Nikon D750 & D780

snerkler said:
I remember that yours has been a nightmare. I believe they've adjusted it once as don't they re-align it during the flare issue fix?

So I've been playing with the 85mm all afternoon trying to get it set right, and in the process filled a 32GB card up :eek: Anyway, unfortunately I'm going to have to return it as I can set it so that AF-C is pretty consistent, but AF-S is very hit and miss, If AF-S is set to be more consistent (although still misses on in every 5 or 6) then AF-C is very soft. Tried my 70-200mm and it's bang on every time whether AF-S or AF-C so my theory about my camera front focussing with AF-C was wrong ;)

Shame about the 85mm as I got a good deal and is mint :(
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Yeah my focus was completely FUBAR after they fixed the flare issue, retailer just gave me a new camera in the end.
 
KitsuneAndy said:
Yeah my focus was completely FUBAR after they fixed the flare issue, retailer just gave me a new camera in the end.
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Can't remember if I asked before, but how exactly was it broken, did it just not focus?
 
macvisual said:
I believe my 85/1.8g is off focus but I haven't a clue how to try sort it out ? The images I shoot with it never seem to be pin sharp, flippin annoying!
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The 85 or any lens above 85 mm at F2 or wider is a difficult thing to handle at close focusing range as dof is razor thin. What shutter speed are you using? Try something like min double of FL or higher and see what you are getting.

Have you tried Live view? Is it focussing fine? If yes, you need to tune AF.

Try the dot tune method and see if that helps to find the sweet spot. I am in /india and have no chart with me. Just used the baggage tag that has stripes and other patterns in B&W. Taped onto a wall and in 5 min I was done. Confirmed with LV.
 
GHP said:
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Interestingly, although I don't have an 85 , my D type lenses were more consistent when repeating focus than the G type lenses.
Never quite worked that one out !
Focus tuning is a PITA generally. I don't do it unless I notice an obvious problem.
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I have had a fair amount of D lenses and my feeling is they are more substantial rather than some of the plastic fantastic lenses made today. I have been considering some walkabout lenses as I found the 24-120mm f4 lens a bit uncomfortable for me and after trying a 24-85mm I have settled on a 35-70mm f2.8 lens which turned up yesterday. Quick test and it seems fine.

I don't check my lenses anymore unless it's pretty obviously out, I spent more time in the past checking lenses rather than shooting. IMO you can get anal about it and go looking for problems.
 
GHP said:
Interestingly, although I don't have an 85 , my D type lenses were more consistent when repeating focus than the G type lenses.
Never quite worked that one out !
Focus tuning is a PITA generally. I don't do it unless I notice an obvious problem.
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My feeling is that QC has gone down, probably as a result of cameras now offering MA as manufacturers now will be able to have a greater tolerance as they know that customers can 'fix' their own lenses.
 
Swanseajack said:
I have had a fair amount of D lenses and my feeling is they are more substantial rather than some of the plastic fantastic lenses made today. I have been considering some walkabout lenses as I found the 24-120mm f4 lens a bit uncomfortable for me and after trying a 24-85mm I have settled on a 35-70mm f2.8 lens which turned up yesterday. Quick test and it seems fine.

I don't check my lenses anymore unless it's pretty obviously out, I spent more time in the past checking lenses rather than shooting. IMO you can get anal about it and go looking for problems.
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I'd love to try a 85/1.4D, the 'D' series of lenses seem better built, solid chassis.
 
macvisual said:
I'd love to try a 85/1.4D, the 'D' series of lenses seem better built, solid chassis.
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Yep it's better built (like most D lenses) but optically it's not as good, although still a very nice lens.
 
snerkler said:
Yep it's better built (like most D lenses) but optically it's not as good, although still a very nice lens.
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Says who? I always thought the newer 1.4G lens was worse than the 1.8G model, it needs stopping down a bit. 1.4D is going to be slower to AF and may be prone to CA, flare etc...depending on copy, but that can be a character of a lens. Bit like the 58mm 1.4G.
 
Swanseajack said:
Says who? I always thought the newer 1.4G lens was worse than the 1.8G model, it needs stopping down a bit. 1.4D is going to be slower to AF and may be prone to CA, flare etc...depending on copy, but that can be a character of a lens. Bit like the 58mm 1.4G.
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He was referring to the f1.4D and I compared it to the f1.4G. Both f1.4's are worse than their f1.8 counterparts, but the f1.4G is better than the f1.4D, and the f1.8G is better than the f1.8D, optically speaking in terms of sharpness.
 
Some of the older D lenses are amazing.
Most of my lenses are d type, so I can use them on my film Nikons too.
The only 2 zooms I have are the 35-70 f2.8D, which is easily as sharp as the 24-70, although a smaller zoom range,
I also have the 80-200 f2.8D, which is optically stellar.
I sold it, and then refunded the money to the guy who was having a bit of cashflow difficulty. used it for the 1st time on my D750 the other day, and it's just wow.
I might just keep it !!
And as a bonus, they are built like tanks, and have an aperture ring.
 
GHP said:
Some of the older D lenses are amazing.
Most of my lenses are d type, so I can use them on my film Nikons too.
The only 2 zooms I have are the 35-70 f2.8D, which is easily as sharp as the 24-70, although a smaller zoom range,
I also have the 80-200 f2.8D, which is optically stellar.
I sold it, and then refunded the money to the guy who was having a bit of cashflow difficulty. used it for the 1st time on my D750 the other day, and it's just wow.
I might just keep it !!
And as a bonus, they are built like tanks, and have an aperture ring.
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Agreed. And whilst tests score the newer G lenses higher I sometimes prefer the rendering of the older lenses and would choose these instead.
 
Well I`m considering chopping all my kit in, and trying something else. Dunno what yet.
 
After reading and seeing some real film pics, decided to get myself a film camera. Quick question, is it only the D lenses that work with the film cameras?
 
MartinCornwall said:
Yes deckchair job, i can walk there in about 4 minutes from my house

Yes I use a remote release and just lock it on to keep taking exposures, you have to remember that most Nikons inc the D750 have a 100 shot limit. So as long as you unlock and relock the remote before the 100 shot count (you can do this in the middle of an exposure) then you can continually shoot as long as you want, without getting gaps in the star trails which ruin the session.
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Have you tried starstax? Tony shows it in here and it gap fills for star trails :)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=FLJihnx13-_kuDvrFECYs0mQ&v=V6ypRbPzoPM
 
saul01 said:
After reading and seeing some real film pics, decided to get myself a film camera. Quick question, is it only the D lenses that work with the film cameras?
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I did that, bought an OM1 a couple of weeks ago. Manual focus at f1.8 ain't easy lol.
 
Well I just registered my 24-120mm f4 and I've been accepted onto the Nikon Professional User Scheme :LOL:

Not very exciting although I guess the free telephone technical advice might come in useful at some stage ;) It says that you get seminar and roadshow invites too but I bet they're all down in London :facepalm: :lol:
 
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snerkler said:
Well I just registered my 24-120mm f4 and I've been accepted onto the Nikon Professional User Scheme :LOL:

Not very exciting although I guess the free telephone technical advice might come in useful at some stage ;) It says that you get seminar and roadshow invites too but I bet they're all down in London :facepalm: :LOL:
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And a Memory stick (which used to be a Diary).... ooh, and a Glossy quarterly magazine which induces GAS! ;)
 
snerkler said:
He was referring to the f1.4D and I compared it to the f1.4G. Both f1.4's are worse than their f1.8 counterparts, but the f1.4G is better than the f1.4D, and the f1.8G is better than the f1.8D, optically speaking in terms of sharpness.
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I know what he was referring to, as Peter was replying to my post(y)
 
saul01 said:
After reading and seeing some real film pics, decided to get myself a film camera. Quick question, is it only the D lenses that work with the film cameras?
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That's a whole can of worms!

Pretty much all the F series film cameras have camera motor AF systems so that's the D series lenses catered for AF. S series lenses tend to be OK too.... don't use DX lenses though!

Exposure modes are the tricky areas..... which means G series lenses are the troublemakers. So, G lenses on F cameras pretty much reduces you to Shutter Priority of Program modes as with most of the AF Film cameras you can't control the Aperture from the camera body yourself.

Simple statement I suppose - generally, D series lenses are the safest bet if you want as much control and flexibility as possible.
 
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Paulie-W said:
Well I`m considering chopping all my kit in, and trying something else. Dunno what yet.
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I sent my D750 and 300mm f4 lens off for part-ex yesterday. All being well, I will be the owner of a D810 next week. I'm getting a bit bored of bird photography in the garden and decided with going with the D810 it will hopefully get me out of the house more and try and capture more sea & landscapes locally to me. With the Gower on my doorstep and the Black Mountains not too far away, I don't appreciate what I have near me at times. There's many places I can drive up to and take tripod out of boot and start shooting there and then.

That's my plan anyway, plus I have some GAS. I always wanted the D810 when I moved back to Nikon from Fuji nearly two years ago, but it was out of my price range.
 
Anyone had any experience with the 35mm F2? Seems a cheaper alternative to the f1.8g - well nearly half the price actually!

Also - the 85mm f1.8D?
 
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