Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/01/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The current Nikon 24-120 is made in Thailand and QC from the Nikon Thai factory is a concern. I went through several pieces of this lens before accepting a good one. I had the same issue with the 18-200mm many years ago and again, it was made in the same factory. Joseph On 19/1/13 7:34 PM, "Gerry Walden" <gerry.walden at me.com> wrote: > I would personally not touch that lens again. Mine was one of the worse > lenses > I have ever used. On the matter of name calling, do you mind taking your > personal animosities off-lsit. > > Gerry > > Gerry Walden > +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or > +44 (0)797 287 7932 > www.gwpics.com > > On 19 Jan 2013, at 11:30, David English <daveenglish at icloud.com> wrote: > >> I had the same experience with that lens and the one that preceded it. A >> nice >> zoom range but soft images. My 28-70 2.8, heavy as it is never >> disappoints. >> David >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jan 18, 2013, at 8:18 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> I hated that lens, could not get a decent result either on the D700 or >>> D800E for the most part, most shots were soft and had an unfocused look >>> about them - might have been an individual bad specimen, I don't know. I >>> bought it seduced by the focal length range - it struck me as ideal for >>> street photography. Sold it a marginal loss and went back to my old 24-85 >>> and am quite happy with it on both bodies, as well as the weight, so will >>> stay with that for the time being. Have not tried the new 24-85 at all - >>> the AFS 24-70 f2.8 is great with the D800E, but too heavy for walkabout >>> photography. >>> Cheers >>> Jayanand >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 9:07 AM, Howard Ritter <hlritter at bex.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Jayanand? >>>> >>>> May I ask what you didn't like about that new 24-120? >>>> Other than the size, weight, and being less sharp toward the corners at >>>> all focal lengths than the new (non-gold-banded) 24-85? >>>> >>>> ?howard >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jan 17, 2013, at 11:22 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at >>>> gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I generally check out all lenses for at least a couple of hours of use >>>>> before I buy - the only one I bought on impulse recently, without >>>> testing, >>>>> the Nikon 24-120 f4 ended up being resold in a couple of months. There >>>> is a >>>>> lesson there...(-: >>>>> Cheers >>>>> Jayanand >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 4:02 AM, philippe.amard <philippe.amard at >>>>> sfr.fr >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> The last two lenses I bought came from local street shops, >>>>>> Phalsbourg & >>>>>> Metz :-) >>>>>> And the last 2 cameras from the local FNAC. >>>>>> I find it so frustrating when you can't manipulate the gear prior to >>>>>> punching the PIN code >>>>>> >>>>>> Amiti?s >>>>>> Philippe >>>>>> >>>>>> Le 17 janv. 13 ? 17:58, Jean-Michel Mertz a ?crit : >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I've read most of the posts concerning ebay and its potential >>>>>>> dangers. >>>> I >>>>>>> think I might have an idea. I have been using one single lens (the >>>>>>> collapsible elmar 50) for a number of weeks now (+ M8) and I have >>>> come to >>>>>>> the conclusion that this pair covers most of my needs. I do have >>>> another >>>>>>> lens (sum 35 asph) but I seldom use it. I think this is probably >>>> something >>>>>>> many other luggers experience, this successful match between a >>>>>>> photog, >>>> a >>>>>>> body and a lens which often results in wonderful pictures being made. >>>> See >>>>>>> the use HCB made of his IIIg + 50mm. So, do we really need to have >>>>>>> that >>>>>>> many lenses and cameras since we all have our favourite gear? (I'm of >>>>>>> course not talking of professional photogs!)Just an idea to beat ebay >>>> and >>>>>>> perhaps favour our local dealer - once every five years, for used and >>>> less >>>>>>> expensive gear!Jean-Michel >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug< >>>> http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for more information >>>>>> >>>>>> One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible >>>>>> to >>>>>> the eye. 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