The Gift of Nikon D750

Been looking at DSLR's again and my hand was itching for one. Either the D810 (too costly) or the D750.  My friend bought a Canon 5dMiii but I wasn't going back to that back breaking, compressed cervical disc inducing heaviness.  Almost opted for the mirrorless Fuji XT-1 which I was salivating when DSF came as the package was so tempting but I held on and my wife wasn't convinced.  My old Oly EP-2 is now on standby as my lovely wife gave me a huge surprise on Christmas day...ta-da! a Nikon D750.  I was also lucky that one of my colleague was selling his Nikkor 105mm Macro with VR so I gladly accepted the charity gift.

So, I've taken some sample shots with the new cam while we were showing a friend the famous Dubai creek.  I've applied a few PP to these shots as it was all hand held but the light on that day was pretty good.  This is not a review but after using a handful of DSLR's and range finders, the camera is lightweight. I'm still familiarising myself with the controls and found it really easy than my previous. I've used a Leica prior (M6) and kind of miss the simplicity of it but this camera is small compared to the pro's and delivers stunning shots and I will get a smaller lens probably a 28mm and have fun walking the streets with it.  24MP is already pretty good plus full frame!

All these shots were taken with a Nikon D750 with a 105 macro (the only lens I have for now)

Dubai Creek. At f/10 and shutter at 1/2000 with ISO-800. I was just getting off the abra when I saw the birds.  The light on the wings of the birds made me took the shot.

Dubai Creek.  f/3.5 at 1/60 ISO-4000.  A little blurry as the abra was swaying but still I think the VR on the lens helped steady it.  The architectural patterns made me shoot this.

It looked like the bird is about to crash into the airplane. Taken while on an abra. f/11 at 1/800 with

ISO-800

Night shot with Nikon D750.  The auto ISO is fairly helpful while the VR of the 105mm helped me take this hand held.  This was at f/2.8 at 1/500 ISO4000.  Loving the high ISO and night shot capabilities of this camera.

At F/3.5 1/60 with ISO4000  I love the colours this camera has rendered specially with the high ISO, it still delivered really well.

Until my next sojour in the early 2015, will be posting more pictures!