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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / DSLR Cameras / March 2005Nikon lens
Has anyone used this lens on a D70? If so, how do you like it? Thank you http://www.adorama.com/INKDZK.html > http://www.adorama.com/INKDZK.html Yes, but I paid $100 less for it. A good deal at that price, a ripoff at the Adorama price. >> http://www.adorama.com/INKDZK.html > > Yes, but I paid $100 less for it. A good deal at that price, a ripoff at > the Adorama price. Personally, from my reading, the 70-300D is a better lens (the one I decided to buy) Tom > > http://www.adorama.com/INKDZK.html > > Yes, but I paid $100 less for it. A good deal at that price, a ripoff at > the Adorama price. That lens sells for $189.99cdn in Ottawa, Canada, so the price is high. > > > http://www.adorama.com/INKDZK.html > > > > Yes, but I paid $100 less for it. A good deal at that price, a ripoff at > > the Adorama price. > > That lens sells for $189.99cdn in Ottawa, Canada, so the price is high. Looking again, the reason for the high price is that it includes a camera bag with room for camera and "3-4 lenses". I'd go elsewhere and get just the lens. Diane > Has anyone used this lens on a D70? If so, how do you like it? > > Thank you > > http://www.adorama.com/INKDZK.html Hmmmm, G series lens is El Cheapo. Tony > Hmmmm, > G series lens is El Cheapo. > Tony Not true, G series means there is no aperture ring. The Nikkor 70-200/AF-S VR G at $1700 is not "El Cheapo" and the optics are some of the best ever built by Nikon. The 12-24 AF-S DX G is also a great lens at $1,000 and built quite well....Not to mention the 18-70 G/AF-S which is an excellent performer. There are dogs that are G series lenses, but not all G series lenses are "El Cheapo" JR >> Has anyone used this lens on a D70? If so, how do you like it? >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > G series lens is El Cheapo. > Tony I've seen very little difference in the images from the G and the ED models. I've shot some outstanding pictures with a G on a D70. >> Has anyone used this lens on a D70? If so, how do you like it? >> Thank you >> http://www.adorama.com/INKDZK.html > Hmmmm, > G series lens is El Cheapo. Nope. The 12-24mm, for example, is a G. It's *obnoxious*; but it's not applied only to their cheap lenses.  SignatureDavid Dyer-Bennet, <mailto:dd-b@dd-b.net>, <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/> RKBA: <http://noguns-nomoney.com/> <http://www.dd-b.net/carry/> Pics: <http://dd-b.lighthunters.net/> <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/SnapshotAlbum/> Dragaera/Steven Brust: <http://dragaera.info/> >>> Has anyone used this lens on a D70? If so, how do you like it? >>> Thank you >>> http://www.adorama.com/INKDZK.html >> Hmmmm, >> G series lens is El Cheapo. > Nope. The 12-24mm, for example, is a G. > It's *obnoxious*; but it's not applied only to their cheap lenses. I can see the logic in the case of digital-only lenses, though. There's no real need for an aperture ring because those lenses won't work on the older cameras anyway. Incidentally, when I changed to a new Nikon I continued to use the aperture ring for a year or so, and then I switched. The new system is better, I'm sure. Andrew. >>>> Has anyone used this lens on a D70? If so, how do you like it? >>>> Thank you [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > new Nikon I continued to use the aperture ring for a year or so, and > then I switched. The new system is better, I'm sure. True, there's no digital body so far that lacks the means to adjust the aperture of a G lens. Unfortunately I think the Sigma 12-24 is like that too, and it *does* cover 35mm. I've got 5 Nikon film bodies; 4 of them have no ability to control the aperture from the body, 1 can do it but only in a couple of auto-exposure modes, not in manual. Plus my Fuji S2, which does of course. I find it annoying. SignatureDavid Dyer-Bennet, <mailto:dd-b@dd-b.net>, <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/> RKBA: <http://noguns-nomoney.com/> <http://www.dd-b.net/carry/> Pics: <http://dd-b.lighthunters.net/> <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/SnapshotAlbum/> Dragaera/Steven Brust: <http://dragaera.info/> >Unfortunately I think the Sigma 12-24 is >like that too, and it *does* cover 35mm. Sigma does 12mm at 35mm format? Wow. SignatureThat was it. Done. The faulty Monk was turned out into the desert where it could believe what it liked, including the idea that it had been hard done by. It was allowed to keep its horse, since horses were so cheap to make. -- Douglas Adams in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency >>Unfortunately I think the Sigma 12-24 is >>like that too, and it *does* cover 35mm. > > Sigma does 12mm at 35mm format? Wow. The specs say so and other people report it, so yes. I only tested it on my Fuji S2, so I can't actually report it of my own knowledge (I had the load of one for 24hrs, and mostly I just used it). SignatureDavid Dyer-Bennet, <mailto:dd-b@dd-b.net>, <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/> RKBA: <http://noguns-nomoney.com/> <http://www.dd-b.net/carry/> Pics: <http://dd-b.lighthunters.net/> <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/SnapshotAlbum/> Dragaera/Steven Brust: <http://dragaera.info/> >Has anyone used this lens on a D70? If so, how do you like it? > >Thank you > >http://www.adorama.com/INKDZK.html http://www.naturfotograf.com/lens_zoom_03.html#AF70-300f4.5G ---------- Ed Ruf Lifetime AMA# 344007 (Usenet@EdwardG.Ruf.com) See images taken with my CP-990/5700 & D70 at http://edwardgruf.com/Digital_Photography/General/index.html > Has anyone used this lens on a D70? If so, how do you like it? > > Thank you > > http://www.adorama.com/INKDZK.html Go for it, but get it from B&H; it's a lot cheaper there. I have the D series version, which has similar if not identical optics. It's a great lens. At the 300 end of the range, it's almost a macro lens; I got a wonderful picture of one of my cats sleeping, with D70, SB800, and the 70-300. You can count the hairs all over the cat's face; it's very, very sharp. Diane Thanks to all who replied. I think I will get it. >> Has anyone used this lens on a D70? If so, how do you like it? >> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Diane |
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