Transport of GT's to Austin from Central California
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SYCO GT
GT Owner
I picked up a new Sony camera, a couple days ago, just for the Rally! Something smaller than my Nikon D4, so I can carry it everywhere, instead of lugging a large full frame camera and set of lenses around. I just need to get up to speed on the Sony menu system. (Something to do on the plane ride over)
soroush
Ford Gt Owner
- Aug 8, 2007
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Ping Pong, Rallies On!
Locked and Loaded in Tustin at 7:19am, this morning.
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"You will never, ever, get in front of my GT" - Ed Sims, famous last words.
looking good, see you guys soon
twobjshelbys
GT Owner
twobjshelbys
GT Owner
Which Sony model? The images are almost Canon-like in their color rendition. Like everything, technology advances and cameras with smaller sensors but increased pixel count (smaller pixels) have caught up to the full frame DSLRs. My D700 is a workhorse but smaller cameras are doing as well or better now.
SYCO GT
GT Owner
Tony -
I love the D700! My very first digital Nikon after shooting Nikon film bodies over the years, even a Nikormat as a child. Have long awaited for Nikon to release a modern day equivalent of the D700. Small size, but pro capability. I regret selling the D700, but sold it to move up to a refurbished Nikon D4 SLR.
Of course, these Forum images are downsized to about 2MB to load quickly and they look nothing like the original files by the time they are uploaded, downsized, and linked to. I'm almost embarrassed to put them up, but people seem to like them, and I appreciate the compliment(s).
These are from a Sony RX10 III, built in lens camera (no lens interchangeability). The Sony interfaces are generally counter-intuitive to me, but I do tend to like the files.
This sensor is smaller than even an APS-C sensor, and significantly smaller than a full frame sensor.
It's a 20MP 1"-type stacked CMOS sensor.
twobjshelbys
GT Owner
I was stuck with about $10K (in modern money) of Nikon glass that goes back to the 70s, and all of it works with the D700. I like the color saturation of the Canon pro series better but couldn't afford to reset all the lenses.
D700 used the same sensor as D4 as I recall, but without all the hundreds of menu items and 1+lb of additional weight. My D700 survived three Grand Canyon river trips (with a trip to NY for a good cleaning after each one.) Each trip is 16 days of sand so thick you eat it.
I have a D300s as a backup/second body. It uses the same batteries and of course lenses, and the menus are identical. The 300s also can do movies. I used it some at Rally 9 but used the GoPro more.
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SYCO GT
GT Owner
We call the Canon's color signature = Bride friendly. Meaning that most brides would appreciate the color saturation over the more technical and cooler Nikon colors. I don't shoot weddings, but I do shoot some fashion, and I have no problems or concerns with the Nikon color. I also prefer it for commercial products and architecture. I shot the Canon 10D, 5D Mark I (Sold to Bony), and Canon 5D Mark II. Then I wanted one of the better wide angle zoom lenses, which happened to be the Nikkor 14-24 lens. So I bought the D700 and shot both the Nikon D700 and Canon 5DII on assignments. Eventually, I came away quite impressed with the design of the Nikon, sold all my Canon gear and went with Nikon.
The D700 is like a baby D4, which is a good thing. If the baby D5 equivalent existed today, I would buy it and use it on this trip, and probably use it quite often beyond that.
For those wondering how I could possibly let my GT be a bottom bunk, rest assured, she is clean and covered. At least that's what I keep telling myself.
The D700 is like a baby D4, which is a good thing. If the baby D5 equivalent existed today, I would buy it and use it on this trip, and probably use it quite often beyond that.
For those wondering how I could possibly let my GT be a bottom bunk, rest assured, she is clean and covered. At least that's what I keep telling myself.
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