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Random problem with lens

lbweyl@... (Louis Weyl) — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:19:36 -0800

After yesterday's post, I thought maybe someone can shad a light on this...
I have a D810 and a Tamron SP 24-70 F2.8 Di VC USD G2 lens. The lens
seems problematic. When it works it is tag sharp... I can shoot a
dozen or so picks. And without ANY change in settings (on camera,
lens, or flash), I cannot focus, I can press the exposure button on my
D810. But nothing happens. Again, it is a very random thing.
Is that a known problem for this lens? I have cleaned the contacts,
and checked all!!! possible settings but to no avail.
Anyone can share some thoughts, please. Thank you.
Update: I do not have this problem with all my D-lenses, if that matters.
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Re: Nikkor AF-S 24-70 F2.8 G ED N

jbartee_2005@... (Jim B) — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 07:58:09 -0800

If it is in good shape I would say yea. About a $1500 lens new. I have had one for years. Love it.

Jim

Nikkor AF-S 24-70 F2.8 G ED N

lbweyl@... (Louis Weyl) — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:09:27 -0800

Hello all,

I have the opportunity to buy the above lens for 375/400$. It is second hand. I also have a a 24-70 Tamron (2G) but that one “freezes�� my camera randomly. So, what say you; yea or nay?

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Re: Wayne Townley - RIP

lbweyl@... (Louis Weyl) — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 22:13:08 -0700

Rest in peace, Wayne. And condolences to the family.

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Wayne Townley - RIP

healyzh@... (Zane Healy) — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:42:21 -0700

I am saddened to report that Wayne passed away on August 30th.

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Re: Nikon D850 or D500

zigmonde1@... (Zigmonde) — Sat, 29 Jun 2024 07:13:31 -0700

Hello Rob

Thanks for your reply, I am going to say something quite controversial now, I have seen quiet a few pictures taken with a Z9 and to be honest I do not like them, the mirrorless has the ability to take crystal clear photo's but all of the representations that I have seen look like a high resolution TV with over bright colors, this was further bought home early in June when I was on top of the hills of Arromanche les Bains for D Day firework displays, there were several Associated press photographers with Z9's and Canon equivalents, the all came over to me at the end of the display because they were curious about an item on top of the D850 which was a Solmeta Geo Tagger, they asked about the pictures I had just taken so I showed these to them, they were astounded that my D850 was so good straight out of the camera, one of these photographers did say he was not sure why he had changed and did miss the D850. This is an argument I have heard a lot from Z9 owners. I would also say that it was not my skill that did this and it was the first time I had ever used the bulb function, the camera was just excellent, the only thing that I did was calibrate the lenses with a program called focal.

I prefer the bigger body camera and the only Nikon Mirrorless I would have would be the Z9 or Z8 with grip. The idea of D500 or another D850 is really just about the button layout being the same, the learning curve for the Z series does not bother me as I thought I would have that with the D850 from a D750, I now find that I sometimes have trouble going back to the D750.

The reason for the question was that a steam railroad club in Cambridge has given me control of there Flickr site to load photo's that they can use for the newsletters so I was interested in a smaller camera to take these photo's and obviously get a smaller file size, I could of course get this with my D750 or just change the image size on my D850, I have to be pragmatic and realise that I am just a very novice photographer who is using lenses and bodies that are far better than I am, that said it is surprising how much info from this forum has stuck. If I buy a Z9 I am almost certainly going to want to get Z lenses and the cost for what I achieve is not a good ratio. I can get a D500 or D850 for a similar price that is justifiable and then just sell the D7200 and D750.

At the moment here in the UK the Z9's are appearing used at camera shops in a higher amount after the Nikon own goal called the Z8 so maybe I will get one but for the first one I own I would prefer to buy new. However for now the D850 just works for me and I am looking at the best compromise to accompany this camera.
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Roy

Re: Nikon D850 or D500

R_Offer@... (RobO) — Sat, 29 Jun 2024 01:58:56 -0700

Dear Roy / All

I believe, from personal experience, that whilst other group members have given you some really good advice, there is another matter which I feel should be taken into account.

Around 2 years ago when there was a shortage of Z9's, I really wanted one [mainly focus & shutter speed] but none were available in the UK & delivery completely unknown, I had a special shoot to do for which the shutter speed & the best focusing system possible were available to me so I opted for a D6 in the absence of a Z9

Very shortly after purchasing the DSLR body, the Z9 was plentiful in the UK, however, the trade in price was horrendously less than I paid for the DSLR & I've tried a couple of times since - in essence, now, I've lost £5k or slightly more & that's as a great trade with a body having less than 7k shutter count now & excellent A++ body condition.

Roy, I'd personally be seriously considering changing to mirrorless before buying a new DSLR. My wife has a Z7 II but I've not got involved with it, so unable to comment or verify first hand, I have heard that changing to a mirrorless is a steep learning curve. A good friend has a Z9 [for motorsport] and he learnt sufficient in 2 days to enable him to be competent for his next pro shoot. My wife hasn't grumbled and I see quality images from her. YMMV

Just to reiterate, in my opinion, I'd be seriously considering a mirrorless body & F2Z adapter. Others may have a different view.

Just my 2d worth

With my best wishes

Rob.

Re: Nikon D850 or D500

macdane@... (Dane Robison) — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:38:51 -0700

Having said that, I should add that since switching to mirrorless, the only DSLR I've kept is the D500. Why? Because there are times when that DX body and the amazing little 300/4pf give me things no other gear can. It's a super compact and lightweight 450mm (effectively) f/4 rig that I can shoot one-handed if need be. Over the past year or so the Z-mount 400/4.5 has taken over that role to a large degree, but that lens is about the size/weight of a 70-200 (give or take), while the 300pf is almost exactly the size/weight of my old 24-70. There's really nothing like that lens on a D500 in certain situations.

Dane

Re: Nikon D850 or D500

macdane@... (Dane Robison) — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:33:37 -0700

If price isn't an issue I'd absolutely go for the D850 as it's sorta two cameras in one, since you can shoot in either DX or FX. In DX mode, I find it slightly better than the D500.

Dane

Re: Nikon D850 or D500

healyzh@... (Zane Healy) — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 08:28:08 -0700

On Jun 28, 2024, at 5:54 AM, Zigmonde via groups.io <zigmonde1@...> wrote:

Zane, Great advice as always but you said something about high end glass, I already own high end glass in FX and I had not intended buying any DX lenses, I do not know the implications of using the fx glass on a D500 against using a D850 in DXmode, but I assume the D850 in DX with the fx glass is maybe better than the D500 with dx glass, I also have the battery grip to take the D850 to 9fps if needed but I never have.

I ran both my D70 and D300 with both DX and FX glass with no problem, I think my wife used her D200 at times with FX glass. You’ll get better results with marginal FX glass on a DX body, as it uses the best part of the lens. IIRC, the D70 didn’t meter right with my older lenses, but the D300 was just fine (it’s been over a decade).

One thought about shooting DX mode with the D850, what does that really buy you? You can crop in post-processing. That’s what I do with my D800. It gives you a lot more flexibility.

Zane

Re: Nikon D850 or D500

kd5sfa@... (Jon) — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 06:34:50 -0700

Your good FX glass on a DX sensor is probably better than most DX glass. If you get a second D850, I don't see the advantage of running it in DX mode with FX glass other than the immediate crop factor.

Jon

Re: Nikon D850 or D500

zigmonde1@... (Zigmonde) — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 05:54:51 -0700

Zane, Great advice as always but you said something about high end glass, I already own high end glass in FX and I had not intended buying any DX lenses, I do not know the implications of using the fx glass on a D500 against using a D850 in DXmode, but I assume the D850 in DX with the fx glass is maybe better than the D500 with dx glass, I also have the battery grip to take the D850 to 9fps if needed but I never have.
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Roy

Re: Nikon D850 or D500

healyzh@... (Zane Healy) — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 16:31:47 -0700

On Jun 27, 2024, at 2:16 PM, Zigmonde via groups.io <zigmonde1@...> wrote:

Hello All

I recently asked a question which was D7200 v D500, I own a D7200 but was wondering about getting a D500 instead as the button layout is the same as my D850, However it was recently put to me as why don't I just get another D850 and put it into DX crop factor, what does anyone feel about this statement?
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Roy

If you already have a D850, I’d recommend a second. Consider this, if one of your bodies fails, it’s better that the second is identical. Mind you, I’m still shooting with a Nikon D800.

If you can swing it, the main reason I see to have two bodies with different sensors is if one is more in the 18-24MP range, so you aren’t so dependent on high-end glass.

Zane

Re: Nikon D850 or D500

zigmonde1@... (Zigmonde) — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:41:55 -0700

So if the price was not an issue you would have 2 D850's? To be fair in the UK there is not that much difference in price.
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Roy

Re: Nikon D850 or D500

kd5sfa@... (Jon) — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:27:47 -0700

I agree with Walt on this.

Re: Nikon D850 or D500

walt.polley@... (Walt) — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:22:05 -0700

Pro: you will have two identical cameras

Con: a used D500 costs less than a used D850

Walt

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Nikon D850 or D500

zigmonde1@... (Zigmonde) — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:16:18 -0700

Hello All

I recently asked a question which was D7200 v D500, I own a D7200 but was wondering about getting a D500 instead as the button layout is the same as my D850, However it was recently put to me as why don't I just get another D850 and put it into DX crop factor, what does anyone feel about this statement?
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Kind Regards

Roy

Re: Variable Neutral Density filters

walt.polley@... (Walt) — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 14:59:06 -0700

I have a 3 stop and 6 stop ND to tame the mid day sunlight when doing macro flash

Walt

Re: Variable Neutral Density filters

kd5sfa@... (Jon) — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 11:04:15 -0700

Yes, I do manually adjust the flash outputas needed, that is not the issue. It's the ambient direct sunlight during the day where I have the problem.

Re: Variable Neutral Density filters

scottditzel@... (Scott Ditzel) — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 11:02:11 -0700

Oh, I don't worry about diffraction. Most people wouldn't notice it anyway. I adjust aperture and flash output as needed and leave my SS (1/250th) alone unless I want more ambient light on the background.

Scott http://www.flickr.com/photos/screaminscott/

On Friday, June 21, 2024 at 01:53:25 PM EDT, Scott Ditzel via groups.io <scottditzel@...> wrote:

Can you adjust the flash output?

Scott http://www.flickr.com/photos/screaminscott/

On Friday, June 21, 2024 at 01:31:20 PM EDT, Jon <kd5sfa@...> wrote:

Without flash I can adjust shutter speed up to not have problems. It’s mainly on the Olympus mirrorless if I shoot with the flash while focus bracketing when I am limited on shutter speed and I have the biggest problem.