RKnecht wrote:
That's weird Steve, After the last update, my D4 performed better, especially when using my TC20EII.
I thought it was odd too. I did not re-do my af fine tune, so maybe I was the problem. However, I did note that the new update improves AF-C tracking - exactly what I was having problems with after the first update. Weird.
I wish they would allow trap focusing again (and with manual focus lenses would be a God send). And have AF-S function like it should when AF-On is used.
Can I go back to the previous firmware? Maybe it's my technique, but my keeper rates is not very good after the update. I can't even get sharp captures with seagulls in flight! The 600mm was on the tripod as well as handheld. Weird....
I was up in the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge last Sunday in the central valley of northern California, shooting birds. This was the first time I was using my D4 after the firmware upgrade. My un-scientific seat of the pants review is that I can't really tell much of a difference. Focus was already lightning fast and accurate, and it is at least as fast now--I don't even know if I could notice faster focusing than i was experiencing prior. However, when i look at these shots I am really happy with some of the focus detail, so maybe there is something to this firmware upgrade after all. I will probably post some bird closeups in the next day or so on the wildlife board. Anyway, for me at least I can say the firmware might have improved things a bit, but I had no issues before so it is really hard to tell. I wish Nikon would give some better metrics around what the expected benefits are to firmware upgrades.
