Nikon D750 & D780

phil_b said:
[QUOTE"JJ!, post: 7362545, member: 20894"]In all seriousness does everyone else's D750 have a slight noise when you tilt it forward and backward? It's not the flash springs and although guy in shop said it's orientation sesnsor, I just wanted to make sure I'm not alone before I have OCD meltdown!

Oh and @anibap that's a great capture.
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There Is definitely a rattle in mine. Everything seems to be working ok though.[/QUOTE]

Yeah I think I am worried about a problem that's not even there. But always good to check as got important pics to take soon!
 
Have mine beside me now, there is the same click click every time you tip it backwards and forwards or from side to side.
 
phil_b said:
Have mine beside me now, there is the same click click every time you tip it backwards and forwards or from side to side.
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I'm just imagining I have turned everyone in to a nation of D750 tilters!
 
JJ! said:
In all seriousness does everyone else's D750 have a slight noise when you tilt it forward and backward? It's not the flash springs and although guy in shop said it's orientation sesnsor, I just wanted to make sure I'm not alone before I have OCD meltdown!

Oh and @anibap that's a great capture.
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Yes and until the post above explaining it was the sensor, I assumed the old lens I had on had something that had fallen off inside :) So that's a bit of a result.

Being thick, I never questioned why the noise didn't go away when I put my newer lenses on, mind... :rolleyes:
 
pjm1 said:
Yes and until the post above explaining it was the sensor, I assumed the old lens I had on had something that had fallen off inside :) So that's a bit of a result.

Being thick, I never questioned why the noise didn't go away when I put my newer lenses on, mind... :rolleyes:
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It's OK, me and my sis were still convinced we both had something loose even after guy in shop said it's normal. I'm sure it's my brain actually looking for problems that don't exist!
 
anibap said:
Thanks JJ.

My D750 makes a rattling sound when tilted. No need for a recall I guess [emoji13]
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It's a ticking time bomb that will self explode if not fixed! The more you tilt, the lower the countdown lol
 
spudey said:
I don't think you can zoom the flash manually with the flippy screen down. You might be able to put the dome diffuser on in such a way without engaging the microswitch or use a 3rd party one that doesn't clip on.
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Thanks, that's what I thought tbh but thought I'd check ;)

I'd imagine you'd end up creating a hotspot on the diffuser and I'm not sure you would get any more 'range'.
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Interesting about the hotspot. Zooming the flash definitely gives more range, so having the flash on wide and having a diffuser is really going to reduce output.

Dome diffuser is designed to bounce light off walls and ceilings etc, some people also use it outdoors pointed up to 'feather', the edge of the light on the subject.
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Yep, that's how I use it indoors.

Putting the dome on the flash and pointing it directly at the subject will give you quire a hard light source, similar to the bare speedlight, assuming it's not reflecting off anything else nearby. It's going to very difficult to get soft light projected far away with an on-camera flash.
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Yep it's far from ideal, but even if it makes 5 % difference it's worth it ;)

What are you trying to light with it?
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Nothing really, was just going to try different things to see what the effect was. The different lighting patterns don't seem to make any difference when bounced, but I was wondering if I could zoom with the diffuser then the flash wouldn't have to work so hard to illuminate a distant subject (depending on ceiling height bouncing might double or even triple the distance) and therefore wou;dn't drain the battery as quickly. Just a thought :p[/quote]
 
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snerkler said:
Nothing really, was just going to try different things to see what the effect was. The different lighting patterns don't seem to make any difference when bounced, but I was wondering if I could zoom with the diffuser then the flash wouldn't have to work so hard to illuminate a distant subject (depending on ceiling height bouncing might double or even triple the distance) and therefore wou;dn't drain the battery as quickly. Just a thought :p
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Cool, it's good to experiment with this kind of stuff and see what works for you :) . If you can test it zoomed fully in with both bare speedlight and then dome diffuser on to see the difference in qantity and quality of light.

Inverse square law means getting distance out of a flash is always difficult, the further from the subject the harder the source is too. Bumping ISO is another option if you're maxed out at full power.

I read in one of Joe McNally's books about him using the speedlight zoom to try make direct on-camera flash look good, he was shooting some fashion models on white background so zoomed the flash all the way in but used a wide angle lens so there was a nice falloff over the background.
 
Has anyone else fine tuned their optimal exposure? I'm finding that matrix is underexposing by up to a full stop. Not sure why I've only just started noticing this, or if it's only in some situations. I even got nerdy and compared the D750 to another Nikon and checked the histograms. Anyway I've set the fine tune to +1 stop and it doesn't seem to be overexposing. Of course a sunny day might change that!
 
@pjm1 I believe the conclusion is that there is a small ball-bearing in the orientation sensor that moves back and forth when you tilt the camera - seems like old tech in a high tech body!

@snerkler just bought the SB-700 in classifieds so will be joining you in flash experimentation!
 
Now im worried because i can hear it tilting it up and down but not side to side ,i might send it off so it will click from side to side. On a sidenote( no pun intended) anyone recommend any good screen protectors :p:nikon:
 
SsSsSsSsSnake said:
Now im worried because i can hear it tilting it up and down but not side to side ,i might send it off so it will click from side to side. On a sidenote( no pun intended) anyone recommend any good screen protectors :p:nikon:
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If it doesnt click at all, does that means it broken?!

Damn... mine doesnt do it side to side either! Well unless Im slightly tilting it at same time!

Screen protectors... are you joking or serious? I never can tell with screen protector posts these days!! I use brotect air glass things from germany.
 
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Ed Sutton said:
Has anyone else fine tuned their optimal exposure? I'm finding that matrix is underexposing by up to a full stop. Not sure why I've only just started noticing this, or if it's only in some situations. I even got nerdy and compared the D750 to another Nikon and checked the histograms. Anyway I've set the fine tune to +1 stop and it doesn't seem to be overexposing. Of course a sunny day might change that!
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I have noticed the D750 underexposing in most scenarios with matrix. If not 1 stop, but between 0.3 and 0.7. I think it is biased towards protecting highlights by default. I use spot metering a lot when I am seriously photographing and find it excellent. In all other casual occasions, I shoot matrix and then adjust in PP.

Never thought of adjusting the exposure bias in camera as it is not yet bothering me. The DR of the camera is one reason why most of us ignore this bias I guess.

Btw, ordered the screen protector @JJ! suggested. Should be with me in a couple of days. I will be SP compliant :D
 
I received my Brotectors, theyre alright, not as good as Larmor imo, less substantial but easy to apply, have a good fit and are nice and clear.
 
twist said:
I received my Brotectors, theyre alright, not as good as Larmor imo, less substantial but easy to apply, have a good fit and are nice and clear.
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Why do you think they are not as good as Larmor? Is it build quality or just better feel of the material when you apply it?
 
anibap said:
Why do you think they are not as good as Larmor? Is it build quality or just better feel of the material when you apply it?
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Both. Larmor feels like a premium product, which it is.... for a SP.
 
anibap said:
Why do you think they are not as good as Larmor? Is it build quality or just better feel of the material when you apply it?
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I guess I prefer the fact that they are thinner. I wouldnt say they are of a worse quality as you are buying it for its thiness. Both do the job though.
 
JJ! said:
It's OK, me and my sis were still convinced we both had something loose even after guy in shop said it's normal. I'm sure it's my brain actually looking for problems that don't exist!
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Perhaps a screw.



















Sorry I couldn't resist and surprised it got this far in the thread before someone else mentioned it.:D
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JJ! said:
I guess I prefer the fact that they are thinner. I wouldnt say they are of a worse quality as you are buying it for its thiness. Both do the job though.
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I think its a case of you get what you pay for. They both do the same thing but so does a 50p screen film off ebay. It is a decent product for the money though.
 
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Swanseajack said:
Perhaps a screw.



















Sorry I couldn't resist and surprised it got this far in the thread before someone else mentioned it.:D
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I actually think you are right! My head is still thinking SOMETHING IS LOOSE INSIDE ITS BROKEN, even though the majority of people seem to have said rattle. lol
 
anibap said:
I think it is biased towards protecting highlights by default. I use spot metering a lot when I am seriously photographing and find it excellent. In all other casual occasions, I shoot matrix and then adjust in PP.
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That's what I've been doing, but noticed I was always adding almost a stop or sometimes more. Seemed easier to set it in camera. I might back off from a full stop as a compromise. I haven't noticed it the same in spot or centre weighted.
 
twist said:
I think its a case of you get what you pay for. They both do the same thing but so does a 50p screen film off ebay. It is a decent product for the money though.
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I disagree with the 50p ones! they scratch when you just look at them, plus usually don't fit every well!!
 
JJ! said:
I disagree with the 50p ones! they scratch when you just look at them, plus usually don't fit every well!!
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Its all about the pricepoint.... the screen films cost 50p, the bros cost almost £5 and the Larmor cost a tenner. Of course the 50p films are crap but I can argue they still protect the LCD up to a point but just like Bros are better than film, Larmor is better than Bro... imo.
 
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JJ! said:
If it doesnt click at all, does that means it broken?!

Damn... mine doesnt do it side to side either! Well unless Im slightly tilting it at same time!

Screen protectors... are you joking or serious? I never can tell with screen protector posts these days!! I use brotect air glass things from germany.
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i was joking JJ :agree:
 
David Tennant said:
Do I need a screen protector as well?? Never seen in mentioned in anywhere when I've been reading this thread before :D

Seriously though, are the camera screen protectors any better than the ones you get for phone screens? I used to get them and they always ended up with bubbles.
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Bro and Lam ones are both glass and no bubbles or peeling - screen protectors cause divided opinion to whether you need one or not! But I have scratched older screens before so I just go safe!!
 
David Tennant said:
Do I need a screen protector as well?? Never seen in mentioned in anywhere when I've been reading this thread before :D

Seriously though, are the camera screen protectors any better than the ones you get for phone screens? I used to get them and they always ended up with bubbles.
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I spent 5 quid on one it was going on lovely then i messed up and put my thumb under and it drove me mad so ripped it off,but if it had not been for that bit it was fantastic,couldn't tell it had anything on,so I've sent for 2 more from same company but slightly cheaper
http://www.amazon.co.uk/BROTECT-HD-...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
 
David Tennant said:
Do I need a screen protector as well?? Never seen in mentioned in anywhere when I've been reading this thread before :D

Seriously though, are the camera screen protectors any better than the ones you get for phone screens? I used to get them and they always ended up with bubbles.
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The film type bubble when not applied correctly. The glass or tempered type are very easy to fit and tend not to bubble as easily but still can have a bubble if theres a piece of larger dust underneath but they are also easy to remove and reapply.
 
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SsSsSsSsSnake said:
we could do with a video on here on how to apply screen protectors:rolleyes:
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I use a lens cloth to wipe surface, rocket blower to get off fine particles, dont wear a woolly jumper!! Peel backing, hold edges rather than surfaces of protector and line up one side of the screen, depressing from left to right, again put lens cloth over screen protector once its flat and use a credit card on that to iron out any possible bubbles towards the edges of the screen.
 
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twist said:
Those are the ones Im referring to above (Airglass), they are alright, easy to apply compared to film although they do flex (they seem to be a plastic glass mix rather than just glass), decent for the money but not as good as Larmor ime. I usually buy Larmor but thought Id try the bros on my D700 and Xt1.
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do the amor glass ones look like you have a protector on,bit like making love in wellington boots?
 
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