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Hey Rudi,

This is one of the things I like most about digital - and in particular the newer DSLRs...the ability to go beyond normal stop increments in ISO. I am not sure why camera manufacturers have felt so tied to it.

-JM
RudivanS said:
Jeremy Parker said:
I don't recall exactly. Probably because it was all I felt I
needed at the time. What prompts your question? Thanks,

Jeremy
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Hi Jeremy,
Perhaps I'm still in the film mind-set but after 400 I give it 800iso.
Cheers,
Rudi
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Excellente!
JamesMor said:
-JM
Jeremy Parker said:
JamesMor said:
Do I hear an adendum coming??? I think that this might add an
interesting post-report piece. No pressure. :)

-JM
Jeremy Parker said:
JamesMor said:
That is not so bad, but irritating enough, LOL. I will be very
curious to see how your camera functions after the patch.

-JM
Jeremy Parker said:
JamesMor said:
What has been the turn around time for people sending in their
bodies to Nikon?

-JM

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That makes perfect sense to me. If you feel comfortable with one system, my opinion is stick with it. The two makers constantly one up each other which causes them both to become better and better.
JamesMor said:
"I'm not sure why full frame would be important to a landscape
shooter (not to mention less vignetting)."

Hey Jeremy,

Actually, I think that FF may be a disadvantage for landscape
photographers...mostly because of vignetting and other such
problems. I do plan on picking up a Canon EOS 5d and hope to do
some comparison shots between my 5d and 20d with the 16-35 and
10-22 lens (I know..save it for the Canon forum, LOL). However, my
reasons for picking up a 5d is that I don't feel like switching
lens systems and the 20d is not accepted for stock photography
(where the Nikon D200 is).

-JM

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Hey Jeremy,

It is not just confort with a system (I have used Nikon extensively). It is also the sheer investment that has been made, LOL. I have a virtual mint in lenses. Those white lenses are not cheap. :)

Having said, I think it is not a good idea to jump back and forth because one camera body or another. Nikon and Canon have proven to make great tools - and once in a while, one just comes out with something awesome (in this case the D200)...however, the 20d that I own still rocks and does most things I want it to. The 5d has most of the features I want - I just with the frame rate was a bit faster and the price were a little cheaper (my biggest gripe).

-JM
Jeremy Parker said:
JamesMor said:
"I'm not sure why full frame would be important to a landscape
shooter (not to mention less vignetting)."

Hey Jeremy,

Actually, I think that FF may be a disadvantage for landscape
photographers...mostly because of vignetting and other such
problems. I do plan on picking up a Canon EOS 5d and hope to do
some comparison shots between my 5d and 20d with the 16-35 and
10-22 lens (I know..save it for the Canon forum, LOL). However, my
reasons for picking up a 5d is that I don't feel like switching
lens systems and the 20d is not accepted for stock photography
(where the Nikon D200 is).

-JM

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Jeremy - thank you very much for your review. It is much appreciated and very interesting.

My credit card is now twitching.

My only concern is how I get the D200 into the house without my wife finding out.

Please could you cover this aspect in your next review? :-)
 
Hey Barry,

You are bringing up a very important question. It is a conundrum that I have had to deal with over the years. Let me warn you that the obvious ways are not necessarilly the best ways. I have time and time again attempted to get my wife to buy into the concept by saying, "Dear...it is for the business." Let me tell you now. It does not work...well, it worked the first couple of times. LOL. After that, it gets much harder.

-JM
Barry Fryer said:
Jeremy - thank you very much for your review. It is much
appreciated and very interesting.

My credit card is now twitching.

My only concern is how I get the D200 into the house without my
wife finding out.

Please could you cover this aspect in your next review? :-)
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Barry Fryer said:
A friend at work had his new guitar delivered to the house next
door so his wife wouldn't find out. He claims she never did - I'm
not so sure or that brave LOL
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When she kills you, would you will your camera to me. I promise you I'd take lots of great photos with it and think of you from time to time :> )
 
LOL - it's yours my friend partly for wishing me dead and partly for the sheer audacity.

On the positive side, I'm glad it's going to a good home.

My wife would probably use it as a door stop or paperweight just to pay me back as I look up at it from far below the ground ;-)
 
I think, however, it may be hard to list the ones which may result in our physical harm, LOL. Crossing my wife for a camera is pretty risky. :)

-JM
Barry Fryer said:
LOL - it's yours my friend partly for wishing me dead and partly
for the sheer audacity.

On the positive side, I'm glad it's going to a good home.

My wife would probably use it as a door stop or paperweight just to
pay me back as I look up at it from far below the ground ;-)
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Barry Fryer said:
LOL - it's yours my friend partly for wishing me dead and partly
for the sheer audacity.
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no way! I'd never wish that on a fellow photo addict. I am just using mirror imaging and I know that would happen to me if I tried to sneak one in like that..
 
Below are my top three tips, in time-phased order:

1. Start talking about how you are considering buying the D2x when it first comes out. Don't forget to mention that it costs $5K, but that you of course, wouldn't want to spend that kind of money. $1700 is a bargain by comparison.

2. Have a baby and say that you really need this new equipment to get the shots needed for his memories.

3. Get your wife a fancy new Canon PowerShot SD500 which takes really nice baby videos.

:) good luck
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Perfect logic.
JamesMor said:
It is not just confort with a system (I have used Nikon
extensively). It is also the sheer investment that has been made,
LOL. I have a virtual mint in lenses. Those white lenses are not
cheap. :)

Having said, I think it is not a good idea to jump back and forth
because one camera body or another. Nikon and Canon have proven to
make great tools - and once in a while, one just comes out with
something awesome (in this case the D200)...however, the 20d that I
own still rocks and does most things I want it to. The 5d has most
of the features I want - I just with the frame rate was a bit
faster and the price were a little cheaper (my biggest gripe).

-JM
Jeremy Parker said:
JamesMor said:
"I'm not sure why full frame would be important to a landscape
shooter (not to mention less vignetting)."

Hey Jeremy,

Actually, I think that FF may be a disadvantage for landscape
photographers...mostly because of vignetting and other such
problems. I do plan on picking up a Canon EOS 5d and hope to do
some comparison shots between my 5d and 20d with the 16-35 and
10-22 lens (I know..save it for the Canon forum, LOL). However, my
reasons for picking up a 5d is that I don't feel like switching
lens systems and the 20d is not accepted for stock photography
(where the Nikon D200 is).

-JM

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kantucky said:
Barry Fryer said:
LOL - it's yours my friend partly for wishing me dead and partly
for the sheer audacity.
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no way! I'd never wish that on a fellow photo addict. I am just
using mirror imaging and I know that would happen to me if I tried
to sneak one in like that..
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My tongue was firmly in my cheek - but if I expire suddenly and unexpectedly the shiny new D200 with very little use is yours. Mind you, you'd have to come and face the wife to collect it...........
 
JamesMor said:
Crossing my wife for a camera is pretty risky. :)

-JM
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I read your post and had a sudden, wicked thought.

How about crossing a wife with a camera (instead of for a camera) and incorporating all the best features of both?

1) We could then spend a lot of quality time time together;

2) I could pay more attention to my cameras needs;

3) The camera wouldn't moan if I came back late from a shoot;

4) The camera would do exactly what I tell it/her to do;

Please don't send this to my wife - I'm rather attached to certain important and highly personal, body parts LOL
 
Jeremy Parker said:
Below are my top three tips, in time-phased order:

1. Start talking about how you are considering buying the D2x when
it first comes out. Don't forget to mention that it costs $5K, but
that you of course, wouldn't want to spend that kind of money.
$1700 is a bargain by comparison.

2. Have a baby and say that you really need this new equipment to
get the shots needed for his memories.

3. Get your wife a fancy new Canon PowerShot SD500 which takes
really nice baby videos.

:) good luck
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Please remind me not to play poker with you anytime soon LOL
 
Hi Jeremy

It has to do with the fact that I already have a 17-35 Sigma zoom lens. On a digital camera this does not give me the effective focal length that I want. I want for my transition to digital to be seamless. One lens for each camera body with no fov disparities. Digital causes me to purchase new lenses. It is something I will have to factor when I make my purchase.

Full Frame does not look like it is coming any time soon for Nikon. I am surprisingly OK with this now. The reviews you and Phil did on the d200 were both excellent. It looks like the camera for me. Now I just want it a bit cheaper. :)

Tim
Jeremy Parker said:
TimCud said:
I think that Roman Johnston uses this lens to. His landscapes are
breathtaking. While I would prefer a full frame camera, it looks
like the D200 is as good a compromise as I am going to find. I
hate the idea of having to purchase new lenses.

Tim
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Yes, that makes a lot of sense.

Jeremy
TimCud said:
It has to do with the fact that I already have a 17-35 Sigma zoom
lens. On a digital camera this does not give me the effective
focal length that I want. I want for my transition to digital to
be seamless. One lens for each camera body with no fov
disparities. Digital causes me to purchase new lenses. It is
something I will have to factor when I make my purchase.

Full Frame does not look like it is coming any time soon for Nikon.
I am surprisingly OK with this now. The reviews you and Phil did
on the d200 were both excellent. It looks like the camera for me.
Now I just want it a bit cheaper. :)

Tim
Jeremy Parker said:
TimCud said:
I think that Roman Johnston uses this lens to. His landscapes are
breathtaking. While I would prefer a full frame camera, it looks
like the D200 is as good a compromise as I am going to find. I
hate the idea of having to purchase new lenses.

Tim
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