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IcemanYQQ Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #1 · D2X is amazing... I just recently had the chance to try out the D2X, 3 SB-800, and 3 lenses. The local Nikon sales rep lent them to me via my local shop along with a trial version of Nikon Capture and Nikon View. All I can say is WOW, the colour, the tonal range, the colour (did I mention that already), the sharpness, and best of all, the detail. I made several 8x10, and 11x14 prints, along with an 11x14 section of a 30x40 (the largest size I offer), simply amazing. Holding the camera was like an extension of my hand, I had forgotten how good a camera can feel in the hand. The Wireless system set up very easily, and aided by an umbrella and custom softbox, made outdoor on-location photography a breeze. I am currently using a Canon 1D Mark II, and while both cameras are excellent, I'm pretty sure it may find it's way to the Buy & Sell Boards very quickly. I may even sell my Mamyia 645, that's how good it is. Edited on Aug 25, 2005 at 09:12 PM Aug 23, 2005 at 01:54 AM

Jack OBrien Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #2 · D2X is amazing... You must be delusional It is truly an amazing camera, and glad you found it to be! Jack Edited on Aug 25, 2005 at 09:12 PM Aug 23, 2005 at 02:01 AM

molson Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #3 · D2X is amazing... Uh oh... there goes another one... pretty soon everybody will want one! Edited on Aug 25, 2005 at 09:12 PM Aug 23, 2005 at 02:03 AM

rlcramer Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #4 · D2X is amazing... I recently sold my 1D MkII to get a D2X - didn't regret it for a second. Just make sure to budget for some of the swanky Nikkor lenses - most of them are too good for words. It's all good for the photos, although can be bad for the wallet.... Edited on Aug 25, 2005 at 09:12 PM Aug 23, 2005 at 02:10 AM

jmcfadden Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #5 · D2X is amazing... IcemanYQQ wrote: The Wireless system set up very easily, and aided by an umbrella and custom softbox, made outdoor on-location photography a breeze. Glad to have ya in the club the more you use it the better it gets too ! Say , are you talking about the wireless flash abilities of the SB800? Where did you get a softbox for a speedlight ? thanks J Edited on Aug 25, 2005 at 09:12 PM Aug 23, 2005 at 02:20 AM

IcemanYQQ Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #6 · D2X is amazing... John, it was custom made for a shop in the next town, and they never used it. They sold it to me a couple of years ago for $25, and it was probably one of the best $25 I ever spent Bobby, They lent me the 12-24, 17-55, and 70-200. From a photography standpoint, those would be the first three that I would purchase. Edited on Aug 25, 2005 at 09:12 PM Aug 23, 2005 at 02:29 AM

jmcfadden Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #7 · D2X is amazing... Bobby sometime take a picture of the rig , I been meaning to make something like this J Edited on Aug 25, 2005 at 09:12 PM Aug 23, 2005 at 02:39 AM

rffffffff Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #8 · D2X is amazing... Hey Jim, check this out: http://www.photoflex.com/photoflex/products/default.asp?product=litedomeXs I use this in conjunction with my bracket and I love it... The softest light this side of a bounce... Edited on Aug 25, 2005 at 09:12 PM Aug 23, 2005 at 02:43 AM

jmcfadden Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #9 · D2X is amazing... rffffffff wrote: Hey Jim, check this out: http://www.photoflex.com/photoflex/products/default.asp?product=litedomeXs I use this in conjunction with my bracket and I love it... The softest light this side of a bounce... sheesh Rob , you know my name is John seriously that is one cool looking softbox! J Edited on Aug 25, 2005 at 09:12 PM Aug 23, 2005 at 02:46 AM

rffffffff Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #10 · D2X is amazing... hehe... thats really funny, John... Sorry... I am not sure why but jim mcfadden sticks in my head... I'll have to reset my memory banks... thats a little button on my underside, I think. or maybe read your signature line... its not that hard! But, yeah, the softbox is pretty neat... I am also going to order an umbrella or three + a couple little adapters so that I can fire the SB-800s into umbrellas during quick location portrait shoots... I need more sb-800s... Maybe for christmas... Edited on Aug 25, 2005 at 09:12 PM Aug 23, 2005 at 03:18 AM

Christian S Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #11 · D2X is amazing... Hey Rob where do you typically have your power setting when using the mini Q39? I have wanted these since I saw them a few months ago and would love some feed back as to how they perform on stands using one ore more if you have used them this way? So far my Lightsphere II does the job on bracket 90% of the time, but I am open to hearing your success stories with these bad boys. I would love the option of leaving my strobes at home when these will do the job. Edited on Aug 25, 2005 at 09:12 PM Aug 23, 2005 at 03:50 AM

groundworxs Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #12 · D2X is amazing... Don't tempt me. I have been toying with going with Nikon for about a year. As a PJ I know lots of folks who shoot with both and they both have great qualities...But I can pick out a picture taken with a Nikon almost every time. The meter system is superior. I shoot with a1D MK2 no sloutch. A friend of mine just got a D2X. I took pictures of the same flower from the same distance using the same settings with the same lenses both 70-200 2.8 the D2X was awsome. The MK2 was good but no where near the Nikon. I know this is a great nikon but I am not only talking about their flagship I am also talking about the D-100 and the D2H they are great exposure wise Canon is beat. Hmmmmmm what to do so much Canon equipment to unload... I must rest now and think Cheers Groundworxs Edited on Aug 25, 2005 at 09:12 PM Aug 23, 2005 at 04:02 AM

rffffffff Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #13 · D2X is amazing... I've only used it on the bracket, but I havent tried to mount it to a lightstand... Honestly, I can tell you it eats up your batteries a bit quicker and takes a little longer to recycle, but I leave the flash on ttl and I havent tried manual with it... I think the light is not quite as nice as a nice place to bounce, but its better than anything else I have seen... I havent tried the lightsphere because of the nightmare order stories I have heard, but I also really dont feel the need... Its a bit bigger than anything else you'll try too, but I really subscribe to the 'bigger light is better' theory. I'll mount it up and scare the cat in a bit... My wife won't approve of photos of her on here (especially because she thinks fred miranda is my second wife) otherwise she would be my subject... Edited on Aug 25, 2005 at 09:12 PM Aug 23, 2005 at 04:03 AM

IcemanYQQ Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #14 · D2X is amazing... groundworxs wrote: Hmmmmmm what to do so much Canon equipment to unload... I must rest now and think ditto... Edited on Aug 25, 2005 at 09:12 PM Aug 23, 2005 at 04:04 AM

groundworxs Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #15 · D2X is amazing... Hey Iceman where are you from? I am around Belleville in Ontario. Cheers Groundworxs Edited on Aug 25, 2005 at 09:12 PM Aug 23, 2005 at 04:07 AM

IcemanYQQ Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #16 · D2X is amazing... I am going to use the D2X on Friday. I will post a couple of shots using the softbox and umbrella. I only use the wireless on (including Canon) on Manual, it gives ultimate control on ratio, etc... The only problem with a speedlight and a softbox, is that you have to have the speedlight set on a fairly wide angle. I use 35mm, but with variable GN speedlights, you don't have a great deal of power and still have an effective softbox. Thus you have to use full or 1/2 power quite often, and it slows down the recycle time, even with NIMH batteries. I will take a photograph of the setup later this week. Edited on Aug 25, 2005 at 09:12 PM Aug 23, 2005 at 04:08 AM

IcemanYQQ Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #17 · D2X is amazing... groundworxs wrote: Hey Iceman where are you from? I am around Belleville in Ontario. I live on the Best Coast...oops, (did I say that outloud ), I live in British Columbia. I grew up in Oakville, and on occasion visited Belleville a few times, certainly passed through a lot on my way to Queens. Edited on Aug 25, 2005 at 09:12 PM Aug 23, 2005 at 04:11 AM

groundworxs Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #18 · D2X is amazing... Iceman Enjoy your test run keep me posted. Cheers Groundworxs Edited on Aug 25, 2005 at 09:12 PM Aug 23, 2005 at 04:25 AM

kfmm Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #19 · D2X is amazing... I'm new to this forum and I noticed your post above regarding the mini Q39. I'm new to Flash photography, I usually shoot outdoor and window light. I would like a portable set up to take soft light portraiture (children). I have a D2X and sb800 and am learning it - I thought the iTTL would be the easiest learning curve. I've shot with an umbrella and the light was harsher than I would like. I'm looking for ease of use and portablility. Would you recommend the SB800 and the Q39? I was told it will only work up to about 5' and is not very powerful. The store was recommending a $1200 stobe set up for more power. I also noticed the post of a "custom" bracket. Any recommendation on a bracket would also be greatly appreciated! (I'm using 70-200 2.8 VR, 50 1.8 and 17-55 2.8) Thank you for your advice! Karen Edited on Aug 25, 2005 at 09:12 PM Aug 25, 2005 at 01:14 PM

mamiya Offline [ X ] p.1 #20 · D2X is amazing... IcemanYQQ wrote: Holding the camera was like an extension of my hand, I had forgotten how good a camera can feel in the hand. I may even sell my Mamyia 645, that's how good it is. awe man now I'm going to have to get one! Iceman isn't it "heard of" ~a bunch of stuff no one has head of~ Aug 25, 2005 at 09:12 PM

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