Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]?3k for a 30 lb lens saying redundantly "Canon" on it. The 300 1.8 I got a 300 f4 Nikkor with tripod thing on it for peanuts and I discovered long tele photography for the very first time. 450mm in effect. Quite a joy to work with. You cant put the 70 to 300 new zoom on a tripod; to wiggly. mark@rabinergroup.com Mark William Rabiner > From: Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 10:03:51 -0400 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame > > I have to now. I just checked. The 300mm f2 is gone already. > > The 200mm/2 is an awesome lens. I've used it. > > Funny though. The Holy Grail of Canon lenses is the 200mm f1.8. KEH > has 5 of them for sale and my dealer just took one in trade for Nikon > gear. > > Len > > > On Jul 1, 2008, at 9:51 AM, Chris Williams wrote: > >> 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