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I have both but, if I were forced to choose one, the 18.5 hands down. The 35 f/1.8 needs to be stopped down slightly, IMO, to compete with the 18.5 wide open. The 18.5 is really an amazing lens and...

I was going to say why would you want a dumb adapter when the FT-1 is available.... till I saw what it costs in AU ! I have the FT-1 and enjoy it, despite how Nikon forces certain criteria I don't...

Haha ! Damn crabs always seem to have a mind of their own ! Nice capture :)  Scott

I've used my V1 to shoot sports quite often, typically soccer and lacrosse. In the daylight I preferred the FT1 with 70-300VR and under the lights I have used the 180 f/2.8 ( manual focus) with...

Ditto what BBT said. Love the camera and have no concerns with the buffer when set to 12 bit loseless and crop mode. Af is fast and consistent. In the past I have owned the D2H, D200 and D300s....

The D50 was my first dslr and while a great camera, the D90 is a huge upgrade. Better Af, better high ISO performance, better user interface, etc.  Scott

ML, go to to the B+H website and check their used department. They often have D90's etc either used or refurbished at prices in your range. Anything used usually has a 90 day warranty from them and...

Nice samples Don, thank you for sharing. I just received my 120-300OS today and I only had the time for a few quick snaps in the yard. I think it's an amazing combo for the D7100 and Im going to...

My vote is for the 18.5 now, it's an incredible lens for the money. You can always add the flash later if you still need it. I just took the plunge for the SB-N7, hoping to try that with the 35mm...

I'd get a V1, I hear all the hot chicks in AU want one. Oh wait, I already have one, so I guess I would settle for a D4 :) Scott

While I have little doubt this will be a wonderful lens, the price is really disappointing. I love the V1 and thus far the lenses they have produced are good to extraordinary ( the 18.5) for the...

The 70-300VR is excellent on the V1 also Daisy. I actually used that combo shoot a bunch of my daughters soccer and lacrosse games. You only get af-s but it's doable once you get the hang of...

Daisy, you won't be disappointed with the V1 IQ, it's very good and like others have said, get the 18.5 if you plan on low light shooting or simply want a fast normal prime. That lens is...

Really nice D200 ! My Fav is  #3 :)  Scott

Thanks and I don't see it leaving my V1 anytime soon. Simply an incredible lens and I love that I can actually use f/1.8 with really very little loss in sharpness. Cant wait to see what that new...

I do the same. I'm still using the 3 version of LR and was faced with 3 options, upgarde LR, use the dng convertor and use LR 3 or use NX2, which I already have. So, shooting raw, I import to NX2,...

Ditto, just got the camera and shot my first soccer game a few days ago. I used it almost exclusively with both my 70-300vr and 180 f/2.8 as the light got low. I like the option for the better...

I really like image #3, well done !   Scott

Not to overwhelm you with options but the Nikon 300mm f/4 afs is a great lens if you are ok with a fixed prime. You can also add a teleconvertor like the 1.7 with only a very slight drop in IQ. I...

I shot my first soccer game with the D7100 today. Before the 7100 I used a D300s. I also shot with Canon for awhile, 7d. I've been shooting my kids sports since 2005, I started with a F5....