Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/11/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Nov 10, 2009, at 8:27 AM, David Rodgers wrote: > I'd like my D700. A lot! I like using R lenses on it. In fact, that's > all I use, except for the 45P Nikkor which finds its way on the camera > now and then. > > I chose the D700 over an M8. It was a coin toss decision. I think I'd > have been happy either way. I couldn't justify both. I thought the D700 > would be more versatile. It is, but turns out I rarely use zooms and > long lenses. > > With Leica primes the D700 isn't cumbersome. so far I use mine only with 2 leitax converted primes... lux 80mm 1.4 lux 50mm 1.4 wonderful, Steve > At least, not like it is > with a 17-35/2.8 zoom. I've discovered that it's not the camera so much > as what you put on the camera. With a D3, it may be the camera too. > > I took some Autumn landscapes recently. I used a tripod with live view > focusing. R lenses really are special. You'll never see it on a web > image, or small enlargement. But when you explore an image at full > resolution there's a certain wow factor. > > I'm not a big fan of Nikon Capture NX2, but it does a bang up job of > converting RAW files. I want to shoot JPEG but I keep going back to RAW. > > > Nikon has come a long way in a few years. My D100 took a while to digest > after with 3 exposures in short succession. And the waiting time for > processing compressed RAW was long. You can't feed the D700 fast enough. > I'm a methodical shooter so it's not something I really need. But it's > there if I need it. > > I'm still waiting for the perfect camera or unlimited financial > resources. Again, I'd take either and be happy. :-) > > Dave R > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+drodgers=casefarms.com at leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+drodgers=casefarms.com at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Mark Rabiner > Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:41 AM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] You can't kick around the Nikon D3 anymore..... > >> According to the B+H Site, the Nikon D3 has been discontinued. > Nothing >> seems to confirm this on the Nikon Site..... >> >> Look for the D3S ..... at $5200...... >> >> >> Frank Filippone >> red735i at earthlink.net >> >> >> >> > A D3 new at Adorama for $4,899.00 > Nikon has apparently found that the D3 needed an S. for $5,199.95. > > You wanna cut rate nikon full frame? > Get a stinkin el cheapo D700 like everybody else. $3,366.95 > > Mark William Rabiner > > The Leica M9s will be cheaper not more expensive. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information