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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · D800 + BIF


Anyone try the D800's AF and BIF? I know the frame rate is low but hows the buffer so far?

With and without grip in DX mode would be nice to hear about as well.

<I was going to say something about 2 birds and a stone but decide against it.>

Thanks...






Mar 29, 2012 at 03:49 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · D800 + BIF


I'm very happy with this set up, camera tracks excellent and you can crop with ease.

These two were taken using FF mode and the lens was a 7 year old Sigma 500/4.5.

http://www.picturestock.co.uk/media/News/DSC_0608-800.jpg


http://www.picturestock.co.uk/media/News/DSC_0490-800.jpg



Mar 29, 2012 at 04:12 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · D800 + BIF


WOW! That feather detail is amazing! The eyes too!

How does the buffer keep up Iain? Do you shoot in continuous low or high mode?




Mar 29, 2012 at 04:56 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · D800 + BIF


Nice shoot on #1


Mar 29, 2012 at 05:03 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · D800 + BIF


those are terrific shots!


Mar 29, 2012 at 05:05 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · D800 + BIF


To be honest the camera has amazed me, I use in continuous high mode and the buffer seems very good.
I have not blasted it just to find out what it will do but it will certainly fire off at least 15-20 in one go (thats as far as I have pushed it), it suits me as I prefer quality not quantity.
The Red Kite diving does so at a fair speed, I was surprised but I ended up with two mega images (to be honest it was me who could not keep up with the bird).
I have some long Nikon glass as well but the the Sigma is less than half the weight.






Mar 29, 2012 at 05:10 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · D800 + BIF


a couple more.

http://www.picturestock.co.uk/media/News/DSC_0494-800.jpg


http://www.picturestock.co.uk/media/News/DSC_0493-800.jpg



Mar 29, 2012 at 05:15 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · D800 + BIF


Very nice shots!


Mar 29, 2012 at 05:17 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · D800 + BIF


can you give a crop on the first one in the dive so we can see how the feather detail is,,??

thanks

Derry

D800E owner when they start shipping,,



Mar 29, 2012 at 07:50 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · D800 + BIF


Thanks Iain! Especially for those shots! Is it me or is the bird grinning at you?


Mar 29, 2012 at 10:18 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · D800 + BIF


Impressive kite IF shots, Ian, particularly when considering that the Sigma lens is not known for its fast AF drive, and I do not think it has IS either (which would be a handicap for handheld shots).
The bird detail & exposure are excelllent, and colours and background are most pleasing to the eye. No.1 really stands out because of its attractiveness as well as capture difficulty.
(#3 I'd crop differently, but that has little to do with the new camera .)



Mar 29, 2012 at 11:30 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · D800 + BIF


Every time I see birds I think of PetKal and like a BIF genie he appears!


Mar 30, 2012 at 10:13 AM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · D800 + BIF


You have those full size? Curious the detail at 100%, since re sized for the web even poorly focused subjects can look excellent.

(They look good though)



Mar 30, 2012 at 10:37 AM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · D800 + BIF


You shooting raw? 15-20 images at max rate on CH before the buffer fills?

Really?

I think thats more than I get with my D3! That said, the D3 is at 11 fps



Mar 30, 2012 at 11:14 AM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · D800 + BIF


I did a detailed evaluation on the number of frames I can capture with D800 before the buffer fills. I was using Transcend 400X 32GB CF for NEF's and Transcend class 10 16GB for JPEGS. I had Auto ISO, JPG optimal quality and other features which effect the buffer size ON.

14-bit NEF's uncompressed/lossless compressed (results were same for both cases and also for NEF+JPGfine going into different cards)

FX - 15frames @ 4fps
1.2X - 16frames @ 5fps
DX - 20frames @ 5fps

JPG fine only
FX - 30 frames @ 4fps
DX - 60 frames @ 5fps



Mar 30, 2012 at 11:24 AM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · D800 + BIF


PetKal wrote:
Impressive kite IF shots, Ian, particularly when considering that the Sigma lens is not known for its fast AF drive, and I do not think it has IS either (which would be a handicap for handheld shots).
The bird detail & exposure are excelllent, and colours and background are most pleasing to the eye. No.1 really stands out because of its attractiveness as well as capture difficulty.
(#3 I'd crop differently, but that has little to do with the new camera .)


visiting the dark side?? makes one think??



Mar 30, 2012 at 11:34 AM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · D800 + BIF


Grant, nothing in it, just a friend drew my attention to this thread.
Besides, even if I would want to, I just can not afford to drop Canon equipment, although I have felt ever since the 1DMkIII fiasco that Nikon's got an upper hand with cameras.

Let's hope 5DMkIII and 1DX deliver excellent AF performance, and if so, then many Canon photographers should be very happy with where we are gearwise.



Mar 30, 2012 at 11:59 AM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · D800 + BIF


BioBanker wrote:
You shooting raw? 15-20 images at max rate on CH before the buffer fills?

Really?

I think thats more than I get with my D3! That said, the D3 is at 11 fps


Just checked my files as before was a part guess, 15 images at CH. Hope this clears this up.



Mar 30, 2012 at 12:09 PM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · D800 + BIF


Sweet shots Iain!
Looking forward to getting mine and putting to same use as you

Howard



Mar 30, 2012 at 01:18 PM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · D800 + BIF


PetKal wrote:
Grant, nothing in it, just a friend drew my attention to this thread.
Besides, even if I would want to, I just can not afford to drop Canon equipment, although I have felt ever since the 1DMkIII fiasco that Nikon's got an upper hand with cameras.

Let's hope 5DMkIII and 1DX deliver excellent AF performance, and if so, then many Canon photographers should be very happy with where we are gearwise.


no doubt canon's got it right this time. and everyone knows nothing beats canon's big whites.

if i only could afford both systems.




Mar 30, 2012 at 01:26 PM
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