The NIKON Thread (Talk About Nikon Stuff here)

[Jon L]

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If it wasn't for the piss-poor AF on the 5DMKII, I would have sold my nikon gear and gone back to canon in an instant. 

Really?  Do you shoots sports or lots of moving objects?  If so, you're probably right.  There's a reason 5D II has become the darling of portrait/landscape shooters.  
 

 

[thenorwegian]

When photographing cars on the track, the 5DMKII missed a lot and was also focus hunting a lot. That's never a problem with the D700, even with a budget lens like the 70-300 VR (which is the one I've used for all trackday shots). When photographing cars just parked, I got re-acquainted with the annoying "focus and re-compose" way of shooting because there are way too few focus points AND the 5DMKII struggled to focus on solid color panels (door, hood, etc). Again, no problems with the D700.
 
If you've used nikon's 51-point AF, then the 5DMKII is a horrible experience. If you havn't, you probably think it's "not that bad". Before I tried the D300, I thought the 9 point canon AF was perfectly alright myself.

 

[Jon L]

What, no Nikonians posting about the D800/D800e announcement?
 
http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Digital-SLR-Cameras/25480/D800.html

 

[liamstrain]

I feel like Nikon is finally going after commercial/studio photographers again (especially with the option to nix the AA filter). Looks great. Making my decision to possible swap over to Canon much more difficult. 

 

[LFF]

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What, no Nikonians posting about the D800/D800e announcement?
 
http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Digital-SLR-Cameras/25480/D800.html

$3,000.00 though! It sucks being poor and having expensive hobbies!!!

 

[liamstrain]

That's a pretty standard price with its intended competition... this is certainly not intended to be a bargain camera in Nikon's lineup. 

 

[LFF]

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That's a pretty standard price with its intended competition... this is certainly not intended to be a bargain camera in Nikon's lineup. 

Yeah....I'm well aware of that fact. Just sucks not having a spare $3k in change.

 

[liamstrain]

Indeed.

 

[rhythmdevils]

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$3,000.00 though! It sucks being poor and having expensive hobbies!!!

Photography isn't just a hobby for everyone, I bet you have some mastering gear that's worth 3k or more.  I know that you know that, I'm just saying.   And I agree it sucks not having 3k! 
 
I can't decide whether I'd want the D4 or D800.  I think I'd rather have the D4 though...

 

[LFF]

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Photography isn't just a hobby for everyone, I bet you have some mastering gear that's worth 3k or more.  I know that you know that, I'm just saying.   And I agree it sucks not having 3k! 
 
I can't decide whether I'd want the D4 or D800.  I think I'd rather have the D4 though...

True....still sucks not having $3k just laying around to spend freely.
 
Also...mastering is a hobby as well as a passion of mine.

I just get paid for it from time to time.
 

 

[rhythmdevils]

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Also...mastering is a hobby as well as a passion of mine.

I just get paid for it from time to time.
 

Yeah well put I agree and I feel the same way about photography.  That's why I wasn't really saying that to you, I just think for some reason photography has a "hobby" mentality in the general public that's a bit weird.  You don't see people buying a a pair of K240 Studios and a Mackie Big Knob and trying to master albums for free or next to free during the weekends on craigslist.  Or do they?  In many other fields there seems to be more respect for the technical and conceptual understanding required (to make/produce good work)

 

[Szadzik]

TBH, I looked at the camera it is great - but - does everyone need one? Nope. I am still hoping for either a successor to D300S and all of its additional controls over D7000, or D7100, if it becomes the APSC highest model and adds stuff present in D300S, but no in D7000.

 

[bigshot]

I want a new DX camera. I have no need for FX.

 

[rhythmdevils]

Why?

 

[bigshot]

I like DX lenses better. They're lighter and less expensive. I don't like primes except for very low light and the zooms available for DX are great. Lots of great third party options too.