Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/01

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Subject: [Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Tue Jul 1 07:04:05 2008
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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
>>>>>
>>>>>
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Replies: Reply from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame)
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Message from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Chris Williams) ([Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame)
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Message from len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame)
Message from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Chris Williams) ([Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame)
Message from len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame)
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