No more pics to post this morning, but a question about MFNG. Are there recommended Nikon MF zooms, presumably F-mount? (I had a Vivitar zoom long ago. It wasn't very good and I didn't use it much.)
I'm not actively looking for another lens but here's the thing. Every morning before we head out for anything recreational we ask the question "What lens(es) should I carry today?" Of course the answer depends on what we expect to see. I usually end up carrying at least two. Sometimes I guess right. Of course too, putting a shorter lens on the camera guarantees that we'll see interesting birds, putting a longer lens on it guarantees that we won't. With a zoom I wouldn't have to swap lenses so often. And having both longer and short FL's available would guarantee that we won't see anything!
The downside might be that IQ isn't as good. And it might be just as heavy as two primes. And it still might not cover the ideal FL range. I have no idea what range I'd want, especially as it would be redundant to the primes I have now. So the only benefit would be not having to swap lenses as often. And my wallet wouldn't be as heavy. So, nevermind. It's just a whimsical thought.
Jupiter occultation early today in suburban Maryland ~5.30am. It was quite a spectacle watching 3 of the Galilean moons precede Jupiter in peeking out from behind our moon, on the Nikon ZR 4" screen, as the occultation ended. From bottom, the moons are Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto (per the Internets). Image is cropped down.
This is sounding like you need a zoom lens or two...
jimmuller wrote:
No more pics to post this morning, but a question about MFNG. Are there recommended Nikon MF zooms, presumably F-mount? (I had a Vivitar zoom long ago. It wasn't very good and I didn't use it much.)
I'm not actively looking for another lens but here's the thing. Every morning before we head out for anything recreational we ask the question "What lens(es) should I carry today?" Of course the answer depends on what we expect to see. I usually end up carrying at least two. Sometimes I guess right. Of course too, putting a shorter lens on the camera guarantees that we'll see interesting birds, putting a longer lens on it guarantees that we won't. With a zoom I wouldn't have to swap lenses so often. And having both longer and short FL's available would guarantee that we won't see anything!
The downside might be that IQ isn't as good. And it might be just as heavy as two primes. And it still might not cover the ideal FL range. I have no idea what range I'd want, especially as it would be redundant to the primes I have now. So the only benefit would be not having to swap lenses as often. And my wallet wouldn't be as heavy. So, nevermind. It's just a whimsical thought....Show more →
jimmuller wrote:
No more pics to post this morning, but a question about MFNG. Are there recommended Nikon MF zooms, presumably F-mount? (I had a Vivitar zoom long ago. It wasn't very good and I didn't use it much.)
I'm not actively looking for another lens but here's the thing. Every morning before we head out for anything recreational we ask the question "What lens(es) should I carry today?" Of course the answer depends on what we expect to see. I usually end up carrying at least two. Sometimes I guess right. Of course too, putting a shorter lens on the camera guarantees that we'll see interesting birds, putting a longer lens on it guarantees that we won't. With a zoom I wouldn't have to swap lenses so often. And having both longer and short FL's available would guarantee that we won't see anything!
The downside might be that IQ isn't as good. And it might be just as heavy as two primes. And it still might not cover the ideal FL range. I have no idea what range I'd want, especially as it would be redundant to the primes I have now. So the only benefit would be not having to swap lenses as often. And my wallet wouldn't be as heavy. So, nevermind. It's just a whimsical thought....Show more →
Jim, the 35-200 3.5-4.5 AI-S Nikkor should cover a pretty good range without being too heavy to carry around. Haven't looked at prices recently but I don't think it will lighten your wallet too much
Jupiter occultation early today in suburban Maryland ~5.30am. It was quite a spectacle watching 3 of the Galilean moons precede Jupiter in peeking out from behind our moon, on the Nikon ZR 4" screen, as the occultation ended. From bottom, the moons are Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto (per the Internets). Image is cropped down.
Jupiter occultation early today in suburban Maryland ~5.30am. It was quite a spectacle watching 3 of the Galilean moons precede Jupiter in peeking out from behind our moon, on the Nikon ZR 4" screen, as the occultation ended. From bottom, the moons are Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto (per the Internets). Image is cropped down.
