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Gear / Technical Help => Photo / Video Recording => Topic started by: sam on October 02, 2007, 03:47:30 PM
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I am looking for a bit of advice on going digital in the camera world. I am from the old school and have a n90s, 35-70 2.8, 50.18 and a 5700. My question is this do I sell my stuff and go another route maybe a Canon XTi or Olympus E510 or go I dump the 5700 and pick up a D80? And Why? Looking for all around versatility, might be going on Jam Cruise and would like to have a few months of use before heading out. I drom the old school and would add a 80-200 2.8 as well as a short zoom for family stuff.
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Well, if you've been shooting an N90s for a while and you like it, a Nikon DSLR makes obvious sense. I have a D200 now, but I shot an N90 for years and I think it made learning how to use the D200 a piece of cake. The D80 sounds like a good move, and while 35-70 is no longer an ideal zoom range given the DSLR crop factor, it shouldn't be too shabby either... you'll certainly take nice photos with it.
Did you say old school? Nikon. :)
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Well, if you've been shooting an N90s for a while and you like it, a Nikon DSLR makes obvious sense. I have a D200 now, but I shot an N90 for years and I think it made learning how to use the D200 a piece of cake. The D80 sounds like a good move, and while 35-70 is no longer an ideal zoom range given the DSLR crop factor, it shouldn't be too shabby either... you'll certainly take nice photos with it.
Did you say old school? Nikon. :)
Way old school 1970's and early 80's Canon F1's then switched to Nikon in 87 been Nikon since. Does anybody know how bad the noise is at iso 1600?
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Does anybody know how bad the noise is at iso 1600?
Take a look at this thread, Craig T posted a bunch of my pics . All images taken with a D200 @ ISO 1600, no noise reduction (I now use Noiseware, which is just amazing). I understand the D80 produces identical images.
http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,88295.0.html
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I picked up the D80 and the 18-135 a bit slow but not shabby. I took it out to a marching band competion cranked the iso up to 1600 and turned off the flash and went to see what I could get with just the stadium lights (we are talking HS football field in VA)
1/50 at 5.6 with a monopod. I was pleased at with the noise level and for what the camera will be used for I would recomend it as a good value. So all I need now is that 70-210 2.8 vr and 17-35 2.8 and I'll be ready for all.
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I picked up the D80 and the 18-135 a bit slow but not shabby. I took it out to a marching band competion cranked the iso up to 1600 and turned off the flash and went to see what I could get with just the stadium lights (we are talking HS football field in VA)
1/50 at 5.6 with a monopod. I was pleased at with the noise level and for what the camera will be used for I would recomend it as a good value. So all I need now is that 70-210 2.8 vr and 17-35 2.8 and I'll be ready for all.
Congratulations on the new toy... er, I mean camera!
At some point, do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of Imagenomic's Noiseware. It's available as a Photoshop plug-in or as a standalone app. It was recommended by a couple people in this forum and it does indeed work as advertised. If you're going to shoot at ISO 800 or higher, this is must-have software.
http://www.imagenomic.com/
I also had my heart set on the 70-200 f/2.8 VR until I found out what the 85mm f/1.4 is capable of. One word: WOW. Sure, it's a full two stops faster than f/2.8, but more importantly the quality of the images is almost magical at times. The depth of field is extremely shallow at f/1.4, but the aesthetic quality of the out-of-focus elements is exceptional (i.e. it has a nice bokeh). Want to take flattering photographs of your family, friends, and perhaps most importantly, attractive young women? This is the lens. I used to have the 85mm f/1.8 in my film days, which was nice, but its bigger sibling is in a different league.
This is the review that basically sold me:
http://ryanbrenizer.livejournal.com/438209.html