Photographic Equipment...

[bkkafterdark]

Hi everyone.... I've recently caught the photography bug and invested in a Nikon 200, what i really like is taking sports photo's such as surfing, football... bla bla bla..... i got really lucky a few times with zoom type telephoto lens nikkor VR 70 - 300 which is not a pro lens but been good for me so far. I am looking to get a prime lens but really not sure what to get..... read all the magazines, websites etc... but only made me more confused. Any suggestions would be apreciated. Is there anywhere in Bangkok i can actually try out a lens before purchase.... ?

[Looker]

(bkkafterdark @ Sep. 22 2008,13:29) ..... read all the magazines, websites etc... but only made me more confused.

Tell me about    I still haven't made up my mid yet about what to buy.

Anyway..I've a friend who owns the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED and he said it's probably the best Nikkor lens he ever had..but costs almost 2000 USD.

As for prime, he was talking well about the Nikon Nikkor AF 85mm f1.4 D Lens for portraits and low-light/interiors situations. But all depends what kind of photos you need to do. The 85mm also costs around 1000 USD. This is you think you'll move to full frame camera later on. If not there is a 60mm Nikon Nikkor AF 60mm f/2.8 D Micro Lens with Macro capabilitie too and priced at only
400 USD. But if you bought a D200...you are rich already
Or maybe you should have some wide-angle like the Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8 D AF that on DX frame will be a classic 24mm wide without too extreme distortions. It costs about USD 600

Where is donnnnnny???
He is the Nikon expert  

[Torurot]

If you like small this is the showcase site!
www.nikonsmallworld.com
http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/activity/

* Application period for Nikon Photo Contest International 2008-2009 begins
* http://imaging.nikon.com/product....dex.htm
* Nikon Photo Contest International 2008-2009　

Now's your chance to move the world
* http://www.nikon.com/about/news/2008/0605_npci_01.htm

[donnnnnny]

i have a nikon f1.2 50 mm which is superb lens for inside low light work.Its around $200 depending on where you buy.only draw back with the lens is hard to use in confined spaces.
also have a nikon AF micro 60mm f1:2.8 aprox $600 us nice macro lens. and my latest purchase is my 18-200 vr nikon at around 600 us
cheers donnnnnny

[donnnnnny]

BOUGHT 2 books last week from www.amazon.com. 1 is the digital photography book vol2 by Scott Kelby around $20 and the second book is Nikon creative lighting system.J Dennis Thomas.$20
the digital photography book is really great, and im starting to understand studio lighting and ways to set up my own studio on a small budget. great info well written.
cheers donnnnnny

[donnnnnny]

post 304 should have read Nikon F1:1.4 50 mm sowwwwwy

[donnnnnny]

(Torurot @ Sep. 24 2008,08:16) If you like small this is the showcase site!
www.nikonsmallworld.com
http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/activity/

   * Application period for Nikon Photo Contest International 2008-2009 begins
   * http://imaging.nikon.com/product....dex.htm
   * Nikon Photo Contest International 2008-2009　

Now's your chance to move the world
   * http://www.nikon.com/about/news/2008/0605_npci_01.htm

I just entered. You have to be in it to win it. would love the grand prize of the D3 and lens kit yummmmmmy
cheers the flash

[Torurot]

What kind of photo(s) did you enter Donnnnny?

Here' another one for you Nikon fanboys. My guess you are getting the Sony 24.5meg sensor in one of your rigs http://nikonrumors.com/

Mysterious leaked Nikon DSLR ads hint at something "big"

by Nilay Patel, posted Oct 2nd 2008 at 9:02PM

Man, the DSLR rumor mill never stops, does it? This time we're being treated to some leaked Japanese Nikon ads, which feature a shadowy DSLR body that's somewhat different than the D700 and D3 and the word "big" in Japanese. Of course, it could be totally fake, but we're not going to say we're not hoping for a compact full-frame camera -- but we're clearly dreamers. Anyone else have any guesses?


http://nikonrumors.com/

Read - First ad http://nikonrumors.com/2008/09/30/ne...rom-japan.aspx

Read - Second ad
http://nikonrumors.com/2008/10/01/se...rom-japan.aspx

Read - Sensor size comparison
http://nikonrumors.com/2008/09/30/ne...rom-japan.aspx

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* Comments http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/m...-big/#comments

[DutchCowboy]

(donnnnnny @ Aug. 08 2008,14:28) lucky shots  rain in the desert and a sun set

wow! super colours. we dont get those type of skies here in holland

[DutchCowboy]

(donnnnnny @ Aug. 17 2008,15:36) I don't know weather this is a good picture or not, but  for be ,i love it Nikon D80 shooting nikon raw  high shutter speed 1/500sec  f8 aperture, so some of the background is  blurred out .

Really nice shot. Has a lot of good elements in there.

Great aperture choice, always good call to use f8-f11 for these type of shots. You prob could have her stand out even more by combining lower aperture and lightening angle (more light on face).

Composition wise really nice. Maybe bit more focus on her thighs and face. Check out this simple diagram (you prob know it) http://morguefile.com/archive/classroom.php?lesson=1 . Not sure if you know this site, but always proofs super useful to learn new stuff, or catch up: http://morguefile.com/archive/classroom.php

Attached nice reference I always use as starting principle for setting up / composing my shot

[DutchCowboy]

(donnnnnny @ Apr. 07 2008,13:24) another   Hasselblad H3D11-39  this one is  39 megapixle camera  with a  big  price tag around $30k and of  course german made

[Looker]

Wait for the price of the Leica S2

[Torurot]

Back on earth

More Nikon stuff. Lens & D700 reviews http://www.markcargill.co.uk/

[Looker]

Well..not so much..the 24-70mm Nikon zoom doesn't come cheap either
I had chance to use it a couple of times with a Pro who had it on his D3
BIIIG piece of lens...

[donnnnnny]

thanks dutchcowboy for the nice comments. what do you use for your photos?