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| Posted: Wed Aug 1st, 2012 01:51 |
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Constable
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Hi jk Correct in principle, but in practice the D800E seems to overexpose by about 1 to 1.2 stops so my normal setting is -0.7 EV. Therefore EV=0, is an overexposure of +0.7. The D4 just seems to nail it correctly without ned for exposure correction or PP. Ed
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| Posted: Wed Aug 1st, 2012 02:08 |
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jk
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Thanks for the info. That is interesting as it implies that Nikon have improved the metering. I havent done any bird pictures with the D800 yet.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 1st, 2012 03:07 |
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blackfox
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funny you should bring this up j.k as its one of the main differences i noticed when changing from canon to a d7000 ,with my canons i always had to flick my + exp compensation right up for birds in flight .with the d7000 leaving it at 0 is more than sufficient ,two different approaches but as long as you know your camera/lenses and how they work as a combo who cares. in fact heres one of mine from last week a little egret taken off the cuff exp comp set at -0.33 ev .theres no way i would have got this shot at this setting with a canon .camera d7000 ,lens 300mmf4 with 1.7tc . 
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| Posted: Wed Aug 1st, 2012 03:54 |
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Eric
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In both of those examples its a white bird against a 'light' blue sky, with no white clouds ...and parts of the birds are lit with direct sunlight. The backlighting is therefore countered to a very large extent and I would have expected to keep the exp comp to a minimum.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 1st, 2012 05:10 |
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jk
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It is also dependent on the metering mode. I use Matrix Metering. I have been shooting bee-eaters and hawks recently with the D3 but I need to use +1.7 or +2EV.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 1st, 2012 07:50 |
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Ed Matusik
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You've convinced me Ed. The D4 is my next camera.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 1st, 2012 12:22 |
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Constable
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Ed M And I discovered another reason today. D4, 1.7 TC, 300 f4 ended up between me and the ground in some non-olympian athletics! D4 ... Ok, just a war scratch. 300 OK, dent on lens hood. TC - stuffed. Lens-mounting ring distorted. D4 couples perfectly to all lenses and focus is spot on. Lucky but maybe an argument for always having a TC! Ed
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| Posted: Wed Aug 1st, 2012 13:29 |
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Squarerigger
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Constable wrote:Ed M No mention of the operators condition?
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| Posted: Wed Aug 1st, 2012 14:25 |
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Ed Matusik
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Constable wrote: Ed M All OK I hope? I've been in a quandry wondering if I should get the D4 or wait to see if a DX version would be released under the D400 designation, but now, with your experiences I have no doubt. - EdM.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 1st, 2012 14:33 |
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Eric
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Constable wrote:Ed M When I got my gold medal in the D3/24-70 hurling event last year, the 24-70 disintegrated into several bits...but the mount stayed fixed and intact on the D3. The lens was easily reassembled. It made me wonder if there was a deliberate 'crumple-zone' in the modern lenses such that it sacrificially takes the impact in an area of least concern?
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