Nikon D800......

david357 said:
I use a 35mm shift lens, works well. I also have the 50mm f1.8 and 85mm f1.4 legacy lenses, and used manually they are perfect for landscape shots. Happy to leave one or more with you to have a play with when you get the camera, Simon.
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Thanks again for that David, been reading about the 50mm F1.8G which sounds a good option, although probably a tad long for most of the shots I tend to take. I certainly like the idea of the shift lens, never had the option with Pentax and it's one of the reasons I've decided to not wait until, should I say if, Pentax release a FF

Simon
 
simonkit said:
Just looking to buy a D800, currently use a Pentax K5 so no Nikon knowledge whatsoever, looks awesome for landscape photography in particular.

Is anyone using Nikon legacy glass with it successfully, I see there's loads of old primes, aswellas the 28-70F2.8, I've checked out the Nikon official list of lenses which only includes the new stuff but surely some of the older lenses work well too?

Reason I ask is that I'll be using it purely for landscapes and my lens list so far is the 24-70f2.8 and either the 16-35 or new 18-35, don't really want anything much wider than these as I only rarely used my 12-24 below 15mm

Thanks

Simon
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My Tamron 28-85mm f/2.8 and 24-135mm work superbly with the D800
 
Simon,

The 28-70 f2.8 works very well indeed on my D800 - extremely sharp, particularly around f8. It is very solidly engineered, but heavier than a very heavy thing.

Iain
 
Jeff.B said:
Quick video settings? would like to use it today and have not had time to read up yet. Anyone?
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Use a wide angle, manual focus, it's easier keep sharp focus if you stay wide, unless you're editing the footage later and can cut out any oof bits where you may zoom. You can change aperture during filming, and ISO, but again, unless you're cutting the changes best do it before you begin. Cut to make changes on the go and when changing angles.

I find upping the ISO for filming doesn't hurt the quality just as much. Say in shade, ISO 3200 will still be sharp and colourful.


Use a tripod. It makes much more difference to video.

Settings; manual mode, shutter speed 1/60 for 30fps. I believe the rule of thumb is shutter sped x2 of the fps. Also set the AE to locked or you'll get flickering as it constantly changes exposure comp

Have fun.
 
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Oh, and use an ND filter if you got one, so you can shoot at 2.8 to help your subjects pop from the backdrop a little. Just like you would with a photo - but when filming your shutter speeds are so slow you need filter to stop blow out. And obviously you know to keep the ISO down in those cases too.
 
Hey hey!

Does anyone use a cheap wireless remote trigger with their D800? Any recommendations?? :)
 
Mank said:
Hey hey!

Does anyone use a cheap wireless remote trigger with their D800? Any recommendations?? :)
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I use a phototix Cleon II which I had bought for my D300s.. works brilliantly.
 
Tried out the video mode on my D800 and 24-70 Nikon. When recording the video, it constantly kept picking up the lens autofocus sound constantly. Is it not recommended to use a zoom lens for video or are there lens that are more friendly to use for video?
 
More like it's not recommended to use auto-focus when filming with a Dslr. use manual focus, the 24-70 is perfect for it once you get the hang of it. Shooting wide helps keeping focus sharp, the more you zoom the harder it gets especially with moving subjects. Keep wide to start with, zoom on the LCD to focus before recording. That's the best way to ensure everything is sharp. Plenty of videos on youtube to help with dslr video recording ;) Even Lok, the videographer for Digitalrev does a brief one: On 'wideo' shooting :D


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gHxZh7kjic

He recommends using lenses with VR,the 24-70 doesn't have this, but I've used it for video shooting wide and managed steady footage. VR would be very helpful though, especially if zooming.



I think he has a few more with simple tips on video shooting on their channel too.

This guy gives some more quick steps to check before shooting: [but after the initial tips it's Canon based so not relevant}

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V72GlWORmE
 
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Cagey75 said:
More like it's not recommended to use auto-focus when filming with a Dslr. use manual focus, the 24-70 is perfect for it once you get the hang of it. Shooting wide helps keeping focus sharp, the more you zoom the harder it gets especially with moving subjects. Keep wide to start with, zoom on the LCD to focus before recording. That's the best way to ensure everything is sharp. Plenty of videos on youtube to help with dslr video recording ;) Even Lok, the videographer for Digitalrev does a brief one: On 'wideo' shooting :D


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gHxZh7kjic

He recommends using lenses with VR,the 24-70 doesn't have this, but I've used it for video shooting wide and managed steady footage. VR would be very helpful though, especially if zooming.



I think he has a few more with simple tips on video shooting on their channel too.

This guy gives some more quick steps to check before shooting: [but after the initial tips it's Canon based so not relevant}

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V72GlWORmE
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Thanks.. will review that..:thumbs:
 
Nice pics:)

Love that moon!

I too love shooting it. Just shot it other night, well early morning. The very date they landed on it. I used my 300mm f/4, had to crop down a fair amount. But I have a TC on the way and will go again next time there's a nice clear one.
 
Cagey75 said:
Nice pics:)

Love that moon!

I too love shooting it. Just shot it other night, well early morning. The very date they landed on it. I used my 300mm f/4, had to crop down a fair amount. But I have a TC on the way and will go again next time there's a nice clear one.
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Cheers.. I will try and use my Kenko 1.4 TC and see if that work with the D800 and 150-500 Sigma.. next time...
 
Cheers guys!

I forgot the yongnuo triggers could be used! So I've ordered a cable for my 603's and see how I get on. I just need it to fire, nothing fancy! :)
 
In shutter priority, in the viewfinder, the digits indicating the aperture sometimes blink. And keep blinking even if I change the shutter speeds around quite substantially. I notice it with my Nikon 24-85 f2.8-4 D, and it happens in the range below 4, not above I think. I've never seen it at f11 for example.

I assume it means the camera either thinks the image will be underexposed, or it has to do with the lens at this focus length not being able to offer the aperture the camera would chose. But I cannot find anything about this in the manual. It's probably there, but I cannot find it. The images are in the end NOT underexposed, they look normal to me.

Can anyone of you help me out?

Thanks in advance!
 
AchimT said:
In shutter priority, in the viewfinder, the digits indicating the aperture sometimes blink. And keep blinking even if I change the shutter speeds around quite substantially. I notice it with my Nikon 24-85 f2.8-4 D, and it happens in the range below 4, not above I think. I've never seen it at f11 for example.

I assume it means the camera either thinks the image will be underexposed, or it has to do with the lens at this focus length not being able to offer the aperture the camera would chose. But I cannot find anything about this in the manual. It's probably there, but I cannot find it. The images are in the end NOT underexposed, they look normal to me.

Can anyone of you help me out?

Thanks in advance!
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This is normal, as you said the camera doesn't think your exposure is right
 
Thanks! I was a bit puzzled because the images are not really underexposed, and there is also the exposure indicator which shows over/underexposure and the amount of it.
 
I have asked that before but got no answer....
anyone tried connceting d800 via USB3.0 ?
My camera is found but am unable to get on to memory cards.
 
I used the USB 3.0 cable and it imported easily into Lightroom. Really flies along.
 
AchimT said:
This one's for Keith - the Sigma USB dock is available on Amazon.co.uk.
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Cheers, snapped up the last one last night ;) pr so it said. They probably added mote this morn.

I also now use usb 3, got a lexar cf/sd card reader with usb 3 and it works perfectly.
 
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Congratulations! And I ordered that same card reader too :)

The dock probably was the last one, last night. When I ordered yesterday, it said 'only 2 left in stock', but today it said 'in stock', without specifying numbers, so I thought they've probably stocked up again already.
 
Took my gear out with me when I was camping at the weekend to try out the 200 f/2 with the 2.0 III TC. It wasn't a a bad combo stopped down a bit, probably not something I'll use very often as the naked 200 spoils you, although it's nice to have in the bag. All it did was make me want a 400 2.8 or 500VR.
 
My 1.4x TC arrived this morning. Only got to take a few quick testers in Dublin as I was meeting my daughter and didn't want to be arsing about with gear when taking her to lunch.

The TC itself, mint, it would pass for new. Though it was pricey, £295, I'm very happy, it actually looks completely untouched. Apart from a little rip on the outer box.

Anyway, so I now have a 420mm 5.6. Hopefully I get some nice birdy shots over the coming months. Or whatever wild things come my way. I'm not fussy :)

AF seems just as quick as without the TC, and it's only a tiny bit more awkward hand hold. It does sway the weight a little to the front of course, my left arm will get the most work out from it.


Not a great example, nothing interesting, but this was across the river Liffey. Which is pretty wide. We'll just pretend the idle builder is some wild animal :D

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100%: we can see he likes Maxwell House classic blend

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It just arrived a few mins ago. For Nikon, thankfully :) will test it later on. Also got my sensor cleaning kit which i was waiting on as my sensor is shockingly filthy.
 
I've just cleaned the sensor using this;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003D04J2E/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Think I got the wrong one really, as the grime on there was a little stubborn. But it's worked a treat, after 2 swaps. tester shot at f/22 of the sky reveals it will need a third go, but the longer, stubborn stains have shifted nicely and it's all clear in the centre. I had what looked like marker lines here and there, not just specs but lines - no idea how that happened. But thankfully they're now gone.

So for £20 or so inc delivery, your sensor will be clean, and it's very easy to do. One issue - the liquid comes in a dinky bottle with no needle tip, or way of controlling how much comes out. As you only need 1-2 drops per swab [and I googled this, as the instructions are also very poor, doesn't state the amount required] it's a bit fiddly to get right. I'll have one swap over in case of any further noticeable dust spots, and I can now order more of the swabs alone.

You only get 1ml of fluid, which seems very little, but that's about 20 drops. Good for at least 10 cleans. 5-6 for more stubborn grime.
 
VD are also my favourite ones. But you indeed got the wrong ones, I tink 1.6x is for APS-C sensors. You need the ones for FF sensors (1x).

Be aware, VD have different types of liquids for oil and water or dust. The bottle for water/dust spots has a green cap, the one for oil spots has a red cap. If you use the one for oil, you need to use the liquid for dust afterwards, to clean streaks the liquid for oil may have left on the sensor.

This works very well, though, as I have learnt with my D600...

I particularly like the swabs. Indeed one swipe per direction, and the sensor is clean. With other swabs, this was not so easy for me, only with the VD swabs.

I only - like you - wonder about the bottle caps not having a needle tip. That would indeed make it easier to get the liquid onto the swab in the appropriate quantity.
 
It's the green bottle of liquid I got, seems to have done the trick so it wasn't oil in my case.

I'll order the wider ones next time ;)
 
So my D800 appears to have an issue.

I get a 'ERR' message and it sounds like the shutter is caught or not dropping back down and the camera freezes. I have to take the battery out for a few mins and then try and fire off another shot and you then hear the shutter finally drop again and all is good and well for a while.

I've had a quick search on the web and it seems quite common, only issue is I can't really find any solutions. I've never updated the firmware, will this fix it or will it have to go back to Nikon to be fixed? Any help would be appreciated. :)
 
Cheers Dougie!

Just updated it and I'll see how I get on! Fingers crossed! Could do with not sending it back!
 
Mank said:
Cheers Dougie!

Just updated it and I'll see how I get on! Fingers crossed! Could do with not sending it back!
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Yeah - never had to do that, but it would be a right bummer.
 
Not sure it was in this thread, but some people mentioned that it was difficult or impossible to replace the viewfinder's eyepiece on the D800 because they couldn't losen the original one even though they had properly closed that 'curtain' inside the viewfinder.

I had that prob yesterday. As mentioned in the manual, I had also screwed in the + / - adjustment knob on the right side of the viewfinder - I thought. But I had only done so to the second-to-last 'click', and that was what had locked the eyepiece.

After screwing this knob in entirely, I successfully replaced my eyepiece (with a +2 one) yesterday.

So if anyone has probs losening the old eyepiece, maybe simply make sure that knob he been completely screwed in (clockwise, towards the 'plus' direction) and the eyepiece will perhaps come lose without further probs.
 
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Mank said:
So my D800 appears to have an issue.

I get a 'ERR' message and it sounds like the shutter is caught or not dropping back down and the camera freezes. I have to take the battery out for a few mins and then try and fire off another shot and you then hear the shutter finally drop again and all is good and well for a while.

I've had a quick search on the web and it seems quite common, only issue is I can't really find any solutions. I've never updated the firmware, will this fix it or will it have to go back to Nikon to be fixed? Any help would be appreciated. :)
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Usual rule with ERR is that if it happens once, ignore it. If it happens twice, send it to Nikon.

It's a general error fault - technically Err means "something is wrong that isn't covered by any other error code". The reason for the fault is logged in an area of memory only Nikon can access.

Incidentally the thunk is part of the error code. The camera locks the shutter and you ned to press the release hard to free it. When you do this you'll get a thunk and the code clears.

Send it in to Nikon :(

In other news, my D800 is broken. Must be the season. Latch on the SD card slot won't engage. Even duct tape won't hold an SD card in.
 
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