The NIKON Thread (Talk About Nikon Stuff here)

[Arainach]

Originally Posted by Towert7

What lens is it?

That's the 80-200 f/2.8. It's not the newest model; it's the old 'push-pull' zoom style, but the optics are the same. The AF's a touch slower, but the biggest drawback's the lack of a tripod collar (i.e. you have to hand-hold the lens always; if you put the camera body attached to a tripod the lens is heavy enough to rip the mount out), but it's still a great lens.

I'd love to own one oneday, but I'm waiting until I can afford either the 80-200 2-ring or the 70-200.

[Towert7]

Ah, I've looked at the lens on BHphoto...... but for some reason their picture didn't make it look half as big as this picture!
Yikes.

[jjcha]

Originally Posted by Towert7

Oh, they were preset to the Incandescent mode.

Does the D50 suffer from special sensitivity to IR? If it's only on synthetic blacks (e.g., a black cat looks fine) I'd look into that. There are IR-cut filters which may help in that case.

Best regards,

-Jason

[Towert7]

Thanks for the info Jason. Yes, it only ever occurs on synthetic materials, like a coat, a zipper fabric, etc. My black cat, as well as my camera lenses all show up as black.

It's sensitive to something...... whether it's IR or UV I'm not sure yet. I do know one of my older P&S's would record IR (since I could see it on the LCD), and perhaps the D50 suffers the same thing. How strange.

[jmmtn4aj]

Originally Posted by Towert7

Thanks for the info Jason. Yes, it only ever occurs on synthetic materials, like a coat, a zipper fabric, etc. My black cat, as well as my camera lenses all show up as black.

It's sensitive to something...... whether it's IR or UV I'm not sure yet. I do know one of my older P&S's would record IR (since I could see it on the LCD), and perhaps the D50 suffers the same thing. How strange.

Well, hold up the transmitter end of a tv remote to the camera and take a picture

[TheMarchingMule]

I'm holding off from getting a DSLR (grad gift) until the D60 arrives Spring 2008.

[Iron_Dreamer]

Originally Posted by TheMarchingMule

I'm holding off from getting a DSLR (grad gift) until the D60 arrives Spring 2008.

Would you like a side of 16-85VR fries with your vaporware burger?

You think the D60 will be a D40 form-factor w/12.2mp sensor? Or something else entirely?

[OverlordXenu]

Originally Posted by Iron_Dreamer

Would you like a side of 16-85VR fries with your vaporware burger?

You think the D60 will be a D40 form-factor w/12.2mp sensor? Or something else entirely?

Nikon D60 DSLR press release leaked - Engadget

[dj_mocok]

Looks like Nikon is getting comfortable with all these 'accidentally leaked' informations, hehe...

[fureshi]

i guess we'll find out tomorrow when PMA starts. i was looking forward to a D80 replacement that would be more of a competitor to the 40D than a D40x replacement. but having said that, it would make sense for Nikon to come out with a D40x replacement that could go up against the 450D, that was recently announced.