the solitaire wrote:
That is most certainly an apt comparison. Tokina actually manufactured a 50-135 f2,8 DX lens for precisely that reason. I'm not quite sure yet where I am with DX, but rethinking my lens kit a bit would be nescessary. Given that, my loyal 80-200 f4 Ai-S would finally get me to the 300mm equivalent I have been thinking about so much.
A little bit of statistic, Of the 10 000 files on my notebook at this moment, 2300 were made with the 55mm, so a fast 35mm will be something to look into. Another 1200 shots were made using the 80-200 f4 Ai-S. More even then the 20mm UD (900+) and the 16mm f3,5 (875).
I took delivery copy of the 80-200 f4 on May 31st last year. That's an average of nearly 100 exposures/month with the 80-200 f4 Ai-S
CGrindahl wrote:
I think of the 80-200 f/4.5 AI as the poor man's 70-200 but that is probably because I'm shooting FX...
Funny thing about the 50-135 f/3.5 AI-s Leighton. In my recollection I was the first person who brought that lens to the thread but somehow it's become "Leighton's lens..." That is probably understandable given how much you love the lens and how fine the work is you produce with it. I was impressed when I first mounted it February, 2011, the eleventh manual focus lens I'd bought at the time, but I was into my buying frenzy that year so didn't stop to give that lens it's due. I picked up the 24 f/2.8 AI-s the same month and the 85 f/14 AI-s the following month. I was mesmerized by the 85 and give it a big play. But you became the advocate for the 50-135 and many of our friends followed.
And now you seem to be leading the usual suspects toward Fuji... You are incorrigible Leighton....Show more →
Yea, I remember you turning me on to the 50-135 and also the 135mm 2.8 QC. For this, I'm eternally grateful!
I promise I wont push the Fuji on anyone. I'll just let the product sell itself.
the solitaire wrote:
That is most certainly an apt comparison. Tokina actually manufactured a 50-135 f2,8 DX lens for precisely that reason. I'm not quite sure yet where I am with DX, but rethinking my lens kit a bit would be nescessary. Given that, my loyal 80-200 f4 Ai-S would finally get me to the 300mm equivalent I have been thinking about so much.
A little bit of statistic, Of the 10 000 files on my notebook at this moment, 2300 were made with the 55mm, so a fast 35mm will be something to look into. Another 1200 shots were made using the 80-200 f4 Ai-S. More even then the 20mm UD (900+) and the 16mm f3,5 (875).
I took delivery copy of the 80-200 f4 on May 31st last year. That's an average of nearly 100 exposures/month with the 80-200 f4 Ai-S
I'd like to put together an FX kit that is strictly for MF lenses and I'm looking for camera recommendations. Given that this is for MF only, I don't need the latest AF capabilities, crazy-high ISO (although decent would be nice), and super-high MPs. I'm leaning towards a used D700 as I like the layout, love the ergonomics, and have seen it used in this thread quite a bit with great success. I'd also consider the D600/10 but the ergos and build aren't as nice and the price is a little higher.
Background: I sold all of my Nikon gear except for my MF lenses 2 years ago when my son was born, went to Mirrorless for the size, but never fell in love with the system, so I'm moving back to Nikon. I have the D500 and a variety of nice zooms that I use to chase the kiddo around with and take bird pics. The D500 has, to me, perfect ergonomics, which is why I'm leaning towards the D700 as it's very similar.
The MF Nikon kit in my profile is up-to-date, but the rest is not as I get an error every time I try to update it.
So, two questions: 1) does anyone have an FX recommendation for a camera to be used with only manual focus lenses other than what I listed above, or a recommendation between the D700 and D600/10? 2) I'm also looking for a wide angle MF lens between 15-20mm. The 15mm f3.5 is in my budget if I can find one, but I'd love other suggestions as well.
I loved my D600 when I had it for 2 reasons, the simplicity of use and the 24mp sensor. BUT, if you like how the D700 feels over the D600 better, than I would go with the D700, both great cameras for MF lenses.
Ballard wrote:
Last 3 images from the recent road trip, I promise. This is the only remaining round barn, built by Pete French around 1880 and now on the US Nat’l Register of Historic Places. An interior circular stone-and-mud wall encloses the horse stable, and a covered area outside the wall was used as a winter exercise track.
These shots were taken seconds before a torrential cloudburst with high winds then hail. It was so dark that I shot the interior at ISO 3200, 1/5 sec. at f/8 hand held and braced against a post—so not really sharp.
25-50/4 AI-s on Df for all three. The first image is 2 shots stitched in PS, so the perspective looks much wider than with a 25mm lens. Not how I wanted to shoot it, but otherwise the fence ran through the middle of the frame. ...Show more →
I've always liked round barns, not very practical, but interesting nonetheless. Thanks for sharing.
My keeper rate isn't very good with the 55mm SC - particularly when animals are involved and the lens is shot wide open. However, when you do nail focus then the results of the 3D effect are, to my eye, quite pleasing.
For the car buffs, a 1926 handbuilt Hispano-Suiza H6 which belongs to a friend of mine. It was not well displayed at our motor show which is why I had to filter out a lot of the background clutter. It was rated as the best car "in the world" in its heyday.
Some superb work on the last few pages, and what a classic Peter from Knysna!!
And folks, thanks for the likes and comments on the b&w conversion of the Mackinac Bridge, courtesy of Leighton's suggestion. I do stand corrected on the geography, across the bridge is the upper peninsula of Michigan, before you cross over into Canada.
And a pic with the same camera/lens combo that Jim was using 20 years ago up north. Bronica S2A, Nikkor 75 2.8 PC lens.
I've got a D700 and D3 that both work great with MF lenses. Advantage D3 is the dual slots. My D700 is gripped, so there's that, but single slot....
That's as high as my body collection goes.
StonePhotog wrote:
Hello everyone.
I'd like to put together an FX kit that is strictly for MF lenses and I'm looking for camera recommendations. Given that this is for MF only, I don't need the latest AF capabilities, crazy-high ISO (although decent would be nice), and super-high MPs. I'm leaning towards a used D700 as I like the layout, love the ergonomics, and have seen it used in this thread quite a bit with great success. I'd also consider the D600/10 but the ergos and build aren't as nice and the price is a little higher.
Background: I sold all of my Nikon gear except for my MF lenses 2 years ago when my son was born, went to Mirrorless for the size, but never fell in love with the system, so I'm moving back to Nikon. I have the D500 and a variety of nice zooms that I use to chase the kiddo around with and take bird pics. The D500 has, to me, perfect ergonomics, which is why I'm leaning towards the D700 as it's very similar.
The MF Nikon kit in my profile is up-to-date, but the rest is not as I get an error every time I try to update it.
So, two questions: 1) does anyone have an FX recommendation for a camera to be used with only manual focus lenses other than what I listed above, or a recommendation between the D700 and D600/10? 2) I'm also looking for a wide angle MF lens between 15-20mm. The 15mm f3.5 is in my budget if I can find one, but I'd love other suggestions as well.
I'd like to put together an FX kit that is strictly for MF lenses and I'm looking for camera recommendations. Given that this is for MF only, I don't need the latest AF capabilities, crazy-high ISO (although decent would be nice), and super-high MPs. I'm leaning towards a used D700 as I like the layout, love the ergonomics, and have seen it used in this thread quite a bit with great success. I'd also consider the D600/10 but the ergos and build aren't as nice and the price is a little higher.
Background: I sold all of my Nikon gear except for my MF lenses 2 years ago when my son was born, went to Mirrorless for the size, but never fell in love with the system, so I'm moving back to Nikon. I have the D500 and a variety of nice zooms that I use to chase the kiddo around with and take bird pics. The D500 has, to me, perfect ergonomics, which is why I'm leaning towards the D700 as it's very similar.
The MF Nikon kit in my profile is up-to-date, but the rest is not as I get an error every time I try to update it.
So, two questions: 1) does anyone have an FX recommendation for a camera to be used with only manual focus lenses other than what I listed above, or a recommendation between the D700 and D600/10? 2) I'm also looking for a wide angle MF lens between 15-20mm. The 15mm f3.5 is in my budget if I can find one, but I'd love other suggestions as well.
Your reasoning is very sound and the D700 is a good platform to start. Also as discussed in the last two pages is using Fx lenses on the Dx. Your D500 will give additional reach with it's crop factor. i.e. the 50-135 lens as a "poor mans" 70-200. I don't think you can go wrong with the way you're thinking. /K
I'd like to put together an FX kit that is strictly for MF lenses and I'm looking for camera recommendations. Given that this is for MF only, I don't need the latest AF capabilities, crazy-high ISO (although decent would be nice), and super-high MPs. I'm leaning towards a used D700 as I like the layout, love the ergonomics, and have seen it used in this thread quite a bit with great success. I'd also consider the D600/10 but the ergos and build aren't as nice and the price is a little higher.
Background: I sold all of my Nikon gear except for my MF lenses 2 years ago when my son was born, went to Mirrorless for the size, but never fell in love with the system, so I'm moving back to Nikon. I have the D500 and a variety of nice zooms that I use to chase the kiddo around with and take bird pics. The D500 has, to me, perfect ergonomics, which is why I'm leaning towards the D700 as it's very similar.
The MF Nikon kit in my profile is up-to-date, but the rest is not as I get an error every time I try to update it.
So, two questions: 1) does anyone have an FX recommendation for a camera to be used with only manual focus lenses other than what I listed above, or a recommendation between the D700 and D600/10? 2) I'm also looking for a wide angle MF lens between 15-20mm. The 15mm f3.5 is in my budget if I can find one, but I'd love other suggestions as well.
If I was in your position then that's the choice all day long ..... what a superb camera it is still !!
Sold mine but wish I still had one .... currently on D810 & D500 best of both worlds .... but I could be tempted to buy another D700 just for the comfort of having one in case of problems!!
I really don't like the D600 .... it's too small for me ... though others seem to like it !
Thanks for the likes and the comments and glad to see a newcomer "Stone Photog" to this forum.
Samy the people of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan are glad to have their country back. (You're not the first to think Canada was on the other side.)
Peter love the effects of the Hispano-Suiza. Car shows are tough to shoot with all the foot traffic about. Nice job!
Todays offering is on the way to Sedona! Just before you get there you find a turn-off for Red Rock Lower and Upper roads ... so there we explored. It is such a beautiful area!!
Ken Hill wrote:
Thanks for the likes and the comments and glad to see a newcomer "Stone Photog" to this forum.
Samy the people of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan are glad to have their country back. (You're not the first to think Canada was on the other side.)
Peter love the effects of the Hispano-Suiza. Car shows are tough to shoot with all the foot traffic about. Nice job!
Todays offering is on the way to Sedona! Just before you get there you find a turn-off for Red Rock Lower and Upper roads ... so there we explored. It is such a beautiful area!!
I want a picture of the lens Leighton... I need proof...
And for the record... you can flaunt Fuji if you feel so inclined. I was simply pulling your leg. Actually, I thought the banter over Fuji spiced up the thread for a short while. So long as Nikon manual focus lenses are in the conversation, no harm, no foul. We're learning to live with the fact these lenses work well on a great variety of cameras... witness the arrival of an Olympus yesterday. We might have to draw the line if someone mounts a Nikkor on an iPhone!
CGrindahl wrote:
I want a picture of the lens Leighton... I need proof...
And for the record... you can flaunt Fuji if you feel so inclined. I was simply pulling your leg. Actually, I thought the banter over Fuji spiced up the thread for a short while. So long as Nikon manual focus lenses are in the conversation, no harm, no foul. We're learning to live with the fact these lenses work well on a great variety of cameras... witness the arrival of an Olympus yesterday. We might have to draw the line if someone mounts a Nikkor on an iPhone!
You are exactly right, it is about the glass! Here you go.
I should have dusted it off, it looks a lot better than this.
I managed to get down to the Nanaimo River yesterday and discovered that the bungee jumping (along with ziplining and other activities) is operated by a company called WildPlay Element Parks on their privately owned bridge. Not wanting to pay to get on the bridge nor to interfere with the bungee jumping operation (or get caught up in it!), yet mindful of my promise to Laura, I headed downriver and grabbed a shot of the bridge with my 20mm f/2.8 Ai-s on my D800E and processed it in Lightroom and SEP2 on my tiny hybrid laptop (Surface Pro 3). The bridge in question is the one that's further away from the camera in the image below.
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