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Permagrin wrote in post #9636117
it does. At least I think it does. He mentions it in his advert. (this isn't the 55)

here are some examples with it. Looks pretty nice
http://www.pbase.com/c​ameras/vivitar/90mmf25​macro

F. What the heck, I'll try it at that price. Well, between that and the siggy 28, there goes my budget

jdizzle wrote in post #9636511
Look at this one on FM. Only 4400 clicks. It's still a baby.

http://www.fredmiranda​.com …?keyword=nikon,​d3#8144885

I especially like the line "for those of you who want the camera site unseen I'll get back to you tomorrow".

Those are the people you get back to right away.

Mr. Clean wrote in post #9636935
F. What the heck, I'll try it at that price. Well, between that and the siggy 28, there goes my budget

yay!! It's always fun to help someone spend $


~signed
The High Priestess of TMS

Tortie wrote in post #9633305
Thanks so much for the thoughtful post! I was actually surprised that you kept the Nikon in the end. I actually found a good deal on the Sigma (used on CL) so that should be arriving either today or tomorrow. I may just grab a used copy of the 35 too, so that I can conduct my own 'tests'. With Canon, I've only ever had the chance to use an 18-55 non-IS and the 50 1.8. IQ (to me) left much to be desired. Since the only lens that competes with the 30 is the 28 1.8 (which I think would be a bit too wide), the Sigma was the obvious choice. With Nikon, since I've used the 18-55 VR, I'm amazed at the IQ it's capable of producing. Like I said, I don't know if I got an exceptional copy or the Nikon's are really just that good. That alone makes me want to try the 35. If it's anything like my 18-55 VR, I'm sure it'll be a great lens. Thanks again for offering your experience!

You're welcome. The biggest reason I kept the Nikon 35/1.8 was value, and because DX became my secondary platform (I got the body that everyone else on this thread is talking about) it made no sense to have that much money tied up in premium DX lenses. The same reason I sold the 17-55 and 18-200VR (downgraded the latter to a 18-105VR).

The Canon 18-55 doesn't exactly have a stellar rep, but I would have thought that IQ wise the 50/1.8 would be fine (despite the mediocre build quality).

I think you'll find the 35/1.8 to be a great lens (especially for the money) as well, I think Nikon have done well with more recent lenses.

There are some older Nikon lenses that are a bit lacking, but those won't AF with the D3000. The more common knocks on Nikon's lenses really relate to prices and their lack of features (AF-S/USM and VR/IS).

Thalagyrt wrote in post #9635404
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Attaching a non-AI lens is a recipe for disaster though! Lastly, I personally find the menu system on Nikon's cameras far more intuitive and easy to get around.

One caveat to this--ironically, the low-end models (like the D40(x), D60, D3000, D5000) WITHOUT the screw to drive non-AF-S lenses can mount non-AI lenses. Of course you get neither metering nor AF.

Permagrin wrote in post #9636970
yay!! It's always fun to help someone spend $

~signed
The High Priestess of TMS

Haha! The High Priestess approves!

Do any of you girls/guys use grips on your D700?

<--- wants a D3, will prolly settle for a D700. Got a hookup through BestBuy, at cost.

jdizzle wrote in post #9637026
Do any of you girls/guys use grips on your D700?

I haven't bought mine yet, but any camera I shoot from here on out will have a grip. I can't stand non gripped bodies anymore.

The Mack wrote in post #9637031
<--- wants a D3, will prolly settle for a D700. Got a hookup through BestBuy, at cost.

You might want to wait till Nikon announces the next body at PMA 2010. There's speculation that Nikon might put the D3X sensor in the D700 body aka D900/D700X. That's what I'm doing.

I got a question about the Live View. Can you magnify in Live View like in the Canon cameras?

Permagrin wrote in post #9636970
yay!! It's always fun to help someone spend $

~signed
The High Priestess of TMS

Yeah thanks! Did exactly what I tried to avoid in Canon land, not get SMS...

jdizzle wrote in post #9637026
Do any of you girls/guys use grips on your D700?

Oh yeah. It's the real deal too, not like the Canon grips. It feels and looks great.

jdizzle wrote in post #9637079
I got a question about the Live View. Can you magnify in Live View like in the Canon cameras?

Fo shizzle jdizzle

^ Thanks Mike.

jdizzle wrote in post #9637056
You might want to wait till Nikon announces the next body at PMA 2010. There's speculation that Nikon might put the D3X sensor in the D700 body aka D900/D700X. That's what I'm doing.

I really can't wait. I've waited longer then I should have to upgrade. I have a bridal session on April 9th, wedding on April 17th and my D200 is having focus issues and needs to be sent off to be fixed.

D3X is better at low iso right? I'd prefer to have the higher ISO abilities (D3s) if anything. I don't need 23mp or whatever it is.

D700 is the lowest level I'll get.


Just noticed Apex. I'll be up in Raleigh the first weekend of next month visiting the ex. I like that area.

jdizzle wrote in post #9637079
I got a question about the Live View. Can you magnify in Live View like in the Canon cameras?

Yup, and you can zoom in at any level to any position in the frame. Just like reviewing a shot. I believe on the Canon LV system you have only two zoom options? something like 2x and 10x? It's been ages so I don't remember exactly. Correct me if I'm wrong.