Nikon D750 & D780

EspressoJunkie said:
Is anyone here using the 35mm F2 D lens on their D750?
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Yes. I've found it to be a perfectly acceptable lens. But I'm not picky... I use the 28/1.8 more these days though.

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That's at f9

Widest I can find is at f2.5 and ISO 2500. Like I said, I use the 28mm more as I find I prefer the angle of view.

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EspressoJunkie said:
Is anyone here using the 35mm F2 D lens on their D750?

I miss having a 35mm but the nikon 1.8 and sigma 1.4 are way out of budget.
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I deliberated over the 35mm f/2D, Nikon 35 1.8 and Sigma 35 1.4 and haven't been disappointed with the f/2D. It is very good value and makes for a good lightweight and small setup with the D750. I have shot it wide open and stopped it down as told to do so by others and it delivers as shown here on Flickr.

@minnnt I would add the 35mm f/2D for times you don't want to cart the 24-70 with your little one. For experimenting with manual focus take a look at some older AIS lenses to get some classic rendering. Try and track down the Nikon 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 for another small setup.
 
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Looks like I've just joined the club, picked one up on the sales section.
Currently have my D800E up for sale, but the boss gave me the go ahead before its gone. She wasn't to impressed with the hit I'm taking on that,she can't seem to understand depreciation on electrical goods/or anything for that matter.
Her love for money and working in finance probably doesn't help. So has said she might keep that if it doesn't go for asking and just use my len's:eek:, though I'm not to sure how serious she was.
 
EspressoJunkie said:
Where did you have to stop down to to get it to be acceptable? Wide open performance is pretty important for me.
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Greg it is pants at f/2 don't touch it if you need decent wide open performance

When I seen how rubbish it was at f/2-2.8 I never bothered using it again.
 
F/1.4 said:
Greg it is pants at f/2 don't touch it if you need decent wide open performance
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See I had a Sigma 35 1.4 a couple of years ago and it really has me spoilt for performance wide open. Part of the reason I want a 35 is to have something wide and fast for weddings if I come up against a no-flash situation, so whatever I end up with I'll probably be using it wide open most of the time it's on the camera
 
EspressoJunkie said:
See I had a Sigma 35 1.4 a couple of years ago and it really has me spoilt for performance wide open. Part of the reason I want a 35 is to have something wide and fast for weddings if I come up against a no-flash situation, so whatever I end up with I'll probably be using it wide open most of the time it's on the camera
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Save up then and buy the better lens.
 
EspressoJunkie said:
See I had a Sigma 35 1.4 a couple of years ago and it really has me spoilt for performance wide open. Part of the reason I want a 35 is to have something wide and fast for weddings if I come up against a no-flash situation, so whatever I end up with I'll probably be using it wide open most of the time it's on the camera
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I went through my light room catalogue of images taken with the Sigma 35 and the vast majority of images were cropped a little to what would be 50mm. I also looked through my sample albums and most images are shot from 50mm upwards.

Recently smashed my Sigma art 50 and I am waiting on delivery of a new one I bought after selling the 35. Not sure to be honest if I will even replace it !
 
I am and was aware that the Sigma would be the ultimate buy for the 35mm perspective but I wanted something now for a lightweight family set-up and it delivers the results. I picked it up for a good price and will keep it attached to the D750 until I can save up for the Sigma and it's 1.4 and the wide open bokeh.

At 2.2/2.8/4 it is much sharper but even at 2 it delivers something a lot better than me changing to something like a M4/3 setup for family time.
 
So then... 24-70. Wow. The focus speed is quite something isn't it? o_O I thought the 35 was quick but this is just insane!

Only took 2 shots with it up to yet so will need more time but it's pretty nice up to yet.

Pretty sure i want a grip now though.
 
JohnN said:
Well, in case anyone wonders what a bit of luck, an expensive body and a really cheap lens can do...


Heron in flight by John Norton, on Flickr
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For the price and lightness you can't fault the Sigma 70-300mm to chuck in the bag. I had the APO version and I'm sorry I sold it a few weeks ago.

This Coal Tit junior is one I managed with the Sigma. Not as good as my old 300mm f4, but for the £47.00 I paid it done okay for me.

Juvenile Coal Tit by Simon Rees, on Flickr
 
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Really nice capture - I was really surprised by the 24-120, such a useful range.

I hadn't planned on preprocessing this one yet but after seeing yours I thought I'd bump it up the list a bit as it put me very much in mind of it.


Gull in flight by John Norton, on Flickr
 
received my camera today and have a questions.. how do i apply iso to the rear dial in ap mode. can't seem to find it in the menu or remember how i set that on my d800.

AF seems great so far. everyone goes on about the grip being comfy, but think i actually prefer my d800, maybe because i have girly hands and have to stretch further for BBF due to there being no rear af button.

Also noticed that there seems to be a light circle in the middle of the image in the view finder, very faint, but shows when the af point is moved and in mixed light/ shadow, and if you look through the view finder with no lens attached it rings outwards(like the inside of a tree). can anyone else confirm theres is the same.
 
The circle is normal. There was a thread on it a while a go. I have iso on the rec button personally.

I too have girly hands and find the grip well suited. But i don't ise BBF and I've never used a D800.
 
pmac said:
received my camera today and have a questions.. how do i apply iso to the rear dial in ap mode. can't seem to find it in the menu or remember how i set that on my d800.

AF seems great so far. everyone goes on about the grip being comfy, but think i actually prefer my d800, maybe because i have girly hands and have to stretch further for BBF due to there being no rear af button.

Also noticed that there seems to be a light circle in the middle of the image in the view finder, very faint, but shows when the af point is moved and in mixed light/ shadow, and if you look through the view finder with no lens attached it rings outwards(like the inside of a tree). can anyone else confirm theres is the same.
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I have to say, BBF is better on the D800/D810 tbh. I have big hands but I just think the AEL button is not in a natural position for BBF imo. Fortunately I seldom use it, only for landscape and then it's on a tripod most of the time.
 
thanks yeah had a look online and seems to be due to the design of the focus screen.
I have the record set to iso, but when in AP its easier to have the rear dial do it.

The speed this thing locks and holds AF is great, far better than my D800. To be honest that was my main reason for change. image quality was superb, the AF just couldn't keep up. If i had the extra cash i would keep it just for landscape and portrait stuff.
 
snerkler said:
I have to say, BBF is better on the D800/D810 tbh. I have big hands but I just think the AEL button is not in a natural position for BBF imo. Fortunately I seldom use it, only for landscape and then it's on a tripod most of the time.
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I agree, used to use BBF on my Canon all the time,but that button location is just a tad wrong, seems okay on the D5300, but not the D750 which s a shame.
 
pmac said:
If only they had put the button in. My finger falls perfectly where it would be. I guess this not being a pro camera in there eyes they had to leave thing's out to differentiate.
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Agreed. They obviously left it out deliberately but I think it's a real shame.
 
Ed Sutton said:
Set easy ISO plus swap front and rear dials?
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But then you can't use EXP comp on the front dial. I also prefer to have the record button to change ISO, the rear dial to control aperture/shutter and front for EXP control. Of course in manual I have shutter and aperture on the control dials, but can then just use the exp button for exp comp, and record button for ISO changes.
 
pmac said:
received my camera today and have a questions.. how do i apply iso to the rear dial in ap mode. can't seem to find it in the menu or remember how i set that on my d800.

AF seems great so far. everyone goes on about the grip being comfy, but think i actually prefer my d800, maybe because i have girly hands and have to stretch further for BBF due to there being no rear af button.

Also noticed that there seems to be a light circle in the middle of the image in the view finder, very faint, but shows when the af point is moved and in mixed light/ shadow, and if you look through the view finder with no lens attached it rings outwards(like the inside of a tree). can anyone else confirm theres is the same.
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Easy ISO setting in the custom settings I think. Puts ISO on the rear wheel in AP and the front wheel on SP
 
Thanks got it sorted.
Out the just now with the kids so I can have a little play, exposure is very different to my d800. Seems to under expose/ make everything darker in matrix mode. Will see if its just the rear screen or tge files when home.
Will take some time getting used to this camera but overall very happy.
 
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