jmcarp

FWIW, my 12-24 says "Made in Japan" and my lens hood does not say "for".

I'm surprised no one else has mentioned this lens. That's what I use 95% of the time on my D5000, and am very happy with it.  IQ-wise it compares very favorably with the 16-85 that is the...

I've got a D7K and an S100 (among others), and if it were me, I'd get the S100 for your backup.  There is little difference between it and the S110, so unless you're enamored with wifi and touch...

I did notice that the match points in PhotoStictch were not entirely accurate -- there are a couple of rocks out in the water that fall right on the stitch line, and there is actually only one rock...

Amen!I was also surprised that it worked so well.Thanks for the correction. I thought a tarn was any glacially-carved lake in a cirque.

I stitched this simple panorama from three images taken while hiking earlier this week near Guanella Pass, a few miles west of Denver, Colorado. The subject is Upper Square Top Lake, a small tarn...

Thanks for all the input. My first choice is Option 1 because as Joe said, I'll probably regret not having the DSLR if I choose one of the other options. I might actually do Option 1.5 and take...

I know what you're thinking, but since we all have different gear to choose from, I'm seeking input in case there are pros or cons to my options that I haven't already considered. The scenario: ...

Yes, something on the order of the P7100/P7700's 28-200mm would be nice, although I'd be happy with something on the order of 28-140 like the G10 (but 24-140 or so would be better).At least have...

Toss-up between Nos. 1 and 2 for me. I like the "moodiness" of the lighting in No.1, but the overall composition of No.2. However, I find the bright area in the sky in No.2 a bit distracting --...

I have both lenses; I use the 16-85 as the walk-around lens on my D7K and the 18-105 on my D5K. There is very little difference in IQ between the two, at least to the casual observer. The 16-85...

Ditto. Continue through Grand Lake to US40, then west to Kremmling and south on CO9 to I-70. Take it slow through Glenwood Canyon -- lots of photo ops but unfortunately not a lot of places to...

You might consider a longer lens for wildlife -- rent one if you can't justify buying one for long term use. I went to Alaska last summer and my longest lens was a 70-300. I wished I had...

Since you have the opportunity to use the camera in your work, I'd skip the entry level and go to a higher-level or "prosumer" camera, such as the 60D and 18-135mm kit lens. On the Nikon side,...

I agree with Richard's rationale on this. While it's not necessarily the advice I'd give to everyone, in your case it makes sense. So go for a new D5000 if you can find one on someone's back...

I too love my 16-85. I bought my D7000 as a body only plus the 16-85, and that's the lens that stays on the camera 90% of the time. I also have the Nikkor 12-24, 70-300, and 50mm/1.8 to round out...

Current prices for new SX20's (if you can find one) are more than the original cost. There are well-known reasons for this price disparity for most older cameras that many consider "desirable" --...

That is correct.

It seems like the manufacturers are more inclined to push for smaller and smaller P&S bodies, which means abandoning AA batteries for those tiny proprietary rechargeable batteries which only last...

What did you use for the underwater shots?