Comments on: Going Nikon http://www.petecarr.net/blog/2008/12/13/going-nikon/ Things that I do Wed, 05 May 2010 20:44:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Paul http://www.petecarr.net/blog/2008/12/13/going-nikon/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Paul Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:34:26 +0000 http://petecarr.net/blog/?p=15#comment-57 I love my D700. I've also just picked up your HDR Workbook and am anxious to give it a go. I've never done any HDR or AEB stuff yet and was wondering if the camera can be set up to take the 9 pictures with one shutter press. I'd like to use the 1 second mirror up delay with it also. I suppose I can set it to do 9 shots in continuous high and just practice. Got any advice for a fledgling? How do you shoot yours? I love my D700. I’ve also just picked up your HDR Workbook and am anxious to give it a go. I’ve never done any HDR or AEB stuff yet and was wondering if the camera can be set up to take the 9 pictures with one shutter press. I’d like to use the 1 second mirror up delay with it also. I suppose I can set it to do 9 shots in continuous high and just practice. Got any advice for a fledgling? How do you shoot yours?

]]> By: David J Colbran http://www.petecarr.net/blog/2008/12/13/going-nikon/comment-page-1/#comment-16 David J Colbran Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:46:41 +0000 http://petecarr.net/blog/?p=15#comment-16 The D700 has some brilliant reviews and some great looking features - I'm going to get one in the New Year I think - and retire my D200s which are looking a bit battered now. The first one I had has taken 80 000 plus images!!!! The D700 has some brilliant reviews and some great looking features – I’m going to get one in the New Year I think – and retire my D200s which are looking a bit battered now. The first one I had has taken 80 000 plus images!!!!

]]> By: Simon http://www.petecarr.net/blog/2008/12/13/going-nikon/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Simon Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:06:11 +0000 http://petecarr.net/blog/?p=15#comment-12 I want a "Canon D700" too! I think you made a good choice, despite being a Canon man - the D700 is a better camera IMO. I've done those same sums, adding up the cost of swapping systems - the slightly superior IQ at big-print sizes and L-Series glass keeps me in the Canon camp - just. You didn't even mention the Black Dot issue with the 5D Mk2... Good luck with the new blog Pete, nice to see even more of your stuff. I want a “Canon D700″ too! I think you made a good choice, despite being a Canon man – the D700 is a better camera IMO. I’ve done those same sums, adding up the cost of swapping systems – the slightly superior IQ at big-print sizes and L-Series glass keeps me in the Canon camp – just. You didn’t even mention the Black Dot issue with the 5D Mk2…

Good luck with the new blog Pete, nice to see even more of your stuff.

]]> By: Pete http://www.petecarr.net/blog/2008/12/13/going-nikon/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Pete Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:06:11 +0000 http://petecarr.net/blog/?p=15#comment-11 A few comments there. Lets see. @Klemen - Cheers :) @Northshore - Aye. You buy into the lens system more than the body. I just haven't really bought into it. I have 2 to 3 main lenses. @Rob - Thats the plan :) @Jasper - I currently find I'm getting good results. Better? Technically maybe. Its hard to say. I'm getting shots I'm happy with at least. @seriocomic - Canon have the better primes, thats for sure. But if you don't need them get a D700. @Ianws - Shutter is rated to 150,000. Gimme a few weeks ;) @Phil - I'm going to do a "Whats in my bag" tye post later in the week if I can. A few comments there. Lets see.

@Klemen – Cheers :)

@Northshore – Aye. You buy into the lens system more than the body. I just haven’t really bought into it. I have 2 to 3 main lenses.

@Rob – Thats the plan :)

@Jasper – I currently find I’m getting good results. Better? Technically maybe. Its hard to say. I’m getting shots I’m happy with at least.

@seriocomic – Canon have the better primes, thats for sure. But if you don’t need them get a D700.

@Ianws – Shutter is rated to 150,000. Gimme a few weeks ;)

@Phil – I’m going to do a “Whats in my bag” tye post later in the week if I can.

]]> By: Phil http://www.petecarr.net/blog/2008/12/13/going-nikon/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Phil Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:40:00 +0000 http://petecarr.net/blog/?p=15#comment-10 Hi Pete, What bag do you carry all your gear in and why? Hi Pete, What bag do you carry all your gear in and why?

]]> By: Ianws http://www.petecarr.net/blog/2008/12/13/going-nikon/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Ianws Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:16:06 +0000 http://petecarr.net/blog/?p=15#comment-9 A sensible move - sometimes fate makes the logical choice - having not invested heavily in glass you where able to switch - will be interesting to see how long the Nikon shutter lasts, being a light user that you are :-) A sensible move – sometimes fate makes the logical choice – having not invested heavily in glass you where able to switch – will be interesting to see how long the Nikon shutter lasts, being a light user that you are :-)

]]> By: seriocomic http://www.petecarr.net/blog/2008/12/13/going-nikon/comment-page-1/#comment-8 seriocomic Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:30:53 +0000 http://petecarr.net/blog/?p=15#comment-8 Hey Pete, interesting decision as I have been thinking of going the other way - replacing my D2x, D70 and 5+ lenses for a Canon and a couple of L lenses. It's nice to see the comparison from a ex-Canon user's POV... Hey Pete, interesting decision as I have been thinking of going the other way – replacing my D2x, D70 and 5+ lenses for a Canon and a couple of L lenses. It’s nice to see the comparison from a ex-Canon user’s POV…

]]> By: Jasper http://www.petecarr.net/blog/2008/12/13/going-nikon/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Jasper Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:42:39 +0000 http://petecarr.net/blog/?p=15#comment-7 I want that 24-70. I know I wouldn't get the whole benefit of it on a D200, but it's an amazing lens and my sigma is getting quite tired! I can't believe ISO 25,600 - it's actually usable! I can't go above 1000 on the D200 if I want to be able to use the photo. Are you finding that you're getting better results with the new kit, or is it more of a long term investment? I want that 24-70. I know I wouldn’t get the whole benefit of it on a D200, but it’s an amazing lens and my sigma is getting quite tired!

I can’t believe ISO 25,600 – it’s actually usable! I can’t go above 1000 on the D200 if I want to be able to use the photo.

Are you finding that you’re getting better results with the new kit, or is it more of a long term investment?

]]> By: Rob http://www.petecarr.net/blog/2008/12/13/going-nikon/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Rob Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:51:18 +0000 http://petecarr.net/blog/?p=15#comment-6 Now get a 35 f/2 and an 85 f/1.8 and you have the perfect lightweight low-light awesomeness kit. Now get a 35 f/2 and an 85 f/1.8 and you have the perfect lightweight low-light awesomeness kit.

]]> By: Northshore http://www.petecarr.net/blog/2008/12/13/going-nikon/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Northshore Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:46:19 +0000 http://petecarr.net/blog/?p=15#comment-4 Now when you put it like that I can see the logic in it...personally I always think most people opt for either Canon or Nikon and then just stay because of the hassle of replacing all the lenses...I know it's one of the reasons barring a lottery win I'll stay a Canon man (for now!) Now when you put it like that I can see the logic in it…personally I always think most people opt for either Canon or Nikon and then just stay because of the hassle of replacing all the lenses…I know it’s one of the reasons barring a lottery win I’ll stay a Canon man (for now!)

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