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The guy with the nikon d3 is using a 200mm f2.0 lens. However
he is also using a tc20 teleconverter resulting in something that
ends up a 400mm f4.0. If he stops it down 2 stops and can get
close enough to minimum focus distance he can get pictures that
are 1/4 life size. Stunning pictures for sure. I don't think the
400mm f2.8 can do as well for this kind of thing.
Before you buy anything, see how you like the tamron. I hardly ever use my 50 1.8. I guess it's situational of a lens for me. I just sold my Canon 50 1.4. I guess 50mm is just not for me. I think 35mm is a great focal length. Right now I use D300 tamron 17-50, 50 1.8, and 55-200vr. I think you should get rid of 18-200VR. All these other lenses we're talking about are better than it and cheaper.
Heheh, my Nikon 50mm f/1.8 goes mostly unused as well. But it's so small and light, I bring it around anyways, it doesn't add really any bulk or weight.
You might want to hold off a little while on that ...
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I actually use the 50mm 1.8 alot. I have one that's from the early 90's that's built like a tank. It's all metal and it's the loudest lens I have. I sometimes startle babies with it in the studio. For this reason, I have decided to replace it with the AFS 60mm micro. From what I've read, the new AFS version will have better IQ than the previous AFD version for general photography. I'll also use it as an alternative to my 105mm micro, which is sometimes too heavy to have on my neck all day when I'm shooting flowers. The lens that get's the most use as of late is the 18-200 vr as I've found it to be the most versatile. I've been using fixed focal lengths for a while, so not having to change lens as often has made my shooting much easier.
I've sold my Tamron 17-50 2.8 as I've found it's performance less than desirable at f2.8. I experienced a lot of fringing and focus problems wide open. I'm always using the 18-200 anyway to cover the lower focal range, so I'm currently looking for a fast telephoto zoom lens to compliment the 18-200 vr. I think I'll end up settling on the Tamron DI f2.8 70-200mm. I've tested the canon version out at PhotoBarn and I was really impressed. The nikon mount won't come out for a month though.
I don't have Photoshop or any other more professional image editing tools so I'm using a combination of Picasa2, HP Photosmart Premier and FastStone Photo Resizer to do the editing. I don't know what I'm doing half the time and am merely applying my highly non-professional and subjective "oh that looks cool why don't I do that" cookie-cutter to every photo.
Still trying to figure out how to best balance ISO, aperture and shutter speeds... I'll also attempt some night shots of Hong Kong's skyline if my dad feels like driving me tonight. Hope the weather will be good...
The guy with the nikon d3 is using a 200mm f2.0 lens. However
he is also using a tc20 teleconverter resulting in something that
ends up a 400mm f4.0. If he stops it down 2 stops and can get
close enough to minimum focus distance he can get pictures that
are 1/4 life size. Stunning pictures for sure. I don't think the
400mm f2.8 can do as well for this kind of thing.
Hi there.. I remember years ago you using the words "or else" if Nikon don't release a full frame body. So did you buy the D3?
I don't have Photoshop or any other more professional image editing tools so I'm using a combination of Picasa2, HP Photosmart Premier and FastStone Photo Resizer to do the editing.
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I think 35mm is a great focal length. Right now I use D300 tamron 17-50, 50 1.8, and 55-200vr. I think you should get rid of 18-200VR. 
All these other lenses we're talking about are better than it and cheaper.
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