Nikon Df. Opinions from users appreciated (Page 2): Most of Avedon or made with a Roliflex Or an 8 x 10 camera he did use 35 mm for reportage style imaging but not for fashionable...

Nicholas J DeSciose

Most of Avedon or made with a Roliflex Or an 8 x 10 camera he did use 35 mm for reportage style imaging but not for fashionable portraits

jeweler53

I have the Df. If I lost it an had to replace it I would buy anther one. It is not a camera for everyone. If you long after one, you will probably love it. Mine is almost always in Manual mode. It is one of those things that probably can't be explained. If you want a rational, logical reason you probably won't find it.

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

jeweler53 wrote:

I have the Df. If I lost it an had to replace it I would buy anther one. It is not a camera for everyone. If you long after one, you will probably love it. Mine is almost always in Manual mode. It is one of those things that probably can't be explained. If you want a rational, logical reason you probably won't find it.

Those who own a Df understand.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

An Imperial pilot, one of the cargo drivers. He defected yesterday. He’s been telling people they’re making another Df. The pilot says he was sent by Nikon.

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

CHG_CANON wrote:

An Imperial pilot, one of the cargo drivers. He defected yesterday. He’s been telling people they’re making another Df. The pilot says he was sent by Nikon.

Did he say when it will be available?

Robert1 Loc: Davie, FL

I have the Df and the D750. I love my Df due to ergonomics and film like handling; although it's no small in comparison to a FM.
Weight is OK, light for its size. I use it exclusively for portraits, where you need to take your time, also for its color renditions, and low light capabilities. Anything else I use my D750. Other than that it's a beauty to see.

If you go for it, do not buy brand new, too much money. Check the major photo stores and Nikon USA for refurbished. You'll save money and these cameras are as good as new with 6 months USA warranty by Nikon.
Also, there's many we'll taken care of used Df with low shutter counts at bargain prices.

With it You'll be like shooting with an SLR.

BebuLamar

CHG_CANON wrote:

An Imperial pilot, one of the cargo drivers. He defected yesterday. He’s been telling people they’re making another Df. The pilot says he was sent by Nikon.

But another the thing to consider is that it's impossible to make another Df. The Df is far from perfect but yet can't be improved upon. That's the thing about the Df. The Df fits in a niche and when you try to improve it you make some buyers happy but some won't be. It's full of compromises but it's about the right compromises to make money. And yes as few Df are sold as it is Nikon did make money with the Df.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

BebuLamar wrote:

Yeah and if you get a Z7 (not the II) which is only $2300 new. The IQ is better and can use your lenses although for some it may not AF. So if you want a DSLR the D850 is good and if you want a mirrorless the Z7 is good. If you want a small camera the Df isn't it. It's too big for me although I like it in many ways (no video capabilities included).

Yeah, if I were the OP I might rethink his opposition to mirrorless. I have a Z7 and it definitely hits the bases with IQ and size, a good bit smaller than my old D7200.

wingclui44 Loc: CT USA

drmike99 wrote:

I have been looking long and longing for a Df. My ... (show quote)

I bought my Df while it was announced late 2012, I immediately ordered it from Adorama to replace my D200, it was the same time the D800 was put on the market, but I choose the Df over the D800, because of it's different design of most of the controls that were almost as my Nikon FTn and my Nikkormat FTn. I can use all my Nikon-mounted non-AI; AIs; Ai lenses on the Df. I use it on manual most of the time. It is not a camera for every body, it has no video; no flash, 4.5/sec. bust mode, therefore it's not for sports shooting or even wild life/ BIF photography. It is best to team up with prime lenses or fast short/mid range zooms. It's a lot lighter & smaller than most DSLRs, the shutter is much quieter too. I use it mostly for landscaping; family phot; close-up (Flowers), I also used it for taking photo of butterflies in the wild (Not in the butterfly garden). Of course it's 9 year old tech, it can not compare to the present new ones. I feel happy and will continue to use it, mirrorless camera is not in my mind yet!

gsnelson Loc: Western Maryland

drmike99 wrote:

I have been looking long and longing for a Df. My SLR is an F6 and my lightweight SLR is an FE and my DSLR is a 7100. I have a number of modern fully automatic full frame lenses and even more legacy (FF, type Ai) Nikon glass so there's no problem with lenses for a full frame DSLR.

Michael

I was one who just HAD to have a Df, mostly because it was promoted as being like my Nikon F bodies of the seventies. Well, it isn't. It is bulky and feels a little hollow. Compared side to side, my Sony A7 cameras are much more like the Nikons of old. When I sold the Df, I got very little for it (I kept my Z7 and D750, and my Sonys and sold the Df and the D850). If you must have one, try used, say at Adorama. They might pass along the savings.

BebuLamar

wingclui44 wrote:

I bought my Df while it was announced late 2012, I... (show quote)

The Df is more than a year later than the D800. The D800 was introduced March 2012 and the Df was introduced November 2013 (2013 and not 2012 like you said)

BebuLamar

gsnelson wrote:

I was one who just HAD to have a Df, mostly because it was promoted as being like my Nikon F bodies of the seventies. Well, it isn't. It is bulky and feels a little hollow. Compared side to side, my Sony A7 cameras are much more like the Nikons of old. When I sold the Df, I got very little for it (I kept my Z7 and D750, and my Sonys and sold the Df and the D850). If you must have one, try used, say at Adorama. They might pass along the savings.

Yes! If you think the A7 was more like the old Nikon then the Df is definitely not for you. It retained the SLR feature of the old Nikon F's. If you don't care for being an SLR then the Df doesn't make sense.

pego101

I always thought the DF was a solution looking for a problem.

wingclui44 Loc: CT USA

BebuLamar wrote:

The Df is more than a year later than the D800. The D800 was introduced March 2012 and the Df was introduced November 2013 (2013 and not 2012 like you said)

OH, sorry I missed the timing, Yes, D800 was in mid 2012, and that time I was waiting to replace my D200, but I still didn't think the D800 was my kind of replacement I was looking for! Yes, I ordered the Df before X'mas 2013 not 2012. I apologize for my mistake!

BebuLamar

wingclui44 wrote:

OH, sorry I missed the timing, Yes, D800 was in mid 2012, and that time I was waiting to replace my D200, but I still didn't think the D800 was my kind of replacement I was looking for! Yes, I ordered the Df before X'mas 2013 not 2012. I apologize for my mistake!

When the Df was introduced at around thanksgiving 2013 I decided that I would get one under 1 condition. I want a new Df (not used) at the lowest possible price and I was willing to wait as long as it takes to get the lowest new price. I do some reasoning myself and also consulted some experienced people and we concluded that Nikon never reduce the price. So I bought one the day after X'mas 2013. And it's true. Nikon never reduced the price of the Df. In fact I paid $2730 at my local store which I believe the lowest new price.