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Archive 2017The Nikon FX Image Thread
p.10 #1The Nikon FX Image Thread
NIKON D850 600mm F4E lens 600mm f/4 1/640s 160 ISO
0392 by eric laquerre, sur Flickr
NIKON D850 200mm F2VR lens 200mm f/2 1/1250s 64 ISO
0501 by eric laquerre, sur Flickr
0392 by eric laquerre, sur FlickrNIKON D850 200mm F2VR lens 200mm f/2 1/1250s 64 ISO
0501 by eric laquerre, sur FlickrDec 03, 2017 at 07:29 AM
p.10 #2The Nikon FX Image Thread
Rick, love the first shot!
akul wrote:
D850 and 105ECharles,
These are superb shots.
Luka
Thank you very much Luka Very nice street capture!
akul wrote:
charles.K wrote
Couple shots of Alex late this afternoonD850 and 105E
These are superb shots.
Luka
Thank you very much Luka
Very nice street capture!Dec 03, 2017 at 07:36 AM
p.10 #3The Nikon FX Image Thread
Thank you!! Click on the flickr link, the D850 and 600mm F4E make a killer combo!! So musch details, I love it!!
charles.K wrote:
Rick, love the first shot!
charles.K wrote:
Rick, love the first shot!
Dec 03, 2017 at 07:50 AM
p.10 #4The Nikon FX Image Thread
It is getting increasingly difficult to NOT take a monochromatic shot :-) The last vestiges of fall are disappearing... Compound that with the fact I live in the desert (read: everything is brown) and an early sunrise, and you'd swear I desaturated everything but reds/oranges 
Still managed to find a bit of color on a quick walk around the house, though.
Also -- I really, really like this 24-120. I don't know if I got a magic copy or what, but I find myself actually lowering the default sharpness in Capture 1. This thing is bang-on awesome -- I just wish it had a shorter MFD (I love close shots at 24mm) and it takes a bit of a hit at 120mm f/4, but stopping down just a hair brings back the sharpness.
Still managed to find a bit of color on a quick walk around the house, though.Also -- I really, really like this 24-120. I don't know if I got a magic copy or what, but I find myself actually lowering the default sharpness in Capture 1. This thing is bang-on awesome -- I just wish it had a shorter MFD (I love close shots at 24mm) and it takes a bit of a hit at 120mm f/4, but stopping down just a hair brings back the sharpness.
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Dec 03, 2017 at 08:47 AM
p.10 #5The Nikon FX Image Thread
rick2906 wrote:
Very nice shots, love that first one.
Very nice shots, love that first one.
Dec 03, 2017 at 09:17 AM
p.10 #6The Nikon FX Image Thread
akul wrote:
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,
DonDon,
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! I would absolutely recommend getting some sort of a sling system... whether it be Black Rapids, Peak Design, or the Sun-Sniper. I personally really love the Sun-Sniper product for the suspension built into the shoulder strap, the wire cable running thru the strap to help resist cutting from a thief, and most of all the Rotoball connector that does not mar the finish of your equipment. These are made in Germany, but can be bought at B&H Photo.
http://www.sun-sniper.com/en/rotaball-pro.html
Best Wishes,
Don
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
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! I would absolutely recommend getting some sort of a sling system... whether it be Black Rapids, Peak Design, or the Sun-Sniper. I personally really love the Sun-Sniper product for the suspension built into the shoulder strap, the wire cable running thru the strap to help resist cutting from a thief, and most of all the Rotoball connector that does not mar the finish of your equipment. These are made in Germany, but can be bought at B&H Photo.
http://www.sun-sniper.com/en/rotaball-pro.html
Best Wishes,
Don
Dec 03, 2017 at 12:07 PM
p.10 #7The Nikon FX Image Thread
First snow this winter and also the first snow for my little boy, what a day
Nikon D750, AF-S 2.8/24-70, 50mm, f8
First Snow Of The Winter by Jannik Peters, auf Flickr
Nikon D750, AF-S 2.8/24-70, 50mm, f8
First Snow Of The Winter by Jannik Peters, auf Flickr
Dec 03, 2017 at 03:41 PM
p.10 #8The Nikon FX Image Thread
Smitty, very nice series! The 24-120G is a surprise package. My interest raised when I was reading Nasim reviews on the D850
http://photographylife.com/reviews/nikon-d850
and there were numerous shots with the 24-120G.
Jannik, beautiful shot!!!
http://photographylife.com/reviews/nikon-d850
and there were numerous shots with the 24-120G.
Jannik, beautiful shot!!!
Dec 03, 2017 at 04:28 PM
p.10 #9The Nikon FX Image Thread
Ten pages in its first month suggests this thread IS needed... though for my taste the net is cast far too wide. I say that as a person who offered a rather broad thread on manual focus Nikon lenses that has been quite successful... like seven years and 125,000 posts. But I don't know whether FX that comes in so many varieties is nearly as interesting to explore as this or that focal length in a lens. If the thread is merely a place where folks can show off their photography, that's not bad, though there are many presentation threads on FM that allow photographers do just that. This is a gear forum where folks talk about this or that camera, this or that lens to assess capabilities. I don't see this thread doing any of that, but since folks keep showing up, why not? Have fun everyone.
Dec 03, 2017 at 04:46 PM
p.10 #10The Nikon FX Image Thread
Couple more on the drive home.
edit -- interesting thing while processing these -- Windows 10 Photos (and Internet Explorer) both present a color shift when viewing my JPEG exports, even when using sRGB profile. Opera browser doesn't. Strange.
South Mountain
South Mountain Moovers
edit -- interesting thing while processing these -- Windows 10 Photos (and Internet Explorer) both present a color shift when viewing my JPEG exports, even when using sRGB profile. Opera browser doesn't. Strange.
South Mountain
South Mountain Moovers
Dec 03, 2017 at 04:47 PM
p.10 #11The Nikon FX Image Thread
^ @ charles.K - charles.K@, I noticed in a Nikon advertisement it has the 24-120 lens on the camera. I am curious, once they get caught up and offer a kit, if the 24-120 is their lens of choice for the kit.
Dec 03, 2017 at 04:52 PM
p.10 #12The Nikon FX Image Thread
CGrindahl wrote:
Ten pages in its first month suggests this thread IS needed... though for my taste the net is cast far too wide. I say that as a person who offered a rather broad thread on manual focus Nikon lenses that has been quite successful... like seven years and 125,000 posts. But I don't know whether FX that comes in so many varieties is nearly as interesting to explore as this or that focal length in a lens. If the thread is merely a place where folks can show off their photography, that's not bad, though there are many presentation threads...Show more →
The Nikon lens thread has been very successful as it transgresses many boundaries and the age, type of lens/body is not important.
With the Fx thread there are many older Fx bodies that were disappearing in the back pages and were not being supported so well with the new kids on the block. It is more to do with sharing Fx images in one place and of course you can cross post in lens and body threads for the specific discussions on gear.
The Sony FE images is very successful as it is generic and people just love to share images, as with the Leica Picture thread. These image threads are some of the most respectful threads where people facilitate and are supportive as with the Manual focus Nikon thread.
Ten pages in its first month suggests this thread IS needed... though for my taste the net is cast far too wide. I say that as a person who offered a rather broad thread on manual focus Nikon lenses that has been quite successful... like seven years and 125,000 posts. But I don't know whether FX that comes in so many varieties is nearly as interesting to explore as this or that focal length in a lens. If the thread is merely a place where folks can show off their photography, that's not bad, though there are many presentation threads...Show more →
The Nikon lens thread has been very successful as it transgresses many boundaries and the age, type of lens/body is not important.
With the Fx thread there are many older Fx bodies that were disappearing in the back pages and were not being supported so well with the new kids on the block. It is more to do with sharing Fx images in one place and of course you can cross post in lens and body threads for the specific discussions on gear.
The Sony FE images is very successful as it is generic and people just love to share images, as with the Leica Picture thread. These image threads are some of the most respectful threads where people facilitate and are supportive as with the Manual focus Nikon thread.
Dec 03, 2017 at 05:03 PM
p.10 #13The Nikon FX Image Thread
I think if we re-read the first post of the thread:
The goal is that everybody can present his work with Nikon FX gear frequently in a relaxed and inspiring way.
...then we know exactly the intent of the thread
The goal is that everybody can present his work with Nikon FX gear frequently in a relaxed and inspiring way.
...then we know exactly the intent of the thread
Dec 03, 2017 at 05:39 PM
p.10 #14The Nikon FX Image Thread
Nikon Df/Zeiss APO 135 f2 combo...
DSC_9837 by Don Sawall, on Flickr
Best Wishes,
Don
DSC_9837 by Don Sawall, on FlickrBest Wishes,
Don
Dec 03, 2017 at 08:21 PM
p.10 #15The Nikon FX Image Thread
CGrindahl wrote:
Ten pages in its first month suggests this thread IS needed... though for my taste the net is cast far too wide. I say that as a person who offered a rather broad thread on manual focus Nikon lenses that has been quite successful... like seven years and 125,000 posts. But I don't know whether FX that comes in so many varieties is nearly as interesting to explore as this or that focal length in a lens. If the thread is merely a place where folks can show off their photography, that's not bad, though there are many presentation threads...Show more →
Curtis,
Great to see you ! It is true that the range this thread covers is quite wide. Time will tell if it becomes a place for dialogue, or more about sharing images that F-mount FX platform provides, or a little bit of both. Due to its range, it provides a opportunity for cross pollination, which is interesting. Say, for instance, I tend not to browse Sigma lens related thread, but here I get to see many example, without getting into debate of whether A is better than B or vice versa, but rather, I find myself just enjoying various flavors from not only A or B, but C, D, E, ....
Luka
Ten pages in its first month suggests this thread IS needed... though for my taste the net is cast far too wide. I say that as a person who offered a rather broad thread on manual focus Nikon lenses that has been quite successful... like seven years and 125,000 posts. But I don't know whether FX that comes in so many varieties is nearly as interesting to explore as this or that focal length in a lens. If the thread is merely a place where folks can show off their photography, that's not bad, though there are many presentation threads...Show more →
Curtis,
Great to see you ! It is true that the range this thread covers is quite wide. Time will tell if it becomes a place for dialogue, or more about sharing images that F-mount FX platform provides, or a little bit of both. Due to its range, it provides a opportunity for cross pollination, which is interesting. Say, for instance, I tend not to browse Sigma lens related thread, but here I get to see many example, without getting into debate of whether A is better than B or vice versa, but rather, I find myself just enjoying various flavors from not only A or B, but C, D, E, ....
Luka
Dec 03, 2017 at 09:00 PM
p.10 #16The Nikon FX Image Thread
rick2906 wrote:
NIKON D850 600mm F4E lens 600mm f/4 1/640s 160 ISO
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4555/27020185739_4a425f4a60_b.jpg0392 by eric laquerre, sur Flickr
NIKON D850 200mm F2VR lens 200mm f/2 1/1250s 64 ISO
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4560/38805834441_a7fe774f54_b.jpg0501 by eric laquerre, sur Flickr
Eric.
Beautiful shots. Is that a wolf ?? Sorry to sound so naive. I do not have the eyes to distinguish.
NIKON D850 600mm F4E lens 600mm f/4 1/640s 160 ISO
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4555/27020185739_4a425f4a60_b.jpg0392 by eric laquerre, sur Flickr
NIKON D850 200mm F2VR lens 200mm f/2 1/1250s 64 ISO
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4560/38805834441_a7fe774f54_b.jpg0501 by eric laquerre, sur Flickr
Eric.
Beautiful shots. Is that a wolf ?? Sorry to sound so naive. I do not have the eyes to distinguish.
Dec 03, 2017 at 10:10 PM
p.10 #17The Nikon FX Image Thread
From this summer.
D810, 70-200 <-- wrong. I think it was 24-70. My bad.
https://www.nikonimages.com/gallery/1100/U1100I1512358297.SEQ.0.jpg
Edited on Dec 04, 2017 at 06:31 AM · View previous versions
D810, 70-200 <-- wrong. I think it was 24-70. My bad.
https://www.nikonimages.com/gallery/1100/U1100I1512358297.SEQ.0.jpg
Edited on Dec 04, 2017 at 06:31 AM · View previous versions
Dec 03, 2017 at 10:17 PM
p.10 #19The Nikon FX Image Thread
Love this shot Luka The one thing I found with the D810 is how much highlight head room you have. I thought with many shots I had washed out highlight but surprisingly all the details were there
The one thing I found with the D810 is how much highlight head room you have. I thought with many shots I had washed out highlight but surprisingly all the details were there Dec 03, 2017 at 11:21 PM
p.10 #20The Nikon FX Image Thread
I've had this shot in my head for at least ten years now, but it involves stopping along the interstate at a busy intersection to get it. I did the day after Thanksgiving, and last night with the full moon rising. I'll keep plucking at it till I get it the way I want.
Night after Thanksgiving
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Dec 04, 2017 at 06:11 AM