Something really *hot* from nikon

SRT-FAN Jul 21, 2006

  1. Fergmiester

    Fergmiester TrainBoard Member

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    Hi Guys

    Just got back from the High Arctic after a five week trip. Took close to 700 Pics+ with my Nikon D50. Over all I'm quite happy with the results though I have to admit after being a Nikon SLR user for close to 30 years this was quite the learning curve. Issues such as getting the horizon to sit horizontal, dust on the sensor and exposure compensation I got some very nice pictures. I really have to ask the question

    "Do you need a camera withmore than 10 Megapixels?" If so why?

    Fergie
     
  2. Pete Nolan

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    Welcome back! I was up in Alaska for only three weeks, and had problems with my D70 in terms of moisture and dust, but none with my older D100.

    My 6 megapixel cameras will print a Super B sheet (13 x 19 inches) with resolution perfectly acceptable to me. Yes, I will probably go to a D200 (or a D80 with the 18-300mm VR lens), but I'm not sure I'd need to go higher right now. Workflow becomes an issue when you are downloading 2000+ images.

    I sometimes shoot images for exhibit booths--back walls, for example. Even then I'm not sure I need more than 10 mpixels.
     
  3. Pete Nolan

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    I see the street price for a D200 body has fallen to about $1200, or $200 more than the D80.
     
  4. MK

    MK TrainBoard Member

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  5. Pete Nolan

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    Glad to see the WT-3 wireless support for the D200. The firmware update for the D100 a while back really improved it. I'm holding off due to a transition period in my work, and also because I'm still pretty happy with the D100 and D70. On my latest photo trip to Alaska, I really worked hard on steadying the camera. I think that improved images more than added pixels. I also bumped the D100 up to ISO 800 when using a telephoto, often shooting at 1/2000. The 4X boost in shutter speed more than made up for any image degradation. BTW, I found the D100 degrades less at ISO 800 than the D70.
     

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