DDudenbostel
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I'm considering a D800 with the main consideration a smaller size and weight kit. I'm a commercial and documentary photographer and have been dragging a large roll around case with canon equipment and a equally heavy case of Hasselblad digital gear plus lighting and misc goodies. When shooting my Canon equipment I use 1 series bodies and mainly shoot primes.
The issue with my Canon gear is weight and size of L glass. These are not small and light compared to Nikons slower glass. I've used Nikon glass for years on film and then on the D1 and D1x back in their day and was happy with the results. Now with the higher res sensor of the D800 the demands on glass are much greater.
Anyone have experience with the 24 f2.8, 35 f2 and 50 f1.8 AF-D lenses? Also looking at the 85's how does the older AF-D stack up to the new G lens.
If I go Nikon again I want to go slower smaller lighter glass. If I have to go the new f1.4 G lenses there's really no point in switching systems.
Thanks in advance!
The issue with my Canon gear is weight and size of L glass. These are not small and light compared to Nikons slower glass. I've used Nikon glass for years on film and then on the D1 and D1x back in their day and was happy with the results. Now with the higher res sensor of the D800 the demands on glass are much greater.
Anyone have experience with the 24 f2.8, 35 f2 and 50 f1.8 AF-D lenses? Also looking at the 85's how does the older AF-D stack up to the new G lens.
If I go Nikon again I want to go slower smaller lighter glass. If I have to go the new f1.4 G lenses there's really no point in switching systems.
Thanks in advance!