Phil97249
Well-known member
I have had the 14n for about a week now. I am very impressed with the camera. The image detail is amazing.
I have been using Nikon Camera bodies for 30 years and my last Film Camera was the F5 (which I loved), sold it on ebay and got a D-100. I very much enjoyed the D-100 for the last 18 months and I am going to keep it as my backup camera. In many cases the D-100 would produce very nice 13x19 prints, but I had to take care not to crop very much and take care with image expansion. With the 14n these are non-issues with 13x19 prints. I believe that 20x30 prints would be easy.
Many have been concerned about more noise at the higher ISO, but I almost never shoot at ISO 400. In fact when I used to shoot film, I would avoid 400 speed film because of grain and usually shot no faster than 100 speed film often shooting ISO 25. With no grain to deal with, the 14n makes crystal clear images, they will blow you away. The 14n gives me the flexibility to shoot at higher ISO when needed, but I believe that at ISO 200 in the 14n is better than film at the same speed.
Having a full frame for the sensor, is wonderful. I have owned a 17-35mm lens for some time and I almost forgot how nice it is to have a wide angle lens. On my D-100 it behaved more like a 24-50 lens. With the 14n I am getting full function out of this lens again!
Simply love this camera... If you have used Nikon's in the past this camera will feel right at home in your hand.
Problems:
Only one... Need to purchase a new printer to get full capability out of this camera
I have been using Nikon Camera bodies for 30 years and my last Film Camera was the F5 (which I loved), sold it on ebay and got a D-100. I very much enjoyed the D-100 for the last 18 months and I am going to keep it as my backup camera. In many cases the D-100 would produce very nice 13x19 prints, but I had to take care not to crop very much and take care with image expansion. With the 14n these are non-issues with 13x19 prints. I believe that 20x30 prints would be easy.
Many have been concerned about more noise at the higher ISO, but I almost never shoot at ISO 400. In fact when I used to shoot film, I would avoid 400 speed film because of grain and usually shot no faster than 100 speed film often shooting ISO 25. With no grain to deal with, the 14n makes crystal clear images, they will blow you away. The 14n gives me the flexibility to shoot at higher ISO when needed, but I believe that at ISO 200 in the 14n is better than film at the same speed.
Having a full frame for the sensor, is wonderful. I have owned a 17-35mm lens for some time and I almost forgot how nice it is to have a wide angle lens. On my D-100 it behaved more like a 24-50 lens. With the 14n I am getting full function out of this lens again!
Simply love this camera... If you have used Nikon's in the past this camera will feel right at home in your hand.
Problems:
Only one... Need to purchase a new printer to get full capability out of this camera