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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · How many people use DX mode on an FX camera?


I know it is a 'nice to have' but I was just wondering just how 'nice' it is to have the option.


Oct 11, 2017 at 09:00 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · How many people use DX mode on an FX camera?


I sometimes use it when I know I'm going to have to crop anyway. Saves space on the memory cards, gives you a deeper buffer, and on some bodies it increases the frame rate.


Oct 11, 2017 at 09:04 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · How many people use DX mode on an FX camera?


I do as part of my real time sports workflow so that our social media team doesnt have to crop stock images. It's more of a pre-edit.


Oct 11, 2017 at 09:13 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · How many people use DX mode on an FX camera?


Never.


Oct 11, 2017 at 09:27 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · How many people use DX mode on an FX camera?


Never +1.


Oct 11, 2017 at 09:31 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · How many people use DX mode on an FX camera?


I really haven’t much, I used to want a d2x for the high-speed crop feature but never got one.

I suppose if i didn’t have a dx camera also I might more. I haven’t had an fx digital for long though so that might change in the future.

If I was using a long lens and new I would be cropping everyshot i would for sure. So far it’s only been when using a dx zoom walking around for convience



Oct 11, 2017 at 10:30 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · How many people use DX mode on an FX camera?


I never do. Just do cropping in post if needed. Would rather have the data.


Oct 11, 2017 at 12:17 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · How many people use DX mode on an FX camera?




cohenfive wrote:
I never do. Just do cropping in post if needed. Would rather have the data.


That could turn out to be a lot of cropping though.

Let’s say you were shooting a 300 f4, at a boat race. Previously shot this on dx and the range was fine, now on fx every shot will need cropping.

To keep the math simple let’s say you shot @ 10fps, and followed from the start to finish of each pass. That’s 100 shots per pass. 4-8 passes per heat and 10 heats per day x2

Let’s say you end up with 2500 shots, throw away everything but 10%, you are left with 250 shots to start cropping or have the crop already done with dx mode.

You don’t want to use a converter because of speed needed and don’t want to drag a 2.8 around.

Would you still do it then?

This is the next scenario I will be in, I would rather shoot the fx camera due to FPS and focus vs the dx camera.

Something to ponder anyway.



Oct 11, 2017 at 12:27 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · How many people use DX mode on an FX camera?


gdsf2 wrote:
Never.





Oct 11, 2017 at 12:28 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · How many people use DX mode on an FX camera?


I've used it sparingly while I update all my lenses to FX.

I had a 55-200 that I used until I was able to pick up a 70-200. Immediately missed the longer range, so I got a TC-20 haha



Oct 11, 2017 at 12:29 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · How many people use DX mode on an FX camera?


I used to use it on my D800, before I got my D500. It offered smaller files which was good when shooting birds at "the Marsh" to avoid needing to change the memory card and also because the small subjects would be cropped anyway. . It also allowed me to use the 18-70 Kit lens that I got with my D70.
Douglas



Oct 11, 2017 at 04:04 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · How many people use DX mode on an FX camera?


Never.


Oct 11, 2017 at 04:09 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · How many people use DX mode on an FX camera?


just started to with the D850. it has its uses. just another tool.


Oct 11, 2017 at 04:15 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · How many people use DX mode on an FX camera?


90 5.0 wrote:
That could turn out to be a lot of cropping though.

Let’s say you were shooting a 300 f4, at a boat race. Previously shot this on dx and the range was fine, now on fx every shot will need cropping.

To keep the math simple let’s say you shot @ 10fps, and followed from the start to finish of each pass. That’s 100 shots per pass. 4-8 passes per heat and 10 heats per day x2

Let’s say you end up with 2500 shots, throw away everything but 10%, you are left with 250 shots to start cropping or
...Show more

No, I wouldn't pre-crop in that scenario. I'd never end up with 250 saleable images, plus I want to be ready if a larger-than-DX event occurs.



Oct 11, 2017 at 04:16 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · How many people use DX mode on an FX camera?


Sometimes for video.


Oct 12, 2017 at 01:43 AM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · How many people use DX mode on an FX camera?


I use 1.2 crop mode on my D810/D800 when wanting
to use the incredible 50-100 f1.8 A. I'll also employ 1.2
for BIF and and rodeo for the additional fps/reach. Like
Steve says, it's another "tool" and it's served me well.



Oct 12, 2017 at 04:00 AM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · How many people use DX mode on an FX camera?


Used to do a lot of surf photography with my DX format D2X, in particular in HSC mode, despite the reduced file size (6,8 megapixel compared to the original 12,2 megapixel) because of the higher fps and 'extra' (virtual) crop (2x vs the normal DX 1,5)

Gladly upgraded to the D3 shorly after its introduction, even if that cost me the 'normal' DX and 'extra' HSC mode because of the much better IQ, in particular over ISO 400
Did try the DX crop on the D3, but the 5,1 megapixel file IQ was pretty bleak at best compared to the FX files

Got a D800 shortly after its introduction in 2012, but by that time had shifted my photographic interests away from surf photography
However did do a shoot in DX mode, just to see how it would hold up to the D3, even if I had to shoot with a lower fps (not that much though, used to shoot surf at 7 fps on the D3, while the D800 maxed out at 6 fps in DX mode)

Results were satisfactory, although not spectacular
Looked like this (with apologies for the bad post processing, still was struggling to find the 'right' settings at that time)
http://a4.pbase.com/g2/20/670620/2/149773214.HRv7mx1L.jpg
http://a4.pbase.com/g2/20/670620/2/149770982.liX0SSWK.jpg
Can't recall ever using the D800 in DX mode again since though

Find the optional DX crop in particular on a high megapixel FX body convenient to have available 'just in case' but prefer the much better IQ of FX over DX (I have a 2nd hand D7100 as an inexpensive 'grab and go' DX body lying around, so have enough relevant experience with a more modern, compared to a D2X, DX body)



Oct 12, 2017 at 06:05 AM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · How many people use DX mode on an FX camera?


I would have to search to find the setting.


Oct 12, 2017 at 06:23 AM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · How many people use DX mode on an FX camera?


However did do a shoot in DX mode, just to see how it would hold up to the D3, even if I had to shoot with a lower fps (not that much though, used to shoot surf at 7 fps on the D3, while the D800 maxed out at 6 fps in DX mode)
Strange, my D3 shoots DX @ 11 fps



Oct 12, 2017 at 06:32 AM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · How many people use DX mode on an FX camera?


Max Power wrote:
I would have to search to find the setting.


same here, never used in on any FX body



Oct 12, 2017 at 07:09 AM
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