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And once you try 300mm f2.8, you don`t go back ![]() | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | Re: The DSLR Thread My lens buying spree are all need based. As mentioned earlier too am not a landscape/portrait guy. I love to roam the jungles and shoot. And I'm not a birdie too. Wedding, shooting cars etc., a big no no for me. Quote:
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| Re: The DSLR Thread Note from Support: Please go through the rules before posting. Not more than 2 smilies are allowed per post. Also, please check this on how to upload pics. Last edited by Eddy : 25th July 2012 at 23:03. Reason: Note inline |
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I understand if you only do jungle and nothing else, everyone has there own fantasy ![]() But if you require reach then I would assume a DX body would be better suited to your needs, I understand you got Dx mode on D800 but still D7000 is much much cheaper than D800 ;-) I don`t know anyone who needs a new kidney, although if you wanna handhold a 300mm f2.8, you would need to get 2 extra kidneys, rather than selling one of two you have ![]() Last edited by Rehaan : 26th July 2012 at 12:12. Reason: Removing 3rd smiley | |
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I miss the TC that would complete what I call the "poor man's 600mm" Thanks mate ![]() Quote:
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These Nikkor 70-300mm VR photos (taken handheld while in vehicles that didn't have their engines switched off - with accompanying vibration) - look soft to you and demonstrate inferior IQ to you? 3 out of the 4 were taken at focal lengths outside the 70-300mm's strong area i.e. beyond 200mm. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Inferior IQ compared to what? A 70-200mm VRII + 1.4X TC or a fast prime? I don't know what to say if you are comparing a pro lens with the 70-300mm VR when you talk of IQ. Or perhaps you are subtly or subconsciously trying to convey that since you own many of those droolworthy lenses that have significantly better IQ e.g. the 300 f/2.8, the 70-300mm VR has IQ which is "just not there"? I was going browsing through this thread, and it seems you have a comment for, and opinion on almost everything. Fine, but those comments just cover what anyone who browses standard photography sites and forums already know. Maybe you had a QC issue with the 70-300mm you had? Or maybe you were unable to get the best out of it, being too dependent on your expensive gear? Your statements on the 70-300 vs. 55-200 comparison go against what almost every reputed site or Nikon guru says, unless you include Ken Rockwell lol. And from my own experience with the lens I know that either you are blowing hot air on the 70-300mm VR, or are comparing it to significantly higher end lenses which is not a fair comparison. If you can walk your talk and show some photos that demonstrate that 55-200 takes as good or better photos as the 70-300mm VR between 70-200mm of the spectrum, hell, I will buy an 55-200 immediately just to take advantage of the lesser weight. And why don't you share which other Nikon or Nikon compatible lens - equal price or cheaper than the 70-300VR and covering till 300mm - offers the same level of compromise w.r.t. reach, weight, price and IQ? On my wishlist too. Along with a personal chauffeur driven Gypsy to get the leeway to maneuver those lenses without other folks getting in the way. And along with taking people who file stupid PILs (sunfilm, core area safari ban) to the Sunderbans core area and leaving them there (if you know what I mean). Quote:
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You could be a brilliant photographer with the best gear, but your immaturity - the need to jump in with 'expert' comments - comes through if one goes through a few pages of this thread. "But if you require reach then I would assume a DX body would be better suited to your needs," - what next? Another expert comment such as "I would assume Diesel engines usually have better torque than petrol engines"? Last edited by nilanjanray : 26th July 2012 at 00:17. | |||
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| Re: The DSLR Thread Quite an interesting discussion going on here! When I was in the market looking for a budget zoom, a Google search led me to the Dxo Labs website. Here are ratings of the three lenses on a D90. ![]() The ratings could differ when sampled on a different body, but I assume one could get a ballpark of which is optically better according to DxO. |
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Uploaded pics to team-bhp and mods say please upload pics to team-bhp ![]() Lets try adding them again, hopefully this time it works. ![]() ![]() Quote:
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I will ignore your attitude and put my experience forward. I tried both 70-300mm (slow as a snail AF from film times) and 70-300mm VR which I felt was soft and I did not like the color rendition. As much as I love to use RAW, during events where images need to be turned to organizers with in 4hrs and having over 4000 shots for the day, well cannot do much more than shooting JPEG and getting everything correct in camera. I cannot show if there is any other lens with 80-400mm range in Nikon line up, does that make current 80-400mm an awesome lens ? Moreover, I don't go around posting images which I took for someone else and I don't have any Dx lens left bar 12-24mm f4 and 10.5mm f2.8 To me it sounds like your feeling bad about owning 70-300mm because of my not so good experience with it. And about using expensive gear, I still refuse to use 50mm f1.4 G and keep using 50mm f1.4 Pre Ai, modded for current bodies, even if it doesn't have AF. I will try finding few images from 55-200mm but please don't hold your breath, I used this lens more than 5yrs ago and it will take some time finding those images. Quote:
I shot a drift even on 14-24mm, came out beautiful even few close up pans of bikes were amazing, maybe I should have just stuck to 70-200mm, since that is the lens best suited to drift events. Quote:
Once again Sorry for if something I said offended you, my personal experience with 70-300mm was not so good, so I stopped using it and moved on. If you like your 70-300 then please do keep using it else get something else. Quote:
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Great kit! Let me guess what lenses those are going from left to right (correct me if I am wrong) a) 85mm 1.4G AF-S b) 24-70 F/2.8 AF-S c) 300mm F/2.8 VR -1 d) The new lenses are in their boxes - one of the lenses on the Nikkor 135mm box is a 50mm 1.4 or 1.8D. What are the other 2? Can't make out. Are they the 24mm F/1.4G and 35mm F/1.4G? e) 70-200 F/2.8 AF-S VR2 f) 50mm F/1.4 AI-s g) 70-200 F/2.8 AF-S VR-1 attached to a D700 It does cause your arms to ache for sure...but nothing too drastic. A 3-4 kg off balance weight, including camera, on your arm can be uncomfortable and you certainly need to put it down after a few minutes. Any of the super teles require a tripod/monopod for extended use. | ||
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | Re: The DSLR Thread By your talks I assume that photography is your bread & butter. It is not mine, but a very very serious hobby that I pursue very passionately. Quote:
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When somebody tells me that my Tiger photo is 'awesome' becasue of the camera and the lens, I only sigh (though would like to wallop on the head with the 300mm) and tell that Bresson, armed with a Leica M rangefinder took B&W pictures that are industry landamrks and I'm nowhere near taking similar shots. Quote:
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | Re: The DSLR Thread The lens issue is hotting up. Let me change the topic and come back to the Nikon Vs Canon debate. This picture says it all: ![]() |
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| Re: The DSLR Thread Guys, I've a simple question. I hope to find some answers here. I'll be leaving to Singapore/Malaysia next month and have plans to purchase a zoom lens for my Sony A33 SLT. I have a standard 18-55 lens which comes along as a kit. Which zoom lens would you think is best for this?? It has to be similar to Minolta AF 75-300 Beercan. Can you guys suggest to me what other options I have?? I'm still an inexperienced fellow in all this. Regards, Anant |
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Its a) 85mm 1.4G AF-S b) 24-70 F/2.8 AF-S c) 300mm F/2.8 VR -1 d) 12-24mm f4 e) 135mm f2.0 DC f) 24mm f1.4G g) 35mm f1.4G h) 85mm f1.8 D i) 10.5mm f2.8G DX j) 70-200mm f2.8 AFS VR2 k) 70-200mm f2.8 AFS VR1 mounted on D700 + MB-D10 l) 50mm f1.4 Pre-Ai, modded to be used on current bodies m) Gigapan Epic Pro (next image) Quote:
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But D800 is nothing to sneeze about, I am hoping to pick one up soon. Its a choice between D800 + slider & controller or D4 and 2 weeks on noodles, not sure yet. Quote:
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I cannot tell how many times I have been told "what an beautiful click, your camera must be expensive..", My usual reply is "yes, picasso also had magic crayons." And about the head behing the camera, I know few togs whose D3s will focus slower than a snail, just with the settings they have. Quote:
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Thanks. I was only trying to identify the lenses on display and by sight as the image was too small to read the details on the lenses. So I could could not identify the 10.5mm and 12-24. I assume the new lenses i.e. the 24mm, 35 mm and 135DC are still in their boxes - coz I could have identified had they been outside. I intentionally referred to only the photo w/o the Gigapan. ![]() Quote:
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