[guiltyspark343]

I want the nikon f6 so much but do not have 1k to shell out. I know it is a film camera I like film more than digital.

 

[dj_mocok]

1K for F6 is a bargain. Where can you get it for 1K?

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

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Originally Posted by Towert7 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well, it seems no one has the nikon 20mm F/2.8. Hm...

Can't help ya there. I've seen quite a bit good dish about the 24mm on FX, but not much on the 20 or 28.

I did recently pick up a Sigma 15mm Fisheye for a song on craigslist. It is a much smaller lens than I had envisioned, and a ton of fun to shoot. I am enjoying it more than I ever though I would. And it has nice bokeh to boot!

 

[JeJeP]

Being a film junkie, I recently acquired a mint Nikon F801s, and I love it so far.

 

[dj_mocok]

I still wanna know where to get an F6 for a grand.

 

[the chemist]

Some lens review sites if you are still looking at the 20mm 2.8. I prefer thom hogan reviews over bjorns
NÆRFOTO Bjørn Rørslett
Thom Hogan's Nikon Field Guide and Nikon Flash Guide

I would also like to know where you found the F6 for 1k. I see them at adorama used for ~1.4k. Regards

 

[the chemist]

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Originally Posted by xkRoWx /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just got my D300, now looking for a flash. Which of the three should I buy? 600? 800? 900?

I would get the 800 or the 900. Please use these off-camera and at the minimum trigger with your pop up flash

. You can also purchase an IR blocker(or tape some old film to it ) for the pop up flash that will prevent any minor trace of on camera flash when triggering. My only reason for not choosing the sb-600 is that there is no SU mode. The 800 is great and I would only spring for the 900 if you want the 200mm zoom feature and full swiveling head, both of which are GREAT features.

 

[Towert7]

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Originally Posted by the chemist /img/forum/go_quote.gif Some lens review sites if you are still looking at the 20mm 2.8. I prefer thom hogan reviews over bjorns NÆRFOTO Bjørn Rørslett Thom Hogan's Nikon Field Guide and Nikon Flash Guide

Thanks!

 

[lan]

Has anybody ever tried or heard about the new Tamron 17-50 2.8 VC? Just wondering if it's quality is same or better than the old one.

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

I suspect it would be. Or to put it another way, I'd be surprised if the performance decreased. I think the Achilles' heel of that lens, like most recent Tamrons, will be the focus motor (slow, noisy, and inaccurate). Unless of course they have decided to make a change in that area.

 

[lan]

I don't find the motor slow or noisy or inaccurate but then again I'm using the screwdriver version and I'm not in a condition to even notice those. Of course quantity is always relative.

They didn't have any demo at B&H.

 

[dj_mocok]

I think what IronDreamer meant was the newer Tamron with motor inside the lens one. Mine is also the older non motor version one. But I guess if your camera doesn't have motor, it's better than not being able to use the lens. But if I were to choose I'd have old one too. Additional motor = 1 more thing that might fail (esp. considering the price is still pretty much same so I guess they won't be putting 1st class motor in there)

 

[rhythmdevils]

anyone getting the D3s? I'd love to see comparison shots vs the D3 at 6400.

 

[rhythmdevils]

I was wondering if anyone could offer some advise about whether to get the Zeiss 50mm Macro F2 or the 50mm F1.4. This is what Zeiss said about the differences when I asked them:

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Thanks for your request and your interest in our products. The complexity in optics and mechanics of the Makro-Planar T* 2/50 is higher than with the Planar T* 1,4/50. So the Makro-Planar 2/50 offers better performance at f/2 than the Planar, and better overall performance at closer distances. Stopped down to f/5.6, both lenses are equal in their image quality at medium and longer distances. So if you can accept the bigger volume, higher weight and price as well as one f-stop less, the Makro-Planar T* 2/50 is the better allround lens compared to the Planar T* 1,4/50.

What do y'all think? I wonder how big the differences really are, considering the F2 is twice the cost.

 

[Towert7]

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Originally Posted by rhythmdevils /img/forum/go_quote.gif I was wondering if anyone could offer some advise about whether to get the Zeiss 50mm Macro F2 or the 50mm F1.4. This is what Zeiss said about the differences when I asked them: What do y'all think? I wonder how big the differences really are, considering the F2 is twice the cost.

Sounds like you just have to ask yourself if you need close up focusing.......