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| Posted: Thu Apr 19th, 2012 13:09 |
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jk
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I'm think a nice 16-35mm f4 VR will come my way with the D800.
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| Posted: Thu Apr 19th, 2012 17:55 |
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Ray Ninness
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Well as you know I have always been a proponent of dual bodies, less fumbling around when the action heats up. And less open orifices for dust to wander in on a sensor .. If I can I avoid changing lenses in windy conditions.. And when I shoot an occasional dirt track race, I don't even think about lens changing unless I'm locked safely in the vehicle!!! And if I were to get a new DSLR it would be the D800, but then I'd want a pair :-O $$$$$$$$   Be safe
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| Posted: Thu Apr 19th, 2012 22:27 |
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amazing50
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I frequently travel to Europe for business and put in some holiday pix as well. I've found that for a light kit a D5000, now replaced by a D5100 with a Tameron 18-270 VR lens fits the bill. Since I use the Hi Def movie feature, as well as stills, for record promotions, it has worked out well. With this lens and cropping in the viewfinder my shots and vid clips have earned return assignments. I recently ordered an adapter and tested the Haselblad Sonar 1.5.6 250mm to the Tameron at 250mm. The Sonnar was only marginally sharper on the D5100 in 24x36 print size. Recently added a Sigma 8-16mm to my kit and will take ti on my next trip.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20th, 2012 07:13 |
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Eric
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amazing50 wrote:I frequently travel to Europe for business and put in some holiday pix as well. I've found that for a light kit a D5000, now replaced by a D5100 with a Tameron 18-270 VR lens fits the bill. Thats an interesting combination and atypical compared to the regular posts on walkaround options. It would be good to see some images taken with the various combos? :thumbsup:
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27th, 2012 12:03 |
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Graham Whistler
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I found the D3X was too large to take on overseas holidays and now I am retired no longer need a full sized pro body so was happy to let it go and sold it with the D300 when I got the D800. I now have best of both worlds in one reasonably sized body. I do miss my 18-200mm DX lens I had on the D300. But I am finding the 24-70mm AF-S is doing most of what I need on my USA trip. I state again quality is out of this world and quite a lot better than the D3X. I think the movie is also very good but I will need to see in my edit computer when I get home before reporting. High ISO also looks good but have not done much on this trip. I may look at the new 24-120mm when I get back as an all in one travel lens but I was not impressed with the old version. To sum up the D800 is an ideal camera for me and will also work for my studio workshops in UK and cope for the odd pro job that still comes in from some of my old clients.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27th, 2012 13:12 |
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Eric
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Graham Whistler wrote:I found the D3X was too large to take on overseas holidays and now I am retired no longer need a full sized pro body so was happy to let it go and sold it with the D300 when I got the D800. I now have best of both worlds in one reasonably sized body. I do miss my 18-200mm DX lens I had on the D300. But I am finding the 24-70mm AF-S is doing most of what I need on my USA trip. I state again quality is out of this world and quite a lot better than the D3X. I think the movie is also very good but I will need to see in my edit computer when I get home before reporting. High ISO also looks good but have not done much on this trip. I am following your experiences like a hawk, Graham, being on the point of retiring myself and, like you, wanting to retain some equipment for any paying work that still may come along. I was concerned that having such a high pixel sensor, as the D800, might render it more demanding than I would want when on holiday. But your results are convincing me it can have a dual role.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27th, 2012 15:54 |
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Robert
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What will do a lot will do a little. :smallthumbs:
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27th, 2012 17:33 |
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Eric
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Robert wrote:What will do a lot will do a little. :smallthumbs: True to some extent. But more like....What will do a lot, CAN do a little....under certain circumstances. You wouldn't have taken a plate camera on holiday. However brilliant an image it produces, it would be cr*p at grab and action shots. Like, Graham, despite its forgiving nature I wouldn't take my D3 on vacation due to bulk ...but with the D800 it sounds like we have a more versatile body.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27th, 2012 19:50 |
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Graham Whistler
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Shot some movie with the D800 today so I have some footage to report on when I get back. D800 working very well and all functions now normal after my battery problem.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 1st, 2012 17:39 |
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jk
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OK so now I have my D800 and have been shooting it initially in UK with some less than perfect old glass (Nikon 28-200 f3.5-5.6 AF ED) and now back home I can use my Nikon 24-70 f2.8 AFS. There is a noticeable difference in quality as expected. So Yes good glass definitely shows the difference on the D800. This was also apparent with the D3 but to a much lesser extent. Next tests are to prove the point that Dave Groen raised which is that on D3/D700 it was possible to hand hold and get usable results at the reciprocal of the lens focal length minus 1 stop e.g so with a 100mm lens you could possibly get away with 1/50th sec., but with D800 it seems that it is better to use +1 stop e.g. For 100mm lens you need to use 1/200th second. I did some quick and dirty tests today and I think that this is a very good new rule with the D800. This camera is very picky about your technique. I will try to do some flash and on tripod tests in the next week.
____________________ Still learning after all these years! https://nikondslr.uk/gallery_view.php?user=2&folderid=none |
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