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Slotducks
Oct 16, 2008

Nobody puts Phil in a corner.


What hypothetically would be the body to look towards when the time comes to upgrade from my D5600?
I mostly shoot birds with the F mount 150-600 Sigma

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Slotducks
Oct 16, 2008

Nobody puts Phil in a corner.


That tracks, thanks guys.

I figure the D500 is going to retain value as I don't think Nikon is going to replace it for another couple years - a wildlife focused F mount dslr in 2022 or 2023? Nahhht likely.

Slotducks
Oct 16, 2008

Nobody puts Phil in a corner.


gently caress I need to hop on one of them sooner rather than later it seems

Slotducks
Oct 16, 2008

Nobody puts Phil in a corner.


https://petapixel.com/2023/02/21/popular-instagram-photographer-revealed-as-ai-fraud/

This should've been immediately suss when he was saying he was shooting these with nikon :dukedog:

Slotducks
Oct 16, 2008

Nobody puts Phil in a corner.


the idea of setting out to fool people, then admit it, then try to reclaim artistic validation is so wonderful

Slotducks
Oct 16, 2008

Nobody puts Phil in a corner.


It's getting close to that esoteric argument about how you view photography - are you making a photo or taking a photo

I'd be more likely to attribute an artist label to a photo editor for a large magazine before giving that label to the guy typing in 45 keywords into a prompt text box and picking the best result to post.

Slotducks
Oct 16, 2008

Nobody puts Phil in a corner.


I started with a D5600 - still have it, anticipate using it as a second body with another lens on it, haven't just got around to a situation where I need a second body yet.

Slotducks
Oct 16, 2008

Nobody puts Phil in a corner.


nikon should just give previous nikon owners all z9s for free for sticking through the online bullying

Slotducks
Oct 16, 2008

Nobody puts Phil in a corner.


holy poo poo thank you - going to try and calibrate some lenses sometime this week - maybe it'll save a few shots in the long run.

Slotducks
Oct 16, 2008

Nobody puts Phil in a corner.


gently caress i wish i had disposable income

Slotducks
Oct 16, 2008

Nobody puts Phil in a corner.


Yeast posted:

Simply make a living taking photographs.

im afraid of putting a number on my time

Slotducks
Oct 16, 2008

Nobody puts Phil in a corner.


I'd be the coolest looking motherfucker shooting concerts with one of thems god drat

Slotducks
Oct 16, 2008

Nobody puts Phil in a corner.


the 35mm 1.8 is going to blow your mind.

Slotducks
Oct 16, 2008

Nobody puts Phil in a corner.


I too hem and haw about switching to Nikon mirrorless, but I'm convinced the money is better spent on better glass than anything for what I do (Concert & Wildlife)

Slotducks
Oct 16, 2008

Nobody puts Phil in a corner.


Welp. I caved and bought the ART 18-35 F1.8 for F mounts from Sigma - Looks like I'm sticking with my D500 for a while yet.

Slotducks
Oct 16, 2008

Nobody puts Phil in a corner.


EL BROMANCE posted:

I’ve had that lens for a bunch of years, it’s a bunch of fun. Did you get the little usb fine tuning thing for it too? I always wanted to try their 50-100 after I broke my (also Sigma) 50-150 but ended up just going for a regular 70-200. I miss that 20mm on the wide end.

I did not, should I? Tell me more about it!

Slotducks
Oct 16, 2008

Nobody puts Phil in a corner.


I should really sit down one day and calibrate the lenses I use the most...

Maybe this will be the one that starts it all. I might have a friend with one of those I can borrow (they're like 80$ now)

Slotducks
Oct 16, 2008

Nobody puts Phil in a corner.


First thing I would ask is what you're shooting primarily?

Slotducks
Oct 16, 2008

Nobody puts Phil in a corner.


Brrrmph posted:

Stupid question. When you use a Nikon FX mirrorless in crop mode, do you get the bonus zoom on the lens? Like does a 200 mm become a 300 mm with crop factor like it’s a DX camera?

IIRC yes, but your megapixel count obviously is reduced.

Slotducks
Oct 16, 2008

Nobody puts Phil in a corner.


I adore my 35mm 1.8 its so cheap but so so so so good

I also really love my Sigma 18-35 1.8 but that's getting up there in price. Might not be worth spending $800 on a lens for a body that old.

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Slotducks
Oct 16, 2008

Nobody puts Phil in a corner.


Should note that I started my wildlife stuff with the uber cheap 70-300. It's an okay lens that gives you good reach for local birds and squirrels and bunnies n' stuff if you're into that.

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