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Nikon D300
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Review Date: Jan 25, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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build quality and reliability, AF system, custom functions, user interface, viewfinder, high ISO performance (finally!), speed, battery life, AWB perf, metering perf, color, weather sealing
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there should be some type of lock on the S-C-M flip on the front
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there isn't much else to say than this is the best value/performer in the APS-sensor segment on the market today/ever. phenomenal accomplishment by nikon!
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Nikon D200
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Review Date: Jun 6, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,699.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Great build, perfected user-interface and ergonomics, bright viewfinder, solid image quality up to ISO 400
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Cons:
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The high ISO performance, albeit being an improvement over previous models and better than film, is simply not up to the competion. Or close. Battery life is so-so, but that is no biggie.
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I had this camera for 3 months before finally switching to a Canon 5D. At first, I was so impressed with everything about this camera, it went with me everywhere.
It should be said that i'm mainly a people shooter, environmental portraits in available light, so high ISO performance is critical to me.
After the honey-moon I started inspecting the files and prints more closely and I have less impressed. Going back and comparing to files/prints from a Canon 20D I borrowed and I was even disappointed. I then borrowed a 5D for an extended time period and I put my Nikon gear on the block soon thereafter.
If you need/rely on those higher ISO's, the D200 simply isn't up to the competition. At or below ISO 400, I think this is the best camera/value on the market today.
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Nikon 85mm f/1.4D IF AF Nikkor
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Review Date: Nov 8, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,050.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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sharpness, bokeh, handling/built
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Cons:
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85/1.4 sort of lost it's place in a DX/DSLR world, most of the time it is just too long. AF could be faster
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Overall, I consider this to be one of Nikon's finest performers. It is a big lens, but not as massive as e.g. Canon's 85/1.2 L, and it is 2/3 of that price as well.
Bottomline: when I was shooting film I loved this glass, my fav available light/portrait lens bar none, but now with DX/DSLR it make much less sense, and unfortunately the 50/1.4D is not up to the quality of this lens.
Be sure to try/rent this lens before buying to ensure that 85mm is what you want in a Nikon digital world. If it is, or if you are still shooting film, you'll love this lens!
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Nikon 50mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor
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Review Date: Jun 12, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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pretty sharp wide open, good AF performance, fairly priced
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Cons:
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plastic, performance on a DSLR
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loved this lens on a film camera, but the performance on a D70 was disappointing, bokeh generated double lines too much so I ended up selling it.
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