[sb in ak]

More great shots everyone!

Sounds like I might be headed for Zion or Yosemite this summer for work with the Park Service...possibly for up to six months. After my rant about the D600 and how I'm prefer Canon handling I'm now thinking about the D800 as I'm just missing those awesome Exmor-sensor files. Can anyone comment on the D800 vs. D800E for landscapes? Thom Hogan says that there isn't much of a difference, especially when you factor in diffraction for shooting at f/8 and beyond.

Mark, you have the standard D800, right?

[borno]

More great shots everyone!

Sounds like I might be headed for Zion or Yosemite this summer for work with the Park Service...possibly for up to six months. After my rant about the D600 and how I'm prefer Canon handling I'm now thinking about the D800 as I'm just missing those awesome Exmor-sensor files. Can anyone comment on the D800 vs. D800E for landscapes? Thom Hogan says that there isn't much of a difference, especially when you factor in diffraction for shooting at f/8 and beyond.

Mark, you have the standard D800, right?

Sounds like a dream job for a landscape photographer!

[digitalCG]

The D700's clacky shutter makes me feel pretty self conscious in certain circumstances compared to the K5's whisper quiet operation, luckily Ed Hamell made enough noise to mask it. Also I can fit the K5 and three primes into my smallest bag, which only just holds the D700 with either 50/1.8 or 85/1.8. On the other hand, in this low light the Nikon's bigger brighter viewfinder helps and the manual focus confirm is more accurate than the Pentax. Honours even at the moment, needs more testing.

[sb in ak]

Sounds like a dream job for a landscape photographer!

If I get the job it will probably be working in a campground or something, but that leaves nights and days off for shooting! I'm sure I would probably do fine with the 5Dm2 but I am just a sucker for the Exmor-based cameras.

Nice shot, DigitalCG. I like the b&w post processing.

[borno]

I have been using crop sensors mostly lately, but here is a Heron with the 1dsii this AM shortly after sunrise.I think the pond will be frozen for a while after tonight.





And a sunrise

[TOUGEFC]

Some awesome shots in here over the last few pages, I havent been on much nor been shooting much lately currently now working 650kms (Rockhampton) away from home 10days on 4 days of kind of deal. But went out for diner last night and spotted this awesome alley on the walk back to the car and got Ryan to do a quick pose.

[Porga]

one with 50/1.8D

[itshimitis]

Playing around with a new Nissin Macro flash while cooking large flat mushrooms:

Nikon D800 Nikkor Micro AFS 60 G at f/8 1/80 ISO 400




1/60 f/16 ISO 800

[TOUGEFC]

Anyone looking for a new 85mm might be interested in this-
Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G lens: "the best 85mm lens in the DxOMark database" | Nikon Rumors

[itshimitis]

One from the last trip to the lakes:

Nikon D800 24 - 70 f/11 24mm 1/25 ISO 400

[twilight_samurai]

Like the Ambleside mono Itshi - bonny shot.

Decided to get off my backside and go out on Saturday. 3am start to meet up with a mate and do Glencoe. One wee bit of light all day, Great conditions here today but busy with job applications and missus on nights so loads of other jobs to do instead of tramping up snowy valleys with the camera in my hand.

Beautiful work as always! You're fortunate to live in an area where there's a lot of variety in the landscape, plus you have the skills as a photographer to showcase it to others, especially us city slickers.

Glad to read that you are going to set up your own website to showcase your work. Maybe you can have a blog section where you talk about specific images and how you achieved the final look.. I think many people would be interested in learning how to improve their craft.

[digitalCG]

Shaun, the park job sounds like it'll dovetail nicely with your landscape photography, good luck!
Borno, more beautiul birding!

Nice shot, DigitalCG. I like the b&w post processing.

Cheers, the mono conversion was a lazy option, much easier than dealing with the nasty LED lighting. I've since had more patience and a touch of dumb luck messing with the WB and HSL sliders:

[itshimitis]

Some more from the Lake DIstrict with the Nikon D800 and 24 - 70

1. f/11 62mm 1/250 ISO 100




2. 70mm f/8 1/2000 ISO 400




3. f/11 70mm f/11 1/250 ISO 100




4. f/8 62mm 1/500 ISO 100




5. f/8 66mm 1/500 ISO 100




6. 70mm f/11 1/160 ISO 100




7. f/16 52mm 1/100 ISO 100




8. 42mm f/16 1/100 ISO 100




9. 45mm f/16 131 secs ISO 50

[axl]

@ porga: great shot, really like all about it!

[axl]

Few recent snaps from 1D3 + 24-70L unless noted otherwise:












With EF50/1.4 wide open


With EF50/1.4 wide open @ ISO6400