Got a Nikon? Share your thoughts and photos here or ask a question! (III)

rick_reno wrote in post #15813919
http://hifivoice.wordp​ress.com …re-1-0-2-af-improvements/

Just found this, AF-S appears to have improved

Interesting. Did you notice an improvement in AF performance?

woos wrote in post #15814632
77mm filters also fit into a bag a helluva lot better than the monstrosity required to make 'em work right on the 14-24mm. And you can throw the filters in your pocket when you are usin' them (that what I usually do). The 14-24mm is awesome, though, that's for sure. And there's work arounds for the filters if you have room in your bag, or you can black card it or something if really needed, I suppose. Or use exposure averaging instead of ND, if I would have known how well that worked I might have said screw it and got the 14-24mm, instead. But pain to use in cases where you wanted an ND500. Eh. The new 18-35mm seems good, too. You really can't go wrong with Nikon wide angles. There's some little voice in my head that sometimes tells me to sell the 16-35mm and get a Sigma 12-24mm II, for the lolz. Maybe I will someday. lol.

And MikeFairbanks: I would but it's been raining. Non stop. /sigh. It's like I'm still in southeast Alaska, I feel so at home. ^_^

I'm considering a 18-35 for travel. I wouldn't mind something compact.

jdizzle wrote in post #15815089
Interesting. Did you notice an improvement in AF performance?

I have on the D4 with its latest updates. For example, I mess around a lot and shoot my baby girl under lamp and TV lighting only, in our living room at night, so it's pretty dark. Prior to the update I could always acheive focus but it would often jitter back and forth ever so slightly maybe once or twice before locking and now it just goes and hits very consistantly under the same conditions. Needless to say i feel very good about what Nikon did with the latest firmware in terms of IQ and AF.

PS. I bought the AF-S 85 1.8 G that was for sale on these boards yesterday

cant wait to mate that to the D4 and go to town:p

David83 wrote in post #15815182
I have on the D4 with its latest updates. For example, I mess around a lot and shoot my baby girl under lamp and TV lighting only, in our living room at night, so it's pretty dark. Prior to the update I could always acheive focus but it would often jitter back and forth ever so slightly maybe once or twice before locking and now it just goes and hits very consistantly under the same conditions. Needless to say i feel very good about what Nikon did with the latest firmware in terms of IQ and AF.

PS. I bought the AF-S 85 1.8 G that was for sale on these boards yesterday

cant wait to mate that to the D4 and go to town:p

Hehe! I just took delivery of a D4 this week and I can't wait to use it on my gigs this weekend. Thanks for the feedback on the D4.

Congrats on the 85 G!

jdizzle wrote in post #15815205
Hehe! I just took delivery of a D4 this week and I can't wait to use it on my gigs this weekend. Thanks for the feedback on the D4.

Congrats on the 85 G!

Nice! Can't wait to hear your thoughts on it! I'm done spending for a while though... maybe a 1.4x teleconverter, but that is all.

I really want to try an F1.8 as well. I just think I would always be lusting over the f1.4.

jdizzle wrote in post #15815089
Interesting. Did you notice an improvement in AF performance?

Nope, but I haven't used it much. Verified it still worked, tried live view since that mattered to me and turned it off.

Hardcore wrote in post #15815297
Nice! Can't wait to hear your thoughts on it! I'm done spending for a while though... maybe a 1.4x teleconverter, but that is all.

I really want to try an F1.8 as well. I just think I would always be lusting over the f1.4.
Thanks. I'll report my impressions after using it. So far I love the build, AF, and ergonomics.

[QUmOTE=rick_reno;1581​5446]Nope, but I haven't used it much. Verified it still worked, tried live view since that mattered to me and turned it off.

I see. The LV is definitely improved.

Flower I found today, D800, 105mm, f/9, 1/200, ISO 200

^Love the colors.

Here are some photos with the d600 and 14-24mm of our resort in Hautulco. Still sifting through the photos.

That looks like a great place.

jdizzle wrote in post #15819112
^Love the colors.

Thanks, got the 200mm f4 micro coming next week. Curious to see how it compares with the 105.

^^^ Feel like summer already! Wonderful photos

Anyone got a suggestion for an inexpensive lens for one of the Nikon DX SLR's? A friend of ours wants a good lens to take photos of her kids, and doesn't want to spend a bunch of money. I suggested the 35 f/1.8G to her.

Yup, 35 1.8G / 50 1.8G will be the lens