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Well I appreciate the kind comments. To be honest most of the shots there, and all of the B&W's were shot back in my film days.  I've yet to put up most of my D800 shots, which I plan on doing once...

I really like this shot. The slight graininess kind of reminds me of Kodak’s Tri-X film. Also, the way you framed the photo with the white matting with the double black lines really brings the...

Imaginative thinking. Well done.

Hi, I've been checking out this forum for sometime and I have to say this is one of the best B&W photos I've seen here - tone, composition, subject all working together. Very nicely done.  Thanks...

As one who owns a Sigma 35 1.4, and am extremely happy with it, I see NO issue with the Nikon 35 1.4 other than price. Point? While I agree the Sigma is nice, let's not dismiss the image posted by...

Well I hate to say it but some of the things the shop said they could do sounded a bit suspicious, especially the Firmware/EPROM update because if Nikon has this capability, they've never made it...

Considering the lens used for the effect gained, I could live with the tilted (curved) buildings. @ the OP... the "lack" of a blue sky adds to the mood. In this instance the dark clouds give a much...

I like all of them. Very nice work.

As you can see there's a lot of skepticism here so we'll play it by ear. Anyway happy to hear it's not squeaking anymore so... Peace

Good luck.

I would read this first!!! - http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/post/51011347As for a "firmware" update to fix a squeaking lens.... NO! Not sure what this "repair shop" is selling but I'd ask around...

This is the first and only shot thus far where moire reared it's ugly head.  Notice the right side of the glass pane...D800E showing moire. This is where the patio screen is sitting.

Yeah someone else said it wasn't as sharp at 2.8 as it is at 5.6

People just make up stuff to suit their own bravado, however false it may be.

I think that's a rather dim and shallow response to what's actually stated. Sounds like Nikon spin. Anyway my concern is what's happening with Nikon and their support here in the USA. If they're...

Dude I don't care who it is, when you spend the type of money you spend on "Pro" lenses, whether made by Canon, Nikon, and any other big time lens maker, you expect it to last; and if it should...

Once again, good ole Nikon support(ers) to the rescue.OP, thanks for reporting. My 28-70 auto focus motor died on me about 6 months ago and I "was" thinking about sending it off the Melville for...

Nice shot. I like the symmetry of the image.  Well done.

This is an excellent photo with great composition and balance.

Buy one used. Hey, I'm using my old AF 80-200 2.8D.