What I find somewhat irritating is that -
* We have rather lost touch with the original topic
* And that this is largely because the OP, Daniel, posted the question and then vanished, with no further input.
So, despite all our best efforts, this thread is spiralling into the abyss . . .
John
Hey John,
sorry for "disappearing", but I've had a rather busy month, and with other things to do besides babysit a thread I've started, I haven't checked in since posting the original topic.
Thanks for your recommendations everyone. I've decided to just stick with looking for a back, even if it means saving for another few months. That's not a problem with me. I understand the sensor crop factor, and have also put a 40mm CF onto my list of "things to get in the future". I can always rent lenses from Samy's/Calumet here in town if I "need" it, but don't own it. Not a huge problem IMO.
The D800e looks mighty tempting, but I've only picked up my Nikon F4 3x in the past 6mo, so not enough for me to really warrant an expenditure such as that. My hasselblad kit however, that's used multiple times/week
. So a little comparison.
95% of my shooting is tripod based, and I'm NOT in a rush to get to the next shot. I take it easy, and enjoy myself. Sometimes I don't even download a flash card from my D200 for 3-4 WEEKS until after I've shot, boy does that make the models mad
. Who cares. Right now I'm shooting only for myself, so I'm not in a hurry whatsoever.
I'm also NOT a pixel peeper. I prefer to make sure my lighting is perfect, or shooting conditions/atmosphere is as good as possible BEFORE CAPTURE, rather than lots of post production. I hate sitting and looking at a screen. I'd rather do it before/in capture, less work on the back end.
I'll make sure to check in periodically to see where things go with this, but I'm basically convinced of getting a back vs a DSLR. I don't do video right now, but if I did, I'd prefer to use a Red (2 friends own kits) or a hi-end Panasonic with a Nikon lens adapter(again, can borrow from friends).
-Dan