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nomix · November 5th, 2009, 8:24 PM

Not as sharp as the AF 50/1.4, better bokeh than the AF 50/1.4, neither are as sharp at big apertures as the Sigma 50/1.4 HSM.

matt2000 · November 5th, 2009, 10:21 PM

The Sigma isn't much more expensive new, but I think I'll struggle finding used ones for decent prices. Thanks for the info though, much appreciated.

IceBone · November 6th, 2009, 10:29 AM

I bought a 50 f/1.8 for 100 euro. Sharpest lens I have, at all apertures and only 1/3 of a step slower than the much more expensive f/1.4.

matt2000 · November 6th, 2009, 1:19 PM

^ Was that the Nikon AF lens? They're much cheaper (about £60-70) but won't autofocus with my D40. Only the AF-S will do that unfortunately. The alternative is obviously getting a new camera and buying the cheaper lens, but even the D5000 can't use AF lenses as you probably know, so I'd have to spend a small fortune.

Is there no type of adapter out there for fitting and using AF lenses with the D40/60/3000/5000? Something that is controlled by the camera and has the Silent Wave Motor built in, but has the screw for the AF lens. Maybe I'm being too optimistic.

Alok · November 6th, 2009, 1:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IceBone

I bought a 50 f/1.8 for 100 euro. Sharpest lens I have, at all apertures and only 1/3 of a step slower than the much more expensive f/1.4.

No, you paid a bar of smoked cheese and Proscuitto for it

sifu · November 6th, 2009, 2:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt2000

^ Was that the Nikon AF lens? They're much cheaper (about £60-70) but won't autofocus with my D40. Only the AF-S will do that unfortunately. The alternative is obviously getting a new camera and buying the cheaper lens, but even the D5000 can't use AF lenses as you probably know, so I'd have to spend a small fortune.

Is there no type of adapter out there for fitting and using AF lenses with the D40/60/3000/5000? Something that is controlled by the camera and has the Silent Wave Motor built in, but has the screw for the AF lens. Maybe I'm being too optimistic.

yes, (nikonions correct if im wrong) and manual focus is fun...

IceBone · November 6th, 2009, 3:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alok

No, you paid a bar of smoked cheese and Proscuitto for it

That one was for Petra, I'm talking about my own.

Dr_Q · November 18th, 2009, 12:13 PM

After quite some time searching, I finally have a Nikon 17-35 2.8. I haven't had a chance to use it yet but I really can't wait. I still can't get my head around the lack of filter thread on the 14-24, it seems to be its only flaw!

Cold Fussion · November 18th, 2009, 12:23 PM

For the tripod arguement, part of the point of a 3 leg design is such that it always under compression.

epp_b · November 18th, 2009, 3:43 PM

Just ordered an Alienbees Cybersync trigger and receiver (and a hot shoe adapter as the SB-600 has no sync port).

Can't wait to get my SB-600 off the hotshoe!

nomix · November 18th, 2009, 9:38 PM

Good stuff, epp. I think you've been locked with your bulb+flash sollution for far too long.

epp_b · November 18th, 2009, 10:30 PM

Yeah, I know. I get a lot of misses with it, plus it's always popped somewhere in the middle of exposure instead of strictly at the beginning or end.

nomix · November 18th, 2009, 11:38 PM

Of course it does.

Thinking of getting me some of those radio triggers myself. I'm probably getting another FL-50R for christmas (my old FL-50R got stuck to my E-3 in Beirut, and when it came off, it wouldn't get back on, so I've got no possibility to use the flash on-camera, which is a bit of a nusence).

nomix · November 20th, 2009, 2:19 PM

Welcome ladies and gentlemen, to the world of Leica. Got my used Pana-Leica 25/1.4 today.

Man, I just don't know why the hell i bothered buying anything else..

epp_b · Yesterday, 1:48 AM

It's mine!!!

And, of course, my first picture is...

nomix · Yesterday, 10:10 AM

That dog would annoy me until I felt the need to cut off his hair..

epp_b · Yesterday, 3:15 PM

Huh?

nomix · Yesterday, 7:20 PM

It's just one color, and a bloody dark one too.

epp_b · Yesterday, 7:21 PM

She's mostly black with some small white patches

nomix · Yesterday, 7:28 PM

Even worse. Photographing something that's primarily covered with black and curly hair is a bitch.

Wait, did I make a funny about your dog?

November 5th, 2009, 8:24 PM	#941
nomix True Viking Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 1:10 AM Location: Norway Posts: 4,096 Rep Power: 65	Not as sharp as the AF 50/1.4, better bokeh than the AF 50/1.4, neither are as sharp at big apertures as the Sigma 50/1.4 HSM. __________________ "If you're not getting the picture you want, you're not close enough" - Robert Capa "Your first 14000 pictures are your worst" - HCB - David Bailey! Who's he?!

November 5th, 2009, 10:21 PM	#942
matt2000 Hedgehog Sandwich Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: 2:26 AM Location: Meerkat Harborough, UK Age: 19 Posts: 5,616 Car: 1977 lol sprung Land Rover shed LFS Status: Rep Power: 101	The Sigma isn't much more expensive new, but I think I'll struggle finding used ones for decent prices. Thanks for the info though, much appreciated. __________________ Forza 3 Owners Club

November 6th, 2009, 10:29 AM	#943
IceBone Experienced Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 12:21 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 9,302 Rep Power: 186	I bought a 50 f/1.8 for 100 euro. Sharpest lens I have, at all apertures and only 1/3 of a step slower than the much more expensive f/1.4. __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07

November 6th, 2009, 1:19 PM	#944
matt2000 Hedgehog Sandwich Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: 2:26 AM Location: Meerkat Harborough, UK Age: 19 Posts: 5,616 Car: 1977 lol sprung Land Rover shed LFS Status: Rep Power: 101	^ Was that the Nikon AF lens? They're much cheaper (about £60-70) but won't autofocus with my D40. Only the AF-S will do that unfortunately. The alternative is obviously getting a new camera and buying the cheaper lens, but even the D5000 can't use AF lenses as you probably know, so I'd have to spend a small fortune. Is there no type of adapter out there for fitting and using AF lenses with the D40/60/3000/5000? Something that is controlled by the camera and has the Silent Wave Motor built in, but has the screw for the AF lens. Maybe I'm being too optimistic. __________________ Forza 3 Owners Club

November 18th, 2009, 12:13 PM	#948
Dr_Q Joined: Oct 9th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: United Kingdom of Englandlandshire Posts: 525 Car: Horse & Cart Rep Power: 19	After quite some time searching, I finally have a Nikon 17-35 2.8. I haven't had a chance to use it yet but I really can't wait. I still can't get my head around the lack of filter thread on the 14-24, it seems to be its only flaw! __________________ Flickr

November 18th, 2009, 12:23 PM	#949
Cold Fussion Joined: Dec 19th, 2007 Last Online: 8:32 AM Location: A small island off the coast of New Zealand Age: 17 Posts: 836 Car: 1988 Ford Laser Ghia Rep Power: 19	For the tripod arguement, part of the point of a 3 leg design is such that it always under compression.

November 18th, 2009, 3:43 PM	#950
epp_b Unexperienced lover. Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 6:43 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 7,426 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 144	Just ordered an Alienbees Cybersync trigger and receiver (and a hot shoe adapter as the SB-600 has no sync port). Can't wait to get my SB-600 off the hotshoe! __________________ www.eppbphoto.com Despite my given title, I am neither "unexperienced" (sic) nor a "lover" Last edited by epp_b; November 18th, 2009 at 3:50 PM.

November 18th, 2009, 9:38 PM	#951
nomix True Viking Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 1:10 AM Location: Norway Posts: 4,096 Rep Power: 65	Good stuff, epp. I think you've been locked with your bulb+flash sollution for far too long. __________________ "If you're not getting the picture you want, you're not close enough" - Robert Capa "Your first 14000 pictures are your worst" - HCB - David Bailey! Who's he?!

November 18th, 2009, 10:30 PM	#952
epp_b Unexperienced lover. Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 6:43 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 7,426 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 144	Yeah, I know. I get a lot of misses with it, plus it's always popped somewhere in the middle of exposure instead of strictly at the beginning or end. __________________ www.eppbphoto.com Despite my given title, I am neither "unexperienced" (sic) nor a "lover"

November 18th, 2009, 11:38 PM	#953
nomix True Viking Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 1:10 AM Location: Norway Posts: 4,096 Rep Power: 65	Of course it does. Thinking of getting me some of those radio triggers myself. I'm probably getting another FL-50R for christmas (my old FL-50R got stuck to my E-3 in Beirut, and when it came off, it wouldn't get back on, so I've got no possibility to use the flash on-camera, which is a bit of a nusence). __________________ "If you're not getting the picture you want, you're not close enough" - Robert Capa "Your first 14000 pictures are your worst" - HCB - David Bailey! Who's he?!

November 20th, 2009, 2:19 PM	#954
nomix True Viking Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 1:10 AM Location: Norway Posts: 4,096 Rep Power: 65	Welcome ladies and gentlemen, to the world of Leica. Got my used Pana-Leica 25/1.4 today. Man, I just don't know why the hell i bothered buying anything else.. __________________ "If you're not getting the picture you want, you're not close enough" - Robert Capa "Your first 14000 pictures are your worst" - HCB - David Bailey! Who's he?!

Yesterday, 1:48 AM	#955
epp_b Unexperienced lover. Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 6:43 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 7,426 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 144	It's mine!!! And, of course, my first picture is... __________________ www.eppbphoto.com Despite my given title, I am neither "unexperienced" (sic) nor a "lover" Last edited by epp_b; Yesterday at 1:53 AM.

Yesterday, 10:10 AM	#956
nomix True Viking Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 1:10 AM Location: Norway Posts: 4,096 Rep Power: 65	That dog would annoy me until I felt the need to cut off his hair.. __________________ "If you're not getting the picture you want, you're not close enough" - Robert Capa "Your first 14000 pictures are your worst" - HCB - David Bailey! Who's he?!

Yesterday, 3:15 PM	#957
epp_b Unexperienced lover. Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 6:43 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 7,426 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 144	Huh? __________________ www.eppbphoto.com Despite my given title, I am neither "unexperienced" (sic) nor a "lover"

Yesterday, 7:20 PM	#958
nomix True Viking Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 1:10 AM Location: Norway Posts: 4,096 Rep Power: 65	It's just one color, and a bloody dark one too. __________________ "If you're not getting the picture you want, you're not close enough" - Robert Capa "Your first 14000 pictures are your worst" - HCB - David Bailey! Who's he?!

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Yesterday, 7:21 PM	#959
epp_b Unexperienced lover. Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 6:43 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 7,426 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 144	She's mostly black with some small white patches __________________ www.eppbphoto.com Despite my given title, I am neither "unexperienced" (sic) nor a "lover"

Yesterday, 7:28 PM	#960
nomix True Viking Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 1:10 AM Location: Norway Posts: 4,096 Rep Power: 65	Even worse. Photographing something that's primarily covered with black and curly hair is a bitch. Wait, did I make a funny about your dog? __________________ "If you're not getting the picture you want, you're not close enough" - Robert Capa "Your first 14000 pictures are your worst" - HCB - David Bailey! Who's he?!

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