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Archive 2017The Nikon FX Image Thread
p.9 #1The Nikon FX Image Thread
Got my D750 in. Ya know, I thought I'd never use a AA grip battery tray until I realized I couldn't wait for the main batteries to charge, so I slapped on the grip and stole the AAs from my kids' Xbox controllers 
The Noble Flea Steed
Pretty...sharp?
The Noble Flea Steed
Pretty...sharp?
Dec 01, 2017 at 05:36 PM
p.9 #2The Nikon FX Image Thread
Jannik Peters wrote:
Not really. The recent opinions were to start it and see how it performs. Let's give it a try, at least the people who are interested in it.
I think this thread's a good idea -- The Nikon board is really federated into all the different bodies and lenses. Nice to see a primary FX thread
Not really. The recent opinions were to start it and see how it performs. Let's give it a try, at least the people who are interested in it.
I think this thread's a good idea -- The Nikon board is really federated into all the different bodies and lenses. Nice to see a primary FX thread
Dec 01, 2017 at 05:37 PM
p.9 #3The Nikon FX Image Thread
Smitty,
It didn't take you long to get going
Will miss your images on the Fuji thread
Reagan
It didn't take you long to get going
Will miss your images on the Fuji thread
Reagan
Dec 01, 2017 at 05:42 PM
p.9 #5The Nikon FX Image Thread
Reagan wrote:
Smitty,
It didn't take you long to get going
Will miss your images on the Fuji thread
Reagan
Thanks Reagan, I'll miss the system for sure (especially the 4K video out of the XT2, which is great!).
I've twice caught myself trying to review an image through the D750's viewfinder so far about, but other than that, I picked it up rather quickly and thankfully the lens requires no AF tuning (that I can see)
Smitty,
It didn't take you long to get going
Will miss your images on the Fuji thread
Reagan
Thanks Reagan, I'll miss the system for sure (especially the 4K video out of the XT2, which is great!).
I've twice caught myself trying to review an image through the D750's viewfinder so far about, but other than that, I picked it up rather quickly and thankfully the lens requires no AF tuning (that I can see)
Dec 01, 2017 at 06:41 PM
p.9 #6The Nikon FX Image Thread
Close to a vintage, but still being sold. 50/1.4D on D700
https://www.nikonimages.com/gallery/1100/U1100I1512183017.SEQ.0.jpg
https://www.nikonimages.com/gallery/1100/U1100I1512183017.SEQ.0.jpg
Dec 01, 2017 at 08:53 PM
p.9 #7The Nikon FX Image Thread
Very nice Luka Love the rendering of the older lenses.
Shots late this afternoon
D810 and 70-200E
Love the rendering of the older lenses.Shots late this afternoon
D810 and 70-200E
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Dec 02, 2017 at 01:53 AM
p.9 #8The Nikon FX Image Thread
Nikon Df / 200f2VRII
DSC_7489 by Don Sawall, on Flickr
Best Wishes,
Don
DSC_7489 by Don Sawall, on FlickrBest Wishes,
Don
Dec 02, 2017 at 07:14 AM
p.9 #9The Nikon FX Image Thread
charles.K wrote:
Very nice Luka Love the rendering of the older lenses.
Shots late this afternoon
D810 and 70-200E
Thank you Charles. Wide open, technially shows typical double gauss abberation with a lot of haze, but that gives a look that is hard to emulate by PP ( at least within my skill level.)
I thank Jannik for starting a thread that is wider in its range. It is not a 'best shot', or specific to just one lens. There is no point to start a thread for, for example a 50mm 1.4D. This thread gave a home for such one.
Luka
Very nice Luka
Love the rendering of the older lenses.Shots late this afternoon
D810 and 70-200E
Thank you Charles. Wide open, technially shows typical double gauss abberation with a lot of haze, but that gives a look that is hard to emulate by PP ( at least within my skill level.)
I thank Jannik for starting a thread that is wider in its range. It is not a 'best shot', or specific to just one lens. There is no point to start a thread for, for example a 50mm 1.4D. This thread gave a home for such one.
Luka
Dec 02, 2017 at 09:30 AM
p.9 #10The Nikon FX Image Thread
No Regrets wrote:
Nikon Df / 200f2VRII
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4378/36225024072_6b8c4f3242_b.jpgDSC_7489 by Don Sawall, on Flickr
Best Wishes,
Don
COOL dude !
200/2 must be so heavy to lag around in the park !
Luka
Nikon Df / 200f2VRII
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4378/36225024072_6b8c4f3242_b.jpgDSC_7489 by Don Sawall, on Flickr
Best Wishes,
Don
COOL dude !
200/2 must be so heavy to lag around in the park !
Luka
Dec 02, 2017 at 09:34 AM
p.9 #11The Nikon FX Image Thread
Thanks Luka,
The Chub is definitely a beast of a lens, but oh so worth the effort of carrying it! I actually bought a Sun-Sniper Rotoball Pro Sling which makes it effortless to carry around. Also mounted the Henjar Lens foot which is a God-send!
PA193761 by Don Sawall, on Flickr
PA193763 by Don Sawall, on Flickr
PA193764 by Don Sawall, on Flickr
These tools make the Chub a blast to use. Without them, I probably wouldn't take the 200 out nearly as much.
Best Wishes,
Don
The Chub is definitely a beast of a lens, but oh so worth the effort of carrying it! I actually bought a Sun-Sniper Rotoball Pro Sling which makes it effortless to carry around. Also mounted the Henjar Lens foot which is a God-send!
PA193761 by Don Sawall, on FlickrPA193763 by Don Sawall, on FlickrPA193764 by Don Sawall, on FlickrThese tools make the Chub a blast to use. Without them, I probably wouldn't take the 200 out nearly as much.
Best Wishes,
Don
Dec 02, 2017 at 04:16 PM
p.9 #12The Nikon FX Image Thread
No Regrets wrote:
Thanks Luka,
The Chub is definitely a beast of a lens, but oh so worth the effort of carrying it! I actually bought a Sun-Sniper Rotoball Pro Sling which makes it effortless to carry around. Also mounted the Henjar Lens foot which is a God-send!
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4568/38762760862_12be744c40_b.jpgPA193761 by Don Sawall, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4579/38792941241_0ae626951c_b.jpgPA193763 by Don Sawall, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4578/38762759512_cd4b283d01_b.jpgPA193764 by Don Sawall, on Flickr
These tools make the Chub a blast to use. Without them, I probably wouldn't take the 200 out nearly as much.
Best Wishes,
Don
Don,
Nice setup ! I have been wondering whether to get a black rapid for the use with 70-200. The weight and length of the lens put too much strain on the mount, so I always cradle the camera when walking around. Not too great to not to have hands free for hiking sometimes.
Luka
Thanks Luka,
The Chub is definitely a beast of a lens, but oh so worth the effort of carrying it! I actually bought a Sun-Sniper Rotoball Pro Sling which makes it effortless to carry around. Also mounted the Henjar Lens foot which is a God-send!
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4568/38762760862_12be744c40_b.jpgPA193761 by Don Sawall, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4579/38792941241_0ae626951c_b.jpgPA193763 by Don Sawall, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4578/38762759512_cd4b283d01_b.jpgPA193764 by Don Sawall, on Flickr
These tools make the Chub a blast to use. Without them, I probably wouldn't take the 200 out nearly as much.
Best Wishes,
Don
Don,
Nice setup ! I have been wondering whether to get a black rapid for the use with 70-200. The weight and length of the lens put too much strain on the mount, so I always cradle the camera when walking around. Not too great to not to have hands free for hiking sometimes.
Luka
Dec 02, 2017 at 05:12 PM
p.9 #13The Nikon FX Image Thread
Continuing with the 50/1.4 D. I decided to stick with this lens last week. Lens may need to be cleaned. All at 1.4 , playing with bokeh. I feel that front bokeh is not as nice as back bokeh on this series. I may try more with front bokeh framing around the focus area style shots to see how disturbing it may be.
By the way, I shot the same motif (NYSE Christmas decoration ) last year with 58 1.4G to see bokeh circle. In restrospect, it realy shows the years of advancement in lens design. On the other hand, I am sort of surprised to see that the character of this lens on D700 at least, is not as bad as I always thought. I may need to shoot with this lens more.
https://www.nikonimages.com/gallery/1100/U1100I1512255935.SEQ.0.jpg
https://www.nikonimages.com/gallery/1100/U1100I1512255935.SEQ.1.jpg
https://www.nikonimages.com/gallery/1100/U1100I1512255935.SEQ.2.jpg
https://www.nikonimages.com/gallery/1100/U1100I1512255936.SEQ.3.jpg
https://www.nikonimages.com/gallery/1100/U1100I1512255936.SEQ.4.jpg
By the way, I shot the same motif (NYSE Christmas decoration ) last year with 58 1.4G to see bokeh circle. In restrospect, it realy shows the years of advancement in lens design. On the other hand, I am sort of surprised to see that the character of this lens on D700 at least, is not as bad as I always thought. I may need to shoot with this lens more.
https://www.nikonimages.com/gallery/1100/U1100I1512255935.SEQ.0.jpg
https://www.nikonimages.com/gallery/1100/U1100I1512255935.SEQ.1.jpg
https://www.nikonimages.com/gallery/1100/U1100I1512255935.SEQ.2.jpg
https://www.nikonimages.com/gallery/1100/U1100I1512255936.SEQ.3.jpg
https://www.nikonimages.com/gallery/1100/U1100I1512255936.SEQ.4.jpg
Dec 02, 2017 at 05:20 PM
p.9 #14The Nikon FX Image Thread
Just me still in the honeymoon phase with the D750
I noticed in editing some of the NEFs (Capture 1 10) that the JPGs I had of the shots were almost as good.
I decided to try a little "High ISO NR = Low" and tweak the STD picture profile just a hair and shoot a shot.
Custom WB using grey card, ISO 12,800, SOOC except for resize. Not bad I say.
Sweet!
I noticed in editing some of the NEFs (Capture 1 10) that the JPGs I had of the shots were almost as good.
I decided to try a little "High ISO NR = Low" and tweak the STD picture profile just a hair and shoot a shot.
Custom WB using grey card, ISO 12,800, SOOC except for resize. Not bad I say.
Sweet!
Dec 02, 2017 at 06:33 PM
p.9 #15The Nikon FX Image Thread
cputeq wrote:
Just me still in the honeymoon phase with the D750
I noticed in editing some of the NEFs (Capture 1 10) that the JPGs I had of the shots were almost as good.
I decided to try a little "High ISO NR = Low" and tweak the STD picture profile just a hair and shoot a shot.
Custom WB using grey card, ISO 12,800, SOOC except for resize. Not bad I say.
Great job with NR. I have not quite figured out NR setting on LR. There must be a thread or two just for that, better check..
Just me still in the honeymoon phase with the D750
I noticed in editing some of the NEFs (Capture 1 10) that the JPGs I had of the shots were almost as good.
I decided to try a little "High ISO NR = Low" and tweak the STD picture profile just a hair and shoot a shot.
Custom WB using grey card, ISO 12,800, SOOC except for resize. Not bad I say.
Great job with NR. I have not quite figured out NR setting on LR. There must be a thread or two just for that, better check..
Dec 02, 2017 at 09:17 PM
p.9 #16The Nikon FX Image Thread
akul wrote:
I noticed in editing some of the NEFs (Capture 1 10) that the JPGs I had of the shots were almost as good.
I decided to try a little "High ISO NR = Low" and tweak the STD picture profile just a hair and shoot a shot.
Custom WB using grey card, ISO 12,800, SOOC except for resize. Not bad I say.Great job with NR. I have not quite figured out NR setting on LR. There must be a thread or two just for that, better check..
Thanks, just to clarify though, the NR was done in-camera with the JPG :-) I set "High ISO NR" to Low in camera...no other tweaks in software.
I'm still trying to figure out NR in Capture 1, but honestly I don't worry with it too much -- as long as I get rid of the color noise, I'm okay with some grain, I just have to be more careful in sharpening.
cputeq wrote
Just me still in the honeymoon phase with the D750I noticed in editing some of the NEFs (Capture 1 10) that the JPGs I had of the shots were almost as good.
I decided to try a little "High ISO NR = Low" and tweak the STD picture profile just a hair and shoot a shot.
Custom WB using grey card, ISO 12,800, SOOC except for resize. Not bad I say.
Thanks, just to clarify though, the NR was done in-camera with the JPG :-) I set "High ISO NR" to Low in camera...no other tweaks in software.
I'm still trying to figure out NR in Capture 1, but honestly I don't worry with it too much -- as long as I get rid of the color noise, I'm okay with some grain, I just have to be more careful in sharpening.
Dec 02, 2017 at 11:08 PM
p.9 #17The Nikon FX Image Thread
Couple shots of Alex late this afternoon
D850 and 105E
D850 and 105E
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Dec 03, 2017 at 07:06 AM
p.9 #18The Nikon FX Image Thread
cputeq wrote:
I noticed in editing some of the NEFs (Capture 1 10) that the JPGs I had of the shots were almost as good.
I decided to try a little "High ISO NR = Low" and tweak the STD picture profile just a hair and shoot a shot.
Custom WB using grey card, ISO 12,800, SOOC except for resize. Not bad I say.Great job with NR. I have not quite figured out NR setting on LR. There must be a thread or two just for that, better check..Thanks, just to clarify though, the NR was done in-camera with the JPG :-) I set "High ISO NR" to Low in camera...no other tweaks in software.
I'm still trying to figure out NR in Capture 1, but honestly I don't worry with it too much -- as long as I get rid of the color noise, I'm okay with some grain, I just have to be more careful in sharpening.
Got it. So that image had very little NR, and looks like that, which is pretty impressive.
Grain, grain, yes, that is the part I have been unsettled with ISO 3000 up in D810. 1:1 view makes me remove too far, then overall image loses detail and looking fake. So, how much grain I leave, and how much to remove, and what other ingredient to add to balance the flavor.
akul wrote
cputeq wrote
Just me still in the honeymoon phase with the D750I noticed in editing some of the NEFs (Capture 1 10) that the JPGs I had of the shots were almost as good.
I decided to try a little "High ISO NR = Low" and tweak the STD picture profile just a hair and shoot a shot.
Custom WB using grey card, ISO 12,800, SOOC except for resize. Not bad I say.
I'm still trying to figure out NR in Capture 1, but honestly I don't worry with it too much -- as long as I get rid of the color noise, I'm okay with some grain, I just have to be more careful in sharpening.
Got it. So that image had very little NR, and looks like that, which is pretty impressive.
Grain, grain, yes, that is the part I have been unsettled with ISO 3000 up in D810. 1:1 view makes me remove too far, then overall image loses detail and looking fake. So, how much grain I leave, and how much to remove, and what other ingredient to add to balance the flavor.
Dec 03, 2017 at 07:26 AM
p.9 #19The Nikon FX Image Thread
charles.K wrote:
Couple shots of Alex late this afternoon
D850 and 105E
Charles,
These are superb shots.
Luka
Couple shots of Alex late this afternoon
D850 and 105E
Charles,
These are superb shots.
Luka
Dec 03, 2017 at 07:27 AM
p.9 #20The Nikon FX Image Thread
One more with 50/1.4D (f 3.2 ) with D700
https://www.nikonimages.com/gallery/1100/U1100I1512183397.SEQ.0.jpg
https://www.nikonimages.com/gallery/1100/U1100I1512183397.SEQ.0.jpg
Dec 03, 2017 at 07:28 AM