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Subject: [Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame
From: jhnichols at bellsouth.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Tue Jul 1 08:54:29 2008
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Len,

I'm glad to hear that the 105 FL is so useful.  I just ordered a chip for my 
M42/Oly 4/3 adapter so that I can use my Pentax 55/1.8 Takumar on the E-510, 
so I will have a 110mm/1.8 when that arrives.  It appears to be useful for 
portraits and other closely cropped shots.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leonard Taupier" <len-1@comcast.net>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 8:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame


> Funny you mention the 105mm f1.8. I just ordered one from KEH  yesterday. 
> Happy to hear it works well on the D3. I also used my old  105mm f2.5 on 
> the D300 yesterday. My f8 and f11 photos look awesome.
>
> 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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