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| Posted: Fri Jan 4th, 2013 10:17 |
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Constable
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Hi Eric, i just uploaded the latest firmware The 150 sigma 2.8 does NOT work The 180 sigma 2.8 does (sort of) work. That means it searches a lot before it will lock on. Ed
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| Posted: Fri Jan 4th, 2013 10:26 |
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Eric
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Constable wrote: Hi Eric, Interesting. The poster on the DPforum went on to qualify that his Sigma lenses that had the image stabilisation feature didnt work....all the rest were ok. Maybe has older lenses? Sounds a bit weird and iffy.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 4th, 2013 11:24 |
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Constable
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Yeah .... as if Nikon didn't really want anyone to think about putting a 50-500 on the V1/V2! I've tried ... it doesn't work for me ..... but for pure insanity, what does work is a 600 with a TC2 III converter. DOF is about a micron, but what the heck ... oh and you need the largets Gitzo tripod you can find to support the whole thing .... Seriously, i think that Robert has it nailed. Sling a 300 f4 on the V1/V2 and you have a long tele that you can walk 50 km with and not know about and have the reach that you need for the little brown jobs. Probably not competition winners but nevertheless good. Go on ... you know you want one. The only disadvantage is that it disrupts the Nikon long glass fitness programme. I can just about manage 5-10 k with the 400 2.8 or 500 f4 and a d4 in a Glass Limo, but I can't pretend that you don't feel it. Ed
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| Posted: Fri Jan 4th, 2013 11:44 |
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jk
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This is what put me off the V1 Ed. Whilst I want the good high ISO performance I get from the Fuji XPro1 if Nikon did an equivalent then I'd be out there like a shot. Nikon AF in a APS-C (DX) format mirrorless camera would kill the Fuji XPro1. The Fuji XF lenses are brilliantly sharp and contrasty and very light. This is a real boon. At times though I do wish for a longer lens than 60mm (90mm FX) but I can use my 70-300 AFS VR with a Kipon adapter on the Fuji. This gives me a very light but no AF or VR camera with a 450mm lens (FX equivalent). Still no perfect camera.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 4th, 2013 12:00 |
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blackfox
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i intend to download a firmware upgrade (whether i need it or not later tonite) then try again just had some interesting info regarding use and modes etc from a friend in germany .as soon as i have put it all into practise i will put it on here .can't quiet get my head round why its doing somethings but not others .so firmware could be half the answer .got a few shots with it today but i didn't want to swop lenses as we were on the beach . eric if you go down the route i have you still have a superb little back up camera that really rocks for very slightly over £400 inc the adaptor .in this day and age its a bargain to go for .i also have the feeling that the FT1 can be fixed to recognise stuff its not supposed to bit like taping canon t/c's someone will figure it out no doubt
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| Posted: Fri Jan 4th, 2013 12:34 |
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Eric
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blackfox wrote: i intend to download a firmware upgrade (whether i need it or not later tonite) then try again just had some interesting info regarding use and modes etc from a friend in germany .as soon as i have put it all into practise i will put it on here .can't quiet get my head round why its doing somethings but not others .so firmware could be half the answer .got a few shots with it today but i didn't want to swop lenses as we were on the beach . Jeff Ive been having a bit of a thunk. I have been deliberating (some say vacillating) between the Fuji EX1 and the Nikon V1/V2 for a while now. My primary desire would be to use one or the other in place of the D7000 as a walkaround camera. For those occasions that I need telephoto I have 300 and 500 primes which common sense suggests sticking on a V1/V2 to give the longest reach. But given all the issues you mention regarding focus speed and menu compexity I am wondering if the D7000 is going to be any better cropped to equate to a 2.7 x factor? (I dont consider the Fuji route for telephoto...but ok for walkaround.) I dont suppose you could take a couple of shots for me to compare? And email me the jpgs? D7000 + 300mm versus V1 + 300mm. Same settings if poss. Doesnt have to be anything special - just an outdoor shot that would enable me to crop the D7000 field of view to the V1 equivalent, for a direct comparison? If the V1 is better than the D7000 crop I may get one. But if there is naff all difference I may just keep the D7000 (until a new DX body comes along) and get the Fuji for walkaround. I suppose the other question is whether the V2 is any better than the V1? I realise its a bigger chunk of cash and the v1 is a bargain, but ?????
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| Posted: Fri Jan 4th, 2013 12:41 |
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blackfox
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o.k just tried it and it seems to work . apparently this comes via nikon themselves for when using the FT1 ,set your mode to P MODE . use spot metering .mechanical shutter only ( to avoid highlight blooming) iso 100-800 auto. or 800 fixed ,active D lighting off ,long exposure n/r off ,high iso n/r off (this might mean noisier pics but there sharper ) well worth a try and i fully realise i might be telling my granny how to suck eggs .but my thoughts so far go along the lines of stop treating it like a dslr its not . if you have been using differently try this see if it gets lenses working that therwise would not failing that i'll attempt to shut up :-(
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| Posted: Fri Jan 4th, 2013 12:46 |
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blackfox
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I dont suppose you could take a couple of shots for me to compare? And email me the jpgs?D7000 + 300mm versus V1 + 300mm. Same settings if poss.Doesnt have to be anything special - just an outdoor shot that would enable me to crop the D7000 field of view to the V1 equivalent, for a direct comparison?If the V1 is better than the D7000 crop I may get one. But if there is naff all difference I may just keep the D7000 (until a new DX body comes along) and get the Fuji for walkaround.I suppose the other question is whether the V2 is any better than the V1?I realise its a bigger chunk of cash and the v1 is a bargain, but ????? yep not a problem eric i will get on it sometime tomorrow .is it o.k to just post the pics on here or do you want them sent ,if so i need a e/mail addy p.s the V2 has got a really crap write up and reading tween the lines the advances have been made for the benefit of native lens users ,not for large lens users
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| Posted: Fri Jan 4th, 2013 13:23 |
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Robert
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To throw further variables into the equation I just read an interesting article on the V1 as an IR camera. Neither the 18? nor the zoom apparently have a hotspot. I can point you to the the origin of the info but it's a locked site. If interested I will try to get further info. There is a full tutorial on opening up the V1 and converting it.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 4th, 2013 14:29 |
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blackfox
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one from today taken with the v1 plus 55-300mm.vr cropped to 5mp so 50% crop HAND HELD pic .i really wanted to swop to the f4 and tripod mount but i didn't want to chance it on the beach .still on a learning curve with this as theres nothing to grip onto like a big camera but getting there  snow bunting V1 by black fox wildlife photography, on Flickrlooking at the exif data on the d300 the distance was 12mtrs or 39 feet away ,so yep its doing the job
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