Re: OT John Larkin

On Jun 8, 9:52�am, "TheM" <DontNeedS...@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
"Spehro Pefhany" <speffS...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
The full-frame sensor Nikon D3 is even better, but more than 2.5 x the
price. The D300 is good value, IMHO. The deal may have ended, but
Nikon was recently offering $300 off when bundled with their excellent
18-200 (11:1!) VR zoom lens (f3.5-5.6).

Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany

D3 is a pro/journalist model, overkill for an occasional photographer.
I'd almost say the same for D300. I plan to get D300 later this year when
they announce new (probably ff) model (and D300 falls in price accordingly),
but I'm seriously into this hobby and I shoot concerts occasionally for
newspapers. I could afford D3 but I'd feel stupid since I don't consider my
work to be quite good enough for such a camera yet. Besides, I've got a few
nice DX lens.

Generally for someone who isn't serious about photography I don't recommend
DSLR/SLR, there's usually the additional work involved in after processing and
learning how to operate the thing; in automatic setting a good compact usually
produces better images and is generally far less hassle for a newby.

18-200 VR is very convenient, but as you get more serious about photography
you begin to see its shortcomings. The moment you try lens from the higher end
it won't seem so good anymore. 70-200 2.8 is much much better, but about the
price range of D300 and much heavier (waiting for new model myself).

M

Tim -

Take a serious look at the Tamron 28-300. ($400 range)
Pretty damn sharp, even when wide open.

Also, for concerts, I'm wondering about the Nikon f/2.8 200mm.
A friend picked up one recently on eBay, and after a couple photo-
safaris, I'm hooked.
It's a really, really, really nice lens. Expensive though, and the
new ones offer VR.

For low light, the 50mm f/1.4 is under $75. (brainless choice, but
requires close quarters)
That same friend has a Nikon 50mm f/1.2, which I've never seen
anywhere else!!.
And also has an f/0.75 (Nikon-Nikkor, or its German counterpart),
which was used for astronomy. Manual only, of course, and it took a
bit of engineering to couple it to an F3...

-mpm
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