The Df Revival

[pluton]

For a temporary reattachment of the rubber-like skin I'd use what in the USA is called "contact cement". The best brand in USA is Barge Cement.  It is spread thinly on both surfaces while separate,  allowed to "dry", then combined carefully.   You only get one chance.  Sticks together with mighty force.  Nikon's replacement pieces probably come with peel-off backing adhesive already on.

[rosko]

For a temporary reattachment of the rubber-like skin I'd use what in the USA is called "contact cement". The best brand in USA is Barge Cement.  It is spread thinly on both surfaces while separate,  allowed to "dry", then combined carefully.   You only get one chance.  Sticks together with mighty force.  Nikon's replacement pieces probably come with peel-off backing adhesive already on.

Thanks for the tip, Keith !

[Frank Fremerey]

Image quality of Nikons 16MP FF sensor is stunning and clearly you folks using the Df belong to the more
experienced and thoughtful photography adepts. That clearly shows in the stunning footage. Esp Jakov. Thank you.

I still wish for a clean slate Nikon body. Possibly without mirror and even without rear screen just a Histogram checker
for full manual with light metering. Look  at Leica the did a special edition of that kind and sold all for 15k Euro a pop

[Frank Fremerey]

Rubber and eyepiece are definitely a problem, albeit a mild one. Note that I use a DK-17M in addition. Fell twice on the (fortunately soft) ground, now I am careful and check its tightness.

i lost so many eye pieces starting with the FM2. The D3 has a good protection against loss though

Concerning the rubber rub off: This is an issue for Nikon for decades now. Some cameras have it some not.

I am sure Bjørn has a collection of documentary shots on loose rubber...

[pluton]

I still wish for a clean slate Nikon body. Possibly without mirror and even without rear screen just a Histogram checker
for full manual with light metering. Look  at Leica the did a special edition of that kind and sold all for 15k Euro a pop

There was talk and speculation about Nikon making a digital RF cam, along the lines of their Nikon SP Special Edition, back in 2007 when Nikon first delivered 24x36.  At the time, Leica was still 2 years away from 24x36.
A dream camera. And, if Nikon made it,  it'd be reliable and reasonably priced.

[Frank Fremerey]

Why not make someting stunning?
An affordable solution to all film experienced shooters?
Simple. No fuzz. Just like the old times. No Leica arrogance?
Something that binds us. Deeply so. To our brand?
It will not be our first Nikon.
It will not even be or tenth Nikon.
It will be Love.

[RobOK]

Has anyone used (or have available to test) the Yongnuo YN-622-TX (like a su-800) and the YN-622 receivers with the DF?  I am getting the flash to trigger but mega under powered flash. It seems the DF shutter is firing late after the flash,miss that possible? Worse, the DF is snapping two frames. I have never seen this before and do not have bracket turned on. Yongnuo does not list the DF as compatible, but when I asked them they said they just never tested with the DF.

If I know someone has gotten it to work, I will keep trying!

Thanks,
Rob

[Bjørn Rørslett]

FrankF: "I am sure Bjørn has a collection of documentary shots on loose rubber..."


Saw that issue for the first time with the F5, then it followed predictably with all new models up to D2X. My D3/D3 never were troubled and so far the same applies for the various Df bodies. However, at the rate I'm killing them, certainly the least of my worries

[RobOK]

Has anyone used (or have available to test) the Yongnuo YN-622-TX (like a su-800) and the YN-622 receivers with the DF?  I am getting the flash to trigger but mega under powered flash. It seems the DF shutter is firing late after the flash,miss that possible? Worse, the DF is snapping two frames. I have never seen this before and do not have bracket turned on. Yongnuo does not list the DF as compatible, but when I asked them they said they just never tested with the DF.

If I know someone has gotten it to work, I will keep trying!

More experimenting, the weird double shutter happens when the flash does not have enough power to get a good exposure (like I am shooting away from the flash field of light).  When I shoot a more normal composition, only one shutter. But still a very odd experience that the flash somehow impacts the shutter release?

On the significant underexposing, I have now read that this is a known issue with these units in TTL mode, and adding 1.3 - 1.7 of flash exp is working for now.

I don't shoot a ton of flash, but want a reliable setup when needed.

As a side, I found some posts where people us the Yongnuo flash controller specifically for the AF Assist (red laser lights) to help the DF focus in low light.

Cheers,
Rob.

[Jakov Minić]

There is one thing I noticed during our recent GetTogether in Germany about the Df and that I don't particularly like or understand.
If you use live view or if use the self-timer to trigger your shots you won't be able to shoot in multiple exposure mode.
It was pretty awkward to find something like that out in the middle of the night shooting the super moon.

Erik had the same difficulty with D3X as I remember, which means that this anomaly (if I can name it like that) is something that all Nikon DSLRs share.
I wonder why that is the case?

[Erik Lund]

Indeed - It's a 'Feature' of the D3X as well 

[Mike G]

This is just an observation, but I have noticed that on this site and that other place the Nikon Df is becoming the go to camera body for the manual focus enthusiasts. As I have handled the Df for only a few brief moments I consider myself not competent to be for or against this, so to those of us who like to do a bit of twiddling rock on chaps.

[John Geerts]

There is one thing I noticed during our recent GetTogether in Germany about the Df and that I don't particularly like or understand.
If you use live view or if use the self-timer to trigger your shots you won't be able to shoot in multiple exposure mode.
It was pretty awkward to find something like that out in the middle of the night shooting the super moon.

Erik had the same difficulty with D3X as I remember, which means that this anomaly (if I can name it like that) is something that all Nikon DSLRs share.
I wonder why that is the case?

The D700 will allow multiple exposure with self-timer  (I didn't  test the live-view)

[frankv]

There is one thing I noticed during our recent GetTogether in Germany about the Df and that I don't particularly like or understand.
If you use live view or if use the self-timer to trigger your shots you won't be able to shoot in multiple exposure mode.
It was pretty awkward to find something like that out in the middle of the night shooting the super moon.

Erik had the same difficulty with D3X as I remember, which means that this anomaly (if I can name it like that) is something that all Nikon DSLRs share.
I wonder why that is the case?

This feature is also avialable on the D7000. I thought that this was a "glitch" in the consumer range.

-frank-

[Gary]

i lost so many eye pieces starting with the FM2. The D3 has a good protection against loss though

Concerning the rubber rub off: This is an issue for Nikon for decades now. Some cameras have it some not.

I am sure Bjørn has a collection of documentary shots on loose rubber...

My first Nikons, the F and FTn constantly lost the eyepiece rubber.  I first experienced this phenomenon since ... (dare I say ...), the '60's. I found that third party eyecups lasted longer than Nikon.