Still Life with the D2x

They are simply elegant and the sharpness and colour beautiful.

What is ACR....btw.

NT
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Thank you!
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Jono Slack
http://www.slack.co.uk

HI Bobbie

Bobbie J said:

Hi Jono,

All the photos you posted are just great. The fine details show so
well. You are certainly a master at capturing images.

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Thank you!

Bobbie J said:

I am a long time fan of your work and remembered when you posted
photos of the "Smoking Horses" and the beach scene with the
reflection in the sand and countless more.

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Wow - you have a better memory than I do! I'm very flattered.

Bobbie J said:

I also recalled that
you were shooting the 14 Meg Kodak "n" and I see that you have
switched to a D2X.

What is your opinion of the D2x and what lens do use the most? I
just purchased a D2X and would sure appreciate you opinion on what
lenses are your favorite.

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I think the D2x is almost perfect - I just wish it was the size of an F100, but it seems that I'm nearly alone here - it's not the weight, it's just so damned ostentatious!

As for lenses, same old information I think:
17-55 nikkor f2.8
70-200 nikkor f2.8

These are excellent lenses and work really well with the D2x (do check them for soft edges when you buy them though - seems to be variable quality).

in addition I'm using:
10-20 Sigma wide angle
not perfect, but pretty good, small and neat.

1.7 TC (with the 17-200) - I tried the 2.0 TC but it was awful - this is fine.

I also have
80-400 AFS nikkor (great, but not as good as the 70-200)
105mm Sigma macro (wonderfully sharp)
24-120 VR nikkor (also fine, but not as sharp as the other two)

Sigma 12-24 - has served me very well, but is now replaced with the 10-20, and will shortly be off to ebay.

Bobbie J said:

Also do you still post on photosig?

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No - it takes up so much time - I still look occasionally though.

I hope this is of use,

Kind Regards
Jono

Bobbie J said:

Robert Johnson

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Jono Slack
http://www.slack.co.uk

Thanks for looking Bruce.

kind regards
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Jono Slack
http://www.slack.co.uk

Jono,

Thanks for information on your D2X and your arsenal of lenses. I think you have more lenses than the local camera store in my town and just a few of your lenses are worth more than the assets of the little bank next door to the camera store.

I don't do much on photosig anymore either.

I really enjoyed seeing some more of your work here on DP and I have added your site to my favorites list.

Happy shooting and glad to be in touch iwht you again.

Bobbie J.

... superb addition to:
http://www.pbase.com/dlcmh/d2x_amazing_pics (#10)

What fantastic pictures, magical!

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(D.7.0. & C.P.4.5.0.0.)
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as always.

Hope you are just great JOno.

Kindest regards

Raul

Winter is coming on; it has been grey skies for the last 4 days; we are in the midst of a nor'easter; and not even my D2X could withstand the lashings from the northward-migrating 'Wilma' were I to venture out to photograph the sodden remains of my once bountiful garden here in N.J.; gloom, gloom.... And suddenly here is Jono with INSPIRATION !! Yeeeessssss !!! I truly hope that "Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Respect", because now I am totally PUMPED to set up my odds 'n' ends of onions, mini-pumpkins, apples and whatnot and see what develops D2X-wise from the kitchen table a la Slack. Thanks J !!! I always enjoy and learn from your work.
Cheers -- Anne Di