chriscourt

I have a similar issue with the exposure comp dial on my Df. Turn the dial and the comp. value is all over the place. It's still in the shop, but they've quoted me $299 for the repair.

<p>134 clicks on mine (from BuyDig). Looks new.</p> <p>C</p>

<p>Although perhaps not a critical factor given your usage, in addition to the points mentioned above, the AF on the D7200 is a significant step up from the D300.<br> I recently purchased one – my first DX body in almost 8 years – and I've been very pleasantly impressed with the handling and the quality of the files from it.<br> C</p>

<p>I own and love the 24 1.4, but if I'm going out with the aim of shooting landscapes, that is not the lens I would choose to carry. Not to say it's a <strong>bad</strong> landscape lens, but you're paying a significant premium for the fast aperture - not an attribute that is generally beneficial for landscape photography. I would echo the suggestions above to look closely at the new Nikon 20mm 1.8, for your stated usage.</p> <p>C</p>

<p><a href="http://www.cywarp.com/FAQ_JPG_Degradation.htm">Here</a> is a visual demonstration of the inadvisability of multiple .jpg saves.</p> <p>tl;dr version: Don't do it.</p> <p>C</p>

<blockquote> <p>my action will downgrade the original file to this size in 10 steps.<br> by doing so you ensure the processing algorithms of jpg's compression layers to run over it more often and thus<br />have more detail remaining than just buy running it once.</p> </blockquote> With all due respect, this is a load of nonsense. First, understand that reducing the pixel dimensions of an image does not in any way involve the jpeg algorithm. The jpeg compression is only invoked when you save the file out of Photoshop (or Lightroom etc.) as a .jpg. Second, multiple applications of the jpeg algorithm will <strong>reduce</strong> the amount of detail in your file (sometimes severely, depending on the level of compression you choose), not preserve it, as you appear to be proposing. C

<p>I expect this will cause some waves in the (Canon) used lens market!</p> <p>C</p>

<p>I've had mine for a few years now… don't use it nearly enough, but the VERY FIRST IMAGE I ever took with it won an award, so I guess this one is not going up on the market any time soon.</p> <p>C</p> <p> </p><div></div>