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Sometimes we all become too interested in the camera body because that is where most of the gadgets are. But it is the lens that makes the picture and most often the lens has a more direct influence on the eventual image quality 'output'. If economy is a consideration, you should consider buy a less expensive camera body rather than less expensive lenses. If you buy a SLR camera with only one lens is also not logical because you might as well buy a cheaper camera with a fixed, non-interchangeable lens like a P&S. But modern lenses has such fantastic features such as high power zoom with previously unimaginable zoom range which actually makes a single-lens-do-all photographic system viable. All those messages posted on the variuos Message Boards for SLR Models are not short of interesting comment and remarks on lenses. Well, not to confuse others who are just interested in cameras, I thought there is a neccessity for a separate Message Board for those who are interested in discussion on various issues on lenses as well..
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Date : 10:53 AM Thursday 29 November, 2007
After reviewing both the 85mm FD f-1.2 and f-1.8 I can understand an advantage of the f-1.2 in low light. From the portrait quality under controllable lighting will the f-1.8 rank high?
Work: individuals face, shoulders, half torso, couples, parent/child, mom-dad-baby etc. Half the work will be school photos. Is 85mm a wise choice? Should I be looking for two lenses not one?
Thanking you in advance.
Tom2. From : rick oleson (rick_oleson@yahoo.com)
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Date : 06:56 AM Monday 26 November, 2007
Alicia, I agree with Luigi: 35-135 zooms are common, and in a third-party brand can be found cheaply. It sounds to me like the shopkeeper is trying to trade you a lens of practically no monetary value for two lenses of much higher quality.3. From : Luigi D. Sandon (cp@sandon.it)
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Date : 05:37 AM Monday 26 November, 2007
Alicia: a Canon 24mm and 135mm are very good lenses, and depending on what model they are, their pure value could be much more the one of the lens offered to you.
I never heard of the Takinon brand (and even Google can't find much) but usually Canon made lenses have a better quality than 3rd party ones. There are some Vivitar, Tokina, Kiron and Sigma excellent lenses made for Canon, but many cheap and mediocre lenses sold under many different brands.
Moreover at 35mm the zoom will have a far narrower angle of view than your 24mm - and probably it will be slower. If you are used to its true wide-angle perspective, you'll be disappointed with a 35 mm.
And it's not true "no ones uses them anymore" - I do, for example :) Doesn't look a good deal for you, IMHO.
I understand a zoom it's more handy while travelling, I'd suggest you to look for a better one.4. From : alicia (2nd@post.com)
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Date : 02:20 PM Sunday 25 November, 2007
Oh.. sorry, mine is a Canon (I think it is a P model) as referred by the excellent site of yours.5. From : alicia (shy@2ask.com)
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Date : 02:17 PM Sunday 25 November, 2007
Dear sirs, can I ask a dumb question ? are the older lenses with 24mm and 135mm (Canon made) worths in exchange for a zoom ? The shop owner offers me a Takinon zoom 35-135mm in exchange my lenses. He said no one uses those lenses anymore (mine are canon). Anyone knows the brand - is this good ? I can use one lens to travel rather than two.6. From : Luigi D. Sandon (cp@sandon.it)
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Date : 12:52 AM Sunday 25 November, 2007
Russel: most depends on what kind of images you are going to take. Usually faster lenses have the advantages to allow you to take pictures in low light conditions, when a slower lens would require a tripod, a flash or a faster film. But you may need the longer focal length...
Most non-original lenses are pretty cheap nowadays - sharpness depends on the lens design and quality, must be judged lens by lens, not simply of max aperture.7. From : Russell (ask@question.com)
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Date : 04:11 PM Saturday 24 November, 2007
Hello. Good forum. I am a Minolta user on film camera. Between 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5 zoom and a fast speed f/2.8 zoom at 35-70mm which is more useful ? Trying to gather some feedback before decision. I was being offered any of these at a cheap price, both are non Minolta brand. I heard the f/2.8 doesn't measure to pin-sharp optical. Thanks for any inspiring leads....8. From : Robert Glenn Middleton (the_redd_groyne@hotmail.co.uk)
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Date : 08:17 AM Thursday 22 November, 2007
Ken,
It is a sad but true fact of life, that the reflectance properties of a piece of film and that of a digital sensor are not similar. Some older SLR lenses can have the images they produce, degraded by reflected light from the sensor. Hence the problems you have seen with some of your lenses. It is not just advertising hype when manufacturers state their digital lenses have a 'special anti-reflecting coating' on the rear element. The operating parameters of an older lens, when fitted to a DSLR, will not necessarily be the same as when the lens is fitted to its intended 35mm SLR.
The compatibility of the Nikon F mount can be looked upon as a two edged sword, personally I tend to think that Canon took a more sensible path. I state this from the point of view of a professional who owned a large FD kit. I certainly do not think Nikon are 'doing the dirty' by limiting or preventing the use of older lenses, on their entry and lower priced DSLR cameras. Their aim is to produce equipment that will produce quality images for the beginner and more experienced amateur. That they do this in the hope, that once hooked, the amateur will upgrade to better equipment is undeniable. A deliberate ploy to stop us using older lenses - I think not.9. From : Gan (nomail@nospamming.com)
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Date : 11:45 AM Wednesday 21 November, 2007
Technically No. But it is the cameras that Nikon designed that have the issues. Such as D40X cannot accept MF Nikkor at all (NOT even AF - only AFS). D70xx can use but no meter info is shown etc. dirty tricks... to force users to buy new lenses. Higher end models will be fully compatible though (as premium has built-in). Whatever it is, many other labels are also slowly* leaning towards this direction.. sick.10. From : Ken (krehor@gmail.com)PAGE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 100 | 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110 | 111 | 112 | 113 | 114 | 115 | 116 | 117 | 118 | 119 | 120 | 121 | 122 | 123 | 124 | 125 | 126 | 127 | 128 | 129 | 130 | 131 | 132 | 133 | 134 | 135 | 136 | 137 | 138 | 139 | 140 | 141 | 142 | 143 | 144 | 145 | 146 | 147 | 148 | 149 | 150 | 151 | 152 | 153 | 154 | 155 | 156 | 157 | 158 | 159 | 160 | 161 | 162 | 163 | 164 | 165 | 166 | 167 | 168 | 169 | 170 | 171 | 172 | 173 | 174 | 175 | 176 | 177 | 178 | 179 | 180 | 181 | 182 | 183 | 184 | 185 | 186 | 187 | 188 | 189 | 190 | 191 | 192 | 193 | 194 | 195 | 196 | 197 | 198 | 199 | 200 | 201 | 202 | 203 | 204 | 205 | 206 | 207 | 208 | 209 | 210 | 211 | 212 | 213 | 214 | 215 | 216
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Date : 01:00 AM Tuesday 20 November, 2007
Are there general problems with using Nikon manual focus lenses on digital SLR bodies?
With my D80, I've been experiencing color fringing with a Nikkor 20mm f/3.5 AIS, and softness and color oddities with other lenses such as my 300mm f/2.8 AIS.
On the other hand, my 50mm f/1.4 Nikkor-S and 35mm f/1.4 AIS give good results.
Any suggestions?
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