NikonHaoleboy

My comment is intended in good fun, but this may be like deciding that I will be happier with a new girlfriend, rather than the one I find very satisfying. What if your 70-200 is as good as Sigma...

SLRgear also has high praise for the Sigma.

The "catseye" effect in the out of focus lights is due to mechanical vignetting, the edge of the lens is beginning to cut off the the aperture highlight. If you look closely, there is some cut off...

Looking at the Spinlight add, I can see some fringing in the flash catch light in both images. While the fringing is reduced on the after shot, it is still there if you look closely. Fringing isn't...

Since the 85 G is not an APO design, there will be some degree of LoCa, usually in out of focus high contrast edges. The degree of fringing I see in your example is exacerbated by the direct flash,...

Chrichey - Nikon refurbs are identical to new, just make sure that it is refurbished by Nikon and not by some other service. I have never had an issue with any official Nikon Refurbished equipment....

The 28-105 AF Nikkor is very good, for a zoom lens, it's macro performance is excellent.

If the removed kit lenses are in fact Nikon USA, shouldn't they be covered by Nikon's 1 year + policy? Buying Nikon refinished equipment from KEH, Adorama, BHPhoto or Cameta, to name a few,  is an...

Hi Paul, thought it might be you. Your flickr images will serve as excellent answers and inspiration for all of the OP's questions. Aloha from flickr contact "Puuhale".

I agree with Leonard Shepard and John Motts. Assist, find out what the wedding photographer expects well before hand. Don't rush into upgrading your equipment at this point, you may find that you...

I agree that shorter than 400mm is not likely to give you the results you're after and a good quality 400mm AF lens will be expensive. I had the old Sigma AF 400mm, f/7.2, lens and can't recommend...

Buy Nikon refurbished from Adorama, BHPhoto, Cameta or K.E.H. Same quality equipment and with Cameta the 90 day Nikon warranty is extended to one year. The others also may extend the warranty and...

While the object doesn't effect IQ, it will definitely effect resale value. If the lens is still under warranty, I'd have it serviced.

From my experience, the 135, f/2 DC Nikkor is of relatively limited outdoor use. LoCa can be a noticeable problem and my sample was very soft from f/2-2.8 and nothing exceptional at f/4-5.6. I...

As previously stated, K.E.H. is completely reliable and Nikon refurbished equipment will be warranted for 90 days. K.E.H. may apply their own 6 month warranty to the equipment. Cameta.com will...

Lensrentals has a 2 part optical/mechanical revue of the Samyang. They partially disassembled the lens and examined build quality.

To Binaryfinary, If you bought the item from a reputable web seller, such as Adorama, BHPhoto, Cameta, KEH, etc., there will be no problem in exchanging the lens, no matter that it is "grey...

Nikon "factory refurbished" lenses come with a 90 day warranty, but some sellers, such as Cameta Camera will extend the coverage to as long as a year. Over the years I have never had an issue with...

The 105 micro Nikkor, of any vintage, is an excellent,versatile lens and should perform very well at typical portrait distances. In fact, for anyone except children or young women, the images may...

So, you either hit the lotto or you own a camera store. If it's the latter, do you give senior discounts?