Treated myself also...

[Cap]

To a new Nikkor 300mm F4 AF-S prime :cool:

Now i need to save up for the tc14 and sb900 :angel:

[Chucaro]

To a new Nikkor 300mm F4 AF-S prime :cool:

Now i need to save up for the tc14 and sb900 :angel:

Congrats, now I know where it is a 300mm lens to use in my Nikon when I go to Tasmania :D

Quick, start saving for the TC, I need one as well :D

[mowog]

I treated my self as well to this....

Mini Clubman Cooper S...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/643.jpg

More shots here: Mini - a set on Flickr

[Cap]

hahaha - we should have s sticky thread called "look what a treated myself to" :D

And niiiice purchase there too :cool:

[Chucaro]

nice photography gear carry accessory :D
Congrats, is very nice

[Cap]

Not even two days after order I received the Nikkor 300mm f4 :) :)

Talk about excellent service from DWI!

Now to look forward to using it, at work and no camera to plug it into to :(

Update: Got some pics :)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/456.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/457.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/458.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/459.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/460.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/461.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/11/462.jpg

[dmdigital]

Nice :)

Though you need a better mounting than that method.

[Cap]

Yes DM, I completely agree. I tried out of curiosity what its like to control the weight of camera/lens with ball head and its sux! So will be looking at alternatives, either another pan/tilt head for the tripod, or a monopod type setup.

Tried the lens out against some flowers I had indoors and they came out crisp with great bokeh as well.

[Chucaro]

Nice!!!
I guess that the mounting it is better that hand held job for sharp images.

[300+]

nice. Although it does look like you have taken more images of the lens than you have taken with the lens!

Cheers, Steve

[Cap]

You know, your probably pretty close to the mark there Steve :angel:

[Cap]

Right, just to add to the shakiness of using a non VR lens :p, I bought a Kenko 1.4 tele today (ordered through DWI).

So now the wait... wait... wait...

Also, I have decided to use the tripod with the lens in the first instance, only taking off tripod for more difficult shots. If this proves to be a winner ill look at a monopod.

[dmdigital]

Here's a recommendation to fix the tripod head issue:

Better collar and foot: - LC-A10 Package: Collar and foot package - Kit Configuration Page (http://reallyrightstuff.com/ProductDesc.aspx?code=LC-A10-Pkg&type=3&eq=&desc=LC-A10-Package:-Collar-and-foot-package-)
Better Ball Head and plate: - BH-40 LR: Mid-sized ballhead with LR - Kit Configuration Page (http://reallyrightstuff.com/ProductDesc.aspx?code=BH-40-LR&type=3&eq=&desc=BH-40-LR:-Mid-sized-ballhead-with-LR)

Also have a look at Kirk or Markin.

[PSi]

Christmas is upon us ... I treated myself to the last of the Trinity - Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f2.8.
And with that, a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all :)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/549.jpg

[DeanoH]

...........................Tried the lens out against some flowers I had indoors and they came out crisp with great bokeh as well.

It never happened without pictures! Congrats on the new gear and a merry Christmas to you all.

Deano:)

[dmdigital]

Christmas is upon us ... I treated myself to the last of the Trinity - Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f2.8.
And with that, a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all :)
Join the club :) On an FX sensor that 14-24 is brilliant.

How do you find the LensCoat? I've considered getting these but I'm worried about dust getting underneath them.

[300+]

How do you find the LensCoat?

I think the idea of the pattern is that you don't :p

Steve

[dmdigital]

Yes, I noticed he has the digital camo pattern. They do come in other patterns as well as plain black.

- LensCoat (http://www.lenscoat.com)

[PSi]

The idea of camo ... to be discreet and hidden ... fails miserably in this case. These digicam lenscoats attract far more attention than I bargained for, and more than naked gear.
Don't have a problem with dust so far, and the extra bit of protection against knocks and bumps gives me some reassurance, whether real or imagined.

[Cap]

Got the Kenko yesterday... now to get used to the lens again :angel: