Went out with the D800/AF-S 300 f4 and my BushHawk for a little BIF workout.
Totally impressed with the IQ/AF speed and accuracy. Please feel free to post 1.5 mode
action captures if you wish. I usually use 1.2 for wildlife (best of both worlds) but wanted
to give DX a chance. Obviously handheld, SOOC...just cropped tight for effect. Thx.
Usually 5 is plenty for larger targets. I have 9 & 8fps available but usually shoot the D3/D700
in C L, C H is reserved if I need an exact wing position/specific rodeo moment.
This particular day I never shot more than a mini burst of 3.
Knowing your subject lets you do more, with less.
i usually use full fx, cause i have the hd space and processing power for larger size files. i usually do crop down to dx size or even more though in post. i just use the full fx mode so i can perfect my crop and make sure if a BIF isnt out of the center of the frame and i miss it... but 1.2 crop is nice as it gives you the extra 1 fps, and only looses a little of the view finder...
matthewo wrote:
i usually use full fx, cause i have the hd space and processing power for larger size files. i usually do crop down to dx size or even more though in post. i just use the full fx mode so i can perfect my crop and make sure if a BIF isnt out of the center of the frame and i miss it... but 1.2 crop is nice as it gives you the extra 1 fps, and only looses a little of the view finder...
Yup, onna 1.2 We'll have to start a thread on THAT one of these days.
That's kinda been my question/ponderment-Is the only advantage of using 1.2 or 1.5 the one FPS? So far I also just shoot full size and then crop where I want. Is there any difference?
ETA I type too slow.
egd5 wrote:
That's kinda been my question/ponderment-Is the only advantage of using 1.2 or 1.5 the one FPS? So far I also just shoot full size and then crop where I want. Is there any difference?
ETA I type too slow.
I can tell ya this...the D800 DX mode files are better than my D7K files SOOC.
Does the en-el18 battery fit into the existing camera or do you need an additional holder??
Sorry for all these questions but i am seriously now considering the D800,
Thanks
mfrank999 wrote:
Does the en-el18 battery fit into the existing camera or do you need an additional holder??
Sorry for all these questions but i am seriously now considering the D800,
Thanks
That's an expensive proposition (it's a D4 battery & you'll need a charger) AA's in the grip
is definitely the way to go if you need the 6fps in DX mode.
There's always room in my PM box if you run into trouble 
We'll have to start a thread on THAT one of these days. 