Im a Noinker

[Rovers_Andy]

Right hello everyone in Noink land

Im coming over to the dark side :naughty:

I'll be RTFMing a lot but can anyone reccomend some good things to read up on everything Noink related

Cheers

Andy

[ryanyboy]

This is good viewing for starters.................

http://kelbytv.com/dtowntv/

[ryanyboy]

Good forum:-

Nikon Cafe

[DonnaM]

Some love him some hate him but you could look at: Thom Hogan (http://www.bythom.com/)

[Rovers_Andy]

Cheers Ryan, will have a look :)

Now i have to wait until April to get my hands on the Black and Gold :D

[AliB]

:)

Oh you are going to love them lol

[ryanyboy]

Andy - why do you have to wait 'til April - is stock in short supply?

I ask as I'm seriously considering a second D3s........

[Rovers_Andy]

Andy - why do you have to wait 'til April - is stock in short supply?

I ask as I'm seriously considering a second D3s........

short stock on the D3S according to the UK Business Manager.

Ill be getting a pair of D3S, 24-70,70-200MKII, 400mm f/2.8 and SB900

the 14-24 will likely be added in the summer with third body for some remote action:D

[desantnik]

Very nice!

Fire sale time for your old Canon gear? :D

[grumpybadger]

noink noink

Nice one Andy. Hope you'll be happy with it.

[jamesb84]

Very nice!

Fire sale time for your old Canon gear? :D

Yes, but shh...or everyone will want the stuff! :naughty:

[Bendihossan]

Yes, but shh...or everyone will want the stuff! :naughty:

Why do you think I'm looking at this thread? :lol:

[jamesb84]

Why do you think I'm looking at this thread? :lol:

Hmmmm... I see I'm going to have to fend off a few people here...well, don't need a 400L or a 300L...so I guess I might be looking at different things!

[Bendihossan]

Hmmmm... I see I'm going to have to fend off a few people here...well, don't need a 400L or a 300L...so I guess I might be looking at different things!

I wouldn't mind his 580EX but that's depending on the price he's asking for it. God, it's turned into a bidding war already! Nah, I'm just kidding. Going to Focus on the weekend so I should save my pennies :D

[Rovers_Andy]

Very nice!

Fire sale time for your old Canon gear? :D

Everything apart from the 400 and 300 will be going in PX with Nikon :)

[Joe T]

Good forum:-

Nikon Cafe

Another good forum:

Talk Photography

:)

[Rovers_Andy]

:) just joined the first one, TP seems a bit :suspect: though

:exit:

[Hacker]

Good forum:-

Nikon Cafe

Got to disagree with that I'm afraid, it's full of opinionated Yanks who cannot take any kind of critique.

[seventythree]

excuse my ignorance, but is a noinker someone who has come to the dark side, or just a nikon user in general?

[panthro]

excuse my ignorance, but is a noinker someone who has come to the dark side, or just a nikon user in general?
I was just about to type the same thing!

[rmt1982]

Right hello everyone in Noink land

Im coming over to the dark side :naughty:

I'll be RTFMing a lot but can anyone reccomend some good things to read up on everything Noink related

Cheers

Andy

You'll be getting your welcome box of cookies soon then... ;) :lol:

[kevshore]

Got to disagree with that I'm afraid, it's full of opinionated Yanks who cannot take any kind of critique.


:agree:
But not as bad as DP.



Kev.

[Rovers_Andy]

Having had a quick look on nikon cafe it looks "ok" but i think i'll still spend more time here.

Now i have to get saving for the 200-400 :naughty:

[ding76uk]

Everything apart from the 400 and 300 will be going in PX with Nikon :)

Did you get a trade in thing with them then? Have heard about it, how does it work if you don't mind me asking?

[Rovers_Andy]

Yeah its a trade in plus cash deal

[orinoco]

Direct with Nikon?

[Rovers_Andy]

Hi Tony

Yes i got in touch with Nikon's UK business to business manager. I gave her a list of my kit and its condition, along with a list of the Nikon Kit i wanted and she gave me a quote listing the Trade in values of my kit and the cash amount needed to make up the difference

[orinoco]

Awesome, after I saw that you were borrowing a D3s I guessed you would be looking to move to Nikon, some of the pics posted lately, the iso performance and tack sharp focusing without the need for MA, have really been showcasing the Nikon capabilities

[Rovers_Andy]

Exactly, for what i shoot now which is 99% sports Nikon are streets ahead. From what i have seen the loss of crop by moving to Full frame really isn't an issue. In fact from what i have seen full frame will have an advantage over crops because you will have more time to frame and shoot a goal or celebration shot with the long prime before you need to switch to the 2nd body.

I took shots on thursday night at 12,800 ISO which would be perfectly usable in print and in colour for web usage.

The D3S just felt right in my hand too, the controls are more intuitive IMHO

[dinorock]

Got to disagree with that I'm afraid, it's full of opinionated Yanks who cannot take any kind of critique.

how very true :lol:

[awp]

Got to disagree with that I'm afraid, it's full of opinionated Yanks who cannot take any kind of critique.

100% agree - don't agree with them and they boot you out! They did my had in!

[awp]

Did you get a trade in thing with them then? Have heard about it, how does it work if you don't mind me asking?

They take the Canon stuff and trash it! :)

[NorthernNikon]

Im coming over to the dark side :naughty:

Have you got a sister? Perhaps she could be turned too? :naughty:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/2948686092_87c5edd175_o.jpg

[Rovers_Andy]

two but one is married and one is :cuckoo: :lol:

[Rovers_Andy]

Kit is being delivered on Wednesday :D, i feel like a kid at christmas :lol:

[dinorock]

Kit is being delivered on Wednesday :D, i feel like a kid at christmas :lol:

don,t forget charge the battery while rtfming :lol:

[dinorock]

They take the Canon stuff and trash it! :)

and your point is :lol::lol::lol: edit did,nt see the smiley :lol:

[Rovers_Andy]

Its one the way :woot: :woot: :woot:


will be staking out the front door in the morning :nuts:

[neil_g]

damn i was looking for a slightly soiled 1D.. :(

[Michaelc]

one is :cuckoo: :lol:

I know the feeling :lol:
I don't think I would be able to tear myself from the door if I was expecting such a nice load of nikon gear.

[Arkady]

Its one the way :woot: :woot: :woot:


will be staking out the front door in the morning :nuts:

'Some More' should be with you on Saturday...:D

[Rovers_Andy]

Its arrived :D :woot: :woot:


http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo134/Rovers_Andy/NikonKit.jpg

[tiler65]

****s sake I hope you take better pics than that with your new kit..............:lol:

[KIPAX]

Exactly, for what i shoot now which is 99% sports Nikon are streets ahead.

I disagree :)

[Icee]

Looks nice. Wish it was mine.

[KIPAX]

Its arrived :D :woot: :woot:


http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo134/Rovers_Andy/NikonKit.jpg

looks like a dogs crapped all over ya front room andy :lol::lol::lol:

[KIPAX]

seriously though... i know ya not been happy with canon.. heres hoping for a brighter future with yer new kit mate.. whatever gets the job done :)

[ali g]

Kit looks awesome - look forward to the pics ;)

[cowasaki]

Andy, looks like a great collection. I am sure you will enjoy using it all, I know they are tools for a job but it's still nice to have them. I think you should add a AFS 50mm f1.4 to your shopping list they are brilliant !! Very jealous of the 400mm though :)

[Rovers_Andy]

****s sake I hope you take better pics than that with your new kit..............:lol:

Twas taken with me ancient olympus p&s im blaming the blur on excitement :lol:

[Rovers_Andy]

looks like a dogs crapped all over ya front room andy :lol::lol::lol:

Miaow :lol:

[Rovers_Andy]

9/10 Dogs prefer Nikon :D

Maggi prefers Canon :lol:

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo134/Rovers_Andy/D3S0002.jpg

[cowasaki]

9/10 black labradors prefer Nikon :D



Arrrrr.

You've not been sat around have you, 667 actuations already :lol:

[Rovers_Andy]

not all mine its a loan body from Nikon until the UK stock arrives :D

[cowasaki]

That explains it then :)

[purpleclouds]

9/10 Dogs prefer Nikon :D

Maggi prefers Canon :lol:

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo134/Rovers_Andy/D3S0002.jpg

:lol::lol::lol:

Wrong type of mutt though *goes off to Google Dulux dog* ;)

[Andysnap]

Its arrived :D :woot: :woot:


http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo134/Rovers_Andy/NikonKit.jpg

I hate you......:lol:

[Gary Coyle]

Is that the Nikon AF-S II 400mm f/2.8 ED-IF or the VR version Andy, cant really tell from that pic, the Non VR is the best Nikon lens ever the AF is so fast and accurate you wont beleive it and its sharper than the VR version too.

[desantnik]

That photo is gear-p0rn :D

You'll have a lot of fun with that!

[Rovers_Andy]

Is that the Nikon AF-S II 400mm f/2.8 ED-IF or the VR version Andy, cant really tell from that pic, the Non VR is the best Nikon lens ever the AF is so fast and accurate you wont beleive it and its sharper than the VR version too.

VR version Gary, need to find some (un)willing subjects to test it on tomorrow. Been playing with the 24-70 and 70-200 in low light tonight, WOW :D

[Les McLean]

Its arrived :D :woot: :woot:


http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo134/Rovers_Andy/NikonKit.jpg


Your horizon is way out ;) around a 5.6 CCW rotation should fix it.

[awp]

VR version Gary, need to find some (un)willing subjects to test it on tomorrow. Been playing with the 24-70 and 70-200 in low light tonight, WOW :D

he he welcome to Nikon!

[Toxic]

I hate you......:lol:

Nice! :cool:

[icecavern]

Got to disagree with that I'm afraid, it's full of opinionated Yanks who cannot take any kind of critique.

As opposed to TP which is ( with notable exceptions ) full of opinionated Brits who cannot take any kind of critique :lol: