Sean65

It's a really nice lens. You're going to be delighted with it. Not just as a macro but it's quite a nice walkabout lens for when the mood suits and a first rate portrait lens. I found the VR does...

I think I'd use a 16:9 widescreen crop.

Yeah, They're worth experimenting with. I like the Astia setting, as I used to enjoy Astia film. The STD and Provia look a little too hyped sometimes. It's nice to have the selection. Depends on...

Pretty crap really. The distortion makes the models look like freaks. But hey, 41MP? Time to burn our medium format. (Again.) lol

I understand your frustrations with Fuji. Same happened to me with the camera (XF1) not switching on. Fuji returned it saying everything was fine and that I should read the manual more carefully....

That's about as good as it gets for telephoto work. The vast majority of press photographer use a 70 200 2.8 as their main lens and carry a wide prime for the scrappy close up stuff. Combined with...

Interesting observation because I had to send the camera back to fuji for an earlier problem where the camera wouldn't power up when switched on. Some research suggested it had something to do with...

This is really quite strange how our cameras are developing exactly the same issues.  I returned mine to the shop and as soon as they switched it on the "Lens control error" flagged up on the...

Yes, I was using Nikon then a staff job gave me Canons which I had all kinds of issues with. When I went freelance I did exactly the same and got a few D700's. And to this day you could count on a...

Mmmm, quantity not quality though and that's why all the big agencies dumped their dodgy Canons  when Nikon released the D3. 1D Mark 2 + 3 were disaster cameras for Canon. All kinds of issues that...

Couldn't agree more. The early F series were cracking cameras. Quick AF, punchy output. I think Fui then went on the 'more mega pixel = better' charge and lost their way. I still think 6MP should...

I'm not so sure about the 35mm (50mm equiv) FOV. Every time I use it I wish I had something wider. Our cities are more built up and more congested than ever and I always feel a need for something...

Extenders compromise the quality of any lens. On a D7100 you have the 1.3 DX mode which would give the same FOV but without compromising the lens or loosing aperture. On your budget, I'd give the...

So did my Nikon ;-)

Oh dear. I think the problem must be Spain becuase that's exactly where we are. lol The bad news Gary, is that now at 25mm we're getting the same problem. The camera is more or less, completely...

Thanks Alan, Well I guess I'll find out soon enough. The XF1 has really deteriorated and is now effectively useless. I have written to Fuji and sent sample images and been sent an automated reply...

Why compromise on quality? Ever considered the Nikon 180mm 2.8? It's a great lens and on the D7100 is equal to a 270mm or a 360mm in 1.3 dx crop mode. 360mm f2.8 is really something else. I love...

Yeah, it's quite odd really. They've got plenty of lenses starting at 18mm so some more choice with the 16 to * would have been a more interesting move.

Good move. D7100 even better. All these cameras have auto modes so you can effectively use them as point and shoot cameras. When your knowledge grows you can use them on semi-auto A and S modes and...

Nice