Tamron for nikon

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Originally Posted by dm_td5

I've been using Nikon for years, Canon are good I just hate the ergonomics of the Canon, especially the DSLR's. At the end of the day its what you're comfortable with.

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Its OK... I believe they're allowing Territorians to have opposable thumbs next year :wasntme:

Says the more than happy Canon User :cool:

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Originally Posted by jik22

I have the 28-75 on my Canon 30D, and find it excellent for the money. I'd like Canon L-series glass, which is far better, but like you I have more important things to spend the difference on. The Tamron is more than good enough for me - the only thing I don't like is the lens physically changes length as you zoom (There is a fancy name for this, but I forget what it is) whereas others manage this by moving the internals. It's hardly a big deal in the grand scheme of things though.

I also need to add a 70-200ish f2.8 too, and this looks like being the Sigma at a fraction of the cost of the Canon version. I have the 300mm f4 and am quite impressed with that.

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I'm using a 24-85 USM lens that i had on my EOS10, great lens but with the 1.6 x focal length factor its not quite wide enough. I only just got the 30D 2 weeks ago off a mate who is upgrading to a 5D and so far i love it.
This a pic my wife took the day after i got it , its a lot sharper on my pc for some reason -
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...008/06/412.jpg

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Originally Posted by dm_td5

50 f/1.4
10.5 f/2.8
150 f2.8 (Macro)

Yep some primes:D

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50mm f1.4
135mm f3.5
200mm f4

All 20+ year old manual focus Pentax glass that go with my 28 year old Pentax LX. ;)

Wouldn't mind another Nikon F2 body though! :eek:

Mike

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Originally Posted by 2 rocks

50mm f1.4
135mm f3.5
200mm f4

All 20+ year old manual focus Pentax glass that go with my 28 year old Pentax LX. ;)

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Mike

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Snap. !

Well at least the LX body. :D

28mm f/2.8
35mm f/2.8
Pentax-A lenses to go with it that I scored off a pro who used an LX as his back up, believe it or not. The two lenses are absolutely mint.
I desperately wanted an LX for years as it' still one of the most environment proof cameras ever made, (perfect for back packing into the middle of no-where) then when I finally acquire one I never use the bloody thing ?

Also have a few Super Takumar SMC primes that I've picked up over the years for the old Spotmatic, my first ever SLR that I was given at 16.
I was the 'official' school photographer, and used to develop a lot of stuff at school, thanks to the Art department. I was forever 'borrowing' Dads lenses, tele-converters, etc. :angel:

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Originally Posted by Tombie2

Its OK... I believe they're allowing Territorians to have opposable thumbs next year :wasntme:

Says the more than happy Canon User :cool:

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So you don't use your big toe to trigger the shutter release :confused:

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Originally Posted by dm_td5

So you don't use your big toe to trigger the shutter release :confused:

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Some of us are less than limber, and can only manage that feat (:p) with a bulb release or when taking pictures in interesting poses.

Cheers
Simon

Hey mate

Nikon make brilliat lenses, always have probably always will.
They have a 28-200 zoom.
Not ultra fast but super versatile. sharp, well built and all you ever need.

i am a Nikon man, used to work as a professional photographer 15 years ago.

I hate to tell you though but Canon are now the leaders in DSLR.
They have better colour, lighter quicker lenses and are cheaper.

Their compacts are super quick with face recognition software etc.

Still, I have a Nikon D70s with 18/70 nikkor lens.
handy but now showing its age but so strong I doubt new cameras will match it.

Anyway, back to your lens, tamron and sigma are value for money but never compare them to a Nikon.
Like Hyundai and Landrover.
just not in the same league.
You get what you pay for.

The Zoom in cheaper lenses will wear quickly and are way more prone to wear due to sand. Which when 4wdriving is common.


Pay a bit more and forget the HD video.
They are still at least a year away till the quality is even close to that of tape.
Sorry I burst another bubble.


Frank

Hey Rick
Cool! (massive hijack):angel:
Someone else with an LX! :D
They are an absolte gem of an SLR. And very under rated.
I had about 5 Nikons at one stage that I loved including and early F and a magic F2, but had to sell them when I bought my first house. :( (but I too, still have my first school K1000).
Then my camera tech said "well why not buy one of these...I think they're better!"
And in some ways he was right - like you say the weather sealing is excellent and the OTF metering was arguably the best around and I reckon still cuts it against the matrix metering of today if you know what you're doing. :) I was able to score one of the body grips off fleabay a few years back and that just made it even nicer to use.

I'm thinking about getting a K20D so I can use all my old SMC A & M series glass and get similar weather sealing in a DSLR.
Cheers
Mike

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Originally Posted by rick130

Snap. !

Well at least the LX body. :D

28mm f/2.8
35mm f/2.8
Pentax-A lenses to go with it that I scored off a pro who used an LX as his back up, believe it or not. The two lenses are absolutely mint.
I desperately wanted an LX for years as it' still one of the most environment proof cameras ever made, (perfect for back packing into the middle of no-where) then when I finally acquire one I never use the bloody thing ?

Also have a few Super Takumar SMC primes that I've picked up over the years for the old Spotmatic, my first ever SLR that I was given at 16.
I was the 'official' school photographer, and used to develop a lot of stuff at school, thanks to the Art department. I was forever 'borrowing' Dads lenses, tele-converters, etc. :angel:

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Your one or two steps ahead of me, just been looking at getting the Nikon D80 and the Nikon 18-200 3/3.5-5.6 VR lens and maybe get the Nikon 12-24mm f/4g too. Not 100% sure yet! or should i go the canon 450d:eek: too confussing and canon don't have a good travel lens like the nikon 18-200mm :( any opinions ?


On another note, my boss just brought a new Panasonic Point and Shoot Digital Camera and it does full HD video on it !!! NOT BAD QUALITY, plus u get a small camera to carry places you can't be bothered carrying the big camera !!! I have found that more and more it is easier to put video and pictures on a website and show it to people that way, people don't sit down and watch home movies anymore :)

My two cents worth :)

Matt.

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Originally Posted by big guy

Hey mate

Nikon make brilliat lenses, always have probably always will.
Frank

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Err...

As long as we don't mention the 43-86 zoom they made that was a POS, with pincushion distortion at one end and barrel distortion at the other :D:D:D
I should know...
Mike