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  1. Shun thanks for the info. Like you I do not care too much about the high pixel count but I was waiting a long time for the better AF module. My D800 is just not good enough in that respect. But let us see how the sensor performs in low light, perhaps the smallish pixels are not so bad after all. The question is of course how to get the high resolution out of the camera that is apparently capable outside of a studio and without a heavy tripod. Would also be interesting which of the current Nikon and third party lenses can supply adequate resolution. My Zeiss Planar 100 mm macro may be able to but the list may be short..
  2. Perhaps Nikon is just a bit shy and will give more details step by step. Perhaps it is a mirrorless body and we shall be made used to it in small doses. :-)
  3. walterh

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    <p>By the way: AF is not really needed for most macro work, especially for objects that cannot walk or fly away.<br> I extend out the lens as far as needed to get the required reproduction factor (or "magnification").<br> That determines the focus distance.<br> To focus precisely I move slightly back or forward for best focus and shoot.<br> Mostly faster and simpler than AF.<br> Cheers<br> Walter</p>
  4. <p>Amazon UK and Amazon.de have special offers of new D750 at present with a bit higher price in the German market than in the UK.<br> Perhaps a sign of a new body? <br> It would not be the first time Nikon (or Canon) sold "refurbished" cameras that were actually new as far as one could tell to clear out stock.<br> Perhaps my hopes for a new updated body are just too high :-)<br> Cheers<br> Walter</p>
  5. <p>Thanks for the fast response.<br /> Perhaps I try and rent a D500 and see what it will do for me.<br /> Or wait for a newer model. A few month wait would be OK.<br /> The fine tune setting probably was not it. When I saw the focus going off I pushed the focus button and focus seemed ok again. I had to do this every few frames at the slow series setting. <br /> I certainly could not complain about lack of contrast on this occasion :-)<br> PS: Sorry for the large image. 800 seemed so small :-) </p> <div></div>
  6. <p>Greetings.<br> Here is my problem:<br> I was happy with my combination of D3 and D800 in usage and image quality. However, due to age and health condition my D3 is getting too heavy for me, e.g. with my 70-200 f2.8 zoom but even more when several lenses are in the bag. Like I would shoot fast and tele-zoom with the D3 and wide angle with the D800. <br> Mostly my D800 fulfils my need but when it comes to action the AF of the D800 is not fast enough.<br> For example: Yesterday I was shooting aerobatic flight displays of model plains and I lost several shots in a series and often had to refocus in a series.<br> My be I get out of practice too much but my memory is that the D3 was always spot on when following planes 1) approaching or leaving and 2) following the subject when in addition moving sideways in the viewfinder. <br> Now small planes are quite fast and the demand is high on focus tracking. <br> I did not follow the Nikon model updates but heard that the D810 improved quite a bit on focus tracking so would i just need to update to an D810?<br> Updating my D3 to a D5 is not worth the money for my non commercial use also in view of the weight.<br> For landscape and macro the D800 is fine for me with a good tripod and selected lenses like my Zeiss 100mm F2.0 Planar ZF2.<br> As a second question in terms of low light high ISO performance is there any less heavy replacement for the D3?<br> I always shoot raw, and process in PS btw, so in camera noise removal is of no concern and all my lenses are FX format.<br> Any suggestion would be appreciated.<br> Thanks<br> Walter</p> <p> </p>
  7. <p>I always liked and still use the 28mm F2.0 AIS for the way the images are rendered.<br> The lens has a certain personality that one can see in the images. :-)<br> Resolution and contrast are good enough for a D3 but not top notch for todays pro lenses.<br> Flare is well under control and including the sun in the frame gives pleasing results.<br> For me it is a small, fast, low profile lens that lets me go close to a face and still get a lot of the location included in the image.<br> I prefer it over the F2.8 that is not bad in any way but did not seem any special to me.<br> For fast action and need of AF I prefer the 24mm-70mm F2.8 zoom.<br> Cheers<br> Walter</p>
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