Michael H Reed Photograpghy

Quick fun phone pics of dice

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:54:10 +0000

This evening my new props arrived and I couldn’t help but quickly get some dramatic shots in with some new apps I have been testing out. The pics were taken with Camera + as you can manipulate the light better than the native camera. iCloud then synced the changes up to my iPad where they were then edited in Snapseed to get the grungy look and borders. all in all it took about 30 minutes.

Nikon D800 D800E Released

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:35:12 +0000

After looking around at various prices I couldn’t help but notice that the price is $2,999 yet in the UK its £2,400 ??? that’s a £500 difference in the UK at today’s exchange rate???

So its basically cheaper to Get on a plane, fly to New York, walk into B&H, buy your camera and then fly home!!!

Best Lens for Nikon D800 or D800E

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:48:42 +0000

With the imminent arrival of the Nikon D800 / D800E, what would your “All Purpose” lens of choice be? Possibly the Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5 to f/5.6?

And before I get blasted because “No real photographer uses an All Purpose Lens” I am talking about just casually walking out and about without having to carry 3 lenses.

This is the Lens I am referring to.

Nikon D800 D800E Removable Anti Aliasing Filter

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:32:26 +0000

Continuing from my last post regarding the Nikon D800 & D800E , if the Nikon D800E has a removable Anti Aliasing filter that can be added or removed at will, this would definitely justify the higher price and would be an instant hit…who’s with me on this one?

Nikon D800 D800e Anti Alias

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:41:12 +0000

I have been doing quite a lot of waiting and reading on the D800, As someone who enjoys Urban Landscape and Portrait photography the D800 has left me in a real pickle…

Removing the Anti Aliasing filter on the D800e will leave shots of people/objects sharper (unless they are wearing any textiles with a pattern, so pretty much most garments then you may or may not get the Moire effect) confused yet!!!!

The D800 with the Anti Aliasing filter will pretty much act like the current D700 D300s etc and have the Anti Aliasing glass in front of the sensor to slightly blur the image and avoid the moire effect but may or may not leave the photo not as sharp.

As someone who enjoys shooting urban scenes the D800e could produce better results unless there are air-con units, straight lines or other patterned objects in the image, so pretty much all urban shots!!! I also enjoy shooting people (Don’t worry NSA I’m talking photography) but most of the time they are wearing clothes so I will probably get the moire effect.

Im definitely leaning towards the D800, how many complaints have you seen about the anti aliasing blur from a D700? but cannot help but wonder why they are doing a D800e when you could just have it removed post purchase.

Im pretty sure the amount of blur is so small with the AA you would literelly have to pixel peep to notice it, so apart from a highly specialised scene or set-up can you think of any real life scenarios where the AA filter would cause a problem? Perhaps this is why the E version will cost more, they will produce a lot less of them?

I’m really interested what other photographers are thinking and reasons why they would choose whatever version. I would also be extremely interested in +Scott Kelby opinion, so if anyone knows him or can get his view that would just be more awesome

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Reference links -

http://nikonrumors.com/2012/02/04/why-remove-the-anti-aliasing-aa-filter-in-the-nikon-d800e.aspx/

NIKON D800 Available on Amazon