The Holy Trinity...

Group Idiot · May 6, 2003

...of zoom lenses ;-)

The 17-35/2.8 AF-S, 28-70/2.8 AF-S, and 70-200/2.8 AF-S VR:

Now if Nikon could just get me a 70-200/VR that would work with a TC I'd be tickled pink. I have to admit it, Nikon makes the sexiest lenses available -- hands down. Canon just can't compete there, if that matters to anyone ;-)

Apologies to those who think me a blasphemer.

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Al_B · May 6, 2003

Group Idiot said:
...of zoom lenses ;-)

The 17-35/2.8 AF-S, 28-70/2.8 AF-S, and 70-200/2.8 AF-S VR:

Now if Nikon could just get me a 70-200/VR that would work with a
TC I'd be tickled pink. I have to admit it, Nikon makes the sexiest
lenses available -- hands down. Canon just can't compete there, if
that matters to anyone ;-)

Apologies to those who think me a blasphemer.

Brendan
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dangerous man!
Bunch of new photos at: http://www.pbase.com/bgetchel/root

Brendan,
Did you send the 70 -200 VR in with the TC 20.
Maybe it's the teleconverter that is causing the repeated issue.
Just a thought..
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Spalding12 · May 6, 2003

once again hoping that you will educate me, brendan...

greg

Group Idiot · May 6, 2003

Al_B said:
Did you send the 70 -200 VR in with the TC 20.
Maybe it's the teleconverter that is causing the repeated issue.
Just a thought..

I used two separate, both brand new converters. A brand new one the first time, and a brand new replacement today. Serial numbers are different, so they didn't stiff me with the same one.

I find it hard to believe (though not impossible) that I have two bad, brand new TC-20e's.

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Michal Urban · May 6, 2003

Blasphemy is removing the aperture ring on a "serious" lens, I feel like the "Holy Spirit" of the Nikon system is gone...

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Group Idiot · May 6, 2003

Greg Savel said:
once again hoping that you will educate me, brendan...

Were I thinking properly I would've arranged them in the proper order of "Father, Son, and Holy Spirit."

It's obvious who the Father would be, but there is a heated theological debate as to whom has preeminence between the other two.

Brendan
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Spalding12 · May 6, 2003

great answer...

greg

Duncan C · May 6, 2003

Michal Urban said:
Blasphemy is removing the aperture ring on a "serious" lens, I feel
like the "Holy Spirit" of the Nikon system is gone...

Sad, isn't it? Both of my Nikon bodies (D1x, F5) will handle G lenses, but it's sad that Nikon is abandoning greats like the FM-2. What would it cost to put an aperture ring on these lenses? $20? $50? Wouldn't that be worth it?

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Preston · May 6, 2003

I still don't understand why someone would even want to use a 70-200 vr on an FM-2, when it wouldn't be able to handle vr or even the autofocus.

if one wants the focal range and 2.8 why not just get a used 80-200 rather than spend 700 more on a feature that won't work with nikon manuals.

Duncan C said:
Michal Urban said:

Blasphemy is removing the aperture ring on a "serious" lens, I feel
like the "Holy Spirit" of the Nikon system is gone...

Click to expand...

Sad, isn't it? Both of my Nikon bodies (D1x, F5) will handle G
lenses, but it's sad that Nikon is abandoning greats like the FM-2.
What would it cost to put an aperture ring on these lenses? $20?
$50? Wouldn't that be worth it?

Duncan C
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dpreview and PBase supporter.

http://www.pbase.com/duncanc

Group Idiot · May 6, 2003

Preston said:
I still don't understand why someone would even want to use a
70-200 vr on an FM-2, when it wouldn't be able to handle vr or even
the autofocus.
if one wants the focal range and 2.8 why not just get a used 80-200
rather than spend 700 more on a feature that won't work with nikon
manuals.

...many Nikonians have both newer and older bodies and don't relish the thought of having to use DIFFERENT lenses for different bodies.

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Joe Hoddinott · May 6, 2003

Damn... there is not a scratch on them!

I consider my equipment in good condition, but this is "repack and sell as new condition."

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Group Idiot · May 6, 2003

Joe Hoddinott said:
Damn... there is not a scratch on them!

I consider my equipment in good condition, but this is "repack and
sell as new condition."

I'm neurotic about my equipment cleanliness.

Brendan
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laddie · May 6, 2003

How about the 12-24...Holy Cesar's Ghost!

Group Idiot · May 6, 2003

laddie said:
How about the 12-24...Holy Cesar's Ghost!

...you can bet me and Caesar will become well acquainted.

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Mike Rementer · May 6, 2003

...the Father, the Son, and George (no offense meant to George or readers of this post). : ~~) ...Mike~~

Group Idiot said:
...of zoom lenses ;-)

The 17-35/2.8 AF-S, 28-70/2.8 AF-S, and 70-200/2.8 AF-S VR:

Now if Nikon could just get me a 70-200/VR that would work with a
TC I'd be tickled pink. I have to admit it, Nikon makes the sexiest
lenses available -- hands down. Canon just can't compete there, if
that matters to anyone ;-)

Apologies to those who think me a blasphemer.

Brendan
--
If a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, I'm the world's most
dangerous man!
Bunch of new photos at: http://www.pbase.com/bgetchel/root

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James Riley · May 6, 2003

Mike Rementer said:
...the Father, the Son, and George (no offense meant to George or
readers of this post). : ~~) ...Mike~~

What is the middle one, cross-dresser?

Just kidding. Actually I was shooting my 70-200VR at a game on sunday, the sun beating down hard, the lens was getting warm. Wish I had a gray one, less heat.

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JR

Shaun Skelly · May 7, 2003

Pictures OF lenses? How about pictures through lenses?

little_beginner · May 7, 2003

James Riley said:
Mike Rementer said:

...the Father, the Son, and George (no offense meant to George or
readers of this post). : ~~) ...Mike~~

Click to expand...

What is the middle one, cross-dresser?

Just kidding. Actually I was shooting my 70-200VR at a game on
sunday, the sun beating down hard, the lens was getting warm. Wish
I had a gray one, less heat.

I am not so good in guessing. Is it a 70-200VR, 17-35 2.8, 85 1,4 and the 80-400VR ?
Greetings
Sven

James Riley said:
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JR

Mike Rementer · May 7, 2003

how about pictures of lenses through lenses...

just kidding....Mike

Shaun Skelly said:
Pictures OF lenses? How about pictures through lenses?

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katanaphoto · May 7, 2003

You have a nice colection there not like me pore little guy.
You must be reach.

I got 20-35 f/2.8 vs your 17-35 f/2.8
50 F/1.4 vs your 28-70 f/ 2.8
80-200 f/2.8 alder version before S vs your 70-200 VR.
then I have 105 f/2.8 macro sigma & 50-500mm sigma cheaper line lences.

The only good think I have is my D1h & D100.

By the way nice gallery.

Here is my

http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=256002

http://www.katanaphoto.com

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