Nikon D750 & D780

[rookies]

Only twice. One was faulty. But that shows what a kickass camera it is. 30-40 high end cameras in 3-4 years and the d750 is easily the best gas is a terrible thing, Dont make the same life choices I did just keep the d750.

I try not make same mistake lol if I keep what shall i add to my lens line up. 24-120 or sig 24-105

 

[twist]

I try not make same mistake lol if I keep what shall i add to my lens line up. 24-120 or sig 24-105

I'd lean towards the 24-120. I like sigma, but mostly the primes.

 

[minnnt]

14-24 f2.8, 24-70 f2.8 and 70-200 f2.8. Then a 58mm F1.4 and a 400mm f2.8.

 

[rookies]

Right what metering you guys use. At the moment I use the spot. But been trying the one with dot with the 4squares round it what that

 

[minnnt]

Matrix metering. It's what i use unless i'm after a specific kind of shot.

 

[twist]

14-24 f2.8, 24-70 f2.8 and 70-200 f2.8. Then a 58mm F1.4 and a 400mm f2.8.

You're almost there. Well not quite. Sold that kidney yet?

 

[minnnt]

Not yet, but i may put the house on the market...

 

[twist]

Me mostly center weighted and highlight and matrix, oh and spot. Different situations innit.

 

[snerkler]

14-24 f2.8, 24-70 f2.8 and 70-200 f2.8. Then a 58mm F1.4 and a 400mm f2.8.

Maybe if I sold my house and lived in a tent I could afford a line up like that. Hmm, food for thought

 

[twist]

Not yet, but i may put the house on the market...

Who needs a house. Could live in the 400 case.

 

[snerkler]

Right what metering you guys use. At the moment I use the spot. But been trying the one with dot with the 4squares round it what that

Spot metering's very specific and if you've not got to grips with metering yet I suggest staying away from it as you can get it vey wrong. Matrix is great for most things, it's really 'intelligent' IMO. Have face detection enabled too and it recognises if there's faces in shot and biases the exposure for the face.

 

[snerkler]

Not yet, but i may put the house on the market...

Lol, beat me to it

 

[minnnt]

But where would the 400 live?

 

[twist]

But where would the 400 live?

On the d750. Look, I've solved your homelessness issue, dont over complicate things.

 

[rookies]

Spot metering's very specific and if you've not got to grips with metering yet I suggest staying away from it as you can get it vey wrong. Matrix is great for most things, it's really 'intelligent' IMO. Have face detection enabled too and it recognises if there's faces in shot and biases the exposure for the face.

Omg somthing else I bloody didn't know about lol

 

[twist]

@minnnt last bit of advice.... 400 Hood with bit of plastic, makes a fine umbrella on your noggin or perhaps a crown the other way round.

 

[twist]

Omg somthing else I bloody didn't know about lol

He's wanting to buy a new camera, doesn't even know how to use the old one. So now you know 2 of many killer features, did you also use the manual as toilet paper?

 

[rookies]

I though face detection was only in auto mode

 

[twist]

I though face detection was only in auto mode

Different thing entirely.

 

[rookies]

But you now say there face detection on other mode with matrix?

 

[Sir SR]

I might sack landscapes off and just shoot portraits at F2.8.

I guess it comes with owning a Nikon...

Only f2.8........get your self down to f1.4 [emoji23]

 

[rookies]

Don't think this been answered are the VR as good as the Ibis on the A7

 

[minnnt]

Only f2.8........get your self down to f1.4 [emoji23]

Can't afford them like you Junior Doctors...

 

[Sir SR]

Can't afford them like you Junior Doctors...

I tell you, I felt every year of my junior 37 year old self this morning when I finished.

Aren't you looking at the 58mm nikkor [emoji12]

 

[snerkler]

He's wanting to buy a new camera, doesn't even know how to use the old one.

My thoughts exactly

 

[JohnN]

Don't think this been answered are the VR as good as the Ibis on the A7

I've not tried the Sony but I'd say for pure stability and ease the IBIS on the Olympus M1 was better, but there's not much in it to me.

Have a read of this though https://photographylife.com/lens-stabilization-vs-in-camera-stabilization

BTW I thought you have both systems

 

[snerkler]

@rookies maybe this will help, you can even save it to your phone so you can refer to it at any time

http://d750.org/2014/09/24/nikon-d750-user-manual-and-instruction-guide/

 

[snerkler]

I've not tried the Sony but I'd say for pure stability and ease the IBIS on the Olympus M1 was better, but there's not much in it to me.

Have a read of this though https://photographylife.com/lens-stabilization-vs-in-camera-stabilization

BTW I thought you have both systems

Olly IBIS is great, the version on the EM5-II is unreal. I can handhold at 80mm eq with a 1s shutter

 

[snerkler]

@rookies one other thing to consider with matrix metering is that it does take into account the focus point and puts some bias on that. Great for the most part when taking a specific subject, but you must also remember this for landscapes and possibly adjust FP or exposure accordingly (very rare though).

 

[JYC]

How many shots have you actually taken with the D750 rookies?

 

[rookies]

How many shots have you actually taken with the D750 rookies?

Not as many as u lot lol maybe 50-100 a week

 

[chrism_scotland]

Thanks Chris, by the way your old Tamron lens is still going strong, I love it on the D750.

Glad to hear it, its a great lens!

Hi @chrism_scotland here you go mate... Check the exif for the lens he has used as he uses quite a few small primes.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/fotomax

Thanks David I'll take a look!

 

[Paulie-W]

Not as many as u lot lol maybe 50-100 a week

That`s more than me, mate.

 

[anibap]

I shoot with matrix metering when I am lazy ( most of the time) , but I use spot as well. Spot metering is amazing to learn and get proper exposure every time. The DR of modern cameras are so good that matrix is fine, but I love spot. Nikon's spot metering on all focus points is awesome

 

[stevewestern]

Check this bad boy out...

Oil or dust?


Meh by David Raynham, on Flickr

Looks like an invasion of UFO's Minnnt - should we be worried, or are they normal for up where you live ?

 

[Paulie-W]

I shoot with matrix metering when I am lazy ( most of the time) , but I use spot as well. Spot metering is amazing to learn and get proper exposure every time. The DR of modern cameras are so good that matrix is fine, but I love spot. Nikon's spot metering on all focus points is awesome

I either use spot, or center weighted (but don't do landscapes, otherwise I`d use matrix). I do like the highlight metering though

 

[Paulie-W]

I try not make same mistake lol if I keep what shall i add to my lens line up. 24-120 or sig 24-105

I personally rate the 24-120 over the sigma.

 

[chrism_scotland]

Well theres a D750 sitting in my basket on Panamoz...... tempted to click the "add" button on the 58mm as well......

 

[Paulie-W]

Well theres a D750 sitting in my basket on Panamoz...... tempted to click the "add" button on the 58mm as well......

Welcome back, Chris

 

[snerkler]

Not as many as u lot lol maybe 50-100 a week

That's a fair amount tbh, maybe it's worth learning about the camera a bit more if you're not getting to grips with it purely from taking pics. I sent you a PM on the other forum with some useful tips on the D750.