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Dave Groen
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I  now have one of these retro machines. I love it. The dials are all there in your face, so you don't have to wade through menus to change settings. All the dials have locking mechanisms or are inset past the edge of the body so that you can't accidentally change settings by brushing against them, something I have often done on my D800. I got the kit with the 50mm f1.8. I've uploaded two photos to my gallery. The B&W striped one is with an 80-200 f2.8 AFS and the more colorful one is with the 50 f1.8
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novicius
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Will there be a review soon 
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jk
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Be interested to have a more in-depth review of why you like it and what you really like and dont like.
For me it seems like a huge camera that really would have hit the mark if it had been smaller and a DX format. I guess we all have different needs and desire.
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Dave Groen
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I bought it for several reasons.
My D800 and big f2.8 zooms are just too much to carry along when traveling, so I would bring my Fuji X100. However, I would constantly be wishing it were an SLR with a longer lens.
The Df with 50mm f1.8 is very light. It also has a D4 sensor inside. It doesn't have the pixel density of my D800, so its handholding and low-light capabilities should be better. So far I've only used it at ISO 200 in a studio setting. That said, there is no perceptible noise in the dark areas of the attached photo.
I also like the immediate visibility of the settings as shown on the mechanical dials. They also have locks on them so that you can't unknowingly change a setting by brushing against the dials, something I've done quite often with my D800.
I like the retro look, but that's just my taste and not a determining factor.
Sometimes I don't want or need the resolution of a D800. I don't need to see fine hairs or every skin imperfection. This is a shot from my Df...
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Dave Groen
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This is the equivalent shot with my D800. Both this and the Df shot are straight from the camera - no editing.
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Dave Groen
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Here's a side-by-side comparison at 1:1. There is no noise in the shadows for the Df (left) and a little for the D800 (right). You can also see all the terrible flaws in her complexion with the D800. The Df brings a smile to her face, so I guess it makes models happier.
 Edit: It looks like the forum software shrunk my 1:1 comparison. Oh, well...
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Eric
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Dave Groen wrote:
Here's a side-by-side comparison at 1:1. There is no noise in the shadows for the Df (left) and a little for the D800 (right). You can also see all the terrible flaws in her complexion with the D800. The Df brings a smile to her face, so I guess it makes models happier.
Edit: It looks like the forum software shrunk my 1:1 comparison. Oh, well...
Her expression suggests she likes the Df better ....as well as it liking her better.
It's a good example of perfect resolution not necessarily being needed for some subject.
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novicius
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I did n`t know Body paint was still in , great example btw., it`s got everything for a good assesment.
Seems that D800 draws a little harsh making the hair stand out , but I suppose software can take care of that , .. How do you perceive the camera , Big-ish..small-ish-- just right ... tell us more, please:thumbsup:
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richw
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Very nice. I held one in a camera store and liked it a lot.
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hippiralph
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I have a Df I think it a great camera you can go auto every thing are you can set it all with easy to get to dials and a couple of wheels every thing you need for stills
I do not like the software it is to basic and no tether software like canon gives you. you have to buy for about $200 o well I guess I will half to suffer and save my .05 .10 cents to buy control camera control 2 pro and Lightroom 5
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jk
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Lightroom 5 has a built in tethering feature that seems to work for most cameras that I have tested it with.
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