How is the "Over Exposure" Performance on these newer D4 and D800? Hi folks! The reason for my question is because i have the D7000, and with the D7000 we all started seeing "OVER EXPOSURE" on bright scenes and so forth. My curiosity rose more lately by me accidently noticing something similar while i was watching HIGH DEFINITION TV. This might sound ridiculous to you, but i have been paying more and more attention to this and i have concluded that this kind of over exposure is in a way "NORMAL" due to the high sensitivity of this recent newer technology, including VIDEO and PHOTOGRAPHY cameras, in which they are able to pick up a lot more detail, including "more light". If some one can give me some HONEST and TRUE input on this that would be great, regarding if these newer cameras like the D800 and D4 are producing the same "over exposing", which might just be completely normal . Thanks. How is the "Over Exposure" Performance on these newer D4 and D800? Hi folks! The reason for my question is because i have the D7000, and with the D7000 we all started seeing "OVER... » Read More How is the "Over Exposure" Performance on these newer D4 and D800? Hi folks! The reason for my question is because i have the D7000, and with the D7000 we all started seeing "OVER EXPOSURE" on bright scenes and so forth. My curiosity rose more lately by me accidently noticing something similar while i was watching HIGH DEFINITION TV. This might sound ridiculous to you, but i have been paying more and more attention to this and i have concluded that this kind of over exposure is in a way "NORMAL" due to the high sensitivity of this recent newer technology, including VIDEO and PHOTOGRAPHY cameras, in which they are able to pick up a lot more detail, including "more light". If some one can give me some HONEST and TRUE input on this that would be great, regarding if these newer cameras like the D800 and D4 are producing the same "over exposing", which might just be completely normal . Thanks. « Show Less
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I have had this issue outside, and sometimes inside with my D1x, even with lower lighting and even with it's smaller (DX) sensor, I have to drop three or more stops.
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I shot over 100,000 frames on my two D7000s and have not noticed a tendency to overexpose. However, if you rely too much on your camera's meter, you will be disappointed. The D4 is a sports car, not a luxury sedan. You must be prepared to drive it and tell it what you want.
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I have the same 'over exposure' issue with my D90....didn't have that issue with my older D50. Not sure if Nikon has made some adjustments in the newer models. If shooting in bright sun light I have to remember to set the compensation to -7. On a recent trip to Red Rock Canyon, near Las Vegas I forgot to set and had quite a few shots that were completely over blown.
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This is a great recommendation. I tried it in many outdoor lighting conditions and found the JPEG quality greatly enhanced. I don't have a problem post-processing a little...I use Picasa2 and the results are good enough to add a tad more sharpness and contrast. I'm still experimenting with low light, no flash conditions and getting moderately mixed results. I'd appreciate any guidance in this area. Other than this, I'm most pleased with the performance of the K10d. I've tried most of the shooting modes and found them to be as advertised. I'm a competent amateur, who desires to shoot quality pictures without having to tweak the settings with every shot. This camera is a quality piece of gear. This is a great recommendation. I tried it in many outdoor lighting conditions and found the JPEG quality greatly enhanced. I don't have a problem post-processing a little...I use Picasa2 and the results are good enough to add a tad more sharpness and contrast. I'm still experimenting with low light, no flash conditions and getting moderately mixed results. I'd appreciate any guidance in this area. Other than this, I'm most pleased with the performance of the K10d. I've tried most of the shooting modes and found them to be as advertised. I'm a competent amateur, who desires to shoot quality... » Read More This is a great recommendation. I tried it in many outdoor lighting conditions and found the JPEG quality greatly enhanced. I don't have a problem post-processing a little...I use Picasa2 and the results are good enough to add a tad more sharpness and contrast. I'm still experimenting with low light, no flash conditions and getting moderately mixed results. I'd appreciate any guidance in this area. Other than this, I'm most pleased with the performance of the K10d. I've tried most of the shooting modes and found them to be as advertised. I'm a competent amateur, who desires to shoot quality pictures without having to tweak the settings with every shot. This camera is a quality piece of gear. « Show Less
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I shoot event (moving) and museum exhibits (static) and have nothing but praise for Nikon. The D800 has made my work MUCH easier. The three dimensional (51) focus is dead on most of the time, and it is fast. More importantly, color temperatures are much more accurate than my old D3x. In mixed lighting the D800 is just a better "guesser" than older bodies. I personally don't know anyone who had the focus problem, but most of the folks I know we smart enough NOT to buy the D800 until the reviews were out and the problems fixed. Moral of the story, "If you want to be the first in line... expect some problems."
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Yes, I have most definitely had my share of problems with the D800 body as well as the new D600 body. D800 is in Melville, NY even as I type this being "repaired for left focus issue, oil on the sensor, and dust/dirt on the mirror and focusing screen...and NO, I did NOT take it into the Gobi Desert during a sand storm, :o) It was being used carefully for normal shots at the zoo, in the back yard, at a balloon festival, etc. At this point, I cannot recommend either of these bodies. And, that is the first time I've said that since my first Nikon F2 purchased in 1976!
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d3100 doesn't support auto-exposure bracketing, which makes HDR photography a nightmare. Even the t3 supports it ... not sure what nikon was thinking except to keep some features for their higher end cameras.
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I'm more concerned with the image quality issue. They're getting 12 MP onto a really tiny sensor. The pixel density is 43 MP per square CM. That's really pushing it. Serious cameras (like DSLRs) tend to be under 5, sometimes even under 2. They use way bigger sensors, up to the size of a 35 mm picture, for a similar or not-much-higher pixel count. On paper this camera is exactly what I need, but I'm going to wait for some reviews before I put my money down for one. (Shouldn't have to wait too long, fortunately.)
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The difference for me was the group focus feature, it seemed to lock in focus quicker and track subjects better. Low light is just awesome I have always hesitated cranking up the ISO too high because of the noise potential. It is simply amazing how you can take clean shots in low light situations like bars, parties, sports arenas. If most of your shooting involve low light venues you will see a difference. Wether this is enough to drive an upgrade is up to you. Regarding general picture quality I can't say there is a significant difference other than low light situation I mentioned. I own a d800 as well and use it when picture quality is absolutely critical. These are the 2 cameras in my bag and handles every situation I am faced with. If pic quality is what you seek you can grab a used d800 for under 2k. You will not be disappointed. Just my opinion.
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I'd be curious to know as well. The 720SW had a fairly slow shutter, and one had to really concentrate to get a non-blurry photo. Unless, you enabled the stabilization, and then the photo got a little grainy... Anybody have feedback on that?
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Hello, greetings from Colombia. I haven't tried these camera on this situations. However, I have used it in almost all others such as portraits, landscapes, macro etc. I am also making some high quality videos of my model airplane kit manufacture to be uploaded to YouTube. All results have been far better than expected. So, I presume that if you use your camera on the situations you need, it won't let you down. I still think that the D3200 is a professional featured camera costing thousands of dollars less than, for instance, the D4 or the D800. I suggest you join the forum Nikonites.com It has been a great help for me and people there are very nice indeed Good luck!!! Hello, greetings from Colombia. I haven't tried these camera on this situations. However, I have used it in almost all others such as portraits, landscapes, macro etc. I am also making some high quality videos of my model airplane kit manufacture to be uploaded to YouTube. All results have been far better than expected. So, I presume that if you use your camera on the situations you need, it won't let you down. I still think that the D3200 is a professional featured camera costing thousands of dollars less than, for instance, the D4 or the D800. I suggest you join the forum Nikonites.com It... » Read More Hello, greetings from Colombia. I haven't tried these camera on this situations. However, I have used it in almost all others such as portraits, landscapes, macro etc. I am also making some high quality videos of my model airplane kit manufacture to be uploaded to YouTube. All results have been far better than expected. So, I presume that if you use your camera on the situations you need, it won't let you down. I still think that the D3200 is a professional featured camera costing thousands of dollars less than, for instance, the D4 or the D800. I suggest you join the forum Nikonites.com It has been a great help for me and people there are very nice indeed Good luck!!! « Show Less
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Thanks Conway, I was so happy to see your post it gave me the push to order the Nikon D700 today from B&H.; This is my first full frame camera and I just wanted to make sure that I was making the right decision. I was mostly leaning toward the Nikon but had to consider the Mark 2. Thanks again for your help.
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I'm thinking about buying new DSLR.. Nikon D3100 has been on top of the list and competing with Canon T3. Though, what matters to me is picture quality / colors / sharpness. I dont care much about video shooting as I can use my iphone when needed. My question is if anyone of you are professional photographer or has expirence dealing with both cameras.. which one would you buy? both are about at the same price. I need camera which can take nice outdoor pictures and perform better than point n shoot in low light (indoors).
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looks like half of the peopple feel D7000 has focus problems and half of them feel its a user error.I am planning to buy one,but its very difficult to decide whether to get this D7000 or the good old D90 based on reviews and discussions.The more you read...the more confusing it gets..
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The blurry line does not seem to have gotten any worse, and a friend's D40 had much the same issue. I decided to live with it rather than sending the camera in. It's not that big a deal for me, and I just couldn't find a good time to be without the camera for 4-6 weeks.
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S120 ;) (sorry don't know anything about the Nikons so I really have nothing objective here, but, I love this camera, love it). This camera is worth it's weight in my pocket for what it does when I need it to. Unreal quality and speed, and the video is on par with my 6D if not better in the same conditions.
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Have the same problem as well...didn't have it with D700 or D300. Really not pleased given this is a $3K camera. Really lowers the pleasure of using this camera - may have to return.
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Hi All, very interested in these postings but still can't get this lens to work with my D70 in M or AF. I too get fEE message displayed and shutter won'r fire, even after locking off at f22 etc. Starting to wonder if its a camera setting or am I missing something?
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I'm a moderator at Nikonians.org and a more detailed discussion to help you could be handled more effectively there. Generally speaking the D7000 is set up with defaults for a consumer orientation. That means images are a little softer and brighter to be optimized for small prints shared among friends or on the web. When you look at magnified images optimized for small prints, it will look soft. The assumption is if you are more advanced, you'll also know or learn to optimize your settings. Frustratiing but true. :) For me, that means increasing the in camera sharpening, keeping noise reduction off for most situations, and using a single focus point rather than letting the camera automatically select the focus point. If you choose a single focus point, you have to watch how you use it. You need to place the point on the part of your subject that needs the sharpest focus. Maybe it is the eye of a person, or for landscapes about 1/3 of the way into the frame. Also keep in mind that a 16 MB image is going to show more resolution and reveal technique errors that were not seen on 12 MB images. We saw the same thing when we moved to the D200 from D100/D70 cameras. Generally the camera and lenses are pretty good. You can buy better lenses, but it's best to learn to optimize the gear you have. Make sure you have enough light to freeze the subject and eliminate movement. Your shutter speeds need to be fast enough to hand hold - 1/500 sec or more is best if you are testing. Don't shoot at the extremes of your zoom and expect perfection - most lenses perform better if you stay away from maximum and minimum focal lengths. Stop down your aperture a little to f/6.3 or even f/8. Most lenses perform better stopped down a stop or two - which also gives you more depth of field. And for testing, pick a simple target with clear contrasting edges. It normally takes a little practice. You have to make your errors predictable - not just your successes. Know when you are at or beyond your limits. Hope this helps.