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    WTSell: DSLR - Nikon Selling Nikon D800 / Nikon 80-200F2.8 / Carl Zeiss 18mm f4

    Classifieds Type: WTSell Equipment Type: DSLR Brand: Nikon Short Description: Selling Nikon D800 / Nikon 80-200F2.8 / Carl Zeiss 18mm f4 Price (S$): 3000 Condition of Item(s): 10 Detailed Description: Dear all. I am selling the above items as bundle. Condition : - Mint...
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    WTSell: DSLR - Nikon D800

    For quick deal. We can deal at 4000 and I will throw in the 82mm Circle Polarizer, UV Filter, Tripod and 2 original nikon Battery. Self collect at Bt Panjang over weekend. Thank u very much:)
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    WTSell: DSLR - Nikon D800

    Zeiss 18mm f3.5 http://www.kenrockwell.com/zeiss/slr/18mm-f35.htm Nikon 80-200mm f2.8 http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/80200.htm
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    WTSell: DSLR - Nikon D800

    Advertisement Category: Want To Sell (WTS) Equipment Type: DSLR Equipment Brand: Nikon Equipment Model: D800 Price (S$): 4200 Description: Dear all. Good afternoon. I am selling my entire Nikon system Nikon D800 - 3 years old. Mint condition as stored in Dry Box. Shutter Count 20k. Sb600...
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    WTSell: DSLR - Nikon Fuji S5pro with Nikon 50mm AFD f1.8

    Advertisement Category: Want To Sell (WTS) Equipment Type: DSLR Equipment Brand: Nikon Equipment Model: Fuji S5pro with Nikon 50mm AFD f1.8 Price (S$): 600 Description: Dear all, Good afternoon. I am selling my good condition Fuji S5pro as I have upgraded to D800 recently. Condition...
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    D800 for wedding photography

    After shooting for few months with D800, the result is good and sharp under controlled lighting in studio shoots or landscape travel photography. But Old School Fuji S5pro skin tone looks more natural
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    D800 metering inconsistency

    For D800, matrix matering is the best option available
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    Help Needed! Nikkor AF 80-200mm f2.8D or AF-S 300mm f4D?

    I think it depends on your needs For street photography, 80-200mm is more flexible and it is a f2.8 LenNikon Nikonas. For wild life, 300mm f4 coupled with Nikon latest versionTC 2x
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    D800 metering inconsistency

    Turn off D_light Check and turn off eV exposing blacket function Turn on Auto ISO Avoid scene with very challenging light conditions
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    Full frame benefit

    D800 maynot be the best solution for u as 1) the FPS is only 4 - more shoot u take will give u better chance of capturing the moment in photo 2) the high ISO required for fast action low night - u will need at least ISO6400 U may need a D3s or D4 that is still the king of hill for the...
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    Nikon 70-200mm f4 G VRIII Next week ;)

    Most of my Europe photos are done with 24-85mm on a crop sensor Fuji S5pro. It is helpful as this combo is very light for winter travel, and dun attract too much attention while I am in eastern Europe.
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    My first pics with the D800

    I am shooting JPG and no filter in my 50mm prime all time. The exposure issue seems to influence my 24-85mm with UV filter IntermittentIy. after talking to Nikon tech staff, I have switched off the Active Dynamic light as the exposure get more accurate.
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    How many version of 80-200mm 2.8 ?

    Just manage to get a new copy for 80-200mm AF-D on D800 yesterday. The Len is sharp at 200mm f2.8 (VERY sharp at F4), but CA is clearly present. Outdoor shoot with good light is showing good result with fast focus speed. Indoor shooting w/o VR is demanding even at high ISO. The build is really...
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    shutter life of nikon d300

    Normally, the Shutter unit is build with some safety factor so to ensure the mechanical reliability. 150k is just a ball park figure for Nikon, normally the shutter count should exceed this figure before it kaput....
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    My first pics with the D800

    One thing to note, my d800 exposure is abit not so accurate on hazy day with dull background last Sunday, it tends to overexposed by 0.5-1eV. But the indoor shoot and night shoot are perfect. I call up Nikon center yesterday, the tech support asked me to switched off the Active Dynamic Light...