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Obviously I didn't read the OP's post in its entirety. You are saying that you cannot change your metering method. There may be some limitations with non-CPU lenses, but I cannot reproduce the...

As your experience exemplifies, it was the reason I gave the Tamron 28-75mm a try, unfortunately I hit the "jackpot" of sample variation and still bought it, but for $50.- I could not resist. LBA...

Every given manufacturer has a timeline for product releases. I'm not defending Nikon, but it has happened often, where one buys the latest product and something better is released a while later....

LOL, :-)

Spot metering should still produce 18% grey, or within that range. But you have to do some controlled tests with a variety of subjects and metering areas. If I spot meter on the brightest areas...

Hi Steve, I do not concur with you on your description of "mediocre" in regards to the latest 18-35mm G. You are referring to the 18-35mm D lens, the older model, which was indeed reviewed by...

I do not have the 24-85 VR, but have been a satisfied and happy 18-35 G user for the last few weeks. I find myself using the lens at 35mm for close up portrait shots quite a bit. At wider focal...

APS-C is the qualifier...

Understanding that subject matter and motifs are a matter of taste, I  personally encourage you continue to shoot your visions as you have presented. This thread has been one that I enjoy to...

3,000,000 milligram sounds more impressive, :-)

When your lens arrives, I think you will be pleasantly surprised. Yes, there may be sample variation, but in that case you can always return it for a better copy. However, I don't think it will be...

I liked that image as well, for the same reason. The smoker at the wall looks like a bartender to me, with what seems to me white towels hanging from his waist. It adds a nice touch. :-)

Thanks for the link. :-)

Interesting shot Jack. I noticed the partially shattered display window. It adds a bit of "jumping to conclusions" context. :-)

:-) too cool. Considering the thousands of digital files on my hard drive, I may have to get some Guinness and ponder the possibilities.

Wow, that was quite a viewing experience. The sepia didn't bother me at all; maybe I'd find a more traditional BW treatment subjectively better, but what really caught my eye was the humor in some...

Nice series of images; I really enjoyed them, apart from the last shot in color.

Nice shot. I recently watched a Japanese movie called "Sugar & Spice", and a picture of "Diamond Mt. Fuji" played a significant role in it. There is a certain time when the sun sets or rises just...

I totally agree. My lens arrived a few days ago and my confidence in it has sharply increased. No buyers remorse whatsoever. At first I took it out doing what most folks might do, figuring out the...

There's plenty on u-tube as well...