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Message posted by rfh12002 on March-12-2006 at 10:50am

July-07-2005
770 Posts

Dear all,

Please ignore my previous post on the D200. I'm looking to upgrade from a Nikon 5000 and FC-E8 to something a bit more muscly!

I'm hoping to take a minimal number of shots. 3 or 6 is what I'm looking for.

I'm wondering what the best set up would be - cam and lens wise?

Your help is much appreciated.

Message posted by RuddersUK on March-12-2006 at 12:44pm

United Kingdom
July-16-2004
372 Posts

Hi forrest, Did you know you can use the coolpix 8400 with the e8 aswell? Nikon dont support this set up but it will give you an extra 3mp per frame!

THIS is a 4 shot taken with this combination

Message posted by rfh12002 on March-12-2006 at 2:38pm

July-07-2005
770 Posts

Nice work Rudders! Thanks for the tip.
I stayed in the grand circle place just opposite the stairs there once with two P7 classes. Nice week but sooo cold!

Message posted by zxcvbnm on March-13-2006 at 9:31am

September-16-2005
156 Posts

OT but if rudders would like to show any examples taken indoors I for one would be very interested, cheers.

Message posted by use2bkewl on March-17-2006 at 7:09pm

United States
August-16-2005
62 Posts

What would I need to use an 8400 with an FC-e8 lens? Also would the mrotator b be needed then I currentlt have the A?
Thanks

Message posted by RuddersUK on March-18-2006 at 5:48am

United Kingdom
July-16-2004
372 Posts

You also need the UR-E15 lens adaptor. If you already have the e8 then just changing your camera is the cheapest option, also you can keep your same rotator. If you don't yet have the lens, Nikon recommend you use the FC-E9. One thing to note though setting up the camera is slightly more fiddly than just selecting the f1 setting as this is designed for the FC-E9. We use manual zoom for both full circular and full frame shots.

Hope this helps.

Message posted by zxcvbnm on March-18-2006 at 6:25am

September-16-2005
156 Posts

Incidentally just for comparison

the nikon d50 is now down to 400 with a basic lens or 340 without. A sigma 8mm ex lens would cost 500 for the latest dg version, 400 for the previous almost the same version or 300 for one imported off american ebay. (Thats uk pounds sterling, for some reason my pound symbols don't show up on this board)

You'd then need a panohead of some sort of course but you may already have something. Would thus be more expensive in the end but, expecially if you shot raw format, probably faster taking the pictures would be the main advantage.

Message posted by use2bkewl on March-19-2006 at 9:23pm

United States
August-16-2005
62 Posts

Thanks Rudders I really like how your scene came out. I am using a CP5000 / FC-E8 with adapter / and MrotatorA, If I understand you right all I would need is the 8400, The MrotatorA will give me proper nodal point. Sorry to ask so much to you but I really like waht I saw. Is there any setting info you could share pertaining to indoor shooting. My problem now is the I want more color, and clarity in my shots. Thanks

Message posted by use2bkewl on March-22-2006 at 10:57am

United States
August-16-2005
62 Posts

Anyone tried this combination to hook it up?

Message posted by use2bkewl on March-22-2006 at 12:08pm

United States
August-16-2005
62 Posts

Thanks zxcvbnm, I appreciate the info I would like to purchase dsl later this year but really would like to find something in between and I think Rudders is on a good thing here. Please send your formula I want to buy a 8400 now.

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