Mach Schnell

Wow, they will probably sell 10 of these.

Agree with what Just Tony said. Just because you can shoot wide open with the 85mm f/1.8 doesn't mean you need to or should. The lens is a little sharper in the f/2.2 to f/2.8 range. If background ...

To many controllable variables at play (hand-held, high ISO, underexposed, etc.). Suggest re-do. Solid tripod. Lowest camera ISO. Plenty of light. Then re-assess.

I use the 200-500 primarily on my D800e. I always keep the aperture between f/5.6 and f/8.

If you are worried about the drop-off at smaller apertures, don't. That is almost certainly camera based, and not due to the lens. With the D850, diffraction begins at f/8 and steadily increases ...

I've had both the 18-200 and 18-140. I would suggest the latter. It is a newer design, better VR, and I believe a bit smaller and lighter. It is a bit sharper as well.

Much better control of depth-of-field with this sensor over a 1" sensor. Plus, the bright lens lets in a lot more light than the Sony. The Sony is good at one thing: fitting in a shirt pocket.

What do you think of the bokeh on this shot? It was taken with the 24-120 wide open at f/4 on a D800e.

I've had my single copy of the 24-120 for about 6 years. Not long after it came out. I've been very pleased with it on my D800e. Are the corners a little softer wide open? Yeah. But that is the ...

Dust is definitely a problem. I have several dust spots on my LX100 now. And there is no way to clean the sensor. Very disappointing. This single fact alone will prevent me from purchasing this...

Be wary of general criticism of the 24-120. There are actually 3 versions of the 24-120. The one you have (without VR) is the first one.  I have it too, and it is actually pretty good optically. ...

They are angled. This is a worthless comparison.

I have the original LX100 and like it mostly. However, there are a few dust spots on the sensor now, and there is apparently no way to clean the sensor. I find this deeply disappointing. Also, the...

I work downtown, on Chicago Ave, near the lake.  A work colleague has a condo in a building even closer to the lake.  Last year he and I went up to the roof on the practice day (Friday).  I ...

I found a refurbished version of the VR lens for $149. Great price for a lens that is already a bargain. Now I need to unload my non-VR version.

Thanks for all the comments on this post.  Your thoughts have been enlightening.  And your comments have drilled home the fact that I need to get a higher resolution monitor.

My main monitor is a 24" with 1920x1200 pixel resolution.  I realize this is not nearly as dense as the pixel density on some new monitors (or laptops).  Any time I view an image at 200%, the ...

No, I don't think it is a sin.  I just think a pixelated photo is a pixelated photo, and should not be used for sharpness assessment.  As some people have effectively articulated, it can be useful ...

That makes sense Bill.  Thanks.

I can see this point.  I typically use a desktop for photo processing, with a 1920 x 1200 display.  However, I also have a laptop with a display that is higher density that Apple's "retina" ...