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<p>No, they will not service a Canadian product.</p>

<p>Yes. And, I expect them when I buy used.</p>

<p>It's worth the effort to make your in-camera JPG files look good. Spot metering and preset white balance go a long way to toward this goal. But, I still shoot JPG + RAW to be sure ;^) Most of the time, the JPGs are just fine, especially for web hosted images.</p>

<p>Very nice. Wish I could justify the cost.</p>

<p>Chip, thanks for the link to the lighter Pelican cases. The originals are great products, but they are too bulky and heavy. The new ones look pretty darn good.</p> <p>OP, I agree with the others, put the camera and lenses in a Pelican. The water shouldn't hurt the tripod.</p>

<p>Gosh, the high-ISO stuff looks really good. Seems like 12,800 would be acceptable for everyday shooting, with plenty of headroom when it's needed.</p> <p>Dear Nikon: Please put this sensor in a new Df2.</p>

<p>The 18-50 is definitely on my list of camera's to check out in person.</p> <p>Looks very promising.</p>

<p>D5 is three pounds! Yikes.</p>

<p>You can get $1500 for a clean Df body rather quickly in the US. Some are selling for $1750 or so. If you got close to $2000, you found the rare buyer.</p> <p>One great value these days are used D800s, which can be had from $1100-1200. I would not consider a D700 unless prices was you primary deciding factor.</p>

<p>I purchased the Df-Kit on 11/28/2013, and basically left my D800 in my office ever since, because I greatly prefer the Df.</p> <p>I have had no reliability issues with the Df at all.</p> <p>There have been no operational bugs, every feature of the camera has functioned properly 100% of the time.</p> <p>Never had to clean the sensor, which is a bit surprising, as I did have to have the D800 cleaned after testing some older AF-D 'air-pump' zooms, which I tested on both cameras. Although the D800 was purchase in 2012.</p> <p>No cold testing or experience (live in Fort Worth), but the Df does run fine in 100+ degree weather.</p> <p>Low light performance is where the camera really shines. I use the center AF point 80% of the time, and then occasionally use the outer AF points. I find the focus to be quick and accurate, even in dim interiors. Mostly I use older AF-D lenses on the Df, but it also runs the modern G lenses well. I do not shoot action (AF tracking) type stuff in low light, so no comments on that kind of AF performance).</p> <p>My very favorite way to run the Df is in Manual mode with aperture ring lenses and the shutter speed dial for control. I like the AF-start button to focus, use the shutter button for exposure only. I use Matrix metering and the viewfinder exposure graph to set exposure, but do have the Fn button set to activate spot metering when I need to override the Matrix meter. The Auto White Balance isn't bad, but I do use the white balance Preset function in mixed light. I like to shoot Raw+Jpeg, and try to make the in-camera Jpegs come out right. My only gripe is, I wish the ISO button lock could be disabled, so the adjustment of ISO was equally as convenient as the aperture and shutter adjustments. But one issue with shooting like this is when I have to shoot the D800, I find its user interface to be overly cumbersome.</p> <p>Hope this helps.</p> <p>- Dan</p> <p> </p>

<p>It could also be some supplier problem, like getting twist-ties for the accessory cables, or plastic bags for the instruction manuals. Silly examples, but, you get my point.</p>

<p>They just need to get it right on the first release, the delay is forgivable. But, a batch of cameras with issues might not be.</p>

<p>The 105/2.5 auto P was from ca. '71-'74, and would be a nice choice, no doubt. A 105/2.5 K would be F2 era appropriate. Although, I would look for a 105/2.5 Ai-S, even though it's not truly era-appropriate.</p>

<p>Thanks Joe. My 75-150 is one of the later units with the silver ring, so it's got the larger baffle that will require machining work. This lens is in new-in-the-box (literally) condition. Museum grade, if you will. While the chip would be great, I need to get over the mental huddle of 'machining' this fine old lens.</p> <p>...</p>

<p>Joe, I have a 75-150 Series E and would like to chip this lens. Do you remember if there was machining required on mount, or did the Dandelion chip simply glue into place?</p> <p>Also, what is the programming environment like? Does it required a Windows computer (i only have Macs)?</p> <p>Thanks.</p>

<p>This why I have completely given up on eBay. It's like buying stuff out of the trunk of a car under the viaduct at the edge of town.</p>

<p>Hello Michael, welcome to the forum.</p> <p>- Dan</p>

<p>I have no problem with a camera out-resolving a lens. In fact, I prefer that to a lens that out-resolves the sensor. At the end of the day, I'd like to get everything the lens has to offer.</p>

<p>Thanks for posting this good report.</p> <p>The 24/2.8D is a lens I have been thinking about adding to my kit. These AF-D lenses are nice and compact and the hoods are reasonable in size as well. Very convenient to carry in the bag and wear on the camera.</p> <p>In my mind, the 24-35-85 AF-D primes make a good focal length combination for a compact 3-lens kit.</p> <p>- Dan</p>

<p>QXD is clearly the superior format in terms of transfer (1 GB/sec) and capacity (2 Tbytes). But they are too darn expensive at this point in time.</p> <p>CF cards are clearly on the decline.</p> <p>For me, I'm fine with SD (and its progeny) for now.</p> <p>But, if QXD gets traction and the prices start to come down, I would be fine going that directions.</p> <p>TO the question, I would prefer a D500 in SD, but QXD doe the D5.</p> <p>IMHO.</p>

<p>The only way we get a Dfx is if Df sales have been stronger than expected, and it's hard to tell about that? Video not needed, but OK if included. The AF would be very nice to have, and the even higher ISO performance, of course.</p> <p>The D900 is inevitable, but I assume Nikon will want to sell a good number of D5's before the D900 gets announced. Still, I think it will be announced this year.</p> <p>We'll see...</p>

<p>Congratulations to the D400 loyalists, you have your prize, and it is a dandy! Nikon really hit it out of the park with the D5, and especially the D500.</p> <p>Sitting here thinking about buying a D500, so I need to go fondle my Df, LoL.</p> <p>At least until the FX version of the D500 is released, and I bet that's not far down the road. Better yet, a Dfx with the D5 goodies inside, please.</p>

<p>Bummer dude.</p> <p>I'd sell the camera and move on with life.</p> <p> </p>

<p>I'd get the Nikkor, no question about it.</p>

<p>Nice work. The cropped image is very nice [thumbsup]</p>