The Official Nikon Thread

***Medo*** · May 26th, 2008, 03:49 PM

All you Nikon users out there, this thread is for you to talk about your gear. You can also use this thread to ask questions, ask for feedback, technical things etc.

Please no Canon Vs Nikon crap.

***Medo*** · May 26th, 2008, 07:03 PM

I wish there was a Nikon version of the Canon 5D.

I want to move to full frame photography but the D3 is far too expensive.

Joka · June 7th, 2008, 08:56 PM

What's full frame photography?

Site · June 9th, 2008, 04:52 PM

its as if you were shooting onto 35mm film....on most digital SLR's you might have a 18mm lens....but in equivalent you only get a photo which looks as if its taken by a 25-28mm lens......its hard to explain....if you research google you will probably get a better answer :S

***Medo*** · June 9th, 2008, 10:38 PM

Yeah full frame is basically a camera with a sensor that is 35 x 24mm big, regular DSLRs have sensors 1.3, 1.5 and 1.6 times smaller than that.

Smoggie_Si · June 9th, 2008, 10:59 PM

I got out with my new Nikon toy on Sunday, I'm still learning in the ways of SLRs but what do you folks reckon of this one?

image hosted on flickr

***Medo*** · June 9th, 2008, 11:28 PM

This photo is currently unavailable.

Smoggie_Si · June 9th, 2008, 11:39 PM

Bloody flickr

Hope it's visible now!

***Medo*** · June 10th, 2008, 12:20 AM

Lovely picture.

***Medo*** · June 11th, 2008, 11:36 PM

There are rumours on the internets about a consumer level Nikon full frame camera. The D10.

***Medo*** · July 7th, 2008, 02:19 AM

The rumours were true, but it's called the D700 not the D10. http://www.photographybay.com/2008/06/18/nikon-d700/

NothingBetterToDo · July 7th, 2008, 02:46 AM

I bought the Nikon 55-200mm lens recently (i won't bore you with the letter and numbers that come after it, suffice to say it has Vibration Reduction).

I've only tested it around the house, but it seems bloody good - image quality is top notch, and the zoom is great (just like my old panasonic).

Just need a day or two to actually go out and take some pics

***Medo*** · July 7th, 2008, 03:04 AM

Good choice, that's a quite good lens. Make sure you don't get dust all over your sensor while changing them.

NothingBetterToDo · July 7th, 2008, 10:24 PM

Yeah, i try to change them as quickly as possible with the camera facing down - seems alright so far actually. There is the odd particle of dust that shows up on a very blue sky, but you need eyes like a hawk to spot them.

However, there's an annoying speck that i can see through the viewfinder it's been there since the second day i've had the camera. I've tried blowing any dust off the mirror (dunno if that would help

), and cleaning the lens but had no luck.

It's just really irritating.

Delirium · July 8th, 2008, 01:45 AM

I've had a few dust specs come and go

thankfully when they do appear they only appear in the sky, they're very easy to photoshop out though.

I really need another lens, the kit one is getting on my nerves a bit with it's passable zoom

how much would you reccommend the 55-200mm, NBTD?

NothingBetterToDo · July 9th, 2008, 01:11 AM

Well, i can't compare it to any other SLR lenses, but from just testing it out i'm quite impressed.

It's small (only a CM or two longer than the kit lens, but a bit bulkier), and doesn't seem to add too much weight to the camera. It focuses quickly and the VR is very useful.

Here's a few sample piccies i took (just random test shots), the colours seem true to life and the images are detailed - even on high zoom.

All these are unadjusted and original size

(edit- for some reason this won't upload full sized - but you get the idea)

***Medo*** · July 9th, 2008, 02:25 AM

The cat picture is excellent. What a handsome cat.

Mercedes S600 · July 9th, 2008, 01:20 PM

8/10 Nice!

Delirium · July 9th, 2008, 07:38 PM

some great pics there Nbtd!

In this pic how far was the distance?

NothingBetterToDo · July 9th, 2008, 08:54 PM

It's probably about 2 miles from my house to Alexandra Palace (give or take), and the flats are a bit less than a mile. The lens was at full zoom for that pic.

If you make it full sized on imageshack you can just about make out the blue lamposts infront of the palace

May 26th, 2008, 03:49 PM	#1
*Medo* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 18,440 Likes (Received): 111	The Official Nikon Thread All you Nikon users out there, this thread is for you to talk about your gear. You can also use this thread to ask questions, ask for feedback, technical things etc. Please no Canon Vs Nikon crap.

June 7th, 2008, 08:56 PM	#3
Joka Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Madrid Posts: 1,357 Likes (Received): 102	What's full frame photography? __________________ My photothread: Madrid #1: If you see fraud and don't shout fraud, you are a fraud. #2: You should never expose others to risk of harm without being yourself exposed. #3: You should never allow knowledge to turn into a spectator sport, by condoning rankings or awards. -Nassim M. Taleb

June 9th, 2008, 10:59 PM	#6
Smoggie_Si Bermondsey Boro Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,279 Likes (Received): 1	I got out with my new Nikon toy on Sunday, I'm still learning in the ways of SLRs but what do you folks reckon of this one? image hosted on flickr Last edited by Smoggie_Si; June 9th, 2008 at 11:38 PM.

July 7th, 2008, 02:46 AM	#12
NothingBetterToDo Better To Do Nothing Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 10,536 Likes (Received): 1	I bought the Nikon 55-200mm lens recently (i won't bore you with the letter and numbers that come after it, suffice to say it has Vibration Reduction). I've only tested it around the house, but it seems bloody good - image quality is top notch, and the zoom is great (just like my old panasonic). Just need a day or two to actually go out and take some pics __________________ My Pictures: London - Amsterdam - Copenhagen - Berlin - Oslo - Bergen - Prague - Dublin

July 7th, 2008, 10:24 PM	#14
NothingBetterToDo Better To Do Nothing Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 10,536 Likes (Received): 1	Yeah, i try to change them as quickly as possible with the camera facing down - seems alright so far actually. There is the odd particle of dust that shows up on a very blue sky, but you need eyes like a hawk to spot them. However, there's an annoying speck that i can see through the viewfinder it's been there since the second day i've had the camera. I've tried blowing any dust off the mirror (dunno if that would help ), and cleaning the lens but had no luck. It's just really irritating. __________________ My Pictures: London - Amsterdam - Copenhagen - Berlin - Oslo - Bergen - Prague - Dublin

May 26th, 2008, 07:03 PM	#2
*Medo* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 18,440 Likes (Received): 111	I wish there was a Nikon version of the Canon 5D. I want to move to full frame photography but the D3 is far too expensive.

June 9th, 2008, 04:52 PM	#4
Site Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 204 Likes (Received): 0	its as if you were shooting onto 35mm film....on most digital SLR's you might have a 18mm lens....but in equivalent you only get a photo which looks as if its taken by a 25-28mm lens......its hard to explain....if you research google you will probably get a better answer :S

June 9th, 2008, 10:38 PM	#5
*Medo* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 18,440 Likes (Received): 111	Yeah full frame is basically a camera with a sensor that is 35 x 24mm big, regular DSLRs have sensors 1.3, 1.5 and 1.6 times smaller than that.

June 9th, 2008, 11:28 PM	#7
*Medo* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 18,440 Likes (Received): 111	This photo is currently unavailable.

June 9th, 2008, 11:39 PM	#8
Smoggie_Si Bermondsey Boro Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,279 Likes (Received): 1	Bloody flickr Hope it's visible now!

June 10th, 2008, 12:20 AM	#9
*Medo* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 18,440 Likes (Received): 111	Lovely picture.

June 11th, 2008, 11:36 PM	#10
*Medo* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 18,440 Likes (Received): 111	There are rumours on the internets about a consumer level Nikon full frame camera. The D10.

July 7th, 2008, 02:19 AM	#11
*Medo* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 18,440 Likes (Received): 111	The rumours were true, but it's called the D700 not the D10. http://www.photographybay.com/2008/06/18/nikon-d700/

July 7th, 2008, 03:04 AM	#13
*Medo* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 18,440 Likes (Received): 111	Good choice, that's a quite good lens. Make sure you don't get dust all over your sensor while changing them.

July 8th, 2008, 01:45 AM	#15
Delirium Sexy Astronaut Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,956 Likes (Received): 104	I've had a few dust specs come and go thankfully when they do appear they only appear in the sky, they're very easy to photoshop out though. I really need another lens, the kit one is getting on my nerves a bit with it's passable zoom how much would you reccommend the 55-200mm, NBTD? __________________ Fierce.

July 9th, 2008, 01:11 AM	#16
NothingBetterToDo Better To Do Nothing Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 10,536 Likes (Received): 1	Well, i can't compare it to any other SLR lenses, but from just testing it out i'm quite impressed. It's small (only a CM or two longer than the kit lens, but a bit bulkier), and doesn't seem to add too much weight to the camera. It focuses quickly and the VR is very useful. Here's a few sample piccies i took (just random test shots), the colours seem true to life and the images are detailed - even on high zoom. All these are unadjusted and original size (edit- for some reason this won't upload full sized - but you get the idea) __________________ My Pictures: London - Amsterdam - Copenhagen - Berlin - Oslo - Bergen - Prague - Dublin

July 9th, 2008, 02:25 AM	#17
*Medo* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 18,440 Likes (Received): 111	The cat picture is excellent. What a handsome cat.

July 9th, 2008, 01:20 PM	#18
Mercedes S600 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West Germany Posts: 566 Likes (Received): 27	8/10 Nice!

July 9th, 2008, 07:38 PM	#19
Delirium Sexy Astronaut Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,956 Likes (Received): 104	some great pics there Nbtd! In this pic how far was the distance? __________________ Fierce.

July 9th, 2008, 08:54 PM	#20
NothingBetterToDo Better To Do Nothing Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 10,536 Likes (Received): 1	It's probably about 2 miles from my house to Alexandra Palace (give or take), and the flats are a bit less than a mile. The lens was at full zoom for that pic. If you make it full sized on imageshack you can just about make out the blue lamposts infront of the palace __________________ My Pictures: London - Amsterdam - Copenhagen - Berlin - Oslo - Bergen - Prague - Dublin

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