a good 1st lens for d800.. 24-85 f/3.5-4.5 any good?

donaldejose

Yes, AF sensor point spread and AF speed are much better in the D800. For some people and the subjects they shoot those two factors are very important; for other people not so much so. I was shooting portraits with live view in this instance and didn't need the D800s advantages.

spraynpray

Shooting portraits in live view mode Donald? Don't you find the delay gives you too many blink shots?

donaldejose

No, I have not had that experience but this is the first time I used it for the entire session and I surely don't deny Live View has a delay. Out of 12 persons I photographed in that session only one person had a lot of half closed eyes (in about 50% of his shots). I think that was something about his blinking rate or his quick response to the flashes. In this instance I was triggering my monolights with a camera mounted flash bounded off the ceiling. Perhaps I should use a radio control; will try it sometime. No problems with the other 9 people.

This was the first time I used live view and I did like being able to compose the shot without looking through the viewfinder. I took about 10 shots of each set-up. The camera was on a tripod and I sat on a stool behind the camera: lots of people makes for a lot of bending over looking through the viewfinder.

I have noticed many dogs are able to quickly respond to the TTL preflash and have half-closed eyes in their photos so now when I shoot dogs I tend to use constant lighting (either LED or CFL units) and higher ISO.

JJ_SO

Sláinte, PitchMcBlack.

haroldp

Amen, Harold. As it happens, I'll be in Scotland, so I'll make sure to buy myself a D610 to promote the consumption of the local spirits.

Have a wee dram for me.

Regards .... H