Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Well, those who ditched Nikon to go for Canon, did you regret and return now that Nikon has such advanced cameras and new telephoto lenses?
Asher
Asher
I was beginning to wonder if I hadn't dropped into the wrong forum here. .....
Me too Tom, me too! It is always a welcome surprise when old friends drop in.
As to Nikon, I shall keep it. It is an old and reliable friend without left af problems. And its demands on
hw is much less than 36 mp.
Take care Tom, and glad you looked in.
Best regards.
I can agree, Jerome. Even my non photographer wife, Christine,
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So I bought the D800 and I'm quite impressed. Physically, it suits me perfectly, it's dynamic range is better than any dslr I've used so far, it's very functional and even lighter than the D700. That's about as much technical advantage as my type of photography needs. I'm too sloppy with technique and craftsmanship to worry too much about perfection. I'm the sort of bloke who uses his iPhone at a wedding and his D3 to hold the door closed on a windy day. True.
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Cheers
Tom.
For what it is worth, I find that the weight difference between the D700 and the D800 makes the D800 surprisingly easier to carry. More so than the figures on paper would make one believe. Maybe the redesigned grip contributes to the feeling as well.
That implies more than one! Has she figured that out, LOL? BTW, do you feel a need to tell her you're buying a new lens or body or they just arrive?
I'd love your report on the nikon D800 as it has moved into the realm of MF cameras. Are you seeing any downsides to those small pixels. Put another way, is this camera any less capable than the like of the Pentax MF 40MP digital camera or you haven't bothered to do comparisons , except of course for price.
Asher
I'd love your report on the nikon D800 as it has moved into the realm of MF cameras. Are you seeing any downsides to those small pixels. Put another way, is this camera any less capable than the like of the Pentax MF 40MP digital camera or you haven't bothered to do comparisons , except of course for price.
I have not done a direct comparison between the D800 and the Pentax, but I have compared the D800 and the Sony A900. The D800 has slightly higher noise levels at the pixel level at iso 400 and the gain in resolution can only be achieved when using a tripod or relatively high shutter speeds. I would say that, for practical photography, a plateau has been reached.
And for impractical photography there is no plateau, Jerome, except the one you set yourself.
Really, he could mail it to me and I'll pay the postage!The mate who has the Pentax also has the Sony 900 and curses the day he bought it.
And for impractical photography there is no plateau, Jerome, except the one you set yourself.