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| | | | Re: The Official "What camera to buy?" Thread < Reply # 442 on 6/21/2012 6:45 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by urbexkeith Hey there, I am planning on getting the Fujifilm X100 to use for travel and when I just in general want to pack light and not have to lug around my D7000. Anyone here had personal experience with the X100? Likes, dislikes? I've used on at the local camera store and I know that it isn't actually a rangefinder camera, from what I saw is that while using the optical viewfinder, there is no way to actually manual focus using just the optical finder. Any feedback on what you think about this camera is appreciated.
| I don't think you'll find many complaints, as long as you're ok with being stuck with one lens. The 60 minute Bulb mode of the X100 is probably enough for anything you'd be doing. The only superior alternative (at a cost of price and size/weight) is the Sony Alpha NEX. It has the same sensor size, more features, and interchangeable lenses so it's more versatile. One sensor size alternative, Samsung NX200 lacks a shutter release and the ability to implement one and it has a four minute limit on bulb mode. I'm waiting for Canon's mirrorless entry, I like the look of the NEX but passionately hate Sony. That and Samyang to release their APS-C sized MLC fisheye. The NEX is still the best MLC on the market.
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| | | Re: The Official "What camera to buy?" Thread < Reply # 450 on 8/1/2012 2:52 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Given the D800 discussion in previous posts in this thread, I'm curious if anyone has picked one up and what their experience has been. I bought one last week and had the infamous left autofocus issue (google for further info, very well documented), and exchanged it for a second body. Second body showed the same problem and I was able to return it for a refund last night. I think what was more disturbing than the AF issue was that both bodies were filthy inside. Significant sensor dirt (oil splashes?) and viewfinder/mirror dust. My retailer ordered a third body and were willing to allow me to test it in-store, but I did not want to chance taking home what I thought was a good body only to discover later that it also had the same faults. A damn shame, as the photos I took were fantastic. I hope to give the camera another chance in a few more months... hopefully after Nikon confirms that there is an AF issue and confirms that they have implemented a solution in the manufacturing process.
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| | | Re: The Official "What camera to buy?" Thread < Reply # 458 on 8/30/2012 10:11 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by TRAINS Given the D800 discussion in previous posts in this thread, I'm curious if anyone has picked one up and what their experience has been. I bought one last week and had the infamous left autofocus issue (google for further info, very well documented), and exchanged it for a second body. Second body showed the same problem and I was able to return it for a refund last night. I think what was more disturbing than the AF issue was that both bodies were filthy inside. Significant sensor dirt (oil splashes?) and viewfinder/mirror dust. My retailer ordered a third body and were willing to allow me to test it in-store, but I did not want to chance taking home what I thought was a good body only to discover later that it also had the same faults. A damn shame, as the photos I took were fantastic. I hope to give the camera another chance in a few more months... hopefully after Nikon confirms that there is an AF issue and confirms that they have implemented a solution in the manufacturing process.
| I've read about the left auto focus issues on the D800 as well. I haven't setup the test charts and seen if my body has this problem, so I can't say for sure that it's not there. All I can say is so far the photos have I've taken have all been in focus exactly where I want them to be, and haven't noticed any front or back focusing as of yet. I figure I'll give it a little more time while Nikon gets all the repair centers on the same page, before I test mine and potentially send it in for repair. If I start noticing the issue all of a sudden, maybe I'll speed up the repair process. But for now I can say it's been exactly everything I hoped it would be, and then some. As for the oil/dirt on the sensor. I have had this myself. The oil spots is sadly kind of the norm now with a lot of the newer Nikon DSLR cameras. I had it as well with my D7000. It comes from excess oil on the lower control arm. It wont do this forever, but early on it will drop some oil. It's annoying no doubt. Both my D7000 and now my D800 had this problem as well. With that being said, after about 4-5k shots I performed a wet cleaning and it had no more oil issues. Occasional dust would get on there, but nothing a rocket blower didn't remove. The D800 started showing the oil spots around 3-4k shots, and then I performed a wet cleaning on it as well. Since then, it has not had any more issues with oil returning either. Although I can understand being frustrated with this, even if oil doesn't drop down.. Sooner or later you will want to perform a wet cleaning on the sensor. This goes for pretty much any DSLR in my opinion. It's not as hard or bad as it sounds.. For about 15 bucks, and 20-30 minutes of your time your sensor can be spotless and issue free.
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