Peter in Canberra

that is a cracker shot of the hoverfly! did you use flash and did you do some sort of pre-focus? autofocus or manual focus? I have this lens and reckon it is good (I got it for Aust$200 used)

woopsie my bad. sorry.

seems like a steal to me. in addition to the features of the D7500 over the D7100 already articulated ... AF-P lenses the D7500 will be fully compatible with the new AF-P lenses Nikon is releasing, ...

You bet. $500 - $650 in store in Australia. $430 for grey internet buys. I know the Aussie dollar is weak but ... looks nice. added to the GAS list.

so I guess then it is more accurate to say that one likes the output of say D40 jpegs. Although subjective, I do like the SOOC colours from my (old but still loved) D60. But what I can do with my ...

A lot of posts say the 85 f1.8D focuses (a bit) faster than the 1.8G - it is still on my radar for a try sometime. Some others suggest that the 1.8G may have slower AF but better focus accuracy. ...

except that the hammer would probably be 'confiscated' :-)

thanks, someone else has also suggested the Sigma 50-100 f1.8 ... Your comment on 70 is one of my thoughts about floorball from the sideline - I think 50mm even (50 f1.8g) got 'overrun' by the ...

D60 was my first dSLR - same 10MP sensor as D40x. I just got another used one for a very good price. I think what the newer CMOS sensors can do in terms of high ISO performance is outstanding and ...

thanks to everyone who has shared their experience - much appreciated. Strong consensus of advice for 70/80-200 f2.8 it seems. That might have to be a longer term plan. If my son ever takes up ice ...

thanks fishy wishy not sure I was 'complaining' - trying to articulate what I saw as the pros and cons of the various options.

CCD sensor :-)

The Nikon 85 f1.8 keeps coming up as a possible compromise. And yes, there seems no 'cheap' path. The Tamron 24-70 is what I am leaning to but may sit on the decision for a while. Though I just ...

thank you - that is helpful :-)

thanks. I haven't looked at it much yet. It is ~$2200 from a bricks & mortar store in Oz.

My search for a compromise lens for Nikon DX that will enable some shooting of indoor sports continues. seeking some views on this list I am tossing around in my head. The shooting scenario is a ...

Reviving old thread been trying to find the technical name for the older Tamron 17-50 without an AF motor - can't seem to find it. All my google searches throw up the A16 (AF motor) or the newer VC ...

maybe shooting in those conditions (really badly lit Australian indoor venues) is 'a bridge too far'. I had contemplated getting an 85 f1.8 (G or D) or the Tamron or Sigma 17-50 f2.8. In fact I got ...

thanks edamon - I had a similar experience trying it out. but I am watching a very well priced used 7500 - the attraction is the much deeper buffer for shooting burst RAW, and the apparently better ...

reviving old thread. anyone use the newer 24-120 f4 lens for indoor sport. There is a used one for an excellent price. I would use it on a D7200 (possibly D7500). Is f4 enough with the high iso ...