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Yes, I have compared the two 24-70 lenses and find the newer one is sharp across the frame. The original one was sharp in the centre third or so of the frame and was very patchy with sharpness ...

I picked up the new Nikkor 24-70mm VR a couple of weeks ago and it is the reason my Nikon gear stays with me. I also have the 70-200 VRII which is brilliant but rarely used. I'll be interested in ...

That is a truly impressive studio and the photograph of it is likewise, quite impressive. Have yourself a safe and happy Christmas. As for your cold, a Doctor once told me to drink a large bottle ...

It is not more widespread because it's a non-issue, obviously. I use D810 and recently D750 and have seen NO sign of this "shutter-shock" phenomenon. Nor have I spent countless hours measurebating ...

Thom has lost the plot over the past couple of years. He's become a curmudgeon. I think Nikon dudded him somewhere. I own both and have had the new VR version for only 2 weeks. The focus on the one ...

That's cute. You've gotta love kids. B

Folks The lens I have which is giving me grief is not the 20mm f1.4 Art but the 30mm f1.4 DC Art. I'm so sorry about the mix up and any confusion it may have caused. As an aside, I've been trying ...

First, build a D5. Rabbit pie response. B

Exactly. Let's forget the bollox and take some photos - yeah?

Oh, wow!  That is brilliant. The way you've process this image is superb. Bravo.

Is that because the girl is your daughter? :-)

Aha!  My secret is out ;-)

Sorry, Aaron but I don't have the 35mm lens. I probably will end up getting it though, along with the 50mm. There is a Flickr group dedicated to this lens you might find of some interest - ...

Absolutely. Well said that man.

Lovely shot, Rodrigue. Something the American Kardashians could only dream of ;-)

OK. I've just had a look and don't see anything there to bust a boiler over. There is a difference, yes, but significant? Not so much really. I think I'd rather be out taking photos than wondering ...

If I could butt in.  My 24mm f1.4 Art is absolutely spot on with my SD1M. I am also lucky in that I have a very reliable 17-50mm f2.8 as well. The 24mm lens seems to resolve landscape shots better ...

Hi Rick It's Sigma SA mount. I have tried AFMA and can get it OK for one aperture value and limited focal length and then move away to another aperture or focal length and I've got back focusing again.

I can't explain the moire with the D810. It's inconsistent. Some days a particular subject will have moire in it and then another day with what I would think would be similar sunlight, time and ...

Hi there I use a bit of detail to bring out the fine elements of an image. Any picture that has fur, as in your cat pic, or leaves in landscapes etc, I tend to watch the detail as I'm increasing it ...