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 by kipper on Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:24 pm
Nikon D70
Nikon 70-200VR
Nikon TC1.7IIE
Nikon SB800
ISO200
WB Auto
Metering Spot
Shutter 1/400
Aperture 1/5.6
Focal Length 340MM
Flash Mode iTTL
Flash Comp -1.3EV
Biggest nits with this image. Lack of DOF on far wing. Had to tidy it up becuase it was a bit blurred on the edges. Also clipped the wing at the top. Pretty sure this was to do with the issues that the 70-200VR has with the D70 and shooting with flash. If you own one, shoot continuous shots and watch the VR go nuts. It moves the image around the viewfinder something cronic. Turn off the flash and it works normal. Apparently it's a fault with the D70 as it doesn't happen with D2X. Hope it doesn't.
 Darryl (aka Kipper)
Nikon D200
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by yeocsa on Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:48 pm
It is an excellent shot, nonetheless. In D2H and D2X, flash syn goes all the way to the max - 1/8000 for D2H for example. D70's AF has problem tracking flight shots. To get this sharp, it is already an achievement. For those who use D2H or better and Canon ID or better, for the above shots, tracking is a breeze. If the light level allows a fast enough shutter speed, you don't need VR. Better to have VR off.
regards,
Arthur
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by KerryPierce on Sun Jul 10, 2005 2:55 am
Very nice shot, Darryl. 
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by kipper on Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:36 am
Arthur, from what I've read the D2X actually syncs at 1/250. It however has a highspeed flash sync mode (not available on D70), also known as focal plane (FP) flash sync for those canon users amongst us, that allows it to go upto it's full shutter speed.
See why ken doesn't like it:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/syncspeed.htm#fpDarryl (aka Kipper)
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