SLR Digital Cameras, which one?!

[meghann]

I feel compelled to post this link

[Lory]

I feel compelled to post this link

And I feel compelled to post THIS

[gamebird]

I feel compelled to post this link

Ooh I'm intrigued...I can't watch it at work because
"Tru-View has categorised this page as Offensive & Tasteless"

Mind you it does classify chainsaw sales pages as containing "offensive weapons" so maybe it won't be that intriguing after all!

[meghann]

Ooh I'm intrigued...I can't watch it at work because
"Tru-View has categorised this page as Offensive & Tasteless"

Mind you it does classify chainsaw sales pages as containing "offensive weapons" so maybe it won't be that intriguing after all!

Haha, yes there are offensive and tasteless things at damnyouautocorrect.com but this particular page is really either. Are you familiar with the iPhone's autocorrect function? Basically it seems to decide that you meant something other than what you typed (in chat/text messages etc.) and changes it for you. Which leads to conversations such as the following (censored to be SFW):

Person 1: "His website is great. One of his favourite cameras of all time is the Nikon that Jenn has. It's only 5 megalosaurus"
Person 1: "Megalosaurus? LOL"
Person 1: "Megalosaurus"
Person 2: "Hahahaaa"
Person 1: "It did it again!"
Person 1: "Mega****ingpixels"
Person 1: "There"

[meghann]

Clearly, I meant "isn't really", not "is really"

[philsmove]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKpxd8hz ... r_embedded

[philsmove]

You might want to hang on a bit longer. There are rumours that Nikon will release a D700s in the next couple of weeks that will have dual card slots (good for card failure).

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Well it does look something new will come out on August 24 2011
may be a D4, maybe a D800, possibly both

[philsmove]

Well it does look something new will come out on August 24 2011
may be a D4, maybe a D800, possibly both

Here is the latest D800 Rumor

•What number of pixels is 3630 megapixels.
•4 frames per second continuous shooting in body only, about 6 frames per second will be used to DX mode with the optional battery pack.
•A little late to be released by the model resolution sought to eliminate the low-pass filter.
•Full HD video in 1920 × 1080/30p.
•Headphone jacks, can be input from an external device such as a PCM sound recorder. Corresponding to USB3.0. Be available in new small wireless transmitter.
•86K pixel split control, AF, exposure, white balance, etc. compatible. Face Recognition AF features.
•Larger LCD monitor, automatic brightness adjustment, the structure is not cloudy.
•Two media CF card and SD card slot.
•Shutter durability of 200,000 cycles.
•Market price is about 300,000 yen. The announcement on October 26, released on November 24.


Read more on NikonRumors.com: http://nikonrumors.com/#ixzz1Zjg93xd6

[Lory]

[video=youtube;89hej8N1Me0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... 9hej8N1Me0[/video]I can't decide if I love this, or hate it?

On the one hand its neat, basic and simple to use

But on the other hand, no professional would want to use this with the stupidly limited file size and the stylus looks so clumsy. Its a no wonder he chose that image to extract from its background. I'd like to see him try something a bit more complicated lol Also, The tools palette is soooo basic, it would drive anyone who's worked on photoshop 2 and up insane

So, who's it aimed at?

Is someone who's not that into photography going to spend out on a tablet that has one purpose only? If it was an app for the iPad, i'd understand.

Oh and Whoopy doo, you can upload to FB from it!

[philsmove]

So, who's it aimed at?

People who do not have £587.97 for CS5 because they spent all their money on an iPad

[clevedonboy]

coming to ipad in 2012 it seems & at a cost of $10 it seems to be a bit of a no brainer for those of us with ipads. If it integrates with the iCloud it could be quite a fun product for hobby photographers on holiday

[Lory]

coming to ipad in 2012 it seems & at a cost of $10 it seems to be a bit of a no brainer for those of us with ipads. If it integrates with the iCloud it could be quite a fun product for hobby photographers on holiday

Ahhhh, I get it now!

I stupidly thought they were bring out an Adobe Tablet, as a standalone product

Then, in that case.. I like it!

[philsmove]

Canon are replacing the 1Ds Mark III and the 1D Mark IV with the Canon EOS 1D X. A bargin at over £4,000 body only


Come on Nikon were is the D800

[Lory]

Canon are replacing the 1Ds Mark III and the 1D Mark IV with the Canon EOS 1D X. A bargin at over £4,000 body only

And here it is! [video=youtube;xLE3i2FLWEY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... LE3i2FLWEY[/video] BTW, I want the monopod he uses at the end! I bet it cost an arm and a leg though

[Lynn]

Come on Nikon were is the D800

Not that I can afford one... but I want to see where Nikon is headed, as at some point I will want to upgrade.

(I wonder if the D800 would reduce the D700 s/h price...)

[philsmove]

(I wonder if the D800 would reduce the D700 s/h price...)

Unlikely, the D800 will probably be over £2600

Secondhand D700's are likely to be well used. Many D700 owners ,including me, I will be keeping theirs as a spare

what about a D7000 or may be D400 if they make one

no need to buy FX lenses

http://nikonrumors.com/forum/topic.php?id=3732

[Lynn]

Unlikely, the D800 will probably be over £2600

Secondhand D700's are likely to be well used. Many D700 owners ,including me, I will be keeping theirs as a spare

what about a D7000 or may be D400 if they make one

no need to buy FX lenses

http://nikonrumors.com/forum/topic.php?id=3732

Yeah I wonder if I should have got a D7000 last year, but at the time I needed to see how interested I was going to get in it all and a D90 was more than enough. But I'm finding limitations with it (mainly high ISO, I don't like pushing it much above 800-1000). A D300 wouldn't give me any improvement in that, and I'm not sure when the D400 will be out - though I think it would be the best DX option.

A D700/800 is going to mean not just a dearer body but a lot of extra investment in FX lenses. But then again a D700 and a 24-70 f2.8 would be really nice...!

Was at an event tonight and realised two things.

1. My D90 and SB600 looked like a toy compared to the big Canon fitted with two flashes the pro who was there to take publicity shots was using.

2. I don't particularly like shooting events. I didn't realise this before tonight. A dancing event, where I know lots of people, that's quite fun - but at a general event you really don't have very long to interact with people. A quick query to see if they want a photo, everyone lining up, get the light roughly right, as long as its properly exposed and not looking awful with direct flash etc - take a few shots and move on to the next person/group. Totally different to portrait work, which I love, where I can get the light right to suit that person and the location, get good catchlights in the eyes, try different poses to get the most flattering for the subject etc.

[philsmove]

....But I'm finding limitations with it (mainly high ISO,....... But then again a D700 and a 24-70 f2.8 would be really nice...!

....... My D90 and SB600 looked like a toy compared to the big Canon......2. I don't particularly like shooting events..

A big advantage of a D7000 or a D700 will be less noise at higher ISOs

The 24-70 f2.8 has no VR so do consider the 24-120 f 4

You can make your D90 look more impressive, with a £95 Battery pack, also get a very big camera bag ( dont buy a SB900 yet, they are about be replaced)

Events are horrible, I end up doing up doing one last night, when the official photographer cancelled at the last minute. I could not pretend I was not available as I had already accepted an invitation to the party

The strength of the yen, inflation, floods at the Nikon Factory in Thailand, are all likely to push Nikon prices up

If you dont need Video I would go for the D700 over the D7000 ( if money allows )

[Lynn]

Thaanks Phil. I've got a £25 battery grip (a Meike one) which I'd heard good reviews of and seems to be just as good as the Nikon one. It doesn't fit in my current camera bag very well with the grip so I wasn't using it gripped last night - I do need to get a bigger bag!

Glad I'm not the only one who doesn't like events. Small events run by friends, or dance events - great fun. The wedding I did - loved it! But big corporate events - just not my thing. It was a good learning experience though, and I played with a slow shutter technique Mac showed me at SP.

[Lory]

1. My D90 and SB600 looked like a toy compared to the big Canon fitted with two flashes the pro who was there to take publicity shots was using.

I know what you mean but it doesn't necessarily make them a better photographer, with their end result being any better. Plus, have you tried spending a whole day with a heavy lens and a large flash gun? I honestly don't think I could handle any more weight.

2. I don't particularly like shooting events. I didn't realise this before tonight. A dancing event, where I know lots of people, that's quite fun - but at a general event you really don't have very long to interact with people. A quick query to see if they want a photo, everyone lining up, get the light roughly right, as long as its properly exposed and not looking awful with direct flash etc - take a few shots and move on to the next person/group. Totally different to portrait work, which I love, where I can get the light right to suit that person and the location, get good catchlights in the eyes, try different poses to get the most flattering for the subject etc.

It is very different and it totally depends on the brief. I don't like posed pictures but I do like candid shots that capture 'feeling' of the event.
I agree, I don't think I could stand having to ask people if they minded posing for a shot that would be my worst nightmare.

The 24-70 f2.8 has no VR so do consider the 24-120 f 4

I took a long time to decide between these models but for me, it all came down to the ability of the 2.8 to shoot, action in low light, and for that, you don't really benefit from VR but if you primarily shoot outside/in daylight/ or landscapes, then thens no question, its the F4 with VR

The strength of the yen, inflation, floods at the Nikon Factory in Thailand, are all likely to push Nikon prices up

All Canon lenses have gone up too You can't get a secondhand lens for the price they were selling them for new last year.