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Posted: Mon Aug 26th, 2013 07:11
 
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I was just checking my cameras to see if had them all up to date with firmware.

I noticed this on the Nikon website................
The following products do not have ANY firmware updates.
D2Xs, D50, D60, D70s, D90, D3000, D5000, D5200




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Posted: Mon Aug 26th, 2013 07:22
 
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Looks like they do get it right the first time - sometimes.

:lol: :lol: :lol: 

 

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Posted: Mon Aug 26th, 2013 11:43
 
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not with the 7100:'(:'(


update
after running round like a headless chicken all week and not finding the answer to soft pics on the d7100 a post on flickr from a contact made me realise this is not a ordinary camera with a normal sensor ,he disected one of my pics from yesterday and told me that my shutter speed was way to low for b.i.f ,,i was working on my old formula of focal length plus crop factor equals shutter speed ,i put in a minimum s/s of 1/1600th sec and auto iso 100-4000 and let rip in late evening light .BINGO the first SET of sharp b.i.f shots i have got with the camera .this one below is taken with the 300mm f4 and 1.4 tc ,i will try the new formula on the 1.7 tc tomorrow .PHEW WHAT A RELIEF thats saved a few bob on e/bay fees


test 3 by blackfox wildlife & nature imaging, on Flickr

this btw is a huge crop as well so even better

 




Posted: Mon Aug 26th, 2013 14:14
 
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JK,
re: I noticed this
If I remember correctly, Nikon (in dutch language) even maintain a page to confirm what products can do without (in their opinion)
Regards, Gilbert

In english this is
https://nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/19609/related/1

 




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Gilbert Sandberg wrote:
JK,
re: I noticed this
If I remember correctly, Nikon (in dutch language) even maintain a page to confirm what products can do without (in their opinion)
Regards, Gilbert

In english this is
https://nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/19609/related/1


Yes this is the page that I got the information from.
I didnt think it useful to show all the models as many are P'n'S model which are only sold for less than a year and where unless there are gross problems they dont get reported.



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Posted: Mon Aug 26th, 2013 16:15
 
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blackfox wrote:
not with the 7100:'(:'(


update
after running round like a headless chicken all week and not finding the answer to soft pics on the d7100 a post on flickr from a contact made me realise this is not a ordinary camera with a normal sensor ,he disected one of my pics from yesterday and told me that my shutter speed was way to low for b.i.f ,,i was working on my old formula of focal length plus crop factor equals shutter speed ,i put in a minimum s/s of 1/1600th sec and auto iso 100-4000 and let rip in late evening light .BINGO the first SET of sharp b.i.f shots i have got with the camera .this one below is taken with the 300mm f4 and 1.4 tc ,i will try the new formula on the 1.7 tc tomorrow .PHEW WHAT A RELIEF thats saved a few bob on e/bay fees


test 3 by blackfox wildlife & nature imaging, on Flickr

this btw is a huge crop as well so even better




I dont know exactly at what MP count it occurs but for my D800 I have found that the minimum shutter speed is (at least) twice that I would use for my D3. So for my D3 I get away with my 300mm by going as slow as 1/200th second. On the D800 even at 1/500th I can see the evidence of shake unless I put the camera on a tripod or monopod.



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Posted: Mon Aug 26th, 2013 17:28
 
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jk wrote:
blackfox wrote:
not with the 7100:'(:'(


update
after running round like a headless chicken all week and not finding the answer to soft pics on the d7100 a post on flickr from a contact made me realise this is not a ordinary camera with a normal sensor ,he disected one of my pics from yesterday and told me that my shutter speed was way to low for b.i.f ,,i was working on my old formula of focal length plus crop factor equals shutter speed ,i put in a minimum s/s of 1/1600th sec and auto iso 100-4000 and let rip in late evening light .BINGO the first SET of sharp b.i.f shots i have got with the camera .this one below is taken with the 300mm f4 and 1.4 tc ,i will try the new formula on the 1.7 tc tomorrow .PHEW WHAT A RELIEF thats saved a few bob on e/bay fees


test 3 by blackfox wildlife & nature imaging, on Flickr

this btw is a huge crop as well so even better




I dont know exactly at what MP count it occurs but for my D800 I have found that the minimum shutter speed is (at least) twice that I would use for my D3. So for my D3 I get away with my 300mm by going as slow as 1/200th second. On the D800 even at 1/500th I can see the evidence of shake unless I put the camera on a tripod or monopod.


I never shoot a critter slower than 1/1000th. They twitch even more than me.



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It depends on the pixel dimensions. A large pixel will allow shake with an edge line of detail to move within it's boundaries without showing any blur. If you reduce the pixel size by half, i.e. Double the linear count that will mean you either have to reduce the shake by 50% or double the shutter speed.

This isn't allowing for variations in inter pixel space, which may also affect the effect of camera shake.

Roll on the digital 10" X 8" full frame digital back with 12 MegPixels!!! That should eliminate camera shake. If you can lift it of course...



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Robert wrote: It depends on the pixel dimensions. A large pixel will allow shake with an edge line of detail to move within it's boundaries without showing any blur. If you reduce the pixel size by half, i.e. Double the linear count that will mean you either have to reduce the shake by 50% or double the shutter speed.

This isn't allowing for variations in inter pixel space, which may also affect the effect of camera shake.

Roll on the digital 10" X 8" full frame digital back with 12 MegPixels!!! That should eliminate camera shake. If you can lift it of course...
Or just 12 pixels. LOL



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the problem that now arises is ,i know the cause ,i know the effect ,either a high shutter speed and/or VR is needed ,a large heavy expensive lens is out of the question ,is this the reason that nikon have brought out the new 80-400vr and is rumored to be bringing out a new 300mmf4 VR .
i for one am not sure whether the higher shutter speed limitations is going to be any use come the winter ,especially given my northerly locale .its a real quandary d300s super camera limited by iso range ,d7100 limited by high shutter speed .

anyone got any knitting needles for sale >:(>:(

 

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