Nikon D700

johnmac

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5 May 2012 - 6:23 PM

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Hi all, picked up my D700 today and slowly getting around the functions, a lot different from my D5000. Quick question although I may be back again. when I turn my D700 off I still have a display of numbers (897) in the right hand corner in the top display. I always have it set for raw, has anyone any idea why I still get a display off number even after I turn it off.

Cheers all look forward to your replies

Carabosse (e2 Member)

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5 May 2012 - 7:16 PM

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Quote: I still have a display of numbers (897) in the right hand corner in the top display

Obviously if it is showing '897' even after you have taken more photos, that's another matter!

scottishphototours

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6 May 2012 - 12:24 AM

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You can forget seeing any great results from the 24-120 as its a dog, but the results from the 50mm should be quite impressive...

Railcam

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6 May 2012 - 1:23 PM

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Quote: You can forget seeing any great results from the 24-120 as its a dog

I know the quality of the old 24-120 varied from unit to unit but I thought the new 24-120/f4 VR was a good performer. What is the problem please because I was considering getting one to use on my D700?

Railcam

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6 May 2012 - 5:41 PM

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Thanks for your response scottishphototours. I think I will stay with my vintage 35-70/f2.8 AFD Nikkor which gives excellent results on the D700.

robs (e2 Member)

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6 May 2012 - 9:41 PM

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Funny enough Michael Reichmann of Luminous Landscapes reckons the 24-120 f4 VR is actually a rather fine lens

"Most people's bread-and-butter high quality mid-range zoom is a 24-70 f/2.8. But, based on my needs, and some previous experience, I chose the AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR instead. Why not the excellent Nikon 24-70 f/2.8? There are several reasons. Firstly, the 24-120 covers quite a bit more at the long end, and I tend to want to always shoot tight. Secondly, though it's an f/4, and therefore gives up a stop to the f/2.8 lens, it has VR, which gains it at least three stops of hand hold-ability.

This is the lens that I place on the camera when I walk out the door to shoot. It's the lens that sits on the camera in the car, ready for a grab shot. Independant test have shown that though it's not claimed to be one of Nikon's "pro" lenses, it is quite close in quality to both the 24-70mm f/2.8 and 70-200mm f/2.8.

Since I have several primes covering this focal range, when it comes to careful tripod work and striving for optimum image quality, these are always available. This leans is all about versatility combined with really good (though not superb) image quality. Here's the photozone test report for this lens."

That is from his discussion of what lenses he will be using on the D800/D800E... so I would take that as a fairly decent vote of confidence.

I was going to get one myself, but found a used 24-70 f2.8 in mint condition for a very reasonable price

LenShepherd (e2 Member)

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7 May 2012 - 9:08 AM

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Quote: Hi guys,

Yep, the old version was as soft as treacle and the new version looked like it would be better

Your experience (which seems based mainly on web comment) is different to mine - and to some extent Nikon's.
For several years Nikon promoted the old 24-120 VR as a pro lens suitable for FX
I do not disagree at 24mm close focus it was soft - as were many wide angle zooms introduced 9 years ago - but used sensibly it was easily capable of pro results.
Interestingly in Nikon's MTF wide open 24mm the old version scores slightly better than the 24-70 24mm wide open, and the 24-120 does even better.
My experience, as an owner of all 3 lenses, is the Nikon MTF is about right.

thewilliam

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7 May 2012 - 7:14 PM

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I'd agree with Reichmann in that we need to carefully consider the intended use before choosing a lens. Zooms like the 24-70 are all very well when I'm working but when I'm not being paid to carry the lens, it's just too large and heavy. Likewise for my "professional" camera bodies.

In an ideal world, we'd have a range of lenses for different purposes. When walking, I'll carry the 18-55 kit lens or a couple of manual-focus primes with a D200 body in the full knowledge of their limitations. A competent photographer can get good pictures with pretty well any camera. The 24-120 was a serious contender for walkabout because it's fine with DX but it doesn't go wide enough.