Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]One of my all time favorite Nikon photos. http://www.sportsshooter.com/members.html?id=3635 Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame > Actually it's not too bad, only 15 1/2 pounds. My AF-I 400/2.8 was 14 > 1/2. But I did get rid of it because of the weight. > > Len > > > On Jul 1, 2008, at 9:55 AM, Jim Shulman wrote: > >> Do we offer a prize for anyone who can bench-press a 300/f2? >> >> Jim Shulman >> Bryn Mawr, PA >> Who finds that lighter is beautiful. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >> Chris >> Williams >> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 9:52 AM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame >> >> Save some $$$ and get the 200/f2 VR and have extra $$$ for converters. >> >> Or with the 1.5x it is a 300/f2! >> >> Chris >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Leonard Taupier" <len-1@comcast.net> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 8:48 AM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame >> >> >>> Oh, if you low light nature guys want a really awesome lens, B&H has >>> a Nikon 300mm f2.0 for sale. Only 300 of them made. On sale for only >>> $9,999.99. >>> >>> Len >>> >>> >>> On Jul 1, 2008, at 9:35 AM, Chris Williams wrote: >>> >>>> I have an old 105/1.8. Images never looked good on my D100,D2h,D200. >>>> Images are excellent on my D3 though. Whatever Nikon did it worked. >>>> >>>> The SB900 should be available my July 30th. Awesome looking new >>>> features. >>>> >>>> Chris >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" >>>> <len-1@comcast.net> >>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 8:29 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame >>>> >>>> >>>>> Chris, >>>>> This is exciting. I had my dealer start a list for the D700 last >>>>> week based on the very strong rumors. I'm #1 on the list. Now I >>>>> have to wait a month for it to come in. I think a SB900 is in the >>>>> future too. >>>>> As for Nikon prime lenses, just yesterday I used my Nikkor 50mm >>>>> f1.2, 35mm f1.4 and 85mm f1.4. The photos look pro quality to me. >>>>> Oh darn. They're not auto focus. I guess that means they're not >>>>> pro quality. Sorry, Leica. You're not pro quality either. BTW >>>>> I'm still using 4 Nikkors I bought in 1977 and had Nikon upgrade >>>>> to AI in 1982. >>>>> Len >>>>> On Jul 1, 2008, at 1:27 AM, Chris Williams wrote: >>>>>> It's official now - >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.dpreview.com/news/0807/08070103nikond700previewed.asp >>>>>> >>>>>> I do like that new SB900! >>>>>> >>>>>> Chris >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "mehrdad" Subject: Re: >>>>>> [Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> there are also ziess lenses manual focus for nikon too. but the >>>>>>> quality of the primes need much improvements for nikon >>>>>>> when they roll out the next camera based on the sony 24 meg, the >>>>>>> playing field is level!! even pentax and sony will have a 20 meg >>>>>>> camera. then we will be back to basics and a good lens systems >>>>>>> will be >>>>>>> important again >>>>>>> meanwhile leica is stock in deciding about the upgrade of the M8 >>>>>>> (as >>>>>>> of right now it seems up in the air according to one of the >>>>>>> dealers) >>>>>>> On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 10:07 PM, Chris Williams >>>>>>> <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> wrote: >>>>>>>> Nikon rumors are new primes are coming. Let's hope it's true. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Nikon's 85/1.4 is just fine. Faster AF would help though. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> A new 50/1.2 would be nice. At least Nikon's old manual 50/1.2 >>>>>>>> can still >>>>>>>> work on a digital body though. Try that Cannot,er Canon. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Chris >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>>> information >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information