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