Aussiebyron 57 Posted January 6, 2013 Fair enough John but it would be an interesting comparison between the D800 and the new DX flagship when it is released wouldnt you say??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Bantin 101 Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) The problem is that we have to choose something and once it's paid for, one is committed. I still use a D200 for studio product shots (smaller files - control of dynamic range by lighting). I shoot my topside travel pictures with a Canon G1X. Great quality, very compact, but I'm not really comfortable with a compact. I'd rather use a DSLR. It's a personal thing. I hope that I'll be satified with the D800 for some time to come. I'm not really into kit as long as I can do the job. I'll leave the camera comparisons to Adam and Alex. Edited January 6, 2013 by John Bantin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VizBiz 0 Posted January 21, 2013 I have just bought a D800 and hope to use it with this lens.. Does it run the sensor in crop mode, or do i still get full resolution? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Udo van Dongen 6 Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) I have just bought a D800 and hope to use it with this lens.. Does it run the sensor in crop mode, or do i still get full resolution? Thanks You can set the camera to DX mode manually and otherwise you get the full resolution. But after seeing some comparisons with the Sigma and the Nikon FE-lenses the Tokina was clearly providing the worst quality (not to speak about adding a TC), so i sold it. But as long as you don't do comparisons you probably will be satisfied. Udo Edited January 21, 2013 by Udo van Dongen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmsellin 2 Posted January 21, 2013 Kmsellin, At what scale do you start seeing the difference (largest image printed with D800 vs largest image with a Dx)? What sizing for magazines does the cool D800 do which a DX camera like the D7000 can't do? Regards Mark Hi Mark, This is a good thread with alot of good questions! I think you will be happy with the Tokina on the D800 if you are happy with it on the D7000 or similar. But....this is just as long that you dont start to compare side by side pictures... With the Sigma 15mm, the diffrent is just really big! But to you need it? If you don´t do big prints and heavy croping you will be more than fine with D300s/D7000. I recently had a covershot for DYK with just the D300s and the Tokina 10-17mm. And I am quite sure that the quality would not be worse with the Nikon D800 and the Tokina in DX mode. But when you start to see all the details you can get out from the D800 with a good lens you just want more...Why? I don´t know, Do you need it? Probobly not! But, its just amazing how much you can do with the pictures. I also discover that I take picture in slight diffrent way with the D800. I don´t need to compose the picture perfect direkt in the Viewfinder, I can leave abit of more "Air" and the fix it later. This is specially good when it comes to Macroshots, but also wideangle. I don´t know really what more to tell you. Just try the diffrent combos and see what you like! The biggest diffrent for me is FX vs DX...now when I am starting to control it....I never want to go back to DX. But thats just me! Good luck with your choice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
