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dmdigital
30th November 2009, 10:38 PM
After charging the battery, took it for a quick drive, then out to dinner with Bundalene and Andrew_e.

Oh by the way that's a Nikon D3s;) So go on admit you clicked on the camera thread without realising:p

Driving home tonight:
ISO 12,800 1/50 second f/2.8 - Not bad all things considered
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/11/1.jpg

ISO 102,400 1/160 second f/6.3 - Very noisy but on par with what the D200 was like at ISO 1600
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/11/2.jpg

The white balance needs some tweaking, but as I haven't had much of a read of the 460 page manual I have a bit to learn.

The size difference:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/11/3.jpg
dullbird
1st December 2009, 07:49 AM
I saw your pic on facebook...there is a hugh difference between them in size.
dmdigital
1st December 2009, 07:56 AM
Yes just a tad bigger :eek: Although not that much if I had the extended battery grip for the D200.
dullbird
1st December 2009, 07:58 AM
I think once I have got my nice lense I will start saving for a D300...
dmdigital
1st December 2009, 08:20 AM
... or a D700;)

There should be an upgraded model out soon now the D3s is out.

I've set the Auto ISO on the new camera to max out at 12800 and to change on 1/125 shutter speed. My D200 I used to set to a maximum of 400 at 1/30 second.
dullbird
1st December 2009, 08:41 AM
there is no way I could save for a D700......
Not with the house and the amount of cars we run
Butts
1st December 2009, 11:05 AM
Nice camera dm_td5, what lenses are you using with it?
Big step up from the D200. :cool:
dmdigital
1st December 2009, 11:19 AM
I suspect it will mainly be my 24-70 f/2.8 that stays on the camera the most.
slt
1st December 2009, 04:28 PM
Congrats! Welcome to the awesome world of FX!

Did you end up chancing it from the US?
dmdigital
1st December 2009, 04:32 PM
Congrats! Welcome to the awesome world of FX!

Did you end up chancing it from the US?
No got it Ex-Melbourne. Wouldn't have saved a lot on the USA price with duty, US/AU$ you can add 20% to their price and then there was the shipping cost as well. Also all FX now come with 2 years warranty in Australia
incisor
1st December 2009, 04:38 PM
some people have way too much money on their hands...

dam fine camera tho....