Nikon D750 & D780

Livin The Dream said:
Macro is one area of photography that I haven't had any interest in. But there's the typical shot of my little girls eye that I would like to snap so extensions tubes might be the easiest way of getting that.
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If that is the extent of your ambition then you'd be better off (cheaper) using supplementary (close-up) lenses that are added as 'filters'..... then if, and when, the bug bites go down the tubes/micro lens route.

Certainly easier than extension tubes
 
Well if it were a canon thread I'd say go MP- E65 with a double headed flash but it's not, so try either the 250 or get a relatively cheap sigma or tamron
 
Livin The Dream said:
Saw a secondhand one being sold at the show somewhere for £650, not a bad buy at that.

Sat and listened to David Yarrow on the Nikon stand which was quite fascinating. He actually named the 58 as his favourite lens, but then he likes to get close to the action.
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That was a good price.
 
chuckles said:
If that is the extent of your ambition then you'd be better off (cheaper) using supplementary (close-up) lenses that are added as 'filters'..... then if, and when, the bug bites go down the tubes/micro lens route.

Certainly easier than extension tubes
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You know what? I have one kicking around somewhere. Bought it years ago for a wedding ring photo, have to dig around to find it....
 
chuckles said:
If that is the extent of your ambition then you'd be better off (cheaper) using supplementary (close-up) lenses that are added as 'filters'..... then if, and when, the bug bites go down the tubes/micro lens route.

Certainly easier than extension tubes
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Tubes are a bit of a faff. But macro's a bit of a faff all round in my experience!
 
JohnN said:
The thing to get to grips with on the Nik stuff is control points, it's just a shame it can't keep the settings somehow if I wanted to go back in and edit
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You can :), with Capture NX2 and Nik collection 3.0 as you can edit in nondestructive mode and keep all settings. This is why I still use CNX2 and use Nef4NX2 to open the files.
 
AndrewSt said:
Sigma 24-35 F2, anyone using one?
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I would have bought it if it had OS.

A member in TP uses one and he is very impressed. There is a separate thread on this I think. There are some nice review videos on Youtube from DPReview, Christopher Frost and Dustin Abbott.
 
Bloody thing playing up again! If anything happens again, I will be demanding a replacement. The focus points disappeared a short while ago, only flashing up and the selection button didn't work. Did the usual battery out etc and still happening. Walked to the coffee shop and all ok again... Bloody thing is cursed!
 
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One from a walk along Blyth beach yesterday. St Marys lighthouse in the distance.
 
DPR's studio scene is now updated with the D5. A lot of folks are not that happy with the much advertised high ISO advantage over D4s and it seems it is partly true and the real benefits are in other amazing features. Having said that, the interesting thing for me was how the D750 fared against the mighty D5 and I am impressed...

See here if interested.
 
snerkler said:
Few pics from Monkey World at the weekend, taken with the Tamron 150-600mm VC
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Lovin these, but am finding the Bokeh on 1 and 6 a little harsh and distracting? Might just be my laptop though!
 
Another from our weekend away. Daniel suddenly finding some bravery and going across the rope bridge.
@minnnt , liking it so far, it seems easier to get exposure right somehow, i'm happy to push iso up a bit while shooting the kids on bikes etc and the dynamic range is awesome.

Daniel by Philip Blair, on Flickr
 
JJ! said:
Lovin these, but am finding the Bokeh on 1 and 6 a little harsh and distracting? Might just be my laptop though!
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Can't say I'm finding them distracting tbh (well the first a touch maybe), but of course taken with the Tammy at f8 they're never going to be as soft and creamy as a 600mm f4 ;) There's been no clarity added to make them harsh, but both are crops (1 much more so than 6) so maybe that's why?

But I quite like it tbh :p
 
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anibap said:
DPR's studio scene is now updated with the D5. A lot of folks are not that happy with the much advertised high ISO advantage over D4s and it seems it is partly true and the real benefits are in other amazing features. Having said that, the interesting thing for me was how the D750 fared against the mighty D5 and I am impressed...

See here if interested.
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Yeah up to 6400 there's not a lot in it. From 12800 above the D5 starts to pull ahead of the D750. I'm not sure what the claims were about the D5 over the D4s were tbh? Looking at that I'd say the same, that tge D5 starts to pull ahead at 12800. I guess by the time you've down sampled the D5 files to match the D4s the difference will be much more noticeable.

Any scores on the D5's DR yet?
 
That's the 24-120 bought! Just have to wait for my friend to finish his hols and bring it back. Saved myself a little packet doing this way, enough for another purchase!!:)
 
phil_b said:
Another from our weekend away. Daniel suddenly finding some bravery and going across the rope bridge.
@minnnt , liking it so far, it seems easier to get exposure right somehow, i'm happy to push iso up a bit while shooting the kids on bikes etc and the dynamic range is awesome.

Daniel by Philip Blair, on Flickr
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Lovely shot Phil, great use of limited DoF, well composed, and freally nice expression on the child's face.(y)

George.
 
G.K.Jnr. said:
Lovely shot Phil, great use of limited DoF, well composed, and freally nice expression on the child's face.(y)

George.
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Thanks George. 24-120 at f4. That is him concentrating, always makes me smile.
 
Just rattled almost 500 shots through the 750 and 70-200 taking shots of my brother in law and his new fiance who are home from Canada for a week. Am keen to see how they look but 2 kids to get to bed and van and mowers to sort out for the morning first:mad:
 
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