Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]AS far as Nikon vs. Canon the later still does not have anything like Nikons 12-24 f4. Although I'm sure it will in due time. Probably a 3.5 :) but for twice as much. But it's been a year I've been using this lens. I want a lens which relates exactly to a 75-200. That would be a 50 to 135 dx. Ultra sound. Internal focus. Highly qualified thoroughly educated. (HQTE) I'd get one even if it has to be a Sigma. And it doesn?t have to be a 2.8 - variable aperture for me is fine. I like the savings in weight, size and cash. The D100 and I think the D70 won't meter old Nikon ai or ais glass which is not such a big deal for me as most of my work is in the studio and I use a flash meter. You can have a cpu put in older glass for 80 bucks. I've not bothered. The D2h and other better and more current DSLR's from Nikon WILL meter with the older glass. Just not in 3d. I found matrix to be right on the money when it was 2d. 3d was overkill meter wise. A pro user using a D70 has to live with the fact that if an art director comes over they are going to tell you that that's the camera they bought for their 13 year old kid. People (such as another friend of mine I just talked to) with pro or more serious photo aspirations I feel should wait for a few more paychecks come in before they invest in a DSLR. The film body to back it up perhaps could justify being a bit on the cheaper side. The the N80 for 500 bucks which has about the same build as the D70 maybe a bit better. Mark Rabiner Photography Portland Oregon New-improved http://rabinergroup.com/