[Leica] Nikon D850

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All very nice shots, Jayanand. Perhaps the "chimping" are admiring their shot of the distinguished gentleman with his new camera? 
Will we be seeing a tiger with the new 200-500 lens?






-----Original Message-----
>From: Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com>
>Sent: Sep 29, 2017 10:41 AM
>To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>, PSM <psm-1857 at googlegroups.com>
>Subject: [Leica] Nikon D850
>
>I acquired a Nikon D850 a couple of weeks ago, as it neatly replaces two of
>the aging Nikon bodies that I own and use regularly, the D800E and the D4.
>What hastened me into the purchase is various extremely attractive bundle
>that Nikon India had put together, no doubt to encourage Canon/Sony users
>to switch to Nikon, at savings up to US$ 1500 over the pieces purchased
>separately. I acquired a Nikon D850 + 24-120mm f4 + 85mm f1.8 + 200-500
>f5.6 at just under US$5000. I have already sold the 24-120mm and the 85mm,
>leaving me with the Nikon D850 + 200-500mm at 80% of the cost of a D850
>body alone. Not a bad deal, indeed. Similar bundles at different prices
>exist for the latest iteration of the 70-200mm f2.8 and 24-70 f2.8 instead
>of the 200-500mm f5.6.
>
>Here are some photographs from a early morning visit to Marina Beach in
>Chennai a few days ago, one of the first outings the D850 had. All
>photographs taken with the Nikon D850 and the Nikkor 70-200mm f4 lens.
>There will be variations in white balance, as I was experimenting with the
>output of my new toy in post processing:
>
>Nap:
>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/marina/850_0385.jpg.html
>
>Cartwheel:
>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/marina/850_0284.jpg.html
>
>Parenting:
>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/marina/850_0246.jpg.html
>
>Grandparenting:
>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/marina/850_0243.jpg.html
>
>Sea Horse:
>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/marina/850_0262-2.jpg.html
>
>Chimping:
>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/marina/850_0234.jpg.html
>
>Freedom:
>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/marina/850_0362.jpg.html
>
>Helping Hand:
>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/marina/850_0296.jpg.html
>
>Distraction:
>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/marina/850_0247.jpg.html
>
>Selfie:
>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/marina/850_0299.jpg.html
>
>Practice:
>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/marina/850_0321.jpg.html
>
>Walkabout:
>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/album254/marina/850_0366.jpg.html
>
>Please see LARGE
>
>Comments and criticism, as ever, welcome
>
>Cheers
>Jayanand
>
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