MrHollywood

Yup....I hate to admit it, but the 70-200 F4 gets a LOT of use in spite of having a Sigma 135 ART and 70-200 FL. The good news is that some "lesser optics" deliver stunning results. Rob

LOL...don't feel bad. I had a fisheye for a few weeks and gave it away. I lost my head thinking I was a "fisheye guy." Rob

Staring at my lenses and (again) wondering if some of them need to go away. What lenses do you that never or rarely see light? For me...? 85mm 1.8G just sits because the 70-200 is more flexible and ...

LOL, of course I do. It's just that the KEY merit of ruined by focus breathing....the F4 lens BEATS the 2.8 for bokeh/subject isolation at typical portrait distances. His "test" doesn't tell us ...

LOL! I think it's clear that many of us understand the merits of a 1.8 prime over an F4 zoom. But your "bagels are shaped like donuts" process is not giving any new information. A Porsche and a ...

As others have mentioned...the test is pretty much useless. Shoot portraits wide open and the difference will be ginormous. The 24-120 is a totally different tool compared to the specialist ...

D850 is the "it camera." It has virtually no shortcomings for an accomplished shooter. From ergonomics to output, it is the top camera and will remain a highly viable tool for many years.
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Yup...like a brick! I recently tried the Sigma105 ART and thought it was optically better than the Nikon 105 1.4, but the Sigma is ginormous! Rob

Nicely done! The Nikon 180mm is a gem and certainly holds its own in practical terms. I have a preference for the Sigma 135 ART, but the 180mm is right there. Rob

Sorry, but... 1) Bad lenses are not common. 2) What YOU call a bad lens may not be so for another shooter. A lot of "manufacturer issues" are actually user error or inexperience. 3) Today's ...

FYI...there are some comparisons between the Sigma ART 135 and the Zeiss. They are VERY close. In my tests I usually had trouble telling them apart and could easily convince myself that I had a ...

Best Portrait Zoom = 70-200 2.8 FL (E) Best Bargain Portrait Zoom = 70-200 F4 AFS Best Portrait Prime = Sigma 135mm ART Best Bargain Portrait Prime = Nikon 85mm 1.8G Other amazing Portrait lenses.... ...

That's because GR fans aren't all that thrilled with what they're seeing. There's disappointment, a feeling Ricoh updated rather than innovated. It's let-down for MANY. Clearly the tone here should ...

I put a good B&W filter on mine. Zero effect on IQ. Rob

I agree with you 100%. The flash provides lower noise and a specific look and style via the flash heat. But this is a matter of taste. The bottom line: Losing the flash loses versatility. Period. Rob

You know...we hear the same stuff in these 70-200 threads... "It's better, but not worth the extra cost." "The focus breathing doesn't effect my work." "Save money because the compromise is small." ...

Wow. Some of those flash shots are interesting and beautiful. And even if you don't like them, many could not have a moment recorded without a flash. The silly idea that a flash is of no use is ...

It bothers anyone wanting to shoot close up and expecting 200mm and not getting it. For typical portrait distances it results in inferior subject isolation and bokeh. Portraits are a staple of the ...

Demanding flash shots doesn't change a basic thing: Sometimes you MUST use a flash to get a shot at all. But those DSLRs don't fit into a pocket or tiny bag, so it's not really to compare. A good ...

If that's the case....it'll earn plenty of fans as a tiny low-light beast. Rob