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DX Crop mode masking on the D700

February 2nd, 2009

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Moving from a DX sensor Nikon SLR (D80, D200, D300 for example) to a full frame version? You've probably got a few DX lenses in your kit bag. These lenses are produced and optimised for the smaller size sensors and when you stick one on a full frame body the resolution is reduced. By default, when you look through the viewfinder on a D700 with a DX lens attached you see a black outline showing the area that will be captured. This has been criticised in several reviews as not being as clear as with a D3, where the whole area not being covered by the lens is masked out. Well if you read the manual...

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Nikon 50mm AF-S f/1.4G lens – First impressions

January 13th, 2009

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I've always loved a 50mm lens from my film days - my parents purchased a Minolta 50mm f/1.8 lens for my trusty Minolta Dynax 600si and it was to become an almost permanent fixture on my camera. I've wanted a 50mm lens for my Nikon system for a while and my friends and colleagues Mark Wheatley and Phil Cowan both love the f/1.8 version. I held myself back when I heard there was a new AF-S version of the lens arriving. Why do we love a 50mm lens so much? For me it was the closest representation to what my eyes were looking at - now I appreciate far more the benefits of the large aperture for low light...

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