My first shots with full frame. I'm floored by the difference D600 + 85mm 1.8 non-D

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Moab Man

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That dogs head is unreal. Seems to come out of the picture.

so what are your difference observations stepping up to full frame?
 
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Hyogen

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Full frame difference... Ken Rockwell does a comparison and says that a full frame paired with your cheapest lens is still better than a crop sensor paired with your best lens... I agree.

The color depth is amazing. It's much easier to get the color i want in post processing. I can notice it especially in skin tones. They have a more organic, yet vibrant quality to them. The dynamic range is so much better (of course I was using canon before)

The sharpness of my photos seem unreal. Like the picture of the dog I shot above... Really surprises me. I rarely had such a shot in focus. The huge and bright viewfinder is so much nicer for composing shots.



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MwCapel

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Just off of seeing these photos i will just purchase the d600 as my 3rd body for concert photos as my 2nd carry around body
 
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Corey @ Faymus Media

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Hyogen said:
Full frame difference... Ken Rockwell does a comparison and says that a full frame paired with your cheapest lens is still better than a crop sensor paired with your best lens... I agree.

The color depth is amazing. It's much easier to get the color i want in post processing. I can notice it especially in skin tones. They have a more organic, yet vibrant quality to them. The dynamic range is so much better (of course I was using canon before)

The sharpness of my photos seem unreal. Like the picture of the dog I shot above... Really surprises me. I rarely had such a shot in focus. The huge and bright viewfinder is so much nicer for composing shots.



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D600 is fantastic. If you think it is amazing or sharp, shoot on a D800/E and you will see the most amazing camera ever.
 
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Cowboybillybob1

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Some great shots here.
I was eagarly awaiting the release of the D7100 to upgrade from my D7000 but the D600 is killer. It cost $800 more though. Will my DX lenses still work as well with the D600?
I know eventually I will want to upgrade to full frame so why not now instead of later. The only reason (besides the cost) is that I am not experienced enough to deserve the D600. As a musician for many many years I always hated guys with super expensive guitars and can't play worth a damn.
 
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Hyogen

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hehe, I know what you mean. By the 3rd year I shot with my old Rebel T1i, I knew I had pretty much pushed it as far as it would go performance-wise. DX lenses will work, but only in DX mode. Otherwise, you'll get lots of vignetting (which you could just crop out). I like to use the DX mode on my camera anyway, when I know I will want to crop out later anyway (it's like a free zoom, and file shrinker). I would say to just wait while you feel like you've maxxed out your D7000 and save for a huge upgrade like the D600. By then you'll be able to find used/cheaper D600. I was lucky to get mine for about $1550 with less than 1000 shots used. That's only a little cheaper than what it was for brand new during Christmastime, though.

One more thing. To help speed up the process of becoming "worthy of the upgrade", start shooting as much as you can in Manual mode. It really helps maximize performance of your camera (faster) and makes you learn how everything works together. The meter which tells you if you're under or overexposed is your best friend. For the majority of those 3 years with my old camera, I mainly used aperture priority or shutter priority modes... the last 5 months or so, I started using manual and really forcing myself to learn it. Now that's all I use, because it's so much easier to control how you want the picture to come out, especially if you're going to be editing them later in post.
 
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Cowboybillybob1

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Hyogen said:
One more thing. To help speed up the process of becoming "worthy of the upgrade", start shooting as much as you can in Manual mode..
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I shoot in manual mode only. RAW as well. It's not that I don't understand the tech aspect of it I just think I need to work on my composition a bit.
 
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Hyogen

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hehe, perhaps I was less deserving than you for an upgrade then. I've only been shooting in raw for about 6 months and only learned a few months ago why it's better to shoot at ISO 100-200 especially on a crop sensor. I can now easily go up to ISO1000-1600--maybe higher--and not notice any color loss, though :D

I need to work on composition, myself. I mainly think rule of thirds, but also want to break out of that mold for more interesting perspectives.
 
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Hyogen

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they are and they aren't. Normally, a DX lens would give you vignetting (like looking through a sniper scope). However, I believe the D800 has the DX mode like the D600 does....which crops that out for you. I use the DX mode often even when I'm using an FX lens.

check out my new site! http://www.hyofoto.com I'm still very floored by the full frame difference :) I also recommend the D600 over the D800 for a few reasons--you might want to weigh the advantages and disadvantages.
 
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MelodyTregear

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Hyogen said:
they are and they aren't. Normally, a DX lens would give you vignetting (like looking through a sniper scope). However, I believe the D800 has the DX mode like the D600 does....which crops that out for you. I use the DX mode often even when I'm using an FX lens.

check out my new site! HYOFOTO Justin Lee Photography Portland Oregon Destination I'm still very floored by the full frame difference :) I also recommend the D600 over the D800 for a few reasons--you might want to weigh the advantages and disadvantages.
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Thank you for responding. You said you'd recommend the D600 over the D800 - Why?
 
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