Too lazy to start a new thread..

Ironheart

SB-N5 and N7 are the two N1 system flashes, they are different from P&S which typically have no hot shoe, or if they do is an ISO/Nikon standard. What are you trying to do?

spraynpray

I saw a micro 4/3rds macro and was envious of the doF so I thought I would see if I could mix my favoured macro technique with a smaller sensor body. Maybe a V1?

heartyfisher

It works ... well .. but I dont think there is a way to use CLS. I think you are limited in power to the flash and the position of the flash. I have the SB-N5. I must say I have not fully investigated it ..

spraynpray

It's looking a little restricted then. No off-camera flash is a problem as I am always in my own shadow at 1:1 so need a bracket and cord for OCF.

heartyfisher

It's looking a little restricted then. No off-camera flash is a problem as I am always in my own shadow at 1:1 so need a bracket and cord for OCF.

There must be a way for off camera flash .. though I have not looked .. and its not built in. However, I have used it with bounce flash and a simple piece of paper attached.. worked well enough...

Ironheart

There are 3rd party solutions:
http://promaster.com/spec-sheet.html?catalog[name]=PROMASTER®-Standard-to-Nikon-V1-Hot-Shoe-Adapter-%231415-Flash-Accessories&catalog%5Bproduct_guids%5D%5B0%5D=1093828

NSXTypeR

It works ... well .. but I dont think there is a way to use CLS. I think you are limited in power to the flash and the position of the flash. I have the SB-N5. I must say I have not fully investigated it ..

I think that's one of the stupidest thing about the Nikon 1 system (besides the sky high pricing still). Nikon went as far as getting it compatible with F mount lenses... but decided to put a proprietary flash system on it. It boggles the mind- Nikon is trying to attract attention, and here is Nikon trying to make us buy new flash accessories for a supposed small sensor high end camera, with decidedly low end tactics on flash.

It makes no sense at all, and it's an egregious error.

spraynpray

There are 3rd party solutions:
http://promaster.com/spec-sheet.html?catalog[name]=PROMASTER®-Standard-to-Nikon-V1-Hot-Shoe-Adapter-%231415-Flash-Accessories&catalog%5Bproduct_guids%5D%5B0%5D=1093828

I think that is the opposite of what I meant Ironheart: It allows the 1 series flash to be used on other standard hotshoe cameras according to the description.

Ironheart

Ha, indeed it is. This is the first one I found, but I thought the promaster looked more solid:
http://adapting-camera.blogspot.com/2014/10/introducing-v1-f1a-generic-flash.html

spraynpray

Argh - manual only! Manual only is so unreliable in the 'run and gun' macro environment. I really need ittl.

Good link though, hopefully useful for manual off camera users on NR.

spraynpray

@Photobug said:

Don't know what is going on in this area but there are two D800's and one D800E for sale at low prices with low number of shutter activations, less than 15K. Prices are between $600 and $800. I can't believe the price and wonder if they are "hot" items.

I know how Msmoto loves her used D800E and thought of her when I saw the prices.

Msmoto

Well, I would suggest to anyone, the way to do this is purchase used unless one can afford anything. But, with the high level of technology, my limited abilities, I am way behind the camera's ability, so why more camera?

However, I would not purchase used unless from a reliable source.

Photobug

Well, I would suggest to anyone, the way to do this is purchase used unless one can afford anything. But, with the high level of technology, my limited abilities, I am way behind the camera's ability, so why more camera?
However, I would not purchase used unless from a reliable source.

+1 Msmoto on that one.

Been on vacation for 10 days and today was the first day headed home. My two DSLR's sure have gotten a workout and IQ has been excellent.

Hopefully by the middle of September I will start posting again on PAD. Have some images from the 1880 RR Museum in Hill City, SD that you may like.

NoXiN

Not sure if it's OK to post but massdrop has a Luxi light meter for 19 bucks (+5 for shipping) that plugs into your phone. seems like it's a good deal compared to Amazon. I've bought a few things from massdrop and it seems like an OK place.

Photobug

Don't see these to often...$150 off Gitzo tripods.

http://www.adorama.com/pdfs/rebates/gitzosystematicmir15.pdf

This is an excellent deal and good toward any Gitzo tripod.

PB_PM

Yes Gitzo doesn't have sales on products often, usually it happens just before new models are released. I saved over $200 by getting the old model, which weighed 50g more than the new one. Totally worth it.

Photobug

Yes Gitzo doesn't have sales on products often, usually it happens just before new models are released. I saved over $200 by getting the old model, which weighed 50g more than the new one. Totally worth it.

+1 PB_PM. They are excellent solid tripods. I used mine on vacation last week and I smiled when I was done. Excellent point about the discount before the new model comes out.

I was in a market for a good reasonably priced mono pod several years ago and found a dissatisfied Gitzo carbon fiber mono pod user and got a $80 discount on a 2 month old mono pod. I was not looking for a Gitzo but had to jump at the price.

spraynpray

Interesting looking around Flickr, the top 5 Nikon cameras do not include any FX models and the most uploads come from the D7000. :-??

Photobug

That is very interesting and says something about the "avid" photographers and their passion for photography.

Ironheart

It also says something about Nikon sales, 90% DX, 10% FX would be my guess.

PB_PM

Interesting looking around Flickr, the top 5 Nikon cameras do not include any FX models and the most uploads come from the D7000. :-??

And the most used cameras on Flickr aren't DSLR's, so does that mean DSLR's are now useless?

Quality over quantity IMO.

PB_PM

It also says something about Nikon sales, 90% DX, 10% FX would be my guess.

Nikon DSLR sales likely look like this, D3x00 75%, D5x00 15%, everything above that, 10%.

Ironheart

I think perhaps we are both being too optimistic. It's probably more like 95% vs 5% )

spraynpray

Something that occurred to me today - if the wide end of small sensor cameras (especially) gives problems because of the obtuse angle of the incoming light at the edges of the sensor, why don't they make the sensors slightly curved? Maybe a new range of cameras that make new lenses necessary would be a good time for that.

I can obviously see that the manufacturing would be a problem, but then I am sure it isn't insurmountable and it would sort out edge sharpness due to curvature of field too.

manhattanboy

Something that occurred to me today - if the wide end of small sensor cameras (especially) gives problems because of the obtuse angle of the incoming light at the edges of the sensor, why don't they make the sensors slightly curved? Maybe a new range of cameras that make new lenses necessary would be a good time for that.

I can obviously see that the manufacturing would be a problem, but then I am sure it isn't insurmountable and it would sort out edge sharpness due to curvature of field too.

Sony already makes a curved sensor:

Google it for more info.