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