The NIKON Thread (Talk About Nikon Stuff here)

[Towert7]

Originally Posted by OverlordXenu

What did you search for on switchboard/yellowpages/whatever?

nikonusa.com > "Where to buy"

If you go to nikonusa.com and click the "where to buy" link, type in your zip code, and it will give you local nikon retailers around you. Chances are, if they sell nikons, they may repair them..... or at least know of another place.

[Towert7]

My parents got a D80.

I noticed a picture when using my D50 that made something black appear purple.
I tried their D80, and no such purple colors. Both were set to auto incandescent WB (I just had my D50 set a little darker and more saturated).


Looks like it's just something going on with my D50.
:sigh:

[Arainach]

Originally Posted by Towert7

(I just had my D50 set a little darker and more saturated).

That'd do it.

Also, on Auto WB, it's impossible to tell a thing. Try setting them both to the preset Incandescent mode.

[nineohtoo]

I've been spending quite a bit of time on the nikon cafe. Man, that place is absolutely worse than here(when it comes to upgraditis :P)! Weeks ago I would have never imagined spending more than $500 for a lens, considering this is only a hobby and not a profession. Now I'm saving for a 80-200mm f2.8(surfing mostly), and thinking of financing or selling a crapload of misc. gear around the house for a 10.5mm fisheye lol. I think I might even downsize or sell most of my headphone rig for it!

So the guy I picked up my 50mm f1.8 from still had his 20mm f2.8 for sale. Me and my dad drove there to pick it up yesterday. Not quite the low light weapon the 50mm f1.8 is for me, but i'm loving the fast enough wide angle. I think all I need is a 35mm f2 and I'd honestly be really happy. I've been lusting for a Tokina 12-24mm so I can get a real wide angle DX lens, but f4 might not work too well in lowlight for me, and I think the 20/35/50 combo covers everything that I enjoy shooting(except surfing). On the other hand, I could always save money by telling myself to paddle out instead of taking pictures

Here's a shot of it(Taken with backup D70 w/50mm f1.8 + SB-800 @ 1/80 sec and f/4
):

[dj_mocok]

If you already got 20mm 2.8, I don't see any point getting 35mm f/2, unless you are really a collector type. Plus you already got your 50mm 1.8 for lowlight anyway.

You should start saving for the upcoming Tokina 11-16mm 2.8

[GTRacer]

Or an 85 f/1.4...

[Ansel]

The Nikon 80-200/2.8 is a great lens. I have it for shooting wedding ceremonies (in a former life). Despite it's size I always found that the pictures made it worth the trouble of lugging it around. I would recommend using a mono pod to steady the lens while shooting at longer distances. Also, since the digital SLR's increase the focal length of standard lens because of the chip size, I would recommend looking at some wide angle lenses. Nikon has a 14mm 2.8 that gives the equivalent of a 21mm lens on film. Its super wide angle so there is relatively little distortion ( i.e not a fish-eye).

[Towert7]

Originally Posted by Arainach

That'd do it.

Also, on Auto WB, it's impossible to tell a thing. Try setting them both to the preset Incandescent mode.

Oh, they were preset to the Incandescent mode.

[nineohtoo]

You should start saving for the upcoming Tokina 11-16mm 2.8

Yeah. I'm looking forward to that one. I wanted a 12-24mm, but this look like it'll fit the bill. A tad bit wider, and a couple stops faster. Thanks for the tip on the 35mm 2.0. I figured if anything, I might as well sell my 50mm 1.8, and get a 50mm 1.4.

I was also recommended the 85mm 1.4, but that won't get me close enough to surfing or indoor events like the 80-200mm 2.8. It'll probably be even cheaper now that the 70-200mm are discontinued.

[Towert7]

Yea, the 80-200 F/2.8 is a good price. You're missing out the VR vs the new 70-200mm though, but it's about 1/2 the price of the 70-200mm.