The danger of having a full service camera store nearby (Nikon Df content)

[jsrockit]

Ken, I only use AF lenses on my Df (which seems to not be the norm)...and the 58mm 1.4g is always on it. I just love the combo.

 

[BillBingham2]

And so the rabbit hole twists to the left........

On the positive side, you've found some very positive new uses for it.......

B2 (;->

 

[Timmyjoe]

I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to borrow a Df this past weekend. I can see why folks like the camera. I specifically wanted to see how well it worked with my non-AI Nikkors. From reviews I read when it first came out, I put a DK-17M magnifying eyepiece on it and the AR-11 soft release. Both improved the feel and function of the camera and my speed of focusing. The sensor is beautiful in the camera, and when I had time to focus and compose the images, I was pleased with the results.

It's not going to work for my usual workflow though because I found that my ability to focus the non-AI lenses on the Df was quite a bit slower than when I use them on my Nikon F.

But it's a really cool camera and I think it would work really well with auto-focus lenses.

 

[Ken Ford]

Ken, I only AF lenses on my Df (which seems to not be the norm)...and the 58mm 1.4g is always on it. I just love the combo.

(fingers in ears) lalalalalalala...

 

[marcr1230]

Ken - good that you found some magic

why do you like the DF as opposed to a D750 or other FX Nikon Digital?

 

[TEZillman]

Ken,

Congrats on the DF! I agree Procam is a dangerous place. Can't walk in that place without buying something ...

 

[Ken Ford]

Ken - good that you found some magic

why do you like the DF as opposed to a D750 or other FX Nikon Digital?

I like the controls, I've always a preferred traditional layout. The sensor is what's reeling me in, though!

 

[Ken Ford]

Ken,

Congrats on the DF! I agree Procam is a dangerous place. Can't walk in that place without buying something ...

Tom, good to see you! I wasn't around here or anywhere for the better part of a year due to real life. We are really lucky to have ProCam nearby - it's like walking into a well stocked camera store ca. 1980. Although some of the MF film gear in the window display makes me a little sad...

 

[VTHokiEE]

I like the controls, I've always a preferred traditional layout. The sensor is what's reeling me in, though!

Very interesting, I was thinking about the D750, but now I'm going to give the DF some real consideration.

 

[InTheMist]

Congratulations!

It's the camera that I've shot the most with - my favourite SLR, my only wish was that it had better AF and/or a split screen viewfinder.

 

[ABrosig]

Hey, I was just shooting a 35/50/105 combo today, Ken, (though they were Non-Ai on a Nikkormat). Can't figure out if I want to go FX or DX, but the D610 is on the list. Hope you have fun with it.

PF

I personally would go full frame. Did the dx/aps sensor thing for awhile and wasn't really happy till I shot my first fx format body (D3). I got used to what certain lenses would do on 35mm film years ago ( my favorite "standard" lens is a 20mm) and could just never wrap my brain around the crop factor. This is, of course, my personal opinion. Your actual results may vary.

 

[Ken Ford]

I have to agree - I've been using my MF glass on DX all along, but having FX is like coming home again.

 

[kshapero]

I will not read this thread. I will not read this thread. I did read this thread. Dang!!

 

[Ken Ford]

You know you want one... lol.

(Excuse the iPhone grab shot...)

 

[jsrockit]

(fingers in ears) lalalalalalala...

And I will add that, as a neck strap user, the 58mm 1.4g balances the camera right where the 50mm AF lenses tend to allow the camera to tilt bottom out (i.e. not balancing correctly).

 

[Ken Ford]

Sigh. This isn't helping, nor is hearing about the 58/1.4 sale at Newegg I missed.