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I wholeheartedly agree with your sentiment. BTW, if I'm not mistaken, Sony is still making a 12MP camera. because a high MP camera makes a good case for new higher resolving and much more expensive ...

Here is a thought, Kerry. If you are looking to complement your Sigma 120-300 for sports use, consider 200-400/4, which has dropped in price (used) quite dramatically. I have recently picked up ...

You can buy a 70-200/2.8 VRI in like new condition for as much as a new 70-200/4, and perhaps even cheaper. With this in mind, there's only one thing going for the 70-200/4 -- smaller size and ...

The thing is, if you print very large you normally don't look at it very close, so the main difference is still in pixel-peeping on screen.

I suppose your example exposed some deficiency in my explanations. I think one has to add another consideration which wasn't sufficiently emphasized. Being different implied being interesting. A ...

In colloquial use, saying that something has a character simply means that it is not dull, ordinary, boring or unexciting, from a purely subjective point of view. In other words, it is distinct if ...

Yep, interesting. Looks like D700 lives almost twice as long as the D750. Tells you all you need to know about comparable quality.

If you really like the camera -- fix it. Things break over time, that's life. At least that's what I would do because I like the D700 too much. Buying used, you gamble, -- how do you know it won't ...

Great I agree this, entry-level made me laugh, sorry.

That 135mm applies only to VRII, and only at close ranges, VRI does not have this problem, but it vignettes wide open. The VRI is a bit sharper than the 80-200 but the overall IQ is comparable, ...

fPrime, -- my personal opinion is that the so called 3D pop, when it is perceived, comes from two main variables: strong separation of subject from the background either through subject isolation ...

All "D" lenses 35/2 D 85/1.4 D 35-70/2.8 D 35-70/2.8 D 35-70/2.8 D

Yes, small it is. So are other ai/ais primes, 20/2.8, 24/2.8, 28/2.8, 35/2, and even 105/2.5, 135/2.8 are pretty tiny by modern standards, and very inexpensive too. All of these are fully capable ...

Three-dimensional or not, old lenses have a distinct look. Super sharp or not, the color transmission and saturation are obviously different from the recent lenses. Clearly, subjective opinion is ...

In addition to everything that has been said, I believe Nikon has been warming up their lenses for years. Many AF-S lenses I came across have been warmer than AF-D, and AF-D warmer than AIS.  If ...

I think you're mostly right. Many people, especially those frequenting these forums, believe -- or used to believe -- that a new piece of gear would make a huge difference for their photography, ...

If you get a good copy, it is a pretty decent lens. Mine is sharp at least to 360mm, contrast is high, color saturation excellent, and AF speed is not bad with focus limiter on the lens. The lens ...

Another option is 85/1.4D, it would produce images very close in look and feel to what you are looking for. Used prices are not that high anymore, worth a look.

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I've had Sigma 30/1.4 DC lens for many years now. The lens has a mixed reputation for supposedly weak borders and corners. I've actually never noticed this, and it is certainly not an issue at the ...