Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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