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Picked up the 10.5 this afternoon, did some test shots and Iam really impressed. The DXO correction is impressive at giving a rectilinear image if I want to (good for 360 panos...). Thanks Birddog (and family).
Cheers,
Gerard

glamy wrote:Picked up the 10.5 this afternoon, did some test shots and Iam really impressed. The DXO correction is impressive at giving a rectilinear image if I want to (good for 360 panos...). Thanks Birddog (and family).
Cheers,
Gerard

Not me! I'm still far away from my base and enjoying the beach and cold beer

The beer I had tonight sure did test VERY good. I am going to post some samples soon...
Cheers,
Gerard

You can post me some samples of the beer mate

Enjoy the new lens.

Congratulations Gerard!
You are going to have some fun with that lens. By the way...it is excellent for walk around night shooting.

Indeed, and you should try holding the IR filter in front of the lens to see the sort of interesting results you can get!

Leigh, I'll try the IR.
I do not know how Nikon Capture works but here is a sample of DXO:
out of the camera:

Some correction:

Max correction:

Cheers,
Gerard

Your correction techniques are fantastic Gerard! What do you use to do this? I am most impressed not ever having seen this kind of correction before. Hmm..beer. I am sitting at home now in lovely air conditioning (not our place) enjoying a lovely cool boags!! hmmmmm blisss!!

Geoff,
DXO allows for different stages in correction, from 0 to 100% and Max (that is above the 100%). This software only works with files straight out of the camera, so these were my first attempts. The flexibility seems a great asset. I do not have Capture so I do not know whether it does the same.
Still 33 out west... but no more beer, got to work tomorrow.
Cheers,
Gerard

I hope you are now! missed out the bargain but you have the lens first!
DXO works better than NC, I confirmed.

Gerard,
The straightening works great, and I'm sure you'll love your new toy! Looking forward to more shots, in particular ones with more distortion! (I like distortion.. )

Very impressive Gerard! I can see you'll be in a plane again soon

look forward to seeing more post with this lens.

The DXO looks great but I tend to like the pics that are less than 100%, that said will be interesting to see some variations you may show us.

Paul

Alpha_7 wrote:Gerard,
The straightening works great, and I'm sure you'll love your new toy! Looking forward to more shots, in particular ones with more distortion! (I like distortion.. )

That's his Xmas present.

Birddog114 wrote:That's his Xmas present.

and a nice at that, would look good affixed to his upcoming D200

LostDingo wrote:

Birddog114 wrote:That's his Xmas present.

and a nice at that, would look good affixed to his upcoming D200

His upcoming D2Xs.

I kinda like the 'mild' corrected version DXO gives. With Nikon Capture, it's either on or off, the rectilinear correction. Which is a bit too severe IMO. eg. before and after.

Well done Gerard - you need another plane trip now

sirhc55 wrote:Well done Gerard - you need another plane trip now

He'll buy a new plane!

I'm impressed by the corrections, hey seems like instant pano!

Congratulations on your new purchase Gerard. I too, look forward to many interesting images with this lens

mudder wrote:I'm impressed by the corrections, hey seems like instant pano!

I was thinking about it overnight... if you could use the corrections and combine several shots, think about the length of a pano you could achieve!!!

Gerard

Thanks for this. I should have a new 10.5 myself soon and also have a copy of DxO so it will be interesting to have a try. It certainly seems more versatile than NC with this lens.

Thanks all for the comments.
Stubbsy, I got the Elite version because it opens D2X files..(':wink:')
You also now get all the lens modules for free instead of buying every single ones you need.
I was looking at the bargains section the other day and could not help but notice how long it's been since Birddog updated the price of the D2X...
Plane trip is for early next year, can't wait!
Cheers,
Gerard

glamy wrote:Thanks all for the comments.
Stubbsy, I got the Elite version because it opens D2X files..(':wink:')
You also now get all the lens modules for free instead of buying every single ones you need.
I was looking at the bargains section the other day and could not help but notice how long it's been since Birddog updated the price of the D2X...
Plane trip is for early next year, can't wait!
Cheers,
Gerard

I bought the standard version when they changed the pricing to include all the modules. I figure if I ever buy a D2x I'll upgrade.

Gerard
Whatever Stubbsy says...he is trying to work out a way to rip off your Mercedes Benz! Keep an eye out for this guy because he comes from Newcastel! That's right ...he wouldn't know his Merlot from his Chablis!

Matt

You are obviously having way too much fun visiting Birdy at BH.