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Subject: [Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Tue Jul 1 09:31:10 2008
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Hi Jim,

You will love it. Do you still have the 50mm/1.4 as well? I have been  
using my Pentax lenses on my Canon bodies from time to time. I  
especially like my radioactive 50/1.4 since I gave it the UV treatment.

Len


On Jul 1, 2008, at 11:54 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:

> 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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Replies: Reply from jhnichols at bellsouth.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame)
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Message from red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone) ([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 msadat at gmail.com (mehrdad) ([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 msadat at gmail.com (mehrdad) ([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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Message from len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame)
Message from jhnichols at bellsouth.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame)