Lloyd
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Great stuff all around, Corlan.And a couple of buildings... this one a couple of shots later:
Froze my (e)ars to death, but at least got some shots out of the day. Badly need the spring, though
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Great stuff all around, Corlan.And a couple of buildings... this one a couple of shots later:
Froze my (e)ars to death, but at least got some shots out of the day. Badly need the spring, though
Thanks CorlanThanks Lloyd.
Btw, just saw your last Rust & Graffitis series on the M section, looks terrific.
Do you mean the "Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED IF AF-S VR"? (What is up with these names anyway?)Thanks guys
Different light. The scooter was taken in direct sunlight just before noon, but all the spray reflects the light too, evening things out a bit. The 70-300 ED, at least my copy, up to around 180mm and stopped down to around f/7.1 is rather sharp and gives very punchy colours in direct sunlight. Apart from that, it's a rather mediocre lens, and beyond 200mm, it really disagrees with the Fuji sensor, which is one of the reasons why I mostly use it with the D80.
No, it's the older ED model. The new with AF-S and VR is a much better lens, particularly at longer focal lengths. There's also an older G-model, non-ED, which isn't really useable for critical work at all, but that one is really cheap.Do you mean the "Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED IF AF-S VR"? (What is up with these names anyway?)
Fantastic!And a couple of buildings... this one a couple of shots later:
Froze my (e)ars to death, but at least got some shots out of the day. Badly need the spring, though
One alternative would be to find a used 180mm f/2.8. Older technology and less flexibility, but it's fantastic value for money and the size is more or less the same as the 70-300 VR. Works fine with a TC too. If you buy second hand, you should even be able to get a used 85mm f/1.8 in addition to the 180 and without exploding the budget, or the rather good Samyang 85mm f/1.4 new, but that's manual focus.Okay, whew, since I am considering the 70-300 VR as a stop-gap long lens until I can save some money for something more serious (and until I know exactly what I need).
Fascinating shot, Corlan.And a couple of buildings... this one a couple of shots later:
Froze my (e)ars to death, but at least got some shots out of the day. Badly need the spring, though
+1, priceless.Jason & Albert...So Cute! Nicely Shot!
I have bought a new D3, for €3200. Not the cheapest I could find, but I thought rather than paying €2000 for a beater, or €2500 for a camera with a scratch or two, or €2900 for a perfect but used copy, I would just buy new. I thought about a D700, but I want a couple of the D3 features; I also thought about a D3s, but I couldn't find the extra money; I thought about a D3x but my wallet shrieked in pain.One alternative would be to find a used 180mm f/2.8. Older technology and less flexibility, but it's fantastic value for money and the size is more or less the same as the 70-300 VR. Works fine with a TC too. If you buy second hand, you should even be able to get a used 85mm f/1.8 in addition to the 180 and without exploding the budget, or the rather good Samyang 85mm f/1.4 new, but that's manual focus.
Which camera are you buying?