New toy on it's way!

[munchycarrot]

Wooooooooo :top:\

We have just traded -

2 iPod touch (which we got free with macs)

The 18-200 Nikon Lens

An old flash gun

My ringflash

And some bits n bobs from the loft we no longer had a use for, and in place we have a Nikon 70-200 VR 2.8 on it's way!!!!

Yeeeeeee harrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr :p

[munchycarrot]

and I am REALLY excited!

[Marvin]

NO you're not! :laff:

[munchycarrot]

:carrot: yes i am :carrot:

so ner :bum:

[Pipeman]

Goof for you Stef - enjoy it. (Sure you will!)

[benjiblanco]

HA !!!.... I think my camera bag has more room at the moment. :D

[bryan]

Nice one steff and ben, although it would look better in white :rofl: :top:

[munchycarrot]

a white lens on a black body :shocked:

[bryan]

a white lens on a black body :shocked:

oh yes, lets everyone know your using quality :bum:

[erniethemilk]

Oh wow, class! :D :top:

[Jeni]

oh yes, lets everyone know your using quality :bum:

as soon as everyone sees the name of our cameras they know we are using quality... :bum:

[crasher]

'Toy'..... don't think so!!! Covers full frame too so........D700 next?

Keith

[benjiblanco]

lol Keith, in my dreams, although i would think it will be a D5x by the time finance allows.

Also if full frame was imminent i would save up for the VR2 version, as some issues with full frame on the vr1 version we're getting.

I will probably use it on the long side a lot, ie 200mm, so going full frame would mean saving for a 200-400mm, not thats likely to ever happen.

Im lookng forward to reviews of this new 2x converter mk3 though. If image quality is kept better than the current version then it may be next on the shopping list. Otherwise will be the 1.7 tc,

[crasher]

If you used this lens on full frame you would lose out on the 1.5 sensor crop factor - having got used to it on a D300 it would seem a bit short.

So, as you want it for its reach.....best hang on to the D300 (or maybe get a D500 to compliment the D5x!!!) for telephoto work and buy a 14-24 f2.8 in preparation for the FF camera.

I have a 2X converter but can't decide whether it's worth using or not, not much degredation in sharpness (and anyway you can sharpen a bit more in Photoshop) but it seems to induce CA, particularly in the corners.

[munchycarrot]

buy a 14-24 f2.8 in preparation for the FF camera.

Stop sewing more seeds you bad boy! :evil:

I can ban you, you know :D

[crasher]

Stop sewing more seeds you bad boy! :evil:

I can ban you, you know :D

Think of it as an investment

[munchycarrot]

:party:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/munchycarrot/Screenshot2010-01-19at200735.jpg

[munchycarrot]

Yeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyy IT"S HERE :D

It's soooooo beautiful

[Marvin]

So where's the piccies???:rolleyes:

[munchycarrot]

Blimey man, gimme chance.

I was busy evaluating an exhibition I have put up on the wall at college as the end of our first semester's work!

Phewwwwwww it's done, now for the camera thing.....

[benjiblanco]

first test shot... (http://www.tog247.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=4605)


http://www.tog247.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/DSC3434.jpg (http://www.tog247.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=4605)

[Marvin]

So this one is a constant f2.8.. Wow, what a beast! Now I see why you are getting so excited about good TCs to go with it. ;)