Nikon D800......

macvisual said:
wow Nguss; that's splendid, awesome colours and composition! Is this with the Zeiss 25mm, although it looks wider lens wise (?).
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Thank you, and you are 100% right. It was with the 25mm f2,which really complements the D8xx bodies I think. I really think it is the best landscape lens that I have used, I just find the 21mm really wide, so prefer the 24mm and up range. At the other end, the 85mm 1.8g is also awesome. I keep looking at the 135mm dc so maybe one day...
 
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I have had it just under a year. I really just use 2 lenses, this and the the 85 1.8. I have just had a look through Lightroom and prior to getting this is was the 28 1.8g. I can remember setting both up and testing them just for my own interest when I got the 25mm. The micro contrast is a lot better on the 25mm and I also prefer the colours straight out of camera too, though the 28 1.8 is still one of my favourites. You would be surprised how good some of the older lenses are too though, this one below was taken with the 28 2.8 ai-s and at a 20 x 30 print is still excellent quality - not the best photo and probably a bit overdone but it was on the the first I took with the D800 (apologies for the Flickr over sharpening). Also the Ffordes prices seem quite expensive to me.

Charlies Garden by Neil, on Flickr
 
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Cracking sample of what the 28mm nikkor can do. I've got the faster f2 version which is equally as good from all I've read but doesn't focus quite as close. (5cm difference IIRC)

With all the talk of 135mm lenses of late I decided to dig out my Tamron 135mm f2.5 adaptall-2 and take it out with me today. Best of the bunch was this post box.
PO-BOX by Kyle, on Flickr
 
The best 135mm to get is the samyang 135mm f2 as it's essentially an apochromatic design that performs on par with a zeiss apo-sonnar for a lot less money. The old nikkor AI-s can be had so cheap though it makes a lot of sense to give it a try. I think I paid about £40 for mine, the tamron was even cheaper at £10.

John Soliven said:
@Kei, is that a Nikon vintage camera strap? :)
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It's an AN-6W or wine coloured wide strap.


Matches the AN-6Y that my F5 has on it. They're very comfortable and I like the colours.
 
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Took me 3 long years to upgrade to the D810 - and so glad ive finally got it, couldn't workout what glass to get,, I mainly do land/seascapes - so ended up getting Nikon 16-35 f4 and 24-70 2.8

First image I took,, was of my puppy boxer - Mr Magoo,,, how goes with me on all my landscape days

magoo1 by alastair mann, on Flickr
 
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Walked to Trafalgar square with the intention of trying out the bracketing feature on the D800. Couldn't remember how to set up the self timer so there camera took the photos in succession to help remove movement ( handheld in place on a pillar ) so just went playing instead. Side note, I now remembered how to set it all up so blame my lapse of memory on being hungry!

Trafalger square by Dave Woodyatt, on Flickr
 
David Woodyatt said:
Walked to Trafalgar square with the intention of trying out the bracketing feature on the D800. Couldn't remember how to set up the self timer so there camera took the photos in succession to help remove movement ( handheld in place on a pillar ) so just went playing instead. Side note, I now remembered how to set it all up so blame my lapse of memory on being hungry!

Trafalger square by Dave Woodyatt, on Flickr
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Great shot David, some really nice colours, good comp', and well controlled exposure.(y)

George.
 
Three very nice shots Graham @yamahatdm900 , particularly liking the second image. Lovely delicate tones, well balanced framing, some nice mist & frost, and good water movement.(y)

George.
 
Some lovely images here guys. My d810 hasn't left the house since arriving Friday :(
It did so well though when I used it doing some family portraits. Oh and that sigma art 35 1.4 is shaaaaaaarp :clap:
 
Keep these QUALITY images coming guys, awesome work from everyone, very inspiring, I'm loving the varied content of talent and images.

I've a Tokina 100mm f2.8 AT-X Macro lens arriving soon for the D810, looking forward to shooting with it.


:)
 
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Well I couldn't keep away.... I couldn't justify a D810 to myself (yet) so I've pulled the trigger on a mint, used D800E instead, miss the sheer raw imaging power of my old D800 hence the move back, should be brilliant to be back!!!
Going to try sticking to primes (although a good Tamron 24-70 always seems to find its way into my bag!), ordered a used Zeiss 21mm f2.8 to go with it but we'll see what thats like as theres plenty of poor used ones and also a Tamron 45mm f1.8 VC which looks really good too!
 
Dave Semmens said:
A couple of wildlife shots (already posted in the wildlife section of the forum)

I love the D810 :)
Damp Hare by Dave Semmens, on Flickr

Eyes Down by Dave Semmens, on Flickr

Dave.
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Dave, I was ready to send my d750 off on Monday to enable me to buy the d810. I was ill over the weekend so didn't manage to get a large box and check over my gear etc... I then had shoulder and elbow surgery on Tuesday so sending my gear off has been put on hold, not sure if its fate?

Anyway, I have since read that the d750 is better at higher iso than the D810 and d810 at lower??.........what is your feeling for bird photography and iso using the d810? I rarely go over 3200 in winter and 1600 IN summer. How do the files clean up with NR at higher iso?

I have a bad bout of gas, wanted one when i purchase d750 but it was out of my price range then.
 
macvisual said:
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I've a Tokina 100mm f2.8 AT-X Macro lens arriving soon for the D810, looking forward to shooting with it.


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I'll be keeping an eye on your posts then Peter ;) I used to have this lens and loved it (preferred it to the Nikon 105 AFD) and am sorely tempted ... may be jus the push I need want :)
 
Hi Paul, seems the Tokina is about a third of the price of the Nikon 105mm micro and keeps similar quality, I did a lot of homework on the lens before deciding on it. I shoot quite a bit of floral photography so looking forward to the spring flowers blooming.

When the lens arrives I'll try update with images asap.

Thanks;
Pete
 
chrism_scotland said:
Well I couldn't keep away.... I couldn't justify a D810 to myself (yet) so I've pulled the trigger on a mint, used D800E instead, miss the sheer raw imaging power of my old D800 hence the move back, should be brilliant to be back!!!
Going to try sticking to primes (although a good Tamron 24-70 always seems to find its way into my bag!), ordered a used Zeiss 21mm f2.8 to go with it but we'll see what thats like as theres plenty of poor used ones and also a Tamron 45mm f1.8 VC which looks really good too!
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That's good to hear Chris, looking forward to seeing some of your images with the new gear.(y)

George.
 
G.K.Jnr. said:
That's nice Shaheed, really good expression & pose. If it were mine I'd probably crop a tad from the right, but that's purely a personal preference.(y)

George.
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Funnily enough I originally was going to, mainly because of the nature of her pose. I got distracted and came back to it "on autopilot!"
 
Swanseajack said:
Dave, I was ready to send my d750 off on Monday to enable me to buy the d810. I was ill over the weekend so didn't manage to get a large box and check over my gear etc... I then had shoulder and elbow surgery on Tuesday so sending my gear off has been put on hold, not sure if its fate?

Anyway, I have since read that the d750 is better at higher iso than the D810 and d810 at lower??.........what is your feeling for bird photography and iso using the d810? I rarely go over 3200 in winter and 1600 IN summer. How do the files clean up with NR at higher iso?

I have a bad bout of gas, wanted one when i purchase d750 but it was out of my price range then.
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Hi Simon - with ISO I think it depends how close you can get to the subject - closer means less cropping.

If you are close then you can push the ISO higher and still have great detail with the D810.

A couple of examples I have are below - I have cleaned them up and was ok with the results. I would rather have shot them at ISO 64 though ;)

ISO1600 - very close
Weasel on the bridge by Dave Semmens, on Flickr

ISO3200 but at distance
Barn Owl by Dave Semmens, on Flickr

ISO4500 - quite close
What is brown and sticky? by Dave Semmens, on Flickr

ISO6400 - quite close
Old Moor - Bird Watching :) by Dave Semmens, on Flickr

HTH

Dave
 
Dave Semmens said:
Hi Simon - with ISO I think it depends how close you can get to the subject - closer means less cropping.

If you are close then you can push the ISO higher and still have great detail with the D810.

A couple of examples I have are below - I have cleaned them up and was ok with the results. I would rather have shot them at ISO 64 though ;)

ISO1600 - very close
Weasel on the bridge by Dave Semmens, on Flickr

ISO3200 but at distance
Barn Owl by Dave Semmens, on Flickr

ISO4500 - quite close
What is brown and sticky? by Dave Semmens, on Flickr

ISO6400 - quite close
Old Moor - Bird Watching :) by Dave Semmens, on Flickr

HTH

Dave
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Thanks Dave, Clare has had enough of nursing me now, perhaps she needs to pack some boxes;). I need to get out more and I fancy trying more land/seascapes as we have so much on our doorstep with Gower etc...and get away from photographing the small birds that frequent the garden.
 
Swanseajack said:
Thanks Dave, Clare has had enough of nursing me now, perhaps she needs to pack some boxes;). I need to get out more and I fancy trying more land/seascapes as we have so much on our doorstep with Gower etc...and get away from photographing the small birds that frequent the garden.
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While the D810 is a great wildlife camera, I would say it is utterly superb for landscapes.

The detail you can get out of the camera will blow you away. I love taking a landscape then when I get home actually zooming in to the image 1:1 and seeing all the things that I didn't notice when I took the shot :)
 
macvisual said:
Very nice Alastair;

Beautiful clarity and quality capture....! I love the shallow depth of field, superb colour rendering.
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1st ever shot with new year .... Mind blowing ... Shot at 2.8 .... Sharpe
 
chrism_scotland said:
Well I couldn't keep away.... I couldn't justify a D810 to myself (yet) so I've pulled the trigger on a mint, used D800E instead, miss the sheer raw imaging power of my old D800 hence the move back, should be brilliant to be back!!!
Going to try sticking to primes (although a good Tamron 24-70 always seems to find its way into my bag!), ordered a used Zeiss 21mm f2.8 to go with it but we'll see what thats like as theres plenty of poor used ones and also a Tamron 45mm f1.8 VC which looks really good too!
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Off ft I've came from a d7000 .... To a 810 and Nikon 16-35 and a 24-70 .... Imagine how I'm feeling
 
I must say the copies of the D800 I have now are definitely better than the few I owned not long after it was released.

Really impressed by the Samyang 14mm performance wise on it !!
 
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