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By the way ..I agree about this full frame cropping...wow!! This with just a 85mm f1.8 D Original Original by snaphappy1952, on Flickr Cropped Cropped by snaphappy1952, on Flickr

Thanks guys( all of you)! I dont use the lens that often, but as its FX I stuck it on my new 800 (natch) played around and then WTF?? Looks like I should have known this!! :bonk: Always learning eh :)

I'm back.... Love the camera.... Anybody know why my Nikkor 105mm 2.8 G ED VR will only go to f3? The top panel will show f2.8 when first switched on...but in use I can not (in any PASM setting) get an aperture lower than f3...sometimes f3.2 I never had this problem on my d300s. I can't...

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That sounds very reasonable Gary...where is that from? I usually go to MyMemory.

It does...because a) its not something I have done and b) I was going to upgrade my cards - won't be getting Kingston! b****r !!

Only initial problem so far... Transferred a Kingston 8gb Compact Flash card from my 300s - re-formatted. Then got card Err message. Tried a couple of times same problem. SD card was fine. Put Kingston Compact Flash back in 300s - no issues. Tried a Sandisc compact flash 4gb and that...

Well...after months of agonising ( and subtle wife persuading)my D800 arrived today (thank you WEX). Strap on and battery charging - but I have to go out grrr!! Still will play tonight...now at page 1 of the manual - gulp!! Fortunately doesn't look that different to my 300s... I will...

ooops!!! I wont be the first....or last...I reckon. Sorry Cagey75

Thanks for the feedback Cagney. Sounds like its a good one! The majority of my venues are small with poor or next to none lights! I never use flah personally and rely on my 85mm 1.8 (which is a banker with great results), a 35mm 1.8 (although thats a DX) and ocassionaly my 50mm 1.8G. ISO...

What type of gigs do you shoot Cagney? I am thinking of the 800 as an upgrade from my 300s. I shoot a lot of small venue low light gigs - no flash, using 35mm, 50mm and 85mm Nikkor's. I was hoping the full frame and better ISO performance would be a big plus..but that is balanced by the...

Cheers Dale Only problem I have found is the exorbitant price of 82mm filters!!! So may take your tip and just gtet one for my 16-70mm and make use of that..or a Cokin square filter for my wide angle. Nothing cheap is there! But Ebay for rings is a good call! Cheers John

I am considering buying a ND Filter around the ND4/8 mark (or even higher). My current lenses - and filter sizes - are as follows. lens Filter 16-70 67mm 10-20 82mm 70-300 67mm 105 62mm 85 62mm 50 52mm I know I could go the Cokin route with holders...

I use a 300s for bird photography (as well as bands and landscapes). I upgraded from the D80 about a year and a half ago. I find it an excellent camera in all conditions. Because I am starting to do more wildlife I would love a Full Frame camera (but that is dreamland). Honestly, I...

That shot looks okay to me ..and on the same camera (I use a 300s). I would only risk the converter in good light anyway. Just there are times when you are screaming for the subject (usually a titchy bird!) to fill your viewfinder a bit more!