Nikon D850: New FX-format digital SLR camera coming soon.

**BigMackCam** · 12-17-2017, 01:41 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

What about a "small dark room in the basement" list?

I like it! I'm going to keep an offline list with exactly that name... small_dark_room_in_the_basement.txt

mee · 12-18-2017, 09:05 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Hold the front page... The D850 was getting "maybe 1 in 3" shots "tack sharp" with a subject walking towards the camera. And people complain about Pentax AF? I accept Nikon has the edge over Pentax in this area, but seriously... The next person that says Pentax AF is awful and Nikon's is great will go straight on my ignore list (hang on... I'm a mod... I can't ignore anyone!!).

...and the other 2 in 3 were 'acceptably sharp' if 'not shooting 10ft billboards' (paraphrasing). This while in face detect mode with 3d tracking enabled. he also goes on to say he wouldn't hesitate to recommend the camera to a sports shooter.

Pentax AF isn't awful but I find, after using a Nikon for some time now, that the AF system just handles better overall. It is just more competent.

I find it amusing there was a hand crank joke though.. hahah

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12-17-2017, 01:41 PM - 1 Like	#301
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,670	Originally posted by MarkJerling What about a "small dark room in the basement" list? I like it! I'm going to keep an offline list with exactly that name... small_dark_room_in_the_basement.txt

12-18-2017, 09:05 AM	#302
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by BigMackCam Hold the front page... The D850 was getting "maybe 1 in 3" shots "tack sharp" with a subject walking towards the camera. And people complain about Pentax AF? I accept Nikon has the edge over Pentax in this area, but seriously... The next person that says Pentax AF is awful and Nikon's is great will go straight on my ignore list (hang on... I'm a mod... I can't ignore anyone!!). ...and the other 2 in 3 were 'acceptably sharp' if 'not shooting 10ft billboards' (paraphrasing). This while in face detect mode with 3d tracking enabled. he also goes on to say he wouldn't hesitate to recommend the camera to a sports shooter. Pentax AF isn't awful but I find, after using a Nikon for some time now, that the AF system just handles better overall. It is just more competent. I find it amusing there was a hand crank joke though.. hahah