david.elliott
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Afraid that I haven't. As stated above, right now, I'm leaning toward a fuji x-e1 with the kit zoom, the 55-200 zoom, and the 14mm lens (determined to get good results with a wide angle).
Contemplating a big gear shift... Would like your input.
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Afraid that I haven't. As stated above, right now, I'm leaning toward a fuji x-e1 with the kit zoom, the 55-200 zoom, and the 14mm lens (determined to get good results with a wide angle).
GaryLH
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Just in case u are still interested in the dp or ad Merrill's. here is a cut and past from a thread I started about my impressions about the sd1.
For those who have not seen the foveon image threads here is the links
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129593
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125464
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125465
http://www.getdpi.com/forum/other-cameras/39705-sigma-dp2-merrill-shots.html
A discussion about using monochrom mode and spp raw processr's color wheel to get good high iso b&w
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133467
A video about how to use spp in monochrom mode
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133623[/url Gary
For those who have not seen the foveon image threads here is the links
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129593
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125464
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125465
http://www.getdpi.com/forum/other-cameras/39705-sigma-dp2-merrill-shots.html
A discussion about using monochrom mode and spp raw processr's color wheel to get good high iso b&w
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133467
A video about how to use spp in monochrom mode
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133623[/url Gary
david.elliott
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I've gone ahead and purchased a fuji x-e1 with the kit lens and the 14mm lens. Hopefully it was a wise decision. Not ready for the cash outlay required for full frame plus lenses. Not sure I would want to carry all that weight around either. Will reevaluate in a few years when full frame, hopefully, gets less expensive.
david.elliott
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Well, the fuji didn't work out too well. Still had major issues with foliage. Guess I would have done well to heed the words of caution in this thread. There were color bleeding issues with greens into the sky and more or less all foliage at infinity was rendered mushy regardless of lens and aperture used. X-e1, kit lens, and 14mm have been returned. 55-200 will be going up for sale shortly. Sigh.
Guess I do actually need to go dslr. Now looking at the canon 6d with e-gs screen to make manually focusing zeiss prime lenses easy (hopefully easy?).
Guess I do actually need to go dslr. Now looking at the canon 6d with e-gs screen to make manually focusing zeiss prime lenses easy (hopefully easy?).
david.elliott
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Anybody have any experience manual focusing the canon cameras with the e-gs focusing screen or an equivalent? How is it?
Kenj8246
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Another vote for a crop sensor. Would maximize reach of macro or long focal lengths for wildlife.
david.elliott
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Thanks and agreed. I'm sticking with my om-d (great crop sensor) for macro and wildlife.
Looking more for a landscape camera now and hoping somebody can chime in on canon 6d experience and specifically experience with canon's "super precision matte" type focusing screens. Curious as to how easy it is to focus zeiss lenses (or any other lens) manually with that screen for when I don't want to use a tripod and/or just want to do some casual shooting.
michaelwj
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I'm confused. You said you wanted a full frame, then purchased a crop frame mirrorless?
IMHO, full frame is only required for wide angles and viewfinder experience. A D7100 has the same number of pixels as a D600, no AA filter, and since you said you're not a wide angle guy, you have all the lenses in the world to choose from (so to speak).
Just thinking out loud for a while, you currently have numerous kits, each with their pluses and minuses. You like the extra reach than m4/3 gives you for macro with a 60mm and the 300mm tele.
With a D7100, you could get a 105 macro, whichever landscape lens you choose, and the 300/4 (450 effective @ 24MP - which would give you the same number of pixels as the OMD at 600 effective @ 16MP). Now you only have to carry one camera system with you!
Anyway, its your choice after all, and sorry to hear the Fuji didn't work out. Keep us posted on the decision.
Michael
SausalitoDog
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You should consider an aps-c sensor for the bird photos...I would take a look at the Nikon D300s (though there are always rumors it will be replaced soon, but we just keep waiting for the d400 🙂
This has the advantage of the 1.5 multiplier factor for your zoom lenses which means that you basically get the center of the lens (sharpest part) and also shake. A 200mm on the D300 captures the same as the 300mm on the D3 or D4.
You will also save about half the cost.
This has the advantage of the 1.5 multiplier factor for your zoom lenses which means that you basically get the center of the lens (sharpest part) and also shake. A 200mm on the D300 captures the same as the 300mm on the D3 or D4.
You will also save about half the cost.
furbs
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Have to agree that a D7100 would be a great option. Great dynamic range in the camera and quality Nikon lenses should give you all the IQ you would want for shooting landscapes. The 16-35 VR zoom in particular would give you an effective FOV of 24-52mm, which is quite good for landscape shots. It's a modern and amazingly sharp lens. The VR would help if you like shooting handheld, and the APS-C format of the D7100 would make vignetting hardly noticeable, if at all.
david.elliott
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I purchased it trying to save money and weight. 😛 Didn't work out. Oh well, live and learn.
Does full frame not have better dynamic range and lower noise? I always thought those two items were supposed to be some of the great advantages of full frame.
You are right though. I could probably consolidate into one kit and just use the d7100 as you laid out.
david.elliott
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New rumors are that the d400 is just around the corner...but it has been around that corner for quite some time, no? 🙂
For wildlife / birds, a crop sensor seems to be (almost without dispute) the way to go.
michaelwj
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Hi David, I hear the saving money and weight, which leads to me one system at a time.
All else being equal, the bigger the sensor, the better the DR, the lover the noise, but these days we're splitting hairs for everything other than 100% on screen viewing.
If the OMD has DR and noise that are acceptable for wildlife and macro, then it stands that a DX camera should do better. If you weren't floored by the extra DR and lower noise of the fuji kit compared the the m4/3, then a full frame won't floor you either IMO. Its small gains.
WRT manual focus zeiss primes, live view for tripod work, otherwise when stopped down its okay. I used to have a catseye screen installed on my Nikon SLR for manual focus voigt primes, it was better than the factory screen, but not coincident rangefinder nice.
Good Luck!
mansio
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get a fuji for any close range and keep the omd for macro?
stock lens from xe1 is quite sharp and reasonable f-stop (3.5-4)
with the 2x crop from omd macro from afar should be easier and much(much much much) lighter choice on the go?
stock lens from xe1 is quite sharp and reasonable f-stop (3.5-4)
with the 2x crop from omd macro from afar should be easier and much(much much much) lighter choice on the go?
david.elliott
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Tried the fuji, but couldn't get along with the sensor for the landscape work I wanted to use it for. Oh well. No complaints about the lenses though -- they are quite excellent.
david.elliott
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My main gripe regarding noise with the omd is that at ISO 800 a fair amount of detail is lost. At ISO 1600, so much detail is lost that I'm just not able to use the photos. At base ISO the camera is fantastic, quite nice at 400, and okay at 640. The fuji was better, but not great at 1600 -- still wouldn't use it at that ISO.
Katzeye seems to not support a lot of the newer high end cameras. Looks like the manufacturers are making it more difficult to swap screens. 🙁 Quite a pity. I'd pay more for a nice manual focusing screen (leicaflex sl2 please?) on any of the newer digital cameras.
redisburning
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Nikon & leitax'd Leica R lenses.
the D800 is awfully compelling with something like the 180 APO.
the D800 is awfully compelling with something like the 180 APO.
david.elliott
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