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12/31/2007 02:19:38 PM · #1 |
Interesting.
//www.thaisecondhand.com/view/print.php?product_id=6056960
This maybe very very nice. Wonder if is real.... |
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12/31/2007 03:16:59 PM · #2 |
It hasn't been officially announced as I understand it, but it's real.
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03/14/2009 09:10:14 PM · #3 |
Guys,
Now that this lens is a reality, I want to know what you think about it, if you ever owned/used it. I see it going for $600+... and photozone.de give it 4 stars for optical quality.
Would you recommend this lens at this price? I would be looking to replace my kit lens (18-105mm) sometime in near future. |
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03/15/2009 10:00:25 AM · #4 |
| Hmm. Are all Nikon experts on vacation? |
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03/15/2009 10:14:19 AM · #5 |
| Hi Prash, I'm no Nikon expert, but I did get the 16-85 to go with my D80 and like it very much. That said, it is still a consumer zoom and from what I've read not that much of an upgrade over the 18-105. Had the 18-105 been out at the time, I may have gone that route with a sigma 10-20 for wider. The question really is what do you expect from replacing you 18-105? |
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03/15/2009 10:30:40 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by maynerd12:
Hi Prash, I'm no Nikon expert, but I did get the 16-85 to go with my D80 and like it very much. That said, it is still a consumer zoom and from what I've read not that much of an upgrade over the 18-105. Had the 18-105 been out at the time, I may have gone that route with a sigma 10-20 for wider. The question really is what do you expect from replacing you 18-105? |
Thanks.
I am seeking more edge to edge sharpness at wide angles. Is it unreasonable to expect with 16-85mmVR?
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03/15/2009 10:41:42 AM · #7 |
I'm not an expert, but I would think if you want edge to edge sharpness, you'd be better off purchasing a fixed focal length prime lens. You'll always have some compromise with a zoom, though they are a lot better now.
I am in search of the best zoom in a similar range. Haven't made a decision yet.
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03/15/2009 10:44:09 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by reephoto:
I'm not an expert, but I would think if you want edge to edge sharpness, you'd be better off purchasing a fixed focal length prime lens. You'll always have some compromise with a zoom, though they are a lot better now.
I am in search of the best zoom in a similar range. Haven't made a decision yet. |
I agree that a fixed prime might be my best bet for optical quality. Lets say one wants something in between the kit lens and the tack-sharp primes, is 16-85 one of them? |
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03/15/2009 10:52:43 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by Prash:
Originally posted by maynerd12:
Hi Prash, I'm no Nikon expert, but I did get the 16-85 to go with my D80 and like it very much. That said, it is still a consumer zoom and from what I've read not that much of an upgrade over the 18-105. Had the 18-105 been out at the time, I may have gone that route with a sigma 10-20 for wider. The question really is what do you expect from replacing you 18-105? |
Thanks.
I am seeking more edge to edge sharpness at wide angles. Is it unreasonable to expect with 16-85mmVR? |
Sharpness is good, but, it is still a consumer zoom so probably not much different from what you have. Here are a couple at 16mm from my portfolio. They've both been resized and cropped a little so don't know how much value they have for you.
16mm, f3.5, 1/1600, iso100
16mm, f8, 1/15, iso800
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03/15/2009 11:40:34 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by maynerd12:
Originally posted by Prash:
Originally posted by maynerd12:
Hi Prash, I'm no Nikon expert, but I did get the 16-85 to go with my D80 and like it very much. That said, it is still a consumer zoom and from what I've read not that much of an upgrade over the 18-105. Had the 18-105 been out at the time, I may have gone that route with a sigma 10-20 for wider. The question really is what do you expect from replacing you 18-105? |
Thanks.
I am seeking more edge to edge sharpness at wide angles. Is it unreasonable to expect with 16-85mmVR? |
Sharpness is good, but, it is still a consumer zoom so probably not much different from what you have. Here are a couple at 16mm from my portfolio. They've both been resized and cropped a little so don't know how much value they have for you.
16mm, f3.5, 1/1600, iso100
16mm, f8, 1/15, iso800 |
Thanks for sharing these, David! |
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