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| Posted: Thu Jun 21st, 2012 05:59 |
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jk
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Bob Bowen wrote: Tom Hogan musing about reported D800 focus probs. He suggests users need to master system. Seem to remember D2X and D3X had similar problems for some users. That is probably correct. The controls for the AF settings are located differently and people tend to assume that factory defaults work best. Sometimes but not always in my experience.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21st, 2012 08:51 |
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jmestes
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I agree user error may be a factor especially for all the prosumers picking up this camera. In my experience (amateur) the D800 is much less forgiving of poor technique and requires faster shutter speeds to get the sharpest pictures. It also seems to highlight imperfections in lenses that didn't show up as much on the D3.
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| Posted: Sun Jun 24th, 2012 12:15 |
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Graham Whistler
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No focus problems either with still photography. With video ONLY and live view it does not always pick up at once and needs to be worked on on poor light. Have been offline last three weeks location filming in N Wales back now after some very wet weather but finished the project OK.
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| Posted: Sun Jun 24th, 2012 13:20 |
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Constable
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I have seen no problems and have used the left focus in routine work Ed
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28th, 2012 04:52 |
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Ray Ninness
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If you stick the Focus Box over the subjects shoulder, or off in the wild blue yonder, you might just notice a bit of focus shift from the subject??? ya think??? 
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28th, 2012 05:22 |
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Graham Whistler
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Ray yes but any Nikon DSLR would do this if focus box is moved off the object required. I have just been filming in N Wales and a Red Kite flew past me several times so I got the D800 in action locked on focus and took several un-sharp pix!! Not my normal type of photography so I was not too upset it just made me aware just how good some of these wild life photographers like Andy Rouse are.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29th, 2012 07:56 |
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Ray Ninness
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Graham Whistler wrote: Ray yes but any Nikon DSLR would do this if focus box is moved off the object required. I have just been filming in N Wales and a Red Kite flew past me several times so I got the D800 in action locked on focus and took several un-sharp pix!! Not my normal type of photography so I was not too upset it just made me aware just how good some of these wild life photographers like Andy Rouse are. I have always been frustrated when ever I try to shoot anything in flight, bird especially??? I know how to shoot race car, fast motorcycles, and the occasional airplane, but put feathers on it, and I'm lost??? 
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29th, 2012 18:14 |
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jk
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Ray Ninness wrote:Graham Whistler wrote:Ray yes but any Nikon DSLR would do this if focus box is moved off the object required. I have just been filming in N Wales and a Red Kite flew past me several times so I got the D800 in action locked on focus and took several un-sharp pix!! Not my normal type of photography so I was not too upset it just made me aware just how good some of these wild life photographers like Andy Rouse are. And because you are shooting against the light you need to give it +2 EV and it moves fast and sometimes erratically. Just shows how each different type o photography has its own tips, tricks and learnings.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 1st, 2012 04:34 |
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Iain
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Moving from sports to birds is not that far apart Ray, it justs takes a bit of practise. Keep at it. :thumbsup:
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| Posted: Sun Jul 1st, 2012 11:28 |
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Ray Ninness
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Iain wrote: Moving from sports to birds is not that far apart Ray, it justs takes a bit of practise. Keep at it. :thumbsup:I seldom can find the time to do any serious shooting of late..Perhaps just a phase??? :sleepy:
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