03-20-2011, 02:53 PM
[quote name='vollframe' timestamp='1300574099' post='6953']
Looking to upgrade to full frame.
Requirements:
- fast auto-focus
- low light, no flash
- controlled bokeh strongly desired
- indoor event / outdoor street (not much time to compose, no tripod)
- preferred focal ranges 50mm (35mm, 85mm)
- occasionally ultra-wide cityscapes, though not critical
...
[/quote]
Let's go one by one...
Requirements:
- how fast AF do you need? Both are classy bodies. And also consider that the AF quality and speed does not only depend on the body you choose. Some lenses have on board AF motors.
- do not buy the D700 it has an on-board-flash <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />... D700 has better low noise performance in low light (according to the test shots). But "how much better" do you need is always the question.
- that bokeh issue of yours is not understood at all... what do you mean by "controlled bokeh" ?
- They both can take photographs without composing <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />... Do you mean the brightness of the VF or shutter lag? I assume this can be merged with your first topic above.
- both can be used with these FLs (sorry for being a smart a**, but that's the truth <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />). Since you don't have time to compose and you will take images in low light, boosting up the ISO and using a f/1.2 lens is the way you should go. But remember, AF in low light is something else...
- it's hard to find a high quality UWA with affordable price, so you're lucky on this one...
PS: Nikon does not have a "17-40mm N VR" in it's lens collection.
Serkan
Looking to upgrade to full frame.
Requirements:
- fast auto-focus
- low light, no flash
- controlled bokeh strongly desired
- indoor event / outdoor street (not much time to compose, no tripod)
- preferred focal ranges 50mm (35mm, 85mm)
- occasionally ultra-wide cityscapes, though not critical
...
[/quote]
Let's go one by one...
Requirements:
- how fast AF do you need? Both are classy bodies. And also consider that the AF quality and speed does not only depend on the body you choose. Some lenses have on board AF motors.
- do not buy the D700 it has an on-board-flash <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />... D700 has better low noise performance in low light (according to the test shots). But "how much better" do you need is always the question.- that bokeh issue of yours is not understood at all... what do you mean by "controlled bokeh" ?
- They both can take photographs without composing <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />... Do you mean the brightness of the VF or shutter lag? I assume this can be merged with your first topic above.- both can be used with these FLs (sorry for being a smart a**, but that's the truth <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />). Since you don't have time to compose and you will take images in low light, boosting up the ISO and using a f/1.2 lens is the way you should go. But remember, AF in low light is something else...- it's hard to find a high quality UWA with affordable price, so you're lucky on this one...
PS: Nikon does not have a "17-40mm N VR" in it's lens collection.
Serkan