The difference will amaze you. Please note: I have no affiliation with Breakthrough Photography and chose them only based on student referral.

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Filters can make a difference

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