Hi everyone. Is there anyone out there who can help me who has the new D600 or maybe even the D800!..are these cameras good/bad for night time-lapse?.. Pit-falls?. Anything to watch out for, any-tips!.. Looking to invest in either one of them for this reason.. Any pointers or help would be most-welcome!.. Many many thanks..
D600 time-lapse!...D800 time-lapse!..
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Phillydog1958
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I just got my D600 and haven't used that feature yet. I'm sure you will get a positive response from someone else on the forum.
Time lapse photography is simply multiple images taken over a period of time. So if you're happy with a single photo from any given camera then a series of single photos will be equally satisfying. Given that the only issue after image quality is whether or not the timer is accurate, I can't imagine either the D600 or D800 would prove inadequate.
I'm not a fan of time lapse since it increases the shutter actuation for a mere few minutes of video files. Not worth my time. Just make sure you have a freshly charge batteries and hope that it won't rain. Good luck with your adventures.
Go for you life who cares...I should imagine your another one of those canon nobs trying to get a rise out of the Nikon camera users....FAIL...
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Scott Murray
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Honestly if you are just investing in camera for its time-lapse capability I would say dont bother. I have not tried either of these cameras out for such a singular test. I look for overall performance and capability. If you want a camera that is capable of producing great shots at minimal costs then these cameras are for you. If you are after a time-lapse camera then here is a company that does them well Richmond Time Lapse is dedicated to the production of time lapse videos. I am unsure of the camera they use. I hope this is helpful. As with anything it comes down to the buyers requests and expectations, you have stated only one expectation therefore this is all I am able to offer in advice. I hope this helps in some way.
They're both full frame so both should be more than capable of high image quality/low noise at night. Time lapse mode is simply programming the camera to take a number of shots with a set interval inbetween within a specified time frame - not much to get wrong there! My D300s does it perfectly well, I can't see those two cameras having any issues.