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wdc330i 11-08-2017 11:35 AM

Advance warning to 'Mudgeons: Selling the Nikon D810
 
And possibly some lenses. :)

Nick M3 11-08-2017 02:52 PM

What’s the lens inventory?

wdc330i 11-08-2017 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick M3 (Post 515995)
What’s the lens inventory?

Will post shortly; still dithering a bit. But highly likely to go is the 17-35 F2.8; part of the legendary 2.8s. I have the 14-24 and the 24-70; so I don't really need the range covered. I also have a 24 1.4 prime.

Debating about getting rid of the 28-300 as well.

clyde 11-08-2017 06:55 PM

What do you want for the body? Wait don’t tell me. Wait what do you want? No, I don’t want to know.

Don’t be sums clyde. Even if it will help someone good, don’t be dumb.

wdc330i 11-08-2017 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clyde (Post 516022)
What do you want for the body? Wait don’t tell me. Wait what do you want? No, I don’t want to know.

Don’t be sums clyde. Even if it will help someone good, don’t be dumb.

:lol:
With or without the grip?

clyde 11-08-2017 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdc330i (Post 516025)
:lol:
With or without the grip?

Yes. I mean no. I mean damn it!

wdc330i 11-08-2017 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clyde (Post 516027)
Yes. I mean no. I mean damn it!

:lol:

lip277 11-08-2017 11:18 PM

LOL

I just bought two cars, else....

Then again... ..... ... ...

Ummm....

Lenses ...
Grip....

lol

wdc330i 11-09-2017 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lip277 (Post 516048)
LOL

I just bought two cars, else....

Then again... ..... ... ...

Ummm....

Lenses ...
Grip....

lol

:)

clyde 11-10-2017 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lip277 (Post 516048)
LOL

I just bought two cars, else....

Then again... ..... ... ...

Ummm....

Lenses ...
Grip....

lol

Do it!

wdc330i 11-10-2017 09:36 AM

The D810 is great and a really solid improvement over the D800. If I were Kevin, who has all my old equipment :lol:, I'd sell the D800 and keep the D700 and the D810.

There is still something special about the D700. Just a no-nonsense solid camera with lovely color rendering. I should have kept it, but it would have put a dent in my serial acquisition plans.

I'm interested in the D850 especially for the articulated screen (which I have on my D500)--and all the other D500-like advances. I do some "studio" work for the magazine that has me standing on my head to compose with the fixed screen.

One thing I will miss about the D810 is the ability to use it as a master controller for multiple flash units. D850 has no built-in flash, but consequently better weather sealing.

Obviously, I've been reading too much about these cameras.

clyde 11-10-2017 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdc330i (Post 516177)
The D810 is great and a really solid improvement over the D800. If I were Kevin, who has all my old equipment :lol:, I'd sell the D800 and keep the D700 and the D810.

There is still something special about the D700. Just a no-nonsense solid camera with lovely color rendering. I should have kept it, but it would have put a dent in my serial acquisition plans.

I'm interested in the D850 especially for the articulated screen (which I have on my D500)--and all the other D500-like advances. I do some "studio" work for the magazine that has me standing on my head to compose with the fixed screen.

One thing I will miss about the D810 is the ability to use it as a master controller for multiple flash units. D850 has no built-in flash, but consequently better weather sealing.

Obviously, I've been reading too much about these cameras.

Yeah, but you can solve that master issue by putting something on the shoe. Going to the D4 from from the D300/D7000, it was something to something to deal with, too.

wdc330i 11-10-2017 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by clyde (Post 516182)
Yeah, but you can solve that master issue by putting something on the shoe. Going to the D4 from from the D300/D7000, it was something to something to deal with, too.

Yes. That is the way to go. I have two speed lights (SB-700 and SB-900), so I guess I'd need to add one more. Come to think of it, I have three flash units, including a tiny one made for the D5500. That could work. Maybe.

clyde 11-10-2017 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdc330i (Post 516184)
Yes. That is the way to go. I have two speed lights (SB-700 and SB-900), so I guess I'd need to add one more. Come to think of it, I have three flash units, including a tiny one made for the D5500. That could work. Maybe.

There are many options and possibilities. You could also add a commander unit that’s not a flash. Some of the cheap Chinese stuff, like Yongnuo, is pretty good, too.

But I do miss having the on-camera pop up. Built in. Nice to add a little fill when needed. No extra gear to carry, batteries to charge, etc.

wdc330i 11-10-2017 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clyde (Post 516188)
There are many options and possibilities. You could also add a commander unit that’s not a flash. Some of the cheap Chinese stuff, like Yongnuo, is pretty good, too.

But I do miss having the on-camera pop up. Built in. Nice to add a little fill when needed. No extra gear to carry, batteries to charge, etc.

Yes. I probably will too. But, more often than not, the lens casts a shadow over the flash area.

The smallest flash unit I have doesn't require batteries, but it's really only adequate on the 5500. (The D5500 also has its own pop up flash.) It's a very decent little camera, and my go-to when I want to travel light. I pair it with the 16-80 2.8-4 DX lens and it does quite well.

Edit: the little speed light (SB-300) does take batteries. Just never seems to go through them.

ff 11-10-2017 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdc330i (Post 516177)
There is still something special about the D700.

I've had mine for about 5 years, and am yet to get the itch for something new. I'll spring for the 300mm 2.8 before thinking about a new body.

wdc330i 11-10-2017 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ff (Post 516195)
I've had mine for about 5 years, and am yet to get the itch for something new. I'll spring for the 300mm 2.8 before thinking about a new body.

They are built like a tank. Should last forever.

Speaking of flash systems. Wow: https://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-pr...ht-system.html

wdc330i 12-05-2017 07:47 PM

D810 is ready to ship to some lucky new owner.

Super low 5500 shutter actuations.

Includes:
--MB-D12 grip with battery covers for AA batteries and EN-EL15 and manual
--Original Camera Box
--Original Nikon Camera Strap
--USB cable
--EN-EL15 battery
--English Manual
--Body Cap

$1,500 plus shipping method of your choice takes it all.

clyde 12-05-2017 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdc330i (Post 518136)
D810 is ready to ship to some lucky new owner.

Super low 5500 shutter actuations.

Includes:
--MB-D12 grip with battery covers for AA batteries and EN-EL15 and manual
--Original Camera Box
--Original Nikon Camera Strap
--USB cable
--EN-EL15 battery
--English Manual
--Body Cap

$1,500 plus shipping method of your choice takes it all.

Wow, I’ve done more than 5,500 shutter actuations in a single day a number of times.

That’s a smoking great price! After the roof, with a new computer needed and a new Camaro in the near future, don’t think I can do it, but sorely tempted.

wdc330i 12-05-2017 11:07 PM

Ugh about the new roof. Unfun money.

With the D500 and D5500, the burden was lessened on the D810. Hence the low shuuter count.

Also, we moved from a beautiful place to a less beautiful place...:(

clyde 12-05-2017 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdc330i (Post 518149)
Ugh about the new roof. Unfun money.

With the D500 and D5500, the burden was lessened on the D810. Hence the low shuuter count.

Also, we moved from a beautiful place to a less beautiful place...:(

I didn’t know you moved back to DC Fromm Atlanta. Sorry to hear that.

:eeps:

lip277 12-05-2017 11:41 PM

Tempted - but...
Not this time - at least not now. Another Mudgeon needs to step up this time. :lol:

For me - getting two cars in about a month (Escalade and E23) plus the saga with the E9 - I think I'll be eating Top Ramen for a while.

Ok - maybe not that bad, but the E9 is getting much more involved than I expected - will fill everyone in soon.

That being said - The two previous cameras I got from WDC have been awesome and exactly as described. Would here if I could... but - can't this time.

wdc330i 12-06-2017 07:39 AM

You have two very nice cameras as it is! And thank you for the vouch!

wdc330i 12-06-2017 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clyde (Post 518150)
I didn’t know you moved back to DC Fromm Atlanta. Sorry to hear that.

:eeps:

:) really thinking about Rappahannock. But DC was far prettier, too.

kognito 12-06-2017 08:15 AM

Hmmm, nothing under our xmas tree . . . yet

wdc330i 12-06-2017 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kognito (Post 518159)
Hmmm, nothing under our xmas tree . . . yet

:D

kognito 12-06-2017 02:33 PM

Wife has different plans with out xmas bonus. :( sorry

wdc330i 12-06-2017 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kognito (Post 518223)
Wife has different plans with out xmas bonus. :( sorry

No worries!

wdc330i 05-11-2018 10:29 AM

BTW: Sold to the local camera store.

KEH is local, too. They offered a substantial amount less for the D810 than the local camera store did--apparently KEH is flooded with D810 bodies.

But, I did sell them my 17-35 2.8 for a decent price.

wdc330i 05-11-2018 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ff (Post 516195)
I've had mine for about 5 years, and am yet to get the itch for something new. I'll spring for the 300mm 2.8 before thinking about a new body.

BTW, bought the Nikon 300 f/4E PF with the proceeds. Super light, easy to use lens. And does OK with my TC20. With the D500, that makes for some decent long range coverage.

clyde 05-11-2018 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdc330i (Post 529687)
BTW, bought the Nikon 300 f/4E PF with the proceeds. Super light, easy to use lens. And does OK with my TC20. With the D500, that makes for some decent long range coverage.

Someone else on this forum has been texting me recently about this lens...

Nick M3 05-11-2018 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clyde (Post 529700)
Someone else on this forum has been texting me recently about this lens...

Ugh.

I have the AF 300/4 and the AF-S 300/4. Love the handling of the former, but it's almost useless by hit rate (and by that, I mean that I get about equal outcomes with MF vs. AF). The latter is just too big and heavy. (Not longer, but much, much thicker and it weighs a lot more.)

If only the D850 was cheaper. I want more megapixels than the D500 can offer. It bothers me to not have a meaningful pixel "premium" vs. the 5K iMac.

wdc330i 05-11-2018 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick M3 (Post 529708)
Ugh.

I have the AF 300/4 and the AF-S 300/4. Love the handling of the former, but it's almost useless by hit rate (and by that, I mean that I get about equal outcomes with MF vs. AF). The latter is just too big and heavy. (Not longer, but much, much thicker and it weighs a lot more.)

If only the D850 was cheaper. I want more megapixels than the D500 can offer. It bothers me to not have a meaningful pixel "premium" vs. the 5K iMac.

Yeah, I don't think I'd buy the D500 again. But it is handy enough to have that I'll keep it. According to KEH is still commands a decent used price. Its usefulness for me is having two bodies close at hand. Currently, I leave the 24-70 2.8 on the D850 with the small flash on the hot shoe for domestic animals around the house (including my son). And the D500 has the 300 on it for backyard bird opportunities.

The D850 margin for focus is pretty razor thin, so I'm not sure your hit rate would improve much with the 300 lenses...But it's decently fast with and without the grip to provide more opportunities for focus.

Maybe Clyde needs to move this up to the photo forum...


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