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Stuart · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject: New lens

Getting this gem tomorrow.. http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/3570.htm its an old lens but a nikon legend..superb optics and built llke a tank..nikon have discontinued this lens now and only a few new copies of it available so snapped one up. Cool

Few reviews http://www.photographyreview.com/mfr/nikon/35mm-zoom/PRD_83538_3128crx.aspx
I have gone for the later af-d version..supposed to be on par with the 28-70mm 2.8 which is saying something!
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jamie_s · Site Moderator Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Posts: 1963

sounds like a wicked bit of kit Wink

what did you finish up paying for the sexy beast?im thinkming of getting the sigma 10-20,im liking the look of it cos im lackin a bit of width Laughing

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Stuart · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 11:58 pm Post subject:

I have the 10-20mm Jamie and its a great lens although I should use it more...the nikon was 399 from grays of westminster..loads of cheap ones on flea bay but most are abused and well used as its an old lens I wanted a brand new one..as its being discontinued didn't want to risk getting a duff one..selling my 18-70mm if you want wider on a budget? very sharp mate..took these with it

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Stuart · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 12:02 am Post subject:

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/nikon/35-70_28d_af samples of what the new one can do
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Stuart · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 11:02 am Post subject:

It arrived!
Very very impressed! This are literally just snapped off this morning about 10 mins after I woke up..lol Laughing

and this was taken at f2.8 at 70mm where the lens is supposed to be at its WORSE!!

and one of my son looking miserable.. Laughing

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Lynne · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 11:27 am Post subject:

dennis looks well, touch wood, and your son looks like he is concentrating, is he playing his x-box??? Laughing

so what happens when you give the camera etc to someone who knows nothing about photography? will it still take just as great pictures????
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Stuart · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 11:32 am Post subject:

Dennis isdoing great Lynne (touch wood) and my boy was watching wrestling.. Laughing

What I'll do is give the camera to Mich later and let you see the results.. Razz

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Lynne · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 11:41 am Post subject:

great about dennis!
look forward to seeing the pics. tey always look great when you take them, but im wondering if its the equipment or if any pics you take will be good. will watch for them coming on.
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Stuart · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 12:15 pm Post subject:

thanks Lynne..good gear helps but look at it this way if you put a learner driver in an f1 car he won't win races will he? Wink

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Lynne · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 1:31 pm Post subject:

that was well put!!!! Laughing

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