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When I first held the Nikon Df, it absolutely took me back in time a bit to when I shot with an FE. I\u2019ll spare anyone reading this post my attempts at waxing poetic about my film days\u2026. We\u2019ve been there. As a Nikon Ambassador to the United States, I\u2019m NOT going to attempt a \u201creview\u201d of this camera. I\u2019ll leave that to the tech pundits. I\u2019ll just talk about how I\u2019m going to use it. There\u2019s plenty of review\u2019s about this camera on the web, and the files have spoken loudly\u2026. with very little noise\u2026. pun intended. <\/p>\n
I wasn\u2019t really expecting to love this camera. I\u2019m a \u201cflagship\u201d kind of guy. I love the responsive nature and ergonomics of my D4, and the flagship cameras that date back 30 years. I first played with the Df a few weeks back in New York while hanging with a few friends. It took me a bit of time to get used to thinking about fundamentals. There\u2019s a few wheels and dials that I needed to get used to. It\u2019s not a camera I\u2019m going to shoot the bulk of a wedding with. But, it\u2019s a camera that I can carry on my shoulder the entire day with ease- never missing a moment in front of me. That, right there, is why I love it. <\/p>\n
Paired with a fast prime, this camera is a serious tool in my bag that is stealthy, light, and packs a punch with files that rival my D4. I really don\u2019t care about the whole retro thing. If I really want retro, I\u2019ll bring out my old FE. Hell, these days, my D3 will feel \u201cretro\u201d soon. I do like how it looks. But, I care more about what it does. It\u2019s light as a feather, I\u2019ll wear it all day, and the arthritis in my neck and shoulder can stop bitching at me. I\u2019ll be ready for nearly any moment that comes along. <\/p>\n
Now, it\u2019s not exactly prime wedding season here in the Philadelphia PA, USA area, so I haven\u2019t had the chance to shoot a wedding with it yet. It will, however, be paired with my Nikkor 35mm 1.4G, or my old Nikkor 28mm 1.4D. It\u2019s light as a feather, and extremely quiet. During this portrait session below, I had my D4 with my 85 1.4G on one shoulder, and the Df with my 35 1.4G on the other. I shot more images with the Df, and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed shooting it. It\u2019s not going to replace my D4. But it\u2019s a supplement that I\u2019ll be using quite a bit this upcoming season. <\/p>\n
About the portrait session below. I\u2019m proud to say that I photographed Courtney and Joel back in 2004. I absolutely love this couple. We\u2019ve stayed in touch over the years, and I was fortunate enough to capture they\u2019re first son, Landon, as a baby. Two weeks ago, I spent a few hours with them on a frigid day inside their Philadelphia home 3 weeks after Carter was born.<\/p>\n
For the geeks, ALL but one image were shot with the Nikon Df and the Nikkor 35mm 1.4G. <\/p>\n
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