Just a question,
why would you use crop modes when you can just crop in post?
Is there any benefit I'm missing other than for people who don't post process at all?
Bingo! Plus it's great practice to try and fill the frame (with the 'short' glass)
makes ya feel like you're out there with the big guns...500/600. Then, when
the opportunity comes to track one close in you won't be clippin' them wings.
Also, if you don't need the surrounding data, it keeps the source raw files smaller when you're storing them.
If there's something I can do better in my house, I don't mind doing it... but if there's something I can have the camera do automatically in the field, I'd rather save a step.
Anytime there is movement I jump to the 1.2 setting….if I’m expecting to shoot action I will attach the grip + aa batteries for the added speed.
The d800 is such a pleasure to shoot!!!
This fellow was traveling @ 25mph ‘down the river’ via a WINCH!!!
Looks like some play time tonight with my new D800 and greetings from snowy Southwest Va ... 1.5 DX from the front porch. BTW ... record high temps in the 70's were set this past weekend.
mfrank999 wrote:
Hello again,
Is there a quick way (single button) to change from DX to Fx while shooting a bird in flight as it comes closer to me?
I have mine tied to the Function Button, depress and turn command dial. Changes visible in the VF so
you won't miss a critical capture. (a5 set to OFF to see shading)
Coming from 5 years shooting the D300 I too was waiting for the D400. Still waiting.
Waiting no more. These are from my first outing with the D800 the other day... man do I love this camera, and very excited to get some FF FX opportunities... these however were shot in DX mode with the 300 f/4 and 1.4 TC.
I'm curious...
Why do you use DX mode on a D800 ?
Why not use FX and just crop more later if you need to, while keeping the full frame available if you happen to need that ?
Alan321 wrote:
I'm curious...
Why do you use DX mode on a D800 ?
Why not use FX and just crop more later if you need to, while keeping the full frame available if you happen to need that ?
Two reasons for me:
1. 6 FPS as opposed to 4 FPS which is helpful in getting that perfect wing position for birds in flight. (Most important reason to me)
2. Smaller RAW files to manage if I know I won't be using the area outside of the DX frame.
I see myself alternating between FX, 1.2 crop, and 1.5 DX as needed. It's really nice to have those options, especially the 6FPS when needed.
KirkB wrote:
Two reasons for me:
1. 6 FPS as opposed to 4 FPS which is helpful in getting that perfect wing position for birds in flight. (Most important reason to me)
2. Smaller RAW files to manage if I know I won't be using the area outside of the DX frame.
I see myself alternating between FX, 1.2 crop, and 1.5 DX as needed. It's really nice to have those options, especially the 6FPS when needed.
Kirk
+1
3. It's almost impossible to fill the buffer in DX-mode.
Then, when
, though i still have a love/hate relationship goin on with the 800
