Leak Out!

whats leaking out? Well i've made up my mind. I'm going for full frame D700. For my FaceBook buddies,this is no bluff anymore, i stated in my shout out that I am really going to get this beast. Although some are criticizing me for not optioning for Canon, but I know what i want for my needs and I'm going to get it!

Damn,now its very cold in here...~

Ok,so what are the list?

• D700- Why? I currently dont feel the need of a 21mp camera with HD video recording capabilities. 21mp is a whole lot of space consuming for photographers who shoot more than 50% RAW. Imagine an 8GB memory card that can store 1660 Jpeg pictures when pressed to RAW+Jpeg shooting mode, the number of pictures available is only 399 out of 1660... thats 75% memory space cut down.. Man,If im shooting 21mp files,then I'll be spending only probably 180 shoots per 8GB memory card, and that would require me 10x8GBxRM230=RM2300 just for memory cards cause I usually shoot more than 1000 images per wedding!
• D700- 2nd point of getting this camera? It has the same brain and eyes of the D3 which is priced at RM14000 (Malaysian market) that has reputable status in: 1st,NOISE control. 2nd, it has the option of shooting 5bps or 8bps with the adding of a battery grip with extra bat. 3rd, It has the same processor with great IQ in autofocus and lighting control. Autofocus is reported excellent and I have no doubt on that.
• D700- is within my budget range too, and its a FullFrame camera, thus I will from now on purchase only HighQuality but Expensive lens that cost at least RM1k.
• D700- when coupled with SB900 flashgun will provide outstanding photo quality when on the right hands... Hope mine is the right one...LOL;p Moreover Nikon will eventually shift its product to produce 21mp in the near future with HD video recording, competable with Canon... By then I'll be ready with my already prepared Nikon Kit...

A camera body without a lens would be dumb! so what are my options? Well, I feel kinda reluctant to share it here, but since I just LOVE sharing, so why dont I?

• 50mm f/1.4 thats great prime lens. I can also use this as a Macro lens by reversing the lens. Magnification factor will be 1:1 and thats damn great lens, better than most MACRO lens out there.
• 24-70mm f/2.8 This will be my all around lens. Since I dont have a secondary body (though I will hire my friends DSLR as my backup), this will be the lens for my everyday/task use.
• 70mm-200 f/2.8 This will be the best lens to work on descreet situations. You won't even notice that I am around shooting, all you know is that I already took the snap. Well aside from that, this lens is reputed to gain great sharpness, of the same quality of Canon 70-200mm IS USM lens... if not better!
• 85mm f/1.8 This lens will be used coupled with my 50mm prime. But this will be a later purchase, the above top 5 will be the first priority.
• 20mm f/1.4, a good wide angle which counts as 13mm lens in croped factor/APS-C/sized sensor. Now 13 is really wide for group portraits unless you compare it with a fisheye (i dont really prefer fisheye,lots of distortion!).

What else? common frisco... Alright,this will be the last but much more not the least...

• SB900 flash gun, like it for the added range of zoom in the flash.
• SB800 or SB600 for my on the spot lighting system.
• Wireless transmitters.. (still considering Pocket Wizard or Radio Poppers)
• and more to come...

Ah,I am sleepy and tired... there are more and more on my wish list.. I jst dreamed I could HAVE THEM ALL, but practicallity says... Wait frisco darling,you ain't rich yet..