The NIKON Thread (Talk About Nikon Stuff here) - Page 359

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Originally Posted by jc9394 

rockwell even recommend the 28-300 for d800/e too. really???

I was watching a Scott Kelby video presentation he did at one of the Google+ Photography conferences and basically when he travels he has one wide-coverage zoom and that's it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpHMuK7Htic

I really like the canon s100 or s110 for size and they do have fairly good iq. The fuji x20 is a bit bigger but has better iq and shoots more like a real camera. Both zooms which I think you want.
 

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Originally Posted by gkanai 

 

I was watching a Scott Kelby video presentation he did at one of the Google+ Photography conferences and basically when he travels he has one wide-coverage zoom and that's it.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpHMuK7Htic

28-300 is great travel lens but it is not the sharpest nikon lens, I prefer the 24-120 for traveling, with the sensor size of d800 I digital crop it.

Shameless plug, selling my mint Nikon 60mm f/2.8D for $320 shipped CONUS.   Funding the Zeiss 100mm Makro.

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Originally Posted by howzitboy 

camera i really like is the D200, takes great pictures, easy to use and u can pick them up used pretty cheap. U can also pick up a nice used lens for pretty cheap too.

I have a super clean low mileage D200 with an 18-55 VR kit lens, a card and two batteries for sale for $300 if anyone is interested.

Nothing like my mini meet today to stir  up the juices. All shots taken with my Nikon d7000 and the 16-85MM lens

testing out my new watermark and logo

this following pic has both my new and old one on the lower right for reference

a poster trumpeting my website's soon arrival :D

Incoming on Thursday.  Will be my only lens on business trip.

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Originally Posted by jc9394 

Incoming on Thursday.  Will be my only lens on business trip.

 

 

Very nice Congratulations and use it well

I will be trading a bunch of favourites (28/2,8 Ai; 85/1,8K; Zeiss 35/2) for a 28-70 2,8D as the studio is demanding that I use fast AF glass. Not happy about it, especially as the new Nikkor is known to break down a lot, but the 24-70 can't be used properly with real film cameras (the small ones with great finders and no grips).

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Originally Posted by jc9394 

 

you are the first person that i read said "hate" the D800...

I don't really like the D800. It has a great sensor, but apart from that, its ergonomics and button layout has changed too much from the D700 to be really 'Nikon', and it has so many problems that have nothing to do with the touted AF issues.

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Originally Posted by shigzeo 

I don't really like the D800. It has a great sensor, but apart from that, its ergonomics and button layout has changed too much from the D700 to be really 'Nikon', and it has so many problems that have nothing to do with the touted AF issues.

I heard a lot of dislike on ergonomics, for me coming from D200 I have no issues on ergonomics and button layout.  The 28-70 is a great lens, always love it but never really get a chance to own one.  When I received the D800E I need a better zoom lens than my 35-70 f/2.8, the natural decision goes to the 24-70 f/2.8.

These are loud and in your face--intentionally :)