The NIKON Thread (Talk About Nikon Stuff here)

[laxx]

Originally Posted by Ruahrc

Nikon has a 200-400mm f/4 VR. It's a gold-ring lens (sort of equivalent to Canon's L line) but I think it is very expensive. However it's a fantastic lens from what I hear.

Ruahrc

I always read that the 200-400 is amazing, but it's also >$5,000.

[Ruahrc]

Yeah thinking back on it I think the previous posters are correct, the 80-400 f4.5-f5.6 VR is really the equivalent of Canon's 100-400L, with the 200-400 f/4 being in the class above. The speed and price of the 100-400L and 80-400VR are equivalent.

Despite what some here have said, I believe the 80-400 is a very good lens, the only drawback with it being that it is not AF-S which means it does not have the silent autofocusing and instead uses the screw drive to focus the lens.

The noise is not so much the issue but rather the screw drive. This makes it slower and so if you're trying to shoot very fast action it might not keep up. There have been many a cry from Nikon enthusiasts to upgrade this lens to AF-S.

Ruahrc

[Towert7]

Originally Posted by Ruahrc

The noise is not so much the issue but rather the screw drive. This makes it slower and so if you're trying to shoot very fast action it might not keep up. There have been many a cry from Nikon enthusiasts to upgrade this lens to AF-S.

Ruahrc

Just as a heads up, some screw drive systems are very fast. Don't knock it just because it's screw drive, because that means nothing.

[Arainach]

SOME screw-drives are fast. The 80-400 is not. It's unbearably slow, really.

[FrederikS|TPU]

Anyone got experience with the old Sigma 90mm macro APO lense? I am wondering whether it is a good purchase second hand.

I want to get a macro lense for my review shots because the 24-120 nikkor I have is a PITA to use for close ups.

Thanks!

[bigshot]

I don't have that Sigma, but I have Tokina's 100mm f2.8 macro and it's great. If you run across one, give it a try. It doubles as a portraiture lens.

See ya
Steve

[meat01]

Most of the fixed macro lenses are very sharp.

[kugino]

so i've seen pics and rumors on the d90...any guess on the price?

[FrederikS|TPU]

Thanks for the quick replies guys, I think I am going to take him up on his offer.

[Hayduke]

Hi guys

I'm planning to buy a DSLR, but not for a few months at least. In the meantime, I'm trying to do some research to decide what I want. So I have a question for the folks on this thread...

Why did you choose Nikon?

My understanding is that Nikon is highly regarded due to the huge number of high quality lenses available. It seems to me however, that their bodies are more expensive with less features when compared to Canon or Olympus.

I used to use a Canon 35mm film SLR, but I don't have any "good" lenses. So I'm open to any manufacturer. I've been using a little Nikon P&S for a couple years, but it just can't do the things I want it to do. I'm missing the control I had with my SLR. I hated dealing with film, so I want to regain the functionality of the SLR with the convenience of digital.

Nikon has a good reputation in the photography world, but when I start looking at the products, I don't understand why. I'm not trying to knock them or anything. I'm just trying to understand why I would want to buy a Nikon instead of Canon (or maybe Olympus).

Thanks in advance for your advice