Freeshuttercount wouldn't detect my camera, camerashuttercount gave me the message in the bellow picture and I don't run Linux...
EOSCount worked though, only cost $2.50.
Just having a little jab Steve, implying that you need to take many more shots with a Nikon to get it right. J/K of course
Actually I'm very envious at some of the great models Nikon have atm.
The D810 has one of the best FF sensors available, I was checking it out last month.
Also I think I've read that the D3300, D5300, D7100, D800E and D810 don't have an AA filter which yields sharper images than the Canons.
The Canon 5DS has this AA filter but the Canon 5DSR has the ability to turn it off, but this is not the same as not having an AA filter at all.
Have to wait and see what Canon will offer in the new Canon 5D MkIV, if it eventuates.
Canon Schmannon, Nikon were there well before Canon in the pro market and will be there long afterwards.
All the modern Canon cameras are soulless plastic automatons, at least Nikon tried to find their heart, and the hearts of true diehard manual pro camera users with the Df - obviously I'm biased but show me a Canon with a 300,000+ shutter count and I'll start taking them seriously.
(apologies to all Canon users, runs away and ducks for cover)
All the modern Canon cameras are soulless plastic automatons, at least Nikon tried to find their heart...
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but show me a Canon with a 300,000+ shutter count and I'll start taking them seriously.
Yeahhh... okkkk.
But I know what I like and as I said I had a look at the Nikons (nice) a while back before I bought my new camera.
Steve, you're doing very well.
I nearly fell off my chair seeing you come back and getting into imaging.
Of course it's not the camera, but the operator.
A good photographer can get great interesting shots on just about anything.
It's just what you're comfortable with using and nowadays there's also other players in the marketplace, like Sony and Panasonic that have great features too.
Just need a 'good eye' and willingness to get out there and enjoy.
Thanks Andrew, for the kind thoughtful remarks. Much appreciated!
This new moon weekend or first quarter I can hopefully make another trip to northern Vic for a few nights of imaging if the weather gods are kind. This time I'll be armed with an intervalometer and a few other inexpensive gadgets.
I'll be armed with an intervalometer and a few other inexpensive gadgets.
That's all I use too, an intervalometer, keep it simple, I agree.
I've never controlled my camera from the computer, much simpler.
Looking forward to your results Steve.
I definitely need a lot more shots to get it right, but it's got nothing to do with the camera but the skill level of the operator. 
