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Show some pics from ancient technology like d100 etc

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tony field Forum Pro • Posts: 13,389
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Certainly the modern technology has changed significantly and the quality of the images can be much better. Do we actually take better pictures with the new toys? I certainly do not. My current Nikon is the d750 and an extensive Canon system.

Here are some of my ancient D100, d2h, high ISO dance images that I still like today that happened to be in my DPR gallery. Post some of yours from whatever you used to shoot.

A server working at a local Jazz dive

On a pre-production d2x. Fun to shoot three or four months before other people could actually buy one

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N Deacon
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I like them all, but my favourite is the first - it's a very appealing composition and the grain does not detract at all. If I were commissioning or conducting a portrait shoot I would be delighted with that result. My first DSLR was a D300 (I stuck to film until then), but I don't think the D300 would quite qualify as "ancient?"

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BillyBobSenna
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Yep, subject, composition, and technique will always trump camera tech. There are certainly amazing photos from 50+ years ago.

With that said, I stilll love camera tech and will frequently upgrade. Photography is a hobby for me and I find the pursuit of better IQ part of the fun.

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Flashlight Veteran Member • Posts: 8,545
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From what's in my gallery right now, in no particular order:

Nikon D200:

Nikon FM, reproduced from print with D300:

Nikon FM, reproduced from print with D300:

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goactive Senior Member • Posts: 2,377
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From my D100 from years ago

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FarHagh Contributing Member • Posts: 817
Re: Show some pics from ancient technology like d100 etc

tony field wrote:

Certainly the modern technology has changed significantly and the quality of the images can be much better. Do we actually take better pictures with the new toys? I certainly do not. My current Nikon is the d750 and an extensive Canon system.

Here are some of my ancient D100, d2h, high ISO dance images that I still like today that happened to be in my DPR gallery. Post some of yours from whatever you used to shoot.

Nice ones, and I especially like the D2H ones; they really seem good.

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Leon V Regular Member • Posts: 101
Mount Rainier, Wa. , D100, 2004
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Went over the mountains on way to Washington coast and this view of Mount Rainier came into view.

My first digital camera, next D200, now D500.

Leon

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Alleg1 Contributing Member • Posts: 939
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Here are a couple of images taken with my old D100, which has worked fault free for about 14 years.

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skiptesch Regular Member • Posts: 109
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July 2007 W/D2x Stitched 5 Image Pano prints 24x36

Lake Desire, Wa w/D100 March 2005 5 stitch pano

D2x 24-120 @ 24mm ISO100 F/11 1/125

I loved my D100 and D2x.  Still Have them and still use them when the situation calls.

Dyun27
Dyun27 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,300
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Fun thread! Not sure if the D40x is old enough. It's been 10 years since it was announced in 2007. Here are some shots with it.

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With the D80 & 17-55mm lens

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MichaelSolna Veteran Member • Posts: 3,474
Ancient technology
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but still gets some use.

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kayaker353 Senior Member • Posts: 1,261
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Is D200 ancient? Ordered it the day it was announced. This is my first real wildlife photo and still one of my best of numerous GBH photos. Taken with a really ancient 70 to 300.

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tony field wrote:

Certainly the modern technology has changed significantly and the quality of the images can be much better. Do we actually take better pictures with the new toys? I certainly do not. My current Nikon is the d750 and an extensive Canon system.

Here are some of my ancient D100, d2h, high ISO dance images that I still like today that happened to be in my DPR gallery. Post some of yours from whatever you used to shoot.

Tony,

Love your images! Beautiful.

I had a Nikon D100 not so long ago. I think it was 2013 maybe 2014.

I picked it up because I happened across an old Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8, but it had no focus motor.

I was on a budget, so the 1st year I shot with it I picked up a D100 to drive the focus on the lens.

Most of the shots were for my daughter's gymnastics club, so not able to post here, but . . . here is a snap I got of my daughter while out at one of our local parks . . .

https://www.flickr.com/photos/tacticdesigns/9765038204/in/album-72157631300869284/

As for old cameras . . . most of my shots on old cameras really are on my Pentax K100d or Pentax ist DS!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/tacticdesigns/7785576014/in/album-72157631300869284/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/tacticdesigns/5487868316/in/album-72157631300869284/

Take care & Happy Shooting!

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Tidewater Contributing Member • Posts: 826
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When I first started shooting birds in flight with my D200 I remember thinking  "WTH this changes everything!  It seems to snag them out of the sky and then keeps them in sharp focus. Ospreys in vertical dives, Raptors screaming past. Clear usable crops!  I wondered if it would become too easy, because it was the challenge that was addictive.

My lens unless I was using a rental was the basic 70-300, which I enjoyed for its portability and pointability. My DPR gallery, if you wish to look, is organized in albums, by camera and lens. Click on the album button and there are several pages. Someday I will go back and PP them for better cropping and pop.

Let me know what you think

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D200 with the basic 70-300mm

Ken G.
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Shot with the Coolpix 950 2mp

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bobmcdonald Regular Member • Posts: 145
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D100 image

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ssepan1
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Some pics from the last year or so with the D1H...

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