Comments for Time Exposed | A Blog by Landscape Photographer Scott Reither http://scottreither.com/blogwp Time and Photography Thu, 23 May 2013 13:14:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on NIKON D800 E LONG EXPOSURE ISSUES / PROBLEMS by Bob Simmerman http://scottreither.com/blogwp/2012/07/01/nikon-d800-e-long-exposure-issues-problems-2/#comment-11418 Bob Simmerman Thu, 23 May 2013 13:14:15 +0000 http://scottreither.com/blogwp/?p=577#comment-11418 I was out shooting a couple days ago and grabbed a few long exposure images, ranging from 2-8 minutes. The 2 minute exposure was fine, with only a few white spots, however, the 6 and 8 minute exposures were all but useless. LENR was enabled and there are, literally, thousands of tiny white spots covering the entire image. It was a bit disappointing to acquire an 8 minute exposure, followed by 8 minutes of LENR only to find that the image was useless. I will be sending the camera back to Nikon for (hopefully) repair of this issue. It appears to be more prevalent once the exposures get above the 3 minute range, but, as I mentioned, LENR does absolutely nothing to remedy the issue. I'll let you all know how it goes! Bob I was out shooting a couple days ago and grabbed a few long exposure images, ranging from 2-8 minutes. The 2 minute exposure was fine, with only a few white spots, however, the 6 and 8 minute exposures were all but useless. LENR was enabled and there are, literally, thousands of tiny white spots covering the entire image. It was a bit disappointing to acquire an 8 minute exposure, followed by 8 minutes of LENR only to find that the image was useless.

I will be sending the camera back to Nikon for (hopefully) repair of this issue. It appears to be more prevalent once the exposures get above the 3 minute range, but, as I mentioned, LENR does absolutely nothing to remedy the issue.

I’ll let you all know how it goes!

Bob

]]> Comment on ARE PETER LIK PROSPECTIVE BUYERS BECOMING MORE SAVVY? by H.-P. Preyer http://scottreither.com/blogwp/2013/02/02/are-peter-lik-prospective-buyers-becoming-more-savvy/#comment-11363 H.-P. Preyer Wed, 22 May 2013 15:13:51 +0000 http://scottreither.com/blogwp/?p=979#comment-11363 I buy a Piece of art because I like it and value it from the Price of the Point of purchase. Is it worth the Price I pay for me today? Can I afford it? Do I like the Picture that much? If yes I buy - if not I don't. After the purchase you shouldn't care about the Price anymore. Prices vary and so is taste. I buy a Piece of art because I like it and value it from the Price of the Point of purchase. Is it worth the Price I pay for me today? Can I afford it? Do I like the Picture that much? If yes I buy – if not I don’t.
After the purchase you shouldn’t care about the Price anymore. Prices vary and so is taste.

]]> Comment on NIKON D800 E LONG EXPOSURE ISSUES / PROBLEMS by scottreither http://scottreither.com/blogwp/2012/07/01/nikon-d800-e-long-exposure-issues-problems-2/#comment-10335 scottreither Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:28:18 +0000 http://scottreither.com/blogwp/?p=577#comment-10335 I don't have any spot-issues with the LENR ON. I don’t have any spot-issues with the LENR ON.

]]> Comment on NIKON D800 E LONG EXPOSURE ISSUES / PROBLEMS by Möhre http://scottreither.com/blogwp/2012/07/01/nikon-d800-e-long-exposure-issues-problems-2/#comment-10173 Möhre Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:56:08 +0000 http://scottreither.com/blogwp/?p=577#comment-10173 Great i found you all! I was getting crazy being the only one with the problem and did not find any images out there with the same problem. This is my D800 without LENR: http://images.bluemoehre.de/image/91d360dfb800efcf3588d90e1f0d27a5.jpg (interesting the brightest colored dots remain at their position) Here with LENR http://images.bluemoehre.de/image/529f4013919a9fa0c8b6e6e477bb9444.jpg (i noticed the white spots here are randomly moving - darkframe usage impossible) And on 1/100 shots @ISO6400 i can still find some spots =( Thinking bout returning the D800... And i would immediately if there will be someone who tells me, that he can kill the white dots totally with LENR or maybe never had the problem. Great i found you all! I was getting crazy being the only one with the problem and did not find any images out there with the same problem.

This is my D800 without LENR:
http://images.bluemoehre.de/image/91d360dfb800efcf3588d90e1f0d27a5.jpg
(interesting the brightest colored dots remain at their position)

Here with LENR
http://images.bluemoehre.de/image/529f4013919a9fa0c8b6e6e477bb9444.jpg
(i noticed the white spots here are randomly moving – darkframe usage impossible)

And on 1/100 shots @ISO6400 i can still find some spots =(
Thinking bout returning the D800… And i would immediately if there will be someone who tells me, that he can kill the white dots totally with LENR or maybe never had the problem.

]]> Comment on NIKON D800 E LONG EXPOSURE ISSUES / PROBLEMS by scottreither http://scottreither.com/blogwp/2012/07/01/nikon-d800-e-long-exposure-issues-problems-2/#comment-9426 scottreither Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:40:53 +0000 http://scottreither.com/blogwp/?p=577#comment-9426 Look at the DXO Mark that rates the sensor here: http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Cameras/Camera-Sensor-Ratings The Nikon D800 is the highest rated camera with 96 points of <em>love</em>, whereas the Canon 5D Mark III is a looooong way off with 81 points of <em>kinda-like</em>. That was a big factor for me. I love the D800E and it's image quality, but it does matter for me - I make my living making big beautiful prints. If I didn't, maybe my feelings would be totally different. <strong>These are all individual decisions and should be based on your personal needs - nothing else.</strong> Look at the DXO Mark that rates the sensor here:
http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Cameras/Camera-Sensor-Ratings
The Nikon D800 is the highest rated camera with 96 points of love, whereas the Canon 5D Mark III is a looooong way off with 81 points of kinda-like. That was a big factor for me. I love the D800E and it’s image quality, but it does matter for me – I make my living making big beautiful prints. If I didn’t, maybe my feelings would be totally different. These are all individual decisions and should be based on your personal needs – nothing else.

]]> Comment on NIKON D800 E LONG EXPOSURE ISSUES / PROBLEMS by Jon http://scottreither.com/blogwp/2012/07/01/nikon-d800-e-long-exposure-issues-problems-2/#comment-9401 Jon Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:06:31 +0000 http://scottreither.com/blogwp/?p=577#comment-9401 Hello, I'm having the same problem with long exposure, a lot of white spot T__T 100% crop http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2013/15/1365426359-2013-04-08-150542.jpg Hello,

I’m having the same problem with long exposure, a lot of white spot T__T 100% crop http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2013/15/1365426359-2013-04-08-150542.jpg

]]> Comment on NIKON D800 E LONG EXPOSURE ISSUES / PROBLEMS by Rodrigo Pessoa http://scottreither.com/blogwp/2012/07/01/nikon-d800-e-long-exposure-issues-problems-2/#comment-9374 Rodrigo Pessoa Mon, 08 Apr 2013 02:31:11 +0000 http://scottreither.com/blogwp/?p=577#comment-9374 Hi Scott, thanks so much for your reply. I'm really confused about what camera to buy the D800 or the 5D MK III and i'm trying to read all the impressions that other photographers are having with them. One friend that is a Night Photographer told me that the Mk III is the best that he ever tested, he used to have a Mk II and a D700. Another one that is a landscape photographer has the D800 and complained about the white dots. So the only bad thing in D800 is this white dots but even with this you said that this is the best cam ultil now. In your opnion if you had the opportunity to change to 5D MK III that don´t have this issue would you do it? And about the research i found this guy that is trying to develop a tool to avoid this issue http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/davideanastasia/8359200132/ Hi Scott,
thanks so much for your reply. I’m really confused about what camera to buy the D800 or the 5D MK III and i’m trying to read all the impressions that other photographers are having with them.
One friend that is a Night Photographer told me that the Mk III is the best that he ever tested, he used to have a Mk II and a D700. Another one that is a landscape photographer has the D800 and complained about the white dots. So the only bad thing in D800 is this white dots but even with this you said that this is the best cam ultil now.
In your opnion if you had the opportunity to change to 5D MK III that don´t have this issue would you do it?

And about the research i found this guy that is trying to develop a tool to avoid this issue
http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/davideanastasia/8359200132/

]]> Comment on NIKON D800 E LONG EXPOSURE ISSUES / PROBLEMS by scottreither http://scottreither.com/blogwp/2012/07/01/nikon-d800-e-long-exposure-issues-problems-2/#comment-9358 scottreither Sun, 07 Apr 2013 19:42:15 +0000 http://scottreither.com/blogwp/?p=577#comment-9358 I gave up searching for an answer - I use Long Exposure Noise Reduction for all long exposure stuff. It's a pain...but, it is what it is. I've made it work, and can say - the D800 is my favorite digital camera of all time, thus far. I gave up searching for an answer – I use Long Exposure Noise Reduction for all long exposure stuff. It’s a pain…but, it is what it is. I’ve made it work, and can say – the D800 is my favorite digital camera of all time, thus far.

]]> Comment on MY PETER LIK STORY by scottreither http://scottreither.com/blogwp/2012/06/11/peter-lik-gallery-photographer-my-story/#comment-9357 scottreither Sun, 07 Apr 2013 19:39:11 +0000 http://scottreither.com/blogwp/?p=465#comment-9357 How about Keanu Reeves? ;) How about Keanu Reeves?

;)

]]> Comment on NIKON D800 E LONG EXPOSURE ISSUES / PROBLEMS by Rodrigo Pessoa http://scottreither.com/blogwp/2012/07/01/nikon-d800-e-long-exposure-issues-problems-2/#comment-9349 Rodrigo Pessoa Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:25:44 +0000 http://scottreither.com/blogwp/?p=577#comment-9349 Hi, I was looking forward to buy the D800 because of the high dinamic range, resolution and the amount of details in the pictures. I had a Canon mk ii and reading the reviews between the canon and Nikon 8 was decided about the d800 until i saw this long exposure problem as a landscape photographer this is very disappointing. I saw that nikon developed an update but i didn't read about the fix of this problem. Do you have any update on this? Thanks Hi,

I was looking forward to buy the D800 because of the high dinamic range, resolution and the amount of details in the pictures.
I had a Canon mk ii and reading the reviews between the canon and Nikon 8 was decided about the d800 until i saw this long exposure problem as a landscape photographer this is very disappointing.
I saw that nikon developed an update but i didn’t read about the fix of this problem. Do you have any update on this?

Thanks

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