This was actually a very VERY good dog. Performed well each time in the ring, and knew not to leave the chair as the owner ran around doing all sorts of things not worried at all about her dog who was sitting right at one of the gates to go in the ring.



Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION

Camera Model: NIKON D3

Image Date: 2009:05:09 10:51:25

Flash Used: No

Focal Length: 85.0mm (35mm equivalent: 85mm)

Exposure Time: 0.0010 s (1/1000)

Aperture: f/1.4

ISO equiv: 6400

White Balance: Auto

Metering Mode: Center Weight

Exposure: Manual

Exposure Mode: Manual

Comment: (C)JIM_POOR

Yup, that's a Border Collie and they are all totally revved!!

Jim

Yeah, the event was pretty much dominated by BCs. Aussies were probably second.

ISO 6400?? Pretty impressive. How usable is the print? Outside of the washed out highlights, the image looks really nice on my screen. BTW, glad to see you are using the 85 f1.4. When I used to shoot Nikon (I used to sub to a Nikon guy), it was by far my favorite lens. I almost considered switching because of it. Great price point and amazing piece of glass.

James

Thanks James. I'd print this up to 8x10 without even thinking about it. If the owner wanted larger, I'd do a test print first, but in general noise is less of an issue in print than on screen.

Most of the highlights are below 250, but there are some 254's lurking in there. I think I could bring them back pretty easily.

I got the 85 1.4 to shoot my first indoor (canine freestyle) event and am thrilled. I actually traded in my D300 to get it and don't regret the decision for an second. My wife plays second shooter for me now and then so I'm thinking about getting a second copy.

If my day-job ever cranks up again or if I suddenly have some more disposable income, my next big lens purchase will be the 200 f2. There will be a couple places I wont be able to use it, but I can get away with f2 at most of the indoor venues I've worked so far.