I've found a cure for NAS!!!!

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p.2 #1 · I've found a cure for NAS!!!!

I currently have:

D300
50 1.8
tok 12-24
nik 18-70
nik 70-200VR 2.8
sig 180 macro
sb800
kenko tubes and 1.4TC

my tamrac is already bulging at the seams and wieghs more than the airline hand luggage allowance and now I'm waiting on 300 f4 AFS so god knows how I'll fit that in. but how can I leave anything out ? I go out to do landscape, a macro opp or birding/wildlife opp comes along. leave anything out and that's the exact lens you will need that day.

I'd add the 17-55 2.8 for the 18-70 and in the future a 500 or 600 f4.

What we all need is a mule !

Andy.

May 15, 2008 at 12:48 AM

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p.2 #2 · I've found a cure for NAS!!!!

Here is what I will have sometime soon, once my new business venture gets off the ground:
D300
D200
50 1.4 AiS
85 1.8
14-24
24-70
70-200
300 2.8 AF-S
2 SB-800s

To get there, I will need to sell my 17-55 and purchase the 14-24/24-70. Sometime after that, probably a looooong time after, I will get a D3 and sell the D200 assuming it is worth something then. At that point, I will be set for a while.

May 15, 2008 at 01:05 AM

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p.2 #3 · I've found a cure for NAS!!!!

tuannie wrote:
I shoot weddings as well so I have to ask. Do you find that you use the 70-200 VR less and less as you shoot with the 85 1.4 and 200mm VR?

Tuan

I find that if I am in a hurry, I tend to pull out the 70-200 and work quick and dirty so to speak.

The 200 F2 is a thinking man's lens, because of the working distance and weight of that lens, I will pull it out for the initial part of the shoot, get those beautiful soft bokeh shots and then switch to the 85mm for the rest.
There is a learning curve to the 200mm as well.
F2.0 is so shallow that I found myself getting a number of OOF shots especially on closeups.
I also find that after 20 mins of holding the 200mm is enough of a workout for me!

On a budget, the 85 F1.4 is one heck of a lens!
It costs less than half of the Canon 85 F1.2L (which I still own BTW) and give great results.

Here is a shot using the 200 F2 @ F2.2

Here is one using the 85 F1.4 @ F2.2

May 15, 2008 at 01:07 AM

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p.2 #4 · I've found a cure for NAS!!!!

I don't know how to really cure NAS or CAS. Every time I browse the D3 photos on flickr and pbase, severe NAS overcome me. The quality of the D3 images are so much better than the D300 images, it makes me think it's the camera. Then I convince myself that it's because the D3 buyers may be more skilled and have much better PP skills.

If you buy the equipment and put photography on the backburner, it may cure NAS. If you like looking at photos on the internet and wonder how to take the same shots, you'll be back on the NAS wagon. Why does technology have to tempt us so?

May 15, 2008 at 01:58 AM

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p.2 #5 · I've found a cure for NAS!!!!

DavidM5 wrote:
bellyface wrote:
the only cure for extreme NAS is a bottomless bank account, but andre thats a good bandaid to it

Actually the only cure for NAS is to take the plunge!

Excuse me while I change my shorts ...

Beautiful shots in your last post. That 200 f/2 shot is something else ... WOW.

Edited on May 15, 2008 at 03:33 AM

May 15, 2008 at 03:30 AM

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Justin Berman wrote:
Andre,
Having used the Sigma 150, don't get it. I found it low contrast and to have muted color, I will agree that it looks like a bargain, but it most certainly is not. Also, as someone coming from using the Tamron 90, I can say that the 150mm length is a significant difference and a learning curve.

Justin

Interesting ... I have heard very few bad words about the lens. Do you think maybe you had a bad copy?

As for the working distance, I have used a 60mm micro and a 200mm micro, so I have a good jist of the range of working distances.

May 15, 2008 at 03:36 AM

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stompyq wrote:
Ahh all the usual suspects are posting (where are you gugs

). Andre you sure got our hopes up with the promise of a cure!!

I think it is a cure if I can get over the long-tele thing ... or find a solution .... but now I have BAS

May 15, 2008 at 03:37 AM

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snegron wrote:
Sorry for debunking your theory, but all you need is just a bigger bag! Maybe a suitcase with wheels? I think Pelican makes something big enough to carry all that stuff you listed!

NOPE! It has to fit on the back ... they make backpacks that size

... HMMMM now it's just a money thing ... and deciding what bag of course

May 15, 2008 at 03:38 AM

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Andre Labonte wrote:
Excuse me while I change my shorts ...

Beautiful shots in your last post. That 200 f/2 shot is something else ... WOW.

!!!
Thanks!

May 15, 2008 at 04:17 AM

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p.2 #10 · I've found a cure for NAS!!!!

williamkazak wrote:
What do you shoot and how do you plan to carry this stuff has to be asked.
Humvee, of course.

May 15, 2008 at 04:35 AM

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p.2 #11 · I've found a cure for NAS!!!!

DavidM5 wrote:
Actually the only cure for NAS is to take the plunge!

Edited on May 15, 2008 at 07:21 AM

May 15, 2008 at 07:20 AM

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p.2 #12 · I've found a cure for NAS!!!!

Why not just buy a Nikkor 70-200 and a good pair of walking shoes

May 15, 2008 at 08:26 AM

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p.2 #13 · I've found a cure for NAS!!!!

There is no cure for NAS! Don't kid yourself!

May 15, 2008 at 09:40 AM

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p.2 #14 · I've found a cure for NAS!!!!

Justin Berman wrote:
Andre,
Having used the Sigma 150, don't get it. I found it low contrast and to have muted color, I will agree that it looks like a bargain, but it most certainly is not. Also, as someone coming from using the Tamron 90, I can say that the 150mm length is a significant difference and a learning curve.

Justin

I beg to disagree. The Sigma 150 is a fantastic lens, sharpas a tack and vibrant colors with my D300. You may have had a bad copy.

May 15, 2008 at 10:27 AM

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pahrens wrote:
Why not just buy a Nikkor 70-200 and a good pair of walking shoes

Because the wildlife runs away faster than I can walk to it!

I already have the 70-200 and the 1.7TC and find there I times I could use more reach.

May 15, 2008 at 06:02 PM

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MichaelBarkley wrote:
There is no cure for NAS! Don't kid yourself!

But there is .... you just have to want so much you become ill, and it shocks you into reason. It's my theory and I'm sticking to it ... NAS will either consume me or I will be cured... I will sacrifice myself to help you all with a cure!

Edited on May 15, 2008 at 06:04 PM

May 15, 2008 at 06:03 PM

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p.2 #17 · I've found a cure for NAS!!!!

Substituting one addiction for another is NOT a cure.

May 15, 2008 at 10:27 PM

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p.2 #18 · I've found a cure for NAS!!!!

Couple of sigmas that cover extreme things if you're mainly a 'medium wide to medium telephoto' (i.e., standard zoom range) shooter:

Sigma 12-24 - Love this lens. No Sigma color cast that I can see and it's sharp, has HSM (AF-S equivalent) and extremely well built.

Sigma 50-500 (aka "Bigma") - a great and reasonably low cost telephoto zoom for those who only casually use long lenses.

Learned this after oh, I don't know, going through about 100 lenses of different makes and models

May 15, 2008 at 11:19 PM

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p.2 #19 · I've found a cure for NAS!!!!

There is no cure for NAS or NCSAS (Nikon Compatible Stuff acquisition syndrome)

This is where I am, just because of THIS forum. I should never have become a member

Very bad pictures shot with my Nikon P&S

This image is copyrighted by the owner

and I even forgot the F5 on the picture, here are the bodies:

This image is copyrighted by the owner

Guy

May 17, 2008 at 09:08 PM

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p.2 #20 · I've found a cure for NAS!!!!

Guy,

Nice outfit! I still think you are missing a couple of things though! What Nikon collection can be complete without an old F series Nikon? Also, I don't think I see a 400mm 2.8...

May 17, 2008 at 09:17 PM

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p.2 #21 · I've found a cure for NAS!!!!

Guy, you have to lable all those lenses for us... or send a list at least!

What is the big sigma on the left?

May 17, 2008 at 09:38 PM

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Andre Labonte wrote:
Guy, you have to lable all those lenses for us... or send a list at least!

What is the big sigma on the left?
from short to long:
10.5mm
14-24
12-24 (Tokina)
17-50 (Tamron)
18-35 (FF)
18-200VR
24f2AIS
28-80G
28-105
28-75(Tamron)
35 1.4 AIS
35 2.0 AIS
35 3.5 PC
35-70 2.8
50 1.4
50 1.2 AIS
50 1.8 E (pancake)
50 2.0 AI
55 3.5 Micro
70-200VR
80-200 2.8 (Tokina)
80-400OS (Sigma)
85 1.4 AIS
85 1.8
105VR
105 2.5 AIS
105 1.8 AIS
105 2.8 (Sigma)
TC1.7
TC2.0
TC1.4 (Sigma)
Kenko tubes
I sold the following (D70, 50 1.8 AFD, 18-70, 70-300G, 70-200 Sigma)

Guy

May 17, 2008 at 10:10 PM

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p.2 #23 · I've found a cure for NAS!!!!

Talking about NAS, I'm about to pay for the 85/1.4 lens that I bought from Nikonians forum today

so my conclusion there's no cure to NAS unless you sell all your Nikon gear!!!

May 17, 2008 at 10:57 PM

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p.2 #24 · I've found a cure for NAS!!!!

I love having you guys around, makes me feel MUCH better about my own purchases

I'm currently at:
D70
quantaray/sigma 28-90
Nikon 70-300
and a FM2n

I intend to replace the 28-90 with a 18-70 eventually, also to buy a flash sooner than later.
Might pick up a 50mm 1.4 if I find myself with specific use for one.
Maybe eventually swap the 70-300 with a bigma 50-500.
Of course, then I'd need a better body also!
Still, that's a 2-3 lens, 1 flash, 2-3 body kit, which I really think would leave me quite happy!

May 18, 2008 at 12:28 AM

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p.2 #25 · I've found a cure for NAS!!!!

gugs wrote:
Andre Labonte wrote:
Guy, you have to lable all those lenses for us... or send a list at least!

May 18, 2008 at 03:09 AM


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