quote]canerino wrote:
FOR THE RECORD, I BELIEVE THE D700 IS THE PERFECT CAMERA ON THE MARKET...SEE MY POSTS ABOVE.
ok bob, i\'ll take the bait. so you are saying that
1. the D700 is 2 stops better than the Canon 5D2, thus mitigating f/1.4 on the 24L and 35L, correct? (i say two stops because nikon doesnt offer anything faster than f/2.8 at those focal lengths...f/1.4 - f/2.8 is two stops)
2. f/1.4 on both of those lenses isnt that good, correct? (i assume you meant sharp)
3. Canon\'s AF system is not good, correct?
i think i have a photo that debunks all of your assertions...
Shot with the Canon 5D2, 35L @ f/1.4, 1/60th, ISO6400:
I have at least a half dozen lenses that I could have taken that photo with.
Most likely in much less light.
What are YOU saying - that Nikon equipment would not be capable of that photo?
Puhleeez
For the record, I said they weren\'t that great, and yes they have great central sharpness, but are very soft away from center. Which is not always a bad thing. Depends on what you are going for. Shallow DOF can be used to great benefit. Close them up a couple stops and they sharpen up, but then you are still at the same f-stop where the Nikkors AF lenses are already sharp.
Check out photozones reviews of the 2 lenses, and you\'ll see I\'m not alone in my opinion.
So ..... What about that photo requires autofocus?
quote]canerino wrote:
i think i have a photo that debunks all of your assertions...
Shot with the Canon 5D2, 35L @ f/1.4, 1/60th, ISO6400:
I have at least a half dozen lenses that I could have taken that photo with.
Most likely in much less light.
What are YOU saying - that Nikon equipment would not be capable of that photo?
Puhleeez
For the record, I said they weren\'t that great, and yes they have great central sharpness, but are very soft away from center. Which is not always a bad thing. Depends on what you are going for. Shallow DOF can be used to great benefit. Close them up a couple stops and they sharpen up, but then you are still at the same f-stop where the Nikkors AF lenses are already sharp.
Check out photozones reviews of the 2 lenses, and you\'ll see I\'m not alone in my opinion.
So ..... What about that photo requires autofocus?
i think i have a photo that debunks all of your assertions...
Shot with the Canon 5D2, 35L @ f/1.4, 1/60th, ISO6400:
I have at least a half dozen lenses that I could have taken that photo with.
Most likely in much less light.
What are YOU saying - that Nikon equipment would not be capable of that photo?
Puhleeez
For the record, I said they weren\'t that great, and yes they have great central sharpness, but are very soft away from center. Which is not always a bad thing. Depends on what you are going for. Shallow DOF can be used to great benefit. Close them up a couple stops and they sharpen up, but then you are still at the same f-stop where the Nikkors AF lenses are already sharp.
Check out photozones reviews of the 2 lenses, and you\'ll see I\'m not alone in my opinion.
So ..... What about that photo requires autofocus?
I have at least a half dozen lenses that I could have taken that photo with.
Most likely in much less light.
What are YOU saying - that Nikon equipment would not be capable of that photo?
Puhleeez
For the record, I said they weren\'t that great, and yes they have great central sharpness, but are very soft away from center. Which is not always a bad thing. Depends on what you are going for. Shallow DOF can be used to great benefit. Close them up a couple stops and they sharpen up, but then you are still at the same f-stop where the Nikkors AF lenses are already sharp.
Check out photozones reviews of the 2 lenses, and you\'ll see I\'m not alone in my opinion.
So ..... What about that photo requires autofocus?
Jul 08, 2009 at 09:58 AM
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