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 The Official Nikon Discussion Thread Ver.22, NEW RUMORE Nikon DF!

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celciuz
post Oct 1 2013, 08:30 PM

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Ahh I really need to get back into shooting portraits! Been slacking since last year LOL.

Mmm... any ideas?
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post Oct 3 2013, 07:31 PM

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Whoah! Another price drop for D800 recently?
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post Oct 6 2013, 09:43 AM

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UV filter depends what type you buy, but the bare minimum would be a multicoat filter. Else its better not to have one at all for kit lens, just have your hood on all the time.
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post Oct 7 2013, 12:24 AM

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QUOTE(jchue73 @ Oct 6 2013, 11:24 PM)
Me? Always around. Just not frequent enough to be top poster.  biggrin.gif
Yeah, a bit like PC Fair. But nowadays they incorporate a lot of photography talks and a bit of photo exhibition from pros. Good for beginners.

If I'm not wrong, that's also the time when Nikon gives free sensor cleaning.
Must be injured? These kingfishers need 600mm at least on FF to get a decent capture. Most of the time, have to crop. They make a distinctive call and I always know when they are around. They always perch on the tree branch at the back of my old house. Not the best perching branch. They are also very skittish and will fly at the very sight of a human.

My heavily cropped shots;

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Nikon only provide FOC sensor cleaning at their "I AM NIKON" type of show at Mid Valley... been trend since 2011 and 2012, should be the same for 2013?

https://www.facebook.com/events/358420074249916/
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post Oct 7 2013, 11:21 PM

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QUOTE(gunzerdude @ Oct 7 2013, 10:13 PM)
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Higher end bodies from D7000 and above uses a pentaprism design for the viewfinder instead of mirrors in lower end bodies, so should be kinda hard for dust to enter what.  sweat.gif

Since the pentaprism is enssentially a chunk of glass blocking the way already, plus there's also the focusing screen too, unless the viewfinder glass is not properly sealed la.  laugh.gif
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D90 uses pentaprism too smile.gif
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post Oct 9 2013, 12:01 AM

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QUOTE(silrave @ Oct 8 2013, 11:41 PM)
guys wanna ask some problem is
http://www.flickr.com/photos/104383554@N05/10149351283/
my camera like this is it ok?
is it shutter speed setting or change memory card better
currently class 4 16gb
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From the image, what I can say is probably your subject is too close to your camera. Thus the camera is basically hunting for the AF, and didn't lock but just took a shot. Was the shot in focus? I didn't see any green ring indicating AF acquired in the video.
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post Oct 9 2013, 10:40 AM

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QUOTE(Reckoning @ Oct 9 2013, 08:46 AM)
Morning. Im in the wedding photography business. Do you guys think upgrading my D700 to D800 worth it?
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So far I think for wedding actual day, I think getting another D700 would work better.

Somehow I prefer my D700 over D800 for actual wedding day... the D800 is less tolerant to shakes.
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post Oct 9 2013, 03:52 PM

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Another thing to note is the diffraction limit for D800 vs. D700. If I remember correctly, D800 is at f/8, D700 at f/16. (I could be wrong... but its around there).

Also to add on, D800 and D7000 is pretty similar pixel density. Oh yes the new D7100, 24MP DX? I wonder what's their diffraction limit like... f/5.6 maybe?
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post Oct 9 2013, 06:13 PM

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QUOTE(jchue73 @ Oct 9 2013, 05:36 PM)
With MB-D10 battery grip, yes.
I think we only need to worry about diffraction when shooting landscape. But even then on wide angles, f/8 will already get you everything is focus.

If really on the limit of DoF like say on macro subjects, use focus stacking. Nowadays with Camranger and Ipad, you have a nice way of viewing on a big screen while selecting / shooting different focus points and best part without touching / moving your camera setup for perfect stacking.

For bright day time sports when using slow shutter speed, no choice but to invest in a 2 or 3 stop ND filter.
Can get all at one go what...  whistling.gif  Painful but only one time.  biggrin.gif
Why? No filter?
Just get f/1.4 trinity.  biggrin.gif

24mm f/1.4
35mm f/1.4
85mm f/1.4
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That's the part I butthurt the most sad.gif My panning shots at Sepang haih. 70200+TC2+CPL can make the AF hunt at times already :S.
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post Oct 9 2013, 07:10 PM

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QUOTE(jchue73 @ Oct 9 2013, 06:22 PM)
Don't know about you but mirrorless quality still leaves me wanting more. sad.gif Especially after paying so much for it.

If really want to save the back, I would rather forgo everything and simply rely on a cili padi like the Sony RX100. Really light weight and relatively superb performance from a small sensor.
Unfortunately, there's no free lunch with the TC2 especially on a zoom. You get decent performance when paired with primes like the 200, 300 etc.

Another option for long lens is to go for the new AF-S 80-400mm. Focus is quite fast. Apparently performs better than 70-200mm + TC2. But it's a whopping RM 7k plus.  sweat.gif

I believe Albert posts some samples of it from time to time.
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That's the issue when I'm trying to supress the light going through the lens sad.gif

70200+CPL is ok most of the time, 70200+TC2 acceptable, 70200+TC2+CPL --> this one pretty dodgy... better on the D800, but on D700 not as reliable hunts more.

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post Oct 14 2013, 03:12 PM

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QUOTE(gunzerdude @ Oct 14 2013, 11:37 AM)
He is a real newbie to this la, so one step at a time  sweat.gif
This is just sales tactic to tipu you into getting an expensive accessory, the UV filters in most shops have one of the highest profit margins, hence the encouragement by salespeople to get you to buy them.

A filter is mostly just there for protection against direct impact to the front element, while specialized filters like circular-polarizers and neutral density types are for certain types of photography uses.

Higher quality UV filters won't degrade your photo but personally I haven't seen a massive difference between a RM20 and a RM200 one yet (both multicoated btw).
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Back then I used Kenko (also known as Hoya) single coat on my 18-105, getting shit load of flare contributed by filter as compared to Hoya HD/B+W XS-Pro/B+W XS-Pro Nano at the moment.

My view is, either you go commando, or get a quality filter.
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post Oct 14 2013, 07:31 PM

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QUOTE(gunzerdude @ Oct 14 2013, 03:22 PM)
Oh yeah, flare performance is one of the main differences lah. Forgot to mention laugh.gif
But better quality ones like JYC PRO1-D which costs around 50bucks can already match the flare performance of B+W filters, tested side by side  brows.gif

Can see the cheaper quality filter's coatings are quite dull, while higher quality coatings have a glossy sheen similar to the coatings on the actual lenses themselves.
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Haven't heard of this nor tried before, so can't comment. Bare minimum I would get is a Hoya HMC.
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post Oct 15 2013, 10:19 AM

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QUOTE(gunzerdude @ Oct 14 2013, 08:29 PM)
The glass supplier for the JYC's PRO1D model is Hoya also. Used for two years+ on my 17-50, did several comparisons with another guy's 17-50 with a B+W filter and another expensive brand which I forgot d, can't find any difference, neither sharpness nor flare.
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Come to think of it, PRO1D sounds like the Hoya's Pro1D. Same glass? Or is it on par with Hoya HD instead?
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post Oct 15 2013, 11:34 AM

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QUOTE(little ice @ Oct 15 2013, 11:32 AM)
A7r 36MP AA-less is real. brows.gif

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Most likely going to price much above the D800, my wallet is already slim >_< if buy this --> anorexic haha!
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post Oct 15 2013, 06:56 PM

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QUOTE(little ice @ Oct 15 2013, 11:38 AM)
nope, A7r is $2200 body only, expected to be around RM7000+, a lot cheaper than D800e. brows.gif
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What about the A7? A7r is the little brother with 24MP sensor right.

Also, quite surprised the A7r is cheaper than RX1.

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post Oct 15 2013, 09:22 PM

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QUOTE(little ice @ Oct 15 2013, 07:17 PM)
A7 is $1700 so around RM5499 or more. though it's more like RX1 than RX1R cause got AA filter.

yes A7r is cheaper than RX1 but it's body only, add a lens that's comparable with the RX1 will shot right up to RM10k+.

RX1 is still a different concept, some people like me will like the RX1 concept and am enjoying it, no regret even knowing FF mirrorless going to be out anytime, i'm not into interchangeable lens thingy anymore cause it'll only means spending more money. moreover RX1 is only 500g the whole package, while A7 already 500g (still waiting for official spec) without lens. i want max IQ with a versatile prime and lightest possible combo. biggrin.gif
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A7r more expensive than A7?! 24MP vs. 36MP?

Am I missing something here blink.gif
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post Oct 16 2013, 07:12 AM

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Talking about salt water, last year I was at Albany The Gap and water was sprinkling like crazy due to the strong wind. Ended up my filter looked like this when I got back to the car.

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post Oct 16 2013, 08:29 PM

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QUOTE(exquisite_markas @ Oct 16 2013, 10:39 AM)
Eww...  ohmy.gif

So how did you clean it? Using any cloth on it will be like rubbing sand paper on the glass.  whistling.gif
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I think I just wiped it with wet tissue sweat.gif
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post Oct 19 2013, 03:29 PM

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QUOTE(copperwire93 @ Oct 19 2013, 02:00 PM)
Trying to replicate a TV aerial silhouette that I found on tumblr months ago. But the original have birds on it which makes it more interesting.

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The telecommunication by NurAzam, on Flickr
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Sometimes the birds are PP-ed on, so you may wanna try that tongue.gif
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post Oct 21 2013, 11:06 AM

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Potentially Nikon's answer to Sony A7/A7r? Come on Nikon, don't screw it up like what you did with Nikon 1 system.

http://nikonrumors.com/2013/10/20/update-t...ontent=FaceBook

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