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does the adapter allow AF? nice one man...

dgrPhotos wrote in post #12357590
I think with your current gear you're in a position where you can wait for the new gen pro bodies come out.

Eh...Why would I though? I dunno if i'll be able to afford, or even want a 5D Mark III or a D800....

The desire to switch is caused by problems now basically, Those bodies arent going to be here until early next year, So yeah..

I dunno...

mtiotuico wrote in post #12357181
where do you guys usually buy your used stuff? I've used this forum a number of times for canon gear. Is there a nice source to buy used nikon gear?

Fredmiranda.com probably has the biggest FS section with a rating system and the brands are pretty mixed. Plenty of Nikon stuff there. That's where all my stuff goes for sale.

monk3y wrote in post #12357626
does the adapter allow AF? nice one man...

No, just aperture control.

KenjiS wrote in post #12357634
Eh...Why would I though? I dunno if i'll be able to afford, or even want a 5D Mark III or a D800....

The desire to switch is caused by problems now basically, Those bodies arent going to be here until early next year, So yeah..

I dunno...

D400 (or whatever it's going to be called) may end up being this summer. Nikonrumors has only reported the delayed release of the D4 and D800 pro bodies. In the end it is a bit of a guessing game.

Is video important to you? If so don't bother switching.

dgrPhotos wrote in post #12357663
D400 (or whatever it's going to be called) may end up being this summer. Nikonrumors has only reported the delayed release of the D4 and D800 pro bodies. In the end it is a bit of a guessing game.

Is video important to you? If so don't bother switching.

Couldnt give a rats rear over video, i used it once and i likely would be satisfied with -either- system's video implementation, anything i do just goes on youtube XD

I dunno what to do, All i know is that i dont really want to go anywhere until i either iron out my long lens situation or replace the 7D

KenjiS wrote in post #12357689
Couldnt give a rats rear over video, i used it once and i likely would be satisfied with -either- system's video implementation, anything i do just goes on youtube XD

I dunno what to do, All i know is that i dont really want to go anywhere until i either iron out my long lens situation or replace the 7D

Sounds like the D700 is calling your name.

Unfortunately with the current price increases it would still be worth it to wait it out.

KenjiS wrote in post #12357000
True enough, i do have situations where getting a bit farther back or closer is hard, IE here i was in a booth at a restaurant and my 50mm is too darn long

Well if you eat it rather than taking photos of it your problem goes away!

tim wrote in post #12357991
Well if you eat it rather than taking photos of it your problem goes away!

But photos are fun

Plus look at all the steam, it was way too hot to eat immediately anyways

dgrPhotos wrote in post #12357939
Sounds like the D700 is calling your name.

Unfortunately with the current price increases it would still be worth it to wait it out.

Im not 100% on a D700, Think its a great camera but i do shoot a lot of wildlife and that where the D7000 or D400 is a superior choice because of the more pixels on target thing..

KenjiS wrote in post #12358089
Im not 100% on a D700, Think its a great camera but i do shoot a lot of wildlife and that where the D7000 or D400 is a superior choice because of the more pixels on target thing..

You already sound like you know what you want. What convincing were you looking for?

dgrPhotos wrote in post #12358150
You already sound like you know what you want. What convincing were you looking for?

More or less to actually go through with it...

KenjiS wrote in post #12358089
Im not 100% on a D700, Think its a great camera but i do shoot a lot of wildlife and that where the D7000 or D400 is a superior choice because of the more pixels on target thing..

yeah I find the D700's AF point too close to each other..I would have like it to be spread out across the whole frame

dgrPhotos wrote in post #12358150
You already sound like you know what you want. What convincing were you looking for?

hahahaha he just want confirmation

Max713 wrote in post #12357068
Well, you re-affirmed it. 35 it is. I'm already drooling about the potential it has in my automotive work!
I know this sounds dorky, but I think the 35 will bring out more "artistic" work.


Well, the 24-120 f/3.5-5.6 is $669.99, which I guess I wouldn't describe as very expensive in general, but compared to other f/3.5-5.6's it would be pretty dam spendy. But you're exactly right, 36 definitely isn't wide enough for a "universal" lens, 24 would barely cut it.
The 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 is only $399.99 which fits greatly into my budget! I don't mean to pick your brain, but how significant is the step up from my current lens(es)?
I would say at least 50% of my shots are in the 20-30 range, the 16 probably isn't really worth the extra cash, although I know I would appreciate the extra wide angle in some case. I think your right, the $300 extra really isn't worth the extra 2mm.

How much do you want for the D90 w/ 18-105? We could take that portion of the conversation to pm

I don't think the 24-120 (the f/3.5-5.6 or the f/4) are worth it, especially on crop sensor.
If I had to break it down on a scale of 1-10, 10 being best, the lenses you have now are about a 3. The 18-105 is a 4.5. The 18-200 is a 5. The 16-85 is about a 5.5 or 6. Primes like the 35mm 1.8 are 7.5 or 8. Lenses like the holy trinity are 8.5, and the ludicrously expensive 24mm 1.4 and the 200 f/2 I have/have used are 9-9.5. Feel free to debate this one but that's about how I see it.

dgrPhotos wrote in post #12357586
I may be in the minority here but both lens are NOT worth those prices. There is a sharper 24-120 f4 lens but cost twice as much.

Nikon also has a 28-300 you can find for under $1K used. That lens is sharp but does suffer from barrel distortion because it's so "mega" . That distortion is easily fixable in LR and other pp apps. If I was force to pick a mega-zoom I would get that, buy it used and deal with the distortion later.

I don't know that the 28-300 makes sense for him; he likes shooting wider than that, and is on a budget, so for a lens not to cover all of his needs and be $900 or so used, doesn't seem like the best option IMO.

KenjiS wrote in post #12358320
More or less to actually go through with it...

I think you sold yourself (or Nikon sold you) when you picked up your mom's D3100 entry level DSLR with that 35mm 1.8. The richness of color on the D7000, combined with all the features it offers you make it brilliant. You already know what that little lens can do.

KenjiS wrote in post #12358320
More or less to actually go through with it...

Are you still pondering?

I loaned out a 7D from CPS for a wedding I am shooting in a week. Of course I'll have my 5D2 and 1D3 with me as well. I'm doing it just for sh*ts and giggles, but actually also to get a gauge on what might be the AF system in the 5D2.

I'll let you know if I think it's a piece of crap compared to the 1D3 or D700.

I loaned out a 1DsMKIII for the one last Sunday and it worked famously. FF, 21MP, GREAT AF system. It was fantastic. Didn't use my 1DMKIII all day long. Of course it's a little dated and I wouldn't dare actually buy it, even used, for $4k.