Second body for wildlife photography

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avishekaiyar
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Re: Nice polar bears Avi...
In reply to JimPearce, 5 months ago

JimPearce wrote:

Looks like ISO 1600 would have given you 1/500. The new D-? should let you go there in a pinch. Go to FX and you need to add 1.4x to the lens or TC and shoot at ISO 3200. How do you gain? You need to remember that when you crop FX you're losing DR as well. A DX camera works a lot better with a 300 f2.8 than an FX camera, even for larger animals. Unless you want to get really, really close to these cuddly creatures.

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Jim

Jim,

Thanks for the explanation. I am not sure I totally understand though. Why does using an FX camera in DX mode cause loss of DR?I can understand the loss of DR at higher ISOs.....

But you are absolutely right....I have no interest in an FX camera other than its low light capabilities....I am extremely happy with DX for wildlife.

Avi

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