D100 North of 60

Some samples to contribute to sharpness debate? I find the images appear flat and not sharp in Nikon View but look better in Photoshop even before adjustments and much better with USM, which I am still trying to learn.

http://www.pbase.com/nfraser/new_d100

I know this camera is not supposed to be used in below freezing temperatures but that is reality here most of the year--any experience with Nikon DSLRs in the cold?

you have nikon view set to low quality is your problem

Fraser said:

Some samples to contribute to sharpness debate? I find the images
appear flat and not sharp in Nikon View but look better in
Photoshop even before adjustments and much better with USM, which I
am still trying to learn.

http://www.pbase.com/nfraser/new_d100

I know this camera is not supposed to be used in below freezing
temperatures but that is reality here most of the year--any
experience with Nikon DSLRs in the cold?

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Fraser said:

Some samples to contribute to sharpness debate? I find the images
appear flat and not sharp in Nikon View but look better in
Photoshop even before adjustments and much better with USM, which I
am still trying to learn.

http://www.pbase.com/nfraser/new_d100

I know this camera is not supposed to be used in below freezing
temperatures but that is reality here most of the year--any
experience with Nikon DSLRs in the cold?

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I've run the D1x in very cold weather in blowing snow and sleet (Salt Lake Olympics). You have to watch the battery temperature, or they'll die in a hurry. I always kept the spare in my pocket and switch every half hour or so.(really pleasent when you first drop that cold battery in the pocket...there is a price to pay for your art) Also, your AF lenses will slow a bit. As you probably know, taking a cold camera into a warm room may cause cndensation on smooth surfaces (optics) so you should NEVER remove the lens till the camera has warmed up. (condensation on the CCD will require a cleaning, at least)

Having not used a D100 in these conditions, I can only say that it is probably not as well sealed as the D1x. It is based on a good body, though, and the lack of a film door is really a blessing in lousy conditions.

The good news is that the noise performance of the CCD is improved when it is cold.

Hopefully, Thom will read this thread and some inject more insight. He uses this gear in nasty weather more than I do.
jdoyle

I haven't been down to Yellowknife yet, but I have used a D1x in the cold below -10 with no problems. When it is below freezing I prefer not to use a Microdrive (not that I've had any trouble) and the battery should be kept warm.

Gerald

( http://homepage.mac.com/gcarter )

Fraser said:

I know this camera is not supposed to be used in below freezing
temperatures but that is reality here most of the year--any
experience with Nikon DSLRs in the cold?

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Fraser said:

Some samples to contribute to sharpness debate? I find the images
appear flat and not sharp in Nikon View but look better in
Photoshop even before adjustments and much better with USM, which I
am still trying to learn.

http://www.pbase.com/nfraser/new_d100

I know this camera is not supposed to be used in below freezing
temperatures but that is reality here most of the year--any
experience with Nikon DSLRs in the cold?

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In looking at your photos, I'm confused. They all have technical notes like this "1/30s f/5.0 at 6.6mm iso100 with Flash" which imply small CCD cameras rather than the D100 specs.

John.

Fraser said:

Some samples to contribute to sharpness debate? I find the images
appear flat and not sharp in Nikon View but look better in
Photoshop even before adjustments and much better with USM, which I
am still trying to learn.

http://www.pbase.com/nfraser/new_d100

I know this camera is not supposed to be used in below freezing
temperatures but that is reality here most of the year--any
experience with Nikon DSLRs in the cold?

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I was wondering about that too. How do you get ISO 100 with a D100?

John

Harcourt said:

John.

Fraser said:

Some samples to contribute to sharpness debate? I find the images
appear flat and not sharp in Nikon View but look better in
Photoshop even before adjustments and much better with USM, which I
am still trying to learn.

http://www.pbase.com/nfraser/new_d100

I know this camera is not supposed to be used in below freezing
temperatures but that is reality here most of the year--any
experience with Nikon DSLRs in the cold?

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Interesting observation. I just went on Pbase and had a look at some D100 images I posted and noticed this caption.

"1/60s f/5.6 at 21.0mm (35mm equivalent: 106mm)"

I certainly never supplied that info nor did I submit a file containing EXIF data. Also, I shot with an AF-S 24-85mm so 21mm isn't possible. Even if I had used a wider lens, I don't see how 21mm translates to 106mm in 35mm equivalency. On the D100 it's equivalent to 31.5mm Most peculiar.

The link to the image in question follows.

http://www.pbase.com/image/3058449/original

John.

J&J said:

John

Harcourt said:

John.

Fraser said:

Some samples to contribute to sharpness debate? I find the images
appear flat and not sharp in Nikon View but look better in
Photoshop even before adjustments and much better with USM, which I
am still trying to learn.

http://www.pbase.com/nfraser/new_d100

I know this camera is not supposed to be used in below freezing
temperatures but that is reality here most of the year--any
experience with Nikon DSLRs in the cold?

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Harcourt said:

In looking at your photos, I'm confused. They all have technical
notes like this "1/30s f/5.0 at 6.6mm iso100 with Flash" which
imply small CCD cameras rather than the D100 specs.

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I have no idea about where that info came from or even how you are viewing it, sorry. The photos were taken with a D100 and not at 1/30 or with iso 100.

Fraser

Fraser said:

Some samples to contribute to sharpness debate? I find the images
appear flat and not sharp in Nikon View but look better in
Photoshop even before adjustments and much better with USM, which I
am still trying to learn.

http://www.pbase.com/nfraser/new_d100

I know this camera is not supposed to be used in below freezing
temperatures but that is reality here most of the year--any
experience with Nikon DSLRs in the cold?

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What is USM?

Shelly,

USM is UnSharp Mask, a method of sharpening in Photoshop or Nikon Capture.

John

Shelley said:

Fraser said:

Some samples to contribute to sharpness debate? I find the images
appear flat and not sharp in Nikon View but look better in
Photoshop even before adjustments and much better with USM, which I
am still trying to learn.

http://www.pbase.com/nfraser/new_d100

I know this camera is not supposed to be used in below freezing
temperatures but that is reality here most of the year--any
experience with Nikon DSLRs in the cold?

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What is USM?

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