The NIKON Thread (Talk About Nikon Stuff here)

[kin0kin]

I don't really know how to review a lens lol, but I can say the lens is tack sharp. Will try to compare it with my 50mm 1.8 but kinda busy these 2 weeks... (assignments and stuff)

[kin0kin]

wow...my brand new manfrotto 680 monopod comes with a nice dent as bonus:



I can't beleive this...the seller better send me a replacement...this is unacceptable

[dj_mocok]

Damn, that is unacceptable. A scuff mark is okay (although still not that okay really), but that, you have to return it.

I hope you didn't buy it off eBay.
I always wanna buy monopod but I got two reasons not to:

1. I feel a bit embarassed setting up monopod around public places because I know some passer-bys will look at me and get curious (I get embarassed quickly, lol).
2. My partner thinks it's ridiculous to pay for a hundred something bucks for a "stick".

[kin0kin]

I contacted the ebay seller but bought it directly off the store. They shipped quick, and regarding this issue, they will ship me a new one, with a return shipping label so I dont have to pay anything. The leg not only has a dent, it also has some very minor scuff mark...probably 1-2. The item was sealed though...I wonder if manfrotto was slacking or was this a demo unit. I requested them to check the item before sending it out. This stick only cost 60usd

[dj_mocok]

So how do you like your tripod? I assume the replacement should be here by now? If you use it outside, do you get many stares from people?

[Edwood]

Head's up.

B&H has the 18-200mm VR in stock FINALLY.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...goryNavigation

Hurry up, they will be out of stock very very soon.


-Ed

[Edwood]

Oh, I forgot to mention that my father upgraded to a D200, and handed down his D80 to me since he wants better pictures of his granddaughter.

Of course, even with the 50mm f/1.8 he gave me, my Pentax *ist DS with 35mm f/2 is still producing better pictures, IMO.

So, I'm hoping the 18-200mm VR works well. The 50mm is still a good lens, it's just difficult to shoot with for everyday situations. It's more of a "specialist" lens for me. But I can get some very nice artsy shots with it. Otherwise it's just too soft for me most of the time wide open.

So, depending on how I like the 18-200mm VR, I may or may not jump ship from Pentax to Nikon.

Ugh, I'll have to buy a SpeedLight as well. My Pentax AF-360FGZ does not work with the D80.

-Ed

[jjcha]

Originally Posted by Edwood

Head's up.

B&H has the 18-200mm VR in stock FINALLY.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...goryNavigation

Hurry up, they will be out of stock very very soon.


-Ed

Thanks for the heads-up, I just ordered one for my dad and his D200. Looks like a piece of kit nearly all Nikonians should have... even if only as a travel lens for people who already have lots of great glass.

Best,

-Jason

[fureshi]

the 18-200mm vr is a great lens although it does have its limitation and is not the super lens that all the fanboys think that it is. i recently bought one from samys and while i really like it, it's not the sharpest, distortion-free or vignette-free lens. jason is right, it's a lens that all nikonians should have, since it does so many things well but nothing spectacularly well, even if you have a bag full of better lenses.

[Edwood]

Originally Posted by dj_mocok

So I bought a metal bread bin (something like the one below), it can also breathe and I'm sticking a little bit of bluetak on the sides of lid so that it opens a bit more for the air to circulate, and since it's partially covered (with around 0.5cm opening and some small gaps on top), I hope it won't develop condensation from sudden temperature hike/drop from turning the air conditioner on and off. (hoping that the cool air inside will remain a bit longer when the A/C is off).
And they're cheap.

LOL, I keep my R10's in a bread box/bin. It's an acrylic one.

-Ed