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<p>I returned to the camera store today to see the Df. Nothing fancy, I just wanted to hold the camera again. I left the kit lens 50mm f1.8 on the body. I held it while I was talking to the guys for about a half hour and that camera never felt heavy. I was the only customer there so we had a good time talking.<br>

The right side does feel a little short, but not uncomfortably so. I like holding it. I know people wanted smaller, but when you hold one it does not feel like a big camera at all.<br>

I asked if they could mount a zoom lens and they thought that was a good idea and got out a 24-70 f2.8. Now, the camera started to feel heavy. It wasn't perfectly balanced, but it was far from unwieldy. I just held the camera at the base of the lens and everything was fine. That lens focused fast. Sorry I did not get a chance to track anything with the autofocus.</p>

<p>CC,<br>

I don't have an answer for you. The 610 never crossed my mind. The Df hadn't crossed my mind either until I saw some images that I thought looked special.<br>

The Canon was on sale a few weeks ago for a really really good price. I will either wait for it to go on sale again and I am ready to buy it or I can happily keep saving if I go Df. </p>

<p>My apologies to Mr. Thom Hogan and Mr. Moose Peterson for mixing them up. The Fireside Chat was published by Moose. </p>

<p>The Nikon looks better to me, the top picture. The Canon skin tone looks too orange. I am looking on a calibrated display. I think you are going to get a lot of varied responses due to display differences. Your display might be and look great to you because you are used to it. I would send the files to be printed and try to compare that way.</p>

<p>The F4 weighs a ton. It is a neckful when compared to the FM and FE. I never used the F5. I liked my F100 but gave it away and kept the 4. There is something about the 4's shutter or something else about the camera I think is extra dampened. I read about it years ago. I believe it to be true because the body feels so solid and. The F4s are pretty old now but they are dirt cheap. I have never had my shutter checked or calibrated but it seems dead on and I do shoot slides with it. I love it but it is heavy. I still consider the F6 expensive while the other cameras on the list are being given away. Last time I went to camera store there about eight of them in the case. Maybe I just convinced myself to pick up an F5 which I always wanted but never had.....even if I rarely ever use it.</p>

<p>I just looked at the Adorama used department. They have a N-90s (not on your list but a darn good camera) for $44. Double check me, but I am pretty sure that camera went to 1/8000. I would get that one unless yo felt the craving for an F. Which I totally would understand. Oh, I forgot about the lenses... check for metering compatibility, I never actually used the 90. </p>

<p>Look for Thom Hogan's fireside chat about the Df. He is really enjoying it after spending some more time with it. He also teased a picture of it sitting in some snow for an upcoming article about using it in the field.</p>

<p>Hello Mr. OMeara!</p>

<p>Gentleman,<br>

<br />Thanks for the kind words but everyone who reads this should know that I used it for about 45 minutes in a camera store with a very generous store manager. This is not a review based on weeks or months of usage. But I liked it. <br /> The shutter release button position was fine. Holding the camera was fine. I guess it says something that I didn't describe it more positively. But I had no issue with it. I wish I could help you more with the autofocus. I have never tracked anything with autofocus. When I photograph moving things(which isn't often) I focus where the thing is going to be. <br /> If I do buy the DF, a friend of mine has a D300 and some longer lenses and I will try my best to compare the two cameras. He is a birder and should have some good insight. It is funny when we go shooting together. He takes pictures of birds and I usually take pictures of him.<br /> Others have said that big zooms do not balance well on the camera. I did not try that but I will when I get the chance. The Df is lighter than I thought it would be so I can imagine that it might be true. I get excited by things like the Voigtlander 40mm pancake lens, not big zooms :) <br /> I like the direction this thread is taking. I like it when people respect and try to help one another versus trying to tell other people how they should enjoy photography. <br /> Have a great day.</p>

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<p>I am in the market to purchase a new camera and have been trying different models and brands. Today's turn was the Nikon Df. I brought my 50mm 1.4 AF-D and my 105mm AIS. I shoot with a Nikon F4 and Mamiya 7ii. I gave away my F100 a couple of years ago. I had no real interest in the Df until I saw the image quality.<br /> I wear eyeglasses. No problem with the viewfinder.</p>

<p>I mounted the 105 and was accurately focusing in seconds. The image obviously snaps into focus. I thought I would be using the green dot to focus, but I didn't need it. All I did was glance down at it to confirm my choice was correct. The manual focusing far exceeded my expectations.</p>

<p>I didn't spend too much time manually focusing the 50 because I was having fun with the autofocus. Nikon F4 users will appreciate this. The 50 used to be pretty quick with f100, but it was great on the Df. It had a quiet little zip sound. </p>

<p>I am not sure how to address the autofocus. I have never used a modern Nikon pro camera, so to me, the autofocus was more than adequate.</p>

<p>The camera doesn't weigh a lot. Again, the Nikon F4 users will really appreciate this. I did not feel like it was "cheap" at all. Also, the camera seems a lot different in person than the "bulky" images you see online. Maybe because it looks giant sitting next to that little manual focus model. I liked the way the dials felt turning. Good clicks. I also thought the camera handled pretty good. For reference, I think the Canon 6D handles brilliantly. That was love the first time I held it.<br /> The shutter release feel and the shutter sound are divine. It was also a joy to put my cable release in. Thank you to the Nikon engineers. <br /> Both the 50 and the 105 matched brilliantly to the Df. Balance, looks, it was terrific. <br /> I read much complaining about this camera online. After using one, I think this camera misrepresented. If this camera appeals to you, go try one. It appeals to me because of the sensor and image quality and I am a walk around with one or two prime lens manual focus kind of guy who uses a light meter.<br /> I think I have narrowed my choice down to two finalists. The Df and the 6D. I have some Canon glass too. The Nikon costs more, has better image quality(my opinion) and I think has better weather sealing. <br /> The Canon costs less, can focus in very low light with the center point and I thought it was a joy to shoot with. I have the Canon 2.8 40mm which I would really enjoy on that camera body.<br /> We'll see. Luckily, I will really enjoy either one.</p>

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oops. ZF is Nikon mount not ZM.

I was looking at the prices of the Zeiss lenses on B&H today. Yikes. I won't be buying any.

Well, maybe the 21mm f2.8 Biogon T ZM for $1307. But the 85mm and the 15mm are way

out of my league.

I drop mine off at CVS. It goes to Kodak or to whomever is doing it for Kodak in New England.

Slow turn around time. I don't mind though because they only charge me about $2.50 for a

roll of 36 uncut. They come back clean with no spots or scratches.

Nikon got a liitle bug out of my 105 Micro that looked like a speck. I think it cost me about

140 bucks. I wasn't happy about spending the money, but I didn't want to spend less and

worry about it not being done right.

Check out this website www.naturfotograf.com

Under reviews there is a favorable write up about this film that you might find helpful.

You are welcome but I just was repeating what Gary posted above me.

I wish I could give proper credit to the person who posted this before:

He suggested candy due to the variety of colors and the familiarity we have with those

colors. Peanut butter cup orange and Almond Joy blue for example. You will be able to

look at the prints and know if they look correct or not. I shot a roll of slide film one time

using household cleaning products to see the colors. Windex for example is a nice blue.

 

This seems awfully expensive.

This is a quote from my 1973 copy of The Amateur Photographer's Handbook by Aaron

Sussman.

"Because two facets of the inverse square law neutralize each other. Less light from the

(subject) reaches the emulsion as the camera moves back. But, since the image area

becomes smaller, it also becomes proportionally brighter. This may help you understand:

when a cone of light falls on the same surface at varying distances from the source, the

total amount of light in the cone is always the same, regardless of distance. That's why the

exposure remains constant."

Sussman

The four pack I bought last week at CVS was manufactured in China. Maybe that means

they will make it for a long time.

I always buy my Gold 100 at CVS in MA. It is still 7.99 for a 4 pack here.

Sorry Impressa 50 lovers. Here is an e-mail from B&H.

 

Dear Customer

 

Thank you for your inquiry.

 

We would like to inform you that the Konica Minolta - KOI5036 REG - Impresa-50 135-36

Professional Color Print Film (ISO-50)

you previously registered for notification has been discontinued and will no longer be

available from B&H.

 

We look forward to your next visit to our site. Please feel free to let

us know if there's any other way we may assist you.

 

Thank you,

The B&H Web Team

www.bhphotovideo.com

420 Ninth Avenue

New York, NY 10001, USA

800-606-6969

212-444-6615

I bought a used 70-210mm f/4-5.6D AF because it was all I could afford. Two weeks ago,

one of the guys at the lab asked me what lens I had used because he said the shots were

incredibly sharp. We had a good laugh when I told him what lens it was. I have grown to

love it. It's not heavy, takes great shots and is cheap. I use it all the time. You should buy

one if money is an issue, even if it you use it temporarily until you can afford something

fancier. It's so inexpensive you really can't get hurt by it even if you found you didn't like it

and sell it.

Here is Superia Reala handheld in windowlight shot with a 58mm 1.4 Minolta lens.<div></div>

A digital slr without a full size sensor will benefit you with your birding shots. I would

suggest buying a nice digital slr and if you ever want to try some film you can buy a film

camera used for short money.

I like shooting bugs too. I have film cameras and sometimes I really lust after a digital

body.

If you are concerned about digital quality just browse through the photo net Top Rated

section and you will see many beautiful shots taken with 10D's, 20 D's and D 70s. Recently

one guy( I wish I could remember his name) is posting gorgeous shots with his little Canon

A80.

You can make beautiful prints too, but someone with experience selling will have to

contribute whether they are of saleable quality.

Buying a MB 20 for the F4 seems to be the most practical solutuion. But if you want another camera for enjoyment then go for it.

Pretty sure. I didn't stop in this past weekend but the last I heard they were getting a

Noritsu and changing to Kodak paper.

Benner's in Brockton is switching to Kodak.