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mark lj · 10-27-2012, 02:23 AM

That 200-400 looks a beautiful lens.

Loving the first snow series Jay.

A wee shot of the Convention Centre, Dublin. No chance for photos at all while in Paris which was a shame. Ironically as Pentax Europe asked if I would be interested in supplying images for the Salon de la Photo exhibition in Paris next month. Not sure if any will be used but nice to be asked. Off to Glasgow for two days now and then Edinburgh to help my Dad get into a respite home. I might get some pictures back home before all the leaves fall from the trees (although making sure my Dad is comfortable is rather higher up my list)

Frogfish · 10-27-2012, 04:14 AM

Originally posted by Ian Stuart Forsyth

The shot of Tim was handheld with VR, I would have to say 30-40% are handheld

Some more below

http://isfphotography.smugmug.com/photos/i-ZXJxSQz/0/O/i-ZXJxSQz.jpg

That's a superb sequence Ian !

Frogfish · 10-27-2012, 04:15 AM

Originally posted by mark lj

..... as Pentax Europe asked if I would be interested in supplying images for the Salon de la Photo exhibition in Paris next month.

Well deserved Mark. Hope they select a few. Good luck with getting your father settled too.

itshimitis · 10-27-2012, 10:08 AM

A few from yesterday - Took our dog for a run around the garden before going to my youngest nephew's birthday party:

Nikon D800 80 - 200 at 175mm f/8 1/640 ISO 400

80 - 200 at f/8 80mm 1/800 ISO 400

and terrorsome Alfie half way through blowing out his 6 candles:

24 - 70 at f/2.8 and 70mm 1/20 ISO 800 handheld

digitalCG · 10-27-2012, 12:10 PM

Today's activity: The Great Northern Beer Festival.

by digitalCG, on Flickr

bossa · 10-27-2012, 02:37 PM

Down at Henley Beach yesterday arvo.
D800E & AF-S 300 F4 IF-ED

D800E & 70-200 VR II

jaieger · 10-27-2012, 03:39 PM - **1 Like**

A few from around the house - downtime, studying, coffeemaking...

1,2,4,5 with the 50/1.8G. 3 with the 24/2.8D

itshimitis · 10-27-2012, 04:28 PM

In a cold and wintry Warsaw - taking one of my nephews around Warsaw and Auschwitz to help with his history projects.

This statue is of a 13 year old boy who was killed in the Warsaw uprising in 1944 - very touching

(all with Nikon D800 and 24 - 70)

f/11 52mm 1 sec ISO 100

looking down the street to one of the main squares

f/11 48mm 0.6s ISO 100

I liked the reflection of the lights in the wet ground:

24mm f/8 1.3 secs ISO 100

f/11 32mm 0.8 secs ISO 100

nibutto · 10-28-2012, 01:16 AM

test shots with Zeiss 100 macro @ f2
vignette added in post

Frogfish · 10-28-2012, 09:22 AM

Elegant Bunting (M).

Olive Backed Pipit

**apisto** · 10-28-2012, 12:02 PM

Now that the D800 has been out for a good while,I would appreciate it if former/current D700 owners who have been using a D800/D800E for a while could comment on the AF on the D800/D800E, please. More than a couple reports seem to indicate that the D800 AF is not as consistently accurate, nor as decisive as the AF on the D700. Thoughts? I understand that the higher resolution of the camera requires better technique. I am asking just about the AF capabilities of the cameras, taking technique out of the equation as much as that is possible.

I am considering a D800E, but I might just end up getting a used D700 again instead.

Thanks in advance.

bossa · 10-28-2012, 09:43 PM

My two D800E focus pretty much 100% every time and the only time they haven't has been user error.

Just sold my FA77 MIJ ltd .. feeling ill... only two lenses and the K-5 to go. I'm tempted to hang on to the 50-135 and the camera as a walk around...

PS: If Pentax were not (and still may not be) going to make a FF DSLR then WTF didn't they release the FA LTD's in Nikon and Canon mounts? Crazy? Of course the day they DO bring out a FF DSLR they could easily discontinue other mount versions and thus increase the value of said lenses and brand. Is it me who's clueless or them?

Frogfish · 10-29-2012, 02:04 AM

Originally posted by bossa

Just sold my FA77 MIJ ltd .. feeling ill... only two lenses and the K-5 to go. .

I feel your pain .. can't let mine go.

Originally posted by bossa

PS: If Pentax were not (and still may not be) going to make a FF DSLR then WTF didn't they release the FA LTD's in Nikon and Canon mounts? Crazy? Of course the day they DO bring out a FF DSLR they could easily discontinue other mount versions and thus increase the value of said lenses and brand. Is it me who's clueless or them?

Them.

bossa · 10-29-2012, 02:23 AM

Originally posted by Frogfish

I feel your pain .. can't let mine go.

Them.

Cheers mate. I know I am going to regret selling the primes but I've gone over the top re' the Nikon stuff and am now about to start selling Gibson guitars etc to get my finances back under control.

elpolodiablo · 10-29-2012, 03:55 AM

I am coming on the FF bandwagon as well, used D700 and 50 1.8D on the way.

10-27-2012, 02:37 PM	#2826
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Down at Henley Beach yesterday arvo. D800E & AF-S 300 F4 IF-ED D800E & 70-200 VR II Last edited by bossa; 10-27-2012 at 05:40 PM.

10-28-2012, 09:43 PM	#2832
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	My two D800E focus pretty much 100% every time and the only time they haven't has been user error. Just sold my FA77 MIJ ltd .. feeling ill... only two lenses and the K-5 to go. I'm tempted to hang on to the 50-135 and the camera as a walk around... PS: If Pentax were not (and still may not be) going to make a FF DSLR then WTF didn't they release the FA LTD's in Nikon and Canon mounts? Crazy? Of course the day they DO bring out a FF DSLR they could easily discontinue other mount versions and thus increase the value of said lenses and brand. Is it me who's clueless or them? Last edited by bossa; 10-28-2012 at 10:12 PM.

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10-27-2012, 02:23 AM	#2821
mark lj Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 983	That 200-400 looks a beautiful lens. Loving the first snow series Jay. A wee shot of the Convention Centre, Dublin. No chance for photos at all while in Paris which was a shame. Ironically as Pentax Europe asked if I would be interested in supplying images for the Salon de la Photo exhibition in Paris next month. Not sure if any will be used but nice to be asked. Off to Glasgow for two days now and then Edinburgh to help my Dad get into a respite home. I might get some pictures back home before all the leaves fall from the trees (although making sure my Dad is comfortable is rather higher up my list)

10-27-2012, 04:14 AM	#2822
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by Ian Stuart Forsyth The shot of Tim was handheld with VR, I would have to say 30-40% are handheld Some more below http://isfphotography.smugmug.com/photos/i-ZXJxSQz/0/O/i-ZXJxSQz.jpg That's a superb sequence Ian !

10-27-2012, 04:15 AM	#2823
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by mark lj ..... as Pentax Europe asked if I would be interested in supplying images for the Salon de la Photo exhibition in Paris next month. Well deserved Mark. Hope they select a few. Good luck with getting your father settled too.

10-27-2012, 10:08 AM	#2824
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	A few from yesterday - Took our dog for a run around the garden before going to my youngest nephew's birthday party: Nikon D800 80 - 200 at 175mm f/8 1/640 ISO 400 80 - 200 at f/8 80mm 1/800 ISO 400 and terrorsome Alfie half way through blowing out his 6 candles: 24 - 70 at f/2.8 and 70mm 1/20 ISO 800 handheld

10-27-2012, 12:10 PM	#2825
digitalCG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 249	Today's activity: The Great Northern Beer Festival. by digitalCG, on Flickr

10-27-2012, 03:39 PM - 1 Like	#2827
jaieger Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 586	A few from around the house - downtime, studying, coffeemaking... 1,2,4,5 with the 50/1.8G. 3 with the 24/2.8D

10-27-2012, 04:28 PM	#2828
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	In a cold and wintry Warsaw - taking one of my nephews around Warsaw and Auschwitz to help with his history projects. This statue is of a 13 year old boy who was killed in the Warsaw uprising in 1944 - very touching (all with Nikon D800 and 24 - 70) f/11 52mm 1 sec ISO 100 looking down the street to one of the main squares f/11 48mm 0.6s ISO 100 I liked the reflection of the lights in the wet ground: 24mm f/8 1.3 secs ISO 100 f/11 32mm 0.8 secs ISO 100

10-28-2012, 01:16 AM	#2829
nibutto Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 106	test shots with Zeiss 100 macro @ f2 vignette added in post

10-28-2012, 09:22 AM	#2830
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Elegant Bunting (M). Olive Backed Pipit

10-28-2012, 12:02 PM	#2831
apisto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 588	Now that the D800 has been out for a good while,I would appreciate it if former/current D700 owners who have been using a D800/D800E for a while could comment on the AF on the D800/D800E, please. More than a couple reports seem to indicate that the D800 AF is not as consistently accurate, nor as decisive as the AF on the D700. Thoughts? I understand that the higher resolution of the camera requires better technique. I am asking just about the AF capabilities of the cameras, taking technique out of the equation as much as that is possible. I am considering a D800E, but I might just end up getting a used D700 again instead. Thanks in advance.

10-29-2012, 02:04 AM	#2833
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by bossa Just sold my FA77 MIJ ltd .. feeling ill... only two lenses and the K-5 to go. . I feel your pain .. can't let mine go. Originally posted by bossa PS: If Pentax were not (and still may not be) going to make a FF DSLR then WTF didn't they release the FA LTD's in Nikon and Canon mounts? Crazy? Of course the day they DO bring out a FF DSLR they could easily discontinue other mount versions and thus increase the value of said lenses and brand. Is it me who's clueless or them? Them.

10-29-2012, 02:23 AM	#2834
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Originally posted by Frogfish I feel your pain .. can't let mine go. Them. Cheers mate. I know I am going to regret selling the primes but I've gone over the top re' the Nikon stuff and am now about to start selling Gibson guitars etc to get my finances back under control.

10-29-2012, 03:55 AM	#2835
elpolodiablo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,637	I am coming on the FF bandwagon as well, used D700 and 50 1.8D on the way.

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