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Coming out of the closet

AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
edited May 18, 2012 in Cameras
Heading to South Africa on Safari in a few weeks, and I've decided that I'm now bicameral. In addition to my 5D3, I'm bringing a D800 and Nikon 200-400 VR. OK Harry, have you way with me now :lol3
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    eoren1eoren1 Registered Users Posts: 2,391 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2012
    Saw Marc's post and thought you might be the next to fall. We'll pour one out for you.
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    SkorriSkorri Registered Users Posts: 110 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2012
    rolleyes1.gifI got nothing...
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    ZerodogZerodog Registered Users Posts: 1,480 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2012
    Sounds sexy Andy!
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    AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2012
    I'm BICAMERAL!
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    ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 23,911 moderator
    edited May 16, 2012
    Andy wrote: »
    I'm BICAMERAL!

    I was always suspicious; I mean, you had that glint in your eye.

    Looking forward to the images. thumb.gif
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    Matthew SavilleMatthew Saville Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,352 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2012
    Andy, I've been bicameral for years. It's GREAT!

    What better way to spice up your life than with a little experimenting on the other side of the fence?

    =Matt=
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    divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2012
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    AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2012
    I'm really, really excited! But it's tempered with the reality: to get the best from the D800 you MUST have nothing-less-than perfect technique. That means, not 1/focal length, but rather shoot at 1/800th sec at 400mm. And make damn sure your camera is well supported.


    Cant wait! deal.gif
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    eoren1eoren1 Registered Users Posts: 2,391 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2012
    Andy - are you really going to bring a D800 and not get the 14-24 to accompany it???
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    rookieshooterrookieshooter Registered Users Posts: 539 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2012
    Just keep them separated in the bag so they don't fight.
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    perronefordperroneford Registered Users Posts: 550 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2012
    Interesting. I've got about 10k photos through my D800 and I haven't had any trouble at all. But then, maybe my photos are all terrible and no one is telling me. Clearly, I am not getting the best out of my camera.
    Andy wrote: »
    I'm really, really excited! But it's tempered with the reality: to get the best from the D800 you MUST have nothing-less-than perfect technique. That means, not 1/focal length, but rather shoot at 1/800th sec at 400mm. And make damn sure your camera is well supported.


    Cant wait! deal.gif
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    David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,213 moderator
    edited May 17, 2012
    Andy wrote: »
    I'm BICAMERAL!

    Oh dear. :cry

    A pic of Andy when "bicameral" was never a thought, and wasn't a word.
    71628287_UfxUs-O.jpg

    ^ that pic was moments before he "poisoned" me by having me look through his new 5D, with the bright and huge viewfinder. My wife was standing right there, overheard the conversation, and muttered "Oh no. Now Dave's gonna want one too." I finally did something about that a week ago. Took only 6 years.

    Bicameral. Sheesh. rolleyes1.gif I don't even know who you are anymore.

    eoren1 wrote:
    Andy - are you really going to bring a D800 and not get the 14-24 to accompany it???

    The 14-24G is a good move, no matter the system. Best DSLR lens on the planet. If Andy got that, I could get used to him saying bicameral.
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    Pono PhotoPono Photo Registered Users Posts: 68 Beginner grinner
    edited May 17, 2012
    You know you have to post shots from both sides upon your return. If you are going to come out of the closet, you may as well fly that freak flag high and flaunt it! :D
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    AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2012
    eoren1 wrote: »
    Andy - are you really going to bring a D800 and not get the 14-24 to accompany it???
    Great lens. I'll have wide angle on my Canon.
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2012
    Haven't we done this before?

    27199245.jpg


    Andy's first DSLR
    27199243.jpg

    Not to worry. I will help you with your transition to professional gear.
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    SteveFSteveF Registered Users Posts: 466 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2012
    Ha! Funny stuff.

    If one is making a trip to Africa it is worth getting a body to fit the 200-400, as this is the lens you want.

    Sweet trip - have a good time.
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    trooperstroopers Registered Users Posts: 317 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2012
    Andy wrote: »
    I'm really, really excited! But it's tempered with the reality: to get the best from the D800 you MUST have nothing-less-than perfect technique. That means, not 1/focal length, but rather shoot at 1/800th sec at 400mm. And make damn sure your camera is well supported.

    Awesome. For me, handheld only at 1/3x focal length or faster.
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    AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2012
    Harryb wrote: »
    Not to worry. I will help you with your transition to professional gear.

    Good. Because everything is ass-backwards on Nikon!
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2012
    Andy wrote: »
    Good. Because everything is ass-backwards on Nikon!

    I see the first thing we will have to do is an attitude re-adjustment.
    Harry
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    SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2012
    Andy wrote: »
    Good. Because everything is ass-backwards on Nikon!

    Hey...your the one coming out of the closet, don't start complaining about the un-natural differences now. :D

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    David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,213 moderator
    edited May 17, 2012
    Andy, isn't a better way of saying this is that you're "coming out of the darkroom" instead of "closet?"
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    joeinmiamijoeinmiami Registered Users Posts: 82 Big grins
    edited May 18, 2012
    Maybe he mean "coming out of the darkroom closet"

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