Nikon D7100 specsifications:

• 24.1mp sensor
• magnesium-alloy body, weather sealed
• 6fps maximum shooting speed
• no AA filter
• 51 AF points, 15 cross
• Same 2016-pixel RGB exposition sensor
• 3.2" 1,229k dots LCD screen - only 640x 480xRGBW, very outdated
• Dual SD card slots
• EXPEED 3 LSI
• ISO range 100-6400
• 100% viewfinder coverage
• 1080p @ 60i/50i/30/25/24fps, 720p@60p - not impressive
• Mic input jack, headphone jack
• HDMI Out - uncompressed 1080p output without an info overlay
• Dimentions - 135mm x 106mm x 76 mm
• Weight - 788g
• MSRP - $1,200

Previews:

• http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikon-d7100/

Available at:

• Body - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BI9X7UC/
• Kit - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BI9X97I/
• DE - http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00BJCTHAW/
• UK - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BJCTHAW/

Specifications:

• A 51-point AF system for improved subject acquisition and focus performance under dim lighting. In addition, 11 focus points (five at center with an addition three to each side) are fully functional when lenses with a maximum aperture of f/8 are used.
• A 3.2-inch, approximately 921k-dot LCD monitor with reinforced glass, automatic monitor brightness control, and wide viewing angle
• A virtual horizon that shows the degree to which the camera is tilted sideways (roll), or forward or backward (pitch) with display in the monitor and viewfinder
• A new shutter unit that has passed testing for 200,000 cycles and supports a maximum shutter speed of 1/8000 s and flash sync speed of 1/250 s
• Continuous shooting at 4 (FX-format/5 : 4 image area) or 5 (DX-format/1.2x image area) fps*
• CompactFlash and SD dual memory card slots
• Support for SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0)

The D800 records movies exhibiting superior resolution with optimal processing of information acquired from the 36.3-million pixel image sensor. Recording of 1920 x 1080p/30-fps full-HD movies is supported, and users can choose to record using the FX-based movie format or the DX-based movie format according to recording conditions. The FX-based movie format offers a shallow depth-of-field with an emphasis on blur characteristics while the DX-based movie format enables recording of movies that bring subjects closer when lenses with short focal lengths are used. The D800 is also equipped with a headphone jack and supports precise adjustment of microphone sensitivity. In addition, it supports simultaneous display of movies or the movie live view display in the camera monitor and on an external monitor. Further, the D800 responds to the needs of professionals who require uncompressed movie files with the ability to record movies directly to an external HDMI recorder in movie live view mode. The D800 also offers a time-lapse photography function that captures images at a selected interval and then combines the images to create a time-lapse movie that shows the changes in a particular scene that occur over time.

Nikon D800 price: $2999.95 Nikon D800E price: $3,299.95

Available at:

• UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00763MHB4/
• US: http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-D800-FX-Format-Digital-Camera/dp/B0076AYNXM

Links:

• http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/dslr/d800/pdf/d800_28p.pdf
• http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/microsite/d800/index.htm
• http://www.nikon.com/news/2012/0207_dslr_01.htm
• http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikond800/

Nikon introduces the latest D-SLR to its mid-range DX-format line-up, the 24.1 megapixel Nikon D5200, designed to bring out your creative side. From beautiful still photos to smooth Full HD movies, this camera empowers your freedom of expression, letting you capture your own unique view of the world.

• 24.1 megapixel CMOS image sensor
• Vari-angle LCD monitor: View life at a unique angle with a high resolution, 7.5cm (3.0-in), 921k dot vari-angle screen
• ireless Mobile Adaptor WU-1a can transmit images from the camera to Apple™ or Android™ smart device and remote shooting*1
• High ISO (100-6400) extendable to 25600
• 39-point AF system with nine cross-type sensors in the center.
• 2016 pixel RGB metering sensor
• Scene Recognition System optimizes exposure, autofocus and white balance
• Continuous shooting at 5fps
• High dynamic range (HDR)
• Active D-Lighting
• Full (1080p) HD movies with smooth (up to 60i/50i) recording and a built-in stereo microphone (AF works, but slow as hell)

Available at:

• http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-D5200-Digital-Camera-Black/dp/B00AXTQQDS/
• http://www.ebay.com/sch/Digital-Cameras-/31388/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=Nikon+D5200
• EU - http://www.jessops.com/online.store/categories/products/nikon/d5200-digital-slr-in-black-with-18-55mm-vr-lens-88090/show.html

Press release

Breath-taking image quality

The third camera in its series, following the D5000 and the D5100, the Nikon D5200 offers a massive leap in image-quality. In addition to the 24.1-megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor for finely detailed images, the new EXPEED 3 image processor provides high-speed operation and excellent, rich colour reproduction – as well as enhanced movie recording. The high ISO sensitivity (100-6400 which is extendable to 25600) delivers brilliant shots in dark or poorly lit environments as well as producing clear images of fast moving subjects.

The Nikon D5200 shares an AF system, metering sensor and scene recognition with the Nikon D7000 series, giving this camera a new level of performance and much enhanced image quality. The superior accuracy of the 39-point AF system and nine cross-type sensors delivers razor sharp images by focusing precisely on the subject you choose. Meanwhile, the 2,016-pixel RGB metering sensor provides precise data to the camera’s Scene Recognition System, which optimizes exposure, autofocus and white balance immediately before the shutter is released.

Image creations from any angle

The Nikon D5200’s versatile 7.5cm (3-in) vari-angle LCD monitor provides the ultimate freedom and flexibility to take beautiful shots and movies from virtually any position. You can flip, tilt or turn the swivel monitor to get really creative with your angles. In addition, the Nikon D5200 is an intelligently designed lightweight camera, with clear menus and superior ergonomics, making it a pleasure to maneuver and shoot with.

Wireless connectivity to share your creations

Wirelessly transmitting images from your camera to an Apple™ or Android™ smart device is possible by using the optional WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter. This means you can share images that you are proud of with friends via social networks and email for instant reactions. It is even possible to control your camera remotely from your smart device to help you take beautiful shots without disturbing your subjects.

Distinctive HD movies

Effortlessly alternate between shooting stills and Full HD movies with smooth (up to 60i/50i) recording at the flick of a switch. The camera’s subject tracking of moving objects in three dimensions, with full time servo AF (AF-F), ensures focus of moving objects throughout filming. Adding to that, creating movies to be proud of can be achieved with in-movie editing and the camera’s built-in stereo microphone.

Inspirational Effect and Scene modes

Be even more original with the Nikon D5200 Effects mode. A range of seven special effects: Selective Colour, Miniature, High and Low Key, Silhouette, Colour Sketch and Night Vision can be applied in real time to images and movies through Live View so you can see what your final creation will look like before you shoot it. In addition, in-camera High Dynamic Range (HDR) and D-lighting capture detailed images of high-contrast scenes, increasing creative possibilities. You can also select from 16 different Scene modes – they optimize the camera settings, such as shutter speed, ISO and aperture – to the situation you are shooting. It is great for a quick shot or if you are still learning about D-SLR photography.

Duclos modded lenses: http://www.ducloslenses.com/collections/zeiss/products/zeiss-zf-2-cine-mod Tokina 11-16: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/554036-REG/Tokina_ATX116PRODXN_11_16mm_f_2_8_AT_X_116.html

Specifications:

• 24,3MP CMOS Sensor (total: 24.7 million)
• The EXPEED 3 image-processing engine
• ISO 100-6400 (boost up to 25.600 Hi-1)
• Image sizes FX: 6,016 x 4,016 (L) 4,512 x 3,008 (M) 3,008 x 2,008 (S)
• Image sizes DX: 3,936 x 2,624 (L) 2,944 x 1,968 (M) 1,968 x 1,312 (S)
• 16:9 FX : 6,016 x 3,376 (L) 4,512 x 2,528 (M) 3,008 x 1,688 (S)
• 16:9 DX: 3,936 x 2,224 (L) 2,944 x 1,664 (M) 1,968 x 1,112 (S)
• 39 points AF (9 cross-type AF points)
• 2,016-Segment RGB Meter
• Frame Rate: 5,5 FPS.
• Flash Sync: 1/200. Built-in Flash
• Full HD 1080p24, 25 or 30. 720p60. / MPEG-4, H.264 (bitrate - 24Mbps or 12Mbps)
• Uncompressed video recording via HDMI
• Auto DX crop mode (for movie!)
• 30 minute video limit(!)
• Stereo mike input and headphone jack
• Dual SD card slots
• RAW editor
• Built in time-lapse functionality
• New external battery grip
• Shutter: 1/4,000 ~ 30 sec, bulb. Carbon fiber and Kevlar, tested to 150,000 cycles.
• Wireless support via WU-1a dongle
• 100% viewfinder
• 3.2-inch lcd with 921.000 dots
• HDMI-output (clear, usable for recording!)
• Battery - EN-EL15
• Approximately 141.0 x 113.0 x 82.0 mm (W x H x D)
• Weight - 760 gram
• Price: $2100 for body, $2,700 for kit, very far from "entry level"

Reviews and previews:

• http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/nikon_d600_review/
• http://blog.mingthein.com/2012/09/24/nikon-d600/
• http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/nikon_d600_first_impressions.shtml
• http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/equipment/reviews/digitalslr/129408/1/nikon-d600-review.html
• http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/09/13/Nikon-D600-preview
• PR - http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/09/13/Nikon-D600-24MP-Full-frame-DSLR-with-39-point-af-and-uncompressed-1080p-video
• http://www.nikondigitutor.com/eng/d600/index.html?utm_source=nikon_feed&utm_medium=twitter
• http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2012/09/13/nikon-d600-previewed-the-affordable-full-frame-dslr-arrives
• http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/nikon-d600-full-frame-dslr/
• http://journalmetro.com/opinions/vie-numerique/155149/nikon-annonce-lappareil-photo-plein-cadre-d600/
• http://www.techradar.com/reviews/cameras-and-camcorders/cameras/digital-slrs-hybrids/nikon-d600-1096671/review

Available at:

• Body : http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0099XGZXA
• Kit: Use body link above and just add kit lens as separate, it'be cheaper than kit (due to active discounts)

Samples and videos:

• http://www.focus-numerique.com/nikon-d600-jpeg-raw-toutes-sensibilites-news-3605.html
• http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/dslr/d600/sample.htm
• http://www.neocamera.com/camera/nikon/d600/samples
• http://www.dpreview.com/galleries/reviewsamples/albums/nikon-d600-preview-samples
• http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/nikon-d600/nikon-d600GALLERY.HTM
• raw - http://www.fotopolis.pl/index.php?n=15578
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikonfrance/sets/72157631526836947/
• movies - http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/dslr/d600/sample02.htm

I made this film in admiration of my father. When I was a little boy he took me into the meadows to find eggs. I still remember the beauty of the landscape, the sound of the birds and the excitement when we found eggs. Sadly we never found the first egg. I also remember the cold of the wind and tired feelings in my small legs. Often asking my father to carry me on his back.

DISCLAIMER: No real eggs were harmed during the making of this film. We only used empty egg shells. My father stopped collecting eggs years ago.

Gathering lapwing eggs is prohibited by the European Union, but Fryslân (a northern province of the Netherlands) was granted an exception for cultural-historical reasons. The Frisian exception was removed in 2005 by a court, which determined that the Frisian executive councillors had not properly followed procedure. As of 2006 it is again allowed to look for lapwing eggs between 1 March and 9 April, though harvesting those eggs is now forbidden.

Lapwings belong in meadows. The name lapwing describes the sound its broad wings make when in flight. Lapwings are also known as peewits, thanks to their shrill call. They are very vocal during mating season and have glorious courting rituals in the air. In the spring, the male makes several simple hollows in the ground and the female chooses one to make brood her eggs in. Both males and females brood the eggs and care for the chicks. Should their nest with chicks be threatened, they will defend their young with all their might. Sometimes, you see them flying after a harrier, constantly attacking the raptor. If it really gets serious, they will pretend to have a broken wing, luring the predator away from the nest.

The Frisian languages are a closely related group of Germanic languages, spoken by about 500,000 members of Frisian ethnic groups, who live on the southern fringes of the North Sea in the Netherlands and Germany. The Frisian languages are the second closest living languages to English, after Scots. Filmed at Vegelinsoord (West Frisian: Vegelinsoard) a small village in Skarsterlân in the province Fryslân of the Netherlands.

Camera / Production : Richard van der Laan Egg collector : Hans van der Laan Poem writer / reading : Siem de Vlas Sound recording : Richard van der Laan Sound design : Maarten Boogerman

Camera : Panasonic GH2 AVC-Intra Driftwood VY Canis Majoris Day Lens : Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f2.8 G ED Gear : Sachtler FSB-4 75 CF, Gini Follow Focus Rig, Lilliput monitor Recorder : Roland R-26

Nikon D3200 offers the full HD experience of high quality 1080p video. Users can create memorable, cinematic quality videos at 24 or 30 fps and easily share HD content online with friends and family or on their own HDTV via the HDMI output.

Continuing down the path that its predecessor, the Nikon D3100, started, the D3200 implements full-time AF during video recording to help capture crisp video even during the most action-packed situations. To boost the production value of any home video, the camera offers manual or automatic exposure control, and a stereo microphone input to attach an optional external microphone such as the compact ME-1 Stereo Microphone. Furthermore, the D3200 offers other HD-SLR advantages including the ability to create a shallow depth of field, amazing low-light video performance and NIKKOR lens versatility.

Capturing videos on the D3200 is simple, even when in Live View. With a dedicated video record button and easy access to the Live View switch, users can capture video clips before the moment is gone. Additionally, videos play with astonishing detail and clarity on the D3200’s 3-inch, high resolution 921,000-dot LCD screen.

• Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps
• Format - H.264
• Manual control

Links:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/04/19/Nikon-D3200-with-WiFi-Option

Videos:

Overview

Nikon Gamma Controls bring interactive adjustment of the camera's gamma curve to video filming on DSLR's that support Nikon's custom Picture Control profiles. It is comprised of a set of calibrated gamma curves applied to Nikon's built-in Picture Profiles: Neutral, Portrait, Standard, Landscape, Vivid, and Monochrome. Unlike previous custom picture profiles such as Technicolor's Cinestyle, which provides a single, non-adjustable gamma curve that attempts to cover all types of shooting conditions, Nikon Gamma Controls enable the user to select a standardized gamma curve that best suits the illumination of each shot. And since Nikon Gamma Controls are calibrated to industry-standard grading tools, the selected gamma curve can be freely and accurately fine-tuned in a wide range of video editors without loss of image detail.

Gamma Control - Exposure's Hidden Dimension

One of the first challenges that confront videographers is gauging the proper exposure for each shot. While modern DSLR's provide a variety of illumination meters and exposure adjustments, high-contrast scenes can easily exceed the camera's limited dynamic range. In these situations it is often necessary to deliberately underexpose the darker areas of a scene in order to preserve highlight details in the brightest areas. This can result in starkly-lit video images that require significant grading to boost the visibility of shadow details. Unfortunately, the darkest areas in videos compressed with 8-bit H.264 encoders are recorded with noticeably degraded image quality, and this imposes a practical limit on the amount of enhancement that can be applied in post-production.

What is actually needed in these cases are controls that enable the user to set not only the exposure level of the highlights, but to independently control exposure of darker areas as well. When recording video, Nikon cameras convert the RAW sensor data into Rec. 709 video data and compress the scene's dynamic range into a format designed for viewing on consumer televisions. The core mathematical formula used in this conversion is known as the video gamma curve, and it determines the relative brightness of dark and midrange tones compared to the highlights. Broadcast engineers fine-tuned the Rec. 709 gamma curve for television viewing under subdued room lighting - a standard that is not well-optimized for image capture, particularly not for high-contrast lighting situations. For optimal image quality, the camera's gamma curve should ideally be adjusted specifically for each scene.

The Zen of Gamma Control

While there are many ways to adjust the perceived brightness of an image, the gamma function has a uniquely valuable property - it enables you to manipulate the proportional brightness of midrange tones while leaving the exposure of the brightest and darkest shades unchanged. That gives you the ability to protect highlight detail with a conservative exposure setting, while independently adjusting the overall brightness of the image with the gamma control. It is literally an extra dimension of exposure control, demonstrated in the video sequence below. The inset histograms measure the change in midrange brightness as gamma is varied from 1.0 to 0.4:

In practice, Nikon Gamma Controls are a set of seven gamma curves, in this case applied to Nikon's built-in Neutral Picture Profile. I have calibrated the curves with the base Neutral profile as gamma 1.0, decrementing with each step by 0.1 down to a gamma of 0.4. This provides a gamma adjustment range of 2.5:1, covering the full range of practical shooting conditions. The reason I chose this particular scaling is because it matches the calibration of the built-in gamma controls provided by a wide range of video editors. This calibration is so precise that you can grade each of the above clips back to gamma 1.0 simply by applying the same gamma setting that was used to record it. (In other words, to restore a video shot at gamma 0.5 back to the camera's default gamma 1.0 curve, simply grade it with a gamma curve set to 0.5. With a 32-bit video editor, this process is completely reversible - no image details are lost!)

Improving Image Quality with Gamma Control

If Nikon DSLR's recorded videos in uncompressed RAW format, there would be no practical advantage to using gamma control profiles. In addition to filming video, Nikon Gamma Controls can be used in JPEG still photography (e.g. to bring up shadow details in backlit photos). If you capture both JPEG and RAW image formats, however, you'll find that the RAW images are unaltered by Nikon Gamma Controls.

With video, however, the internal H.264 encoder burns the camera's gamma curve permanently into each recording, and it's here that Nikon Gamma Controls can visibly improve shadow detail quality. With a gamma of 0.5, for example, darker shades are recorded with about twice as much mathematical detail as that used in the camera's default gamma 1.0 picture profiles. An additional advantage is that boosting the recorded illumination of shadow details can give you the option of turning down the brightness when grading the video in post, instead of needing to dig image details out of the darkness. The example below shows how grading a video shot at the default gamma of 1.0 produces visibly coarser results than grading with gamma 0.7 or 0.5:

Nikon Gamma Controls Beta Test Info

This initial Beta Release of Nikon Gamma Controls has been thoroughly tested for accuracy and reliability on a Nikon D5100. In addition, I've verified proper operation on Nikon D5200 and D7000 cameras (and confirmed that Nikon D3100 and D3200 do not support custom Picture Controls). In addition, I've confirmed compatibility with the calibration of gamma controls provided in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, versions CS5 - CS6.

My understanding of Nikon's documentation is that all contemporary pro and prosumer DSLR's support custom Picture Controls using a standardized, cross-compatible set of built-in picture profiles. Detailed information on the Nikon Picture Control System is available here:

http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/microsite/picturecontrol/catalog/PicCon.pdf

The reason I'm releasing this version as a Beta test is because there are additional compatibility issues I don't have the resources to investigate on my own. I would appreciate help in confirming support for Nikon Gamma Controls in the following areas:

• Support for custom Picture Controls across Nikon's DSLR models.
• Accurate gamma calibration on each of the built-in Picture Profiles.
• Calibration of gamma adjustment controls in prominent video editing suites.

With Nikon Gamma Controls v0.1 Beta, I've included the complete set of gamma controls for Nikon's built-in Neutral profile, with default user settings adjusted for video recording. The Neutral profile is well-suited for video and provides a solid baseline for evaluation. Once we have confirmed compatibility with a broad range of Nikon DSLR's and video editing applications, I will generate calibrated gamma control profiles for all six of Nikon's built-in picture profiles and include them in subsequent releases.

Download and Installation of Nikon Gamma Controls

I've packaged Nikon Gamma Controls in a zip file attached to this post. After downloading and unzipping it, you'll find a folder named NIKON, which contains a CUSTOMPC folder that contains a set of Nikon Picture Control profiles. Copy the entire NIKON folder structure to the root folder of a compatible memory card and insert it into your camera.

To install Nikon Gamma Controls, find the "Manage Picture Control" option in the SHOOTING MENU. Select the "Load/Save" option, and then the "Copy to Camera" option. You should then see a list of the Nikon Gamma Controls profiles, starting with one named "Sepia". I included this profile as a convenient placeholder to fill in the seventh slot in the stock "Set Picture Control" menu, at the bottom end of the list of built-in picture profiles.

If your camera works like the Nikon D5100, it will accept up to nine custom profiles, labeled C1-C9. If you load Sepia into C1, it will be displayed along with the built-in profiles on the first page of the Set Picture Control menu. You can then load the seven Neutral Gamma profiles into C2-C8 slots, and they will all fit neatly on the second page of the menu. When loading each profile, the camera will give you the option to revise the profile name. You need to take care at that point, and press the +Magnify button instead of the OK button, to accept the custom profile without changing its name.

Usage of Nikon Gamma Controls

On Nikon DSLR's, video is recorded in Live View mode, and prosumer models work in a quirky manner that can subtly foul up the use of Nikon Gamma Controls. The fundamental problem is that the camera is unable to electronically update the lens aperture after you enter Live View - the lens iris will stay fixed even when the displayed aperture appears to change. In order to reliably set the aperture, you must exit Live View mode to do so.

Once you've set your aperture (in either M or A-priority modes), and returned to Live View, you may want to lock down your exposure with the AE-Lock button. This will work properly as long as you do not exit Live View mode. But beware, because there's a hidden pitfall - if you snap a still photo in Live View mode, the camera will exit and return to Live View. That will silently invalidate the AE-Lock exposure settings and your video exposure will no longer be correct. To be absolutely sure you're shooting with your intended exposure, always engage AE-Lock just before pressing the movie record button.

Once those glitches are under control, you can experiment with the seven profiles in Nikon Gamma Controls. As long as you stay in Live View mode, you can interactively select different gamma settings from 1.0 to 0.4, and evaluate their visible effects on the LCD screen. You can also use gamma bracketing - repeating a shot with a range of gamma settings - without leaving Live View between each recording. This is how I recorded the sample videos and it was very quick and convenient to adjust gamma on-the-fly while composing each shot.

If you examine the user settings in each Neutral Gamma profile, you'll see that I've set Sharpening to 0, Saturation to -2, and Hue to 0. These settings differ from the defaults in the built-in Neutral profile - they're what I found most useful for shooting video. If you experiment with these user settings, be sure to update each of the seven Neutral Gamma profiles the same way. That will preserve your ability to fine-tune the gamma profiles in post, with calibrated grading and intercutting among all Nikon Gamma Controls profiles.

Specifications:

• 16.2MP DX sensor
• 18.5mm (28mm equivalent) F2.8 lens
• 3.0" 920k LCD
• 14-bit uncompressed NEF Raw
• 4fps continuous shooting
• 1080p movies at 24, 25 or 30fps (sic!)
• i-TTL compatible hotshoe
• No optical low-pass filter
• $1100 price (yep :-) )

Links:

• http://nikon.com/news/2013/0305_cpx_01.htm
• http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/coolpix/a/a/index.htm
• http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/coolpix/a/a/sample.htm
• http://chsvimg.nikon.com/lineup/coolpix/pdf/Coolpix_Lineup_Inc_20pg.pdf

Available at:

• http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BOZ1XA6/

Check examples of this lens out here: http://www.zeissimages.com/lensbrowser.php?page=1&lenstype=332

Email or PM me if interested- my username above at gmail

What I need is headphone jack and stop doing double sound for unimportant interviews, so the d5200 is out of the question for me.

d7100 pros The plus is the extra superb photo mode that is great for some stopmotion project I happen to have sometimes. (Communicates with dragon frame) The low gama profiles that combined with a external recorder could develop into something interesting if I wanted to. Low Moire (as far as I've seen) Big Sensor Nice nikon zoom lenses with aperture ring that work with every camera. Aps Sensor 1.5x

cons The sadness of not getting a swivel screen and the unhackability of the camera nature (a big thing). No timelapse, No silent shutter so shutter wear will be a concern. 730g

Gh3 pros The video camera wholeness, The screen, and evf, silent shutter and timelapse mode. posibility of combining it with the metabones adapter to make it 1.3x (we would need to wait and see if it is worth it) (add 400$) Crazzy hacking possibilities Nice to have as a compliment to the bmcc, same adapters and lenses. (possible bcam perhaps) 550g

cons A little moire has been reported Smaller sensor than my gh1 !!!!! need to buy metabones Price is with some big boys. No stopmotion DragonFrame control.

I would like to know members opinion here,

questions for the d7100 Does the camera has histogram with manual leica lenses???? this is really important Does anyone know if the hdmi output is 25p or 50i for pal land or is it 60i like the d5200??? and 422 ???? Do the low isos of the d7100 also have so much noise.????

thanks,

Andrés

The f 2.8 is pretty good for low light, but for very very low light we'll have ample lights at all time.

So what do you guys think...could this be one perfect lens?

(Here's a link to the lens at B@H - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/300490-USA/Nikon_2147_17_55mm_f_2_8G_ED_IF_AF_S.html

If you need any more details read on.

When I attached Tokina 11-16 to it, first thing I noticed is very tight fit, no wobble at all, between lens and adapter, and between adapter and GH2 as well. That is the only good thing about it.

Lens does not focus to infinity, actually it does not focus at all, somewhere in the middle the focus scale it does, but it is useless. Than I measured it and it is 0.8mm smaller than the Voigtlander Nikon F - m43/ that I have.

Then I tried to hack/fix the adapter. I have made some kind of nano washers, drilled tiny holes in pieces of metal around 0.5mm thick and inserted them on small screws in between lens mount ring and adapter body. That way I've increased flange distance to the point where lens could focus to infinity (and beyond :)).

But the small screw in the adapter that pushes the aperture lever of the lens now got 0.5mm above the lever, so I had to push something on that too to make it working.

After that I proudly attached the lens and gotten outside only to find out that I have enormous light leaks inside the adapter. The pin that holds Nikon lens has a HOLE to clear it's lever when pushing it. When the pin gets in the lens, hole gapes open. Great thing for lens whacking light leaks experiments.

Then I wrapped some velcro cable ties around, to prevent light from entering the adapter.

Aperture control ring on the adapter is off by few degrees, so it does not reach it's lock position at 'open' side. So i had to unscrew the lens from the adapter for few degrees to allow that ring to open the aperture all the way. So the lens does not click to the adapter, but that tight fit and cable ties hold it quite well.

Now it works.

What a waste of money and time.

I own a d7000 and have seen some pretty good christmas deals going on for the 5D II.
I'm pretty sure the 5D is the better option, but would like to get some input from people that have used a 5d or both of these cameras. Factor magic lantern into the picture as well.

or, what other options should I weigh in the $1700 range?

The Voightlander is roughly 3 months old, MINT condition, original box included. $1050 (free shipping to US) may settle for $1000 http://www.ebay.com/itm/321059063300?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Nikon d700 $1300 Starting Bid - $1500 buy it now I am willing to negotiate the price of the D7000, but when you add up all the contents, this actually is a really really good deal IMO http://www.ebay.com/itm/321057537040?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

DAZZLE DVD RECORDER HD (I doubt anybody needs this lol) http://www.ebay.com/itm/321059070523?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

If possible it would be nice to just make any transaction through PayPal to avoid the ebay seller fee.
It's a shame that ebay and paypal are pretty much one in the same, yet both hit a seller with fees. not cool

Specifications and annoucments:

• 10.1 Megapixel, CX-format (1") CMOS sensor
• Expeed 3 image processor
• Supports all CX-mount lenses (of which five are now available) with a 2.7X crop factor; optional F-mount adapter lets you use your regular Nikkor lenses
• Same AF system as the original 1 System models
• Body and mode dial now made from metal
• 3-inch LCD display with 921,000 pixels (double the resolution of the J1)
• Full manual controls with RAW support
• Shutter speed range of 30 - 1/16000 sec
• ISO range of 100 - 3200, expandable to 6400
• Scene Auto Selector for the point-and-shoot crowd
• Creative Mode offers panorama, selective color, miniature, backlighting (HDR), and other special effects
• Continuous shooting remains at 10 fps with continuous AF, 60 fps without
• Built-in flash (same as the J1)
• Records Full HD at 30p or 60i with stereo sound (no manual controls)

• http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2012/08/09/nikon-j2-unveiled-new-1-series-mirrorless-lens-underwater-housing
• http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/08/09/Nikon-1-J2-mirrorless-camera-refreshes-1-Systems-consumer-model
• http://www.dcresource.com/news/newsitem.php?id=4539
• http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20120809_551908.html

Available at:

• 10-30mm kit - http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-Digital-Camera-10-30mm-Black/dp/B008V0IWEC ($546)
• double kit - http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-Digital-Camera-10-30mm-30-110mm/dp/B008V0J2ZA ($796)

250,000 kilograms of ice and 250,000 kilograms of snow will be used to represent the fairytales of Little Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots, Cinderella and Rumpelstiltskin, making it the single biggest ice sculpture festival in Europe.

This winter will see Zwolle’s city centre dominated by the Grimm brothers and their famous fairytales. Dozens of Dutch and international ice artists will be creating ice sculptures on the Rodetorenplein square, showing off their personal interpretation of the Grimm tales.

Music : "Be a tease" by Luciano Foglia (lucianofoglia.com), "AUTUMN SUNSET" by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com)

Camera : Michiel Boogerman, Richard van Der Laan.

Montage / Post : Michiel Boogerman, Richard van Der Laan.

Camera : 2x Panasonic GH2 AVC-Intra Driftwood VY Canis Majoris Day.

Lens : Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f2.8 G ED, Nikon NIKKOR 80-200mm f/4.5, Tokina 11-16mm F2.8 AT-X PRO DX.

Martin Bernhard is a well-established dutch Djembe drum maker, teacher and owner of foladjembe.nl

ADVICE: For best experience, turn on your HiFi speakers or put on a headphone.

Camera : Richard van Der Laan, Michiel Boogerman Sound : Maarten Boogerman Edit / Post : Richard van der Laan Artists : Martin Bernhard, Annebeth Elfrink, Marlijn Dompeling, Patrick Pol Location : Brink 21, Deventer (Netherlands) Photos : Patrick Pol Production : veasonic.nl

Camera : 2x Panasonic GH2 AVC-Intra Driftwood VY Canis Majoris Day Lens : Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f2.8 G ED, Tokina 11-16mm F2.8 AT-X PRO DX Gear : Sachtler FSB-4 75 CF, Kessler Hercules 2.0 Head, Kessler K-Pod Tripod System, Gini Follow Focus Rig, Lilliput monitors Recorder : Fostex FR-2LE Microphone : Superlux S502

What my initial primary purpose for getting a flash now is for club photography (such as this kind of style: http://www.snapstarlive.com/events.aspx ), which means challenging lighting conditions (a fast wide prime lens will be my next purchase after this... but one thing at a time!).

I think the most important features I'm looking for is:

a) ability to bounce the flash off the ceiling (essential!)

b) rear curtain sync (essential!)

c) affordable

d) compatible with my Nikon D50 (of course... )

Would be "nice to have":

e) iTTL

f) would also be compatible with the Panasonic GH2 (as I'm going to buy this for taking video next month, or sooner... as soon as I spot a Christmas sale bargain, was very recently going for only US$499 for the kit. I wonder if I might again see this kind of pricing, or better, soon?)

g) fast recycle

h) swivel head

i) has a battery pack option

Suggestions that fit my criteria? (and is there anything else important that I'd use which I'm missing out from this list?)

Am a little lost when looking at flashes for bargains, but it seems these would be good options:

http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-Autofocus-Dedicated-Digital-Cameras/dp/B005KA60BS/ (with this too: http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-Universal-Diffuser-Olympus-External/dp/B0017U0WM8/ yes? )

Seems to have everything I want (except I can't tell if it would be any use with a Panasonic GH2?), but I'm a little concerned about quality.

From what I've read about Yongnuo (http://stores.ebay.com/hkyongnuophotoequipment/Flash-Speedlite-Unit-/) as a non-Nikon option they seem like a really good choice, I would quite like to consider the Yongnuo 460 (the cheapest), the 560 (cheapest with an option of later getting a battery pack), or the YN-467 (I quite like that it has a reported extremely fast recycling time in the test) if they would work as that would be ideal (or from any other brand at a comparable sub-US$100 price?). However I've read in quite a few places that although the Yongnuo range for Nikon is compatible with Nikon i-TTL cameras it is not however compatible with D100 D50 D2Hs D2X D70 D2H. Hmm... why? Can I still get it for my D50?

http://speedlights.net/2010/09/10/yongnuo-yn-467-speedlite-review/ The YN-467 originally is reported not to work with certain older Nikon DSLRs but the more recently produced YN-467 models are reported to work with the D200, so would it be reasonable to assume it then works too with the comparably aged D50?

This thread mentions the D50 a few times and makes feel optimistic the Yongnuo range can work with my D50: http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist/discuss/72157627857970265/ But they're only mentioning the YN565EX (which is almost the most expensive Yongnuo flash), would it be reasonable to assume from that thread the cheaper Yongnuo flashes should also work similarly with the Nikon D50?

Disappointed I didn't have the guts earlier to pull the trigger and buy this when I saw it: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=543490048 As I'm realising now in hindsight that was a really good deal (even though it doesn't have iTTL).

Thanks