Comments on: [Pics] Real World High ISO Images From The Nikon D4

By: Abd J

Abd J — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:47:00 +0000

I own 2 D700′s before I bought a D800 and I was disappointed by how the images were looking in the LCD and in my NX2. I had to sell mine back on ebay and get another D700. Go check out Ken rockwells page and do a search on “yello” on the page and youll see.

By: infinityphotogr

infinityphotogr — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:39:00 +0000

That’s what i used to do before the TT1. PWii on the side of the SB-800 on a synch cable.

the calibration shot is for the times that TT1 does not synch the curtain correct, leaving a black bottom line in the frame.

By: luisfaustino

luisfaustino — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:04:00 +0000

My biggest complain about D4/D800 ergonomics is the damned video record. It pushed the Mode button to a position where my finger struggles to get without taking the eye of the viewfinder.
It should be the other way around, as shooting video you wont be on the viewfinder anyway.

By: luisfaustino

luisfaustino — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:00:00 +0000

D3S is the sweetspot camera for weddings, in my opinion.
Not as over-priced as D4 and head-to-head high ISO quality. If you are not doing any serious videography, D3S hands-down.

By: luisfaustino

luisfaustino — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:58:00 +0000

I dont have a D4 to compare, but I think my D3 is a bit quicker to focus than the D800, but I reserve the right to change this opinion, as I only have had the D800 for 4 days.

By: luisfaustino

luisfaustino — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:56:00 +0000

I doesnt, not at 36MP. But if you scale down to M or S size it does ‘bring’ the noise down too.
Gotta do a (semi)scientific and share it with you guys.

By: luisfaustino

luisfaustino — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:54:00 +0000

Yes, the awesomized reviews are always the same! Just replace 5DMarkII with 5DMarkIII and it should be similar.
Same goes for Nikon reviews btw!

By: luisfaustino

luisfaustino — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:52:00 +0000

It may just be your eyes… or mine! I don’t see what tint your on about.

By: luisfaustino

luisfaustino — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:50:00 +0000

Yes, tried it (on the D800) using AF-S and AF-C, both giving sharp, eye-focused shots.
Then when you review the photo, if a face(s) were detected you can rotate the sub-command dial (the one used for aperture) and browse over each face in 100% focus, so you can easily see faces and detect closed eyes easily.

As I was using Auto-ISO I can say that the metering did a good job too, properly exposing the face.

By: luisfaustino

luisfaustino — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:42:00 +0000

I use D3 + SB800 and I have a PWII on the side held on a DYI bracket.
Then I use the SB800 signal-out port to the PWII and it all works ok.

What is this calibration shoot for? Is it only necessary when using TT1? What is the issue with VR?

@RLMorrisPhoto:disqus Lee, I am coming from a D3 to a D800 and still getting used to the AF assist light, I think it is a bit annoying. Haven’t pictured out all use-cases from using it, but to what distance is it efective? Any lens combinastion it doesnt like?