janderson8
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If any one here uses this lens please let me know what your setting are.
First Pic Nikkor 105mm Micro VR 800$
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If any one here uses this lens please let me know what your setting are.
this is me
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So the $800 price tag that will make your picture good good?
Give me a break...
Give me a break...
the_shindogg
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stop hatin'
nice pic lets see some more
nice pic lets see some more
this is me
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I'm not "hatin'".
But his title implies that his expensive lense make his picture look good. It defeats the purpose of photography.
But his title implies that his expensive lense make his picture look good. It defeats the purpose of photography.
janderson8
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Shindogg Thanks!!!
This is me - Your a dumb A$$, I was just saying I droped 800 on a lens and I am learning how to use it here is a few more!!!
This is me - Your a dumb A$$, I was just saying I droped 800 on a lens and I am learning how to use it here is a few more!!!
this is me
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Okay dude! I'm a dumba$$
I dont see anyone brag about how much their lense is.
I dont see anyone brag about how much their lense is.
janderson8
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I was not bragging I was just wanting feedback!!! Maby you just wish you had this lens???
greenstarman
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Hey... If I had $800 dollars and could produce pics like that I would jump on it. State fairs, county fairs all have photo contests and that lens could be paid for easily.
Awesome pics... keep posting.
Awesome pics... keep posting.
SaveOurReefs
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Dang, nice pics man!
BlueNano22
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I love reading the arguments.....it makes me giggle.
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Hahhahahha, dont make me laugh. Ooops, I already did!
Like Gregr said, keep it civil guys. I have been looking at this lens myself. Yes it is expensive, yes it takes great macro shots (maybe some of the best, and yes, I am jealous).
I do have to say though, I wish I had the lens! I'm still debating. Any troubles with it? I've heard some of the lens's are really soft around the edges. Have you noticed anything odd with it? Is everything sharp that you shoot? I told you that was a good lens! Gripes me that you beat me to it. I have been keeping the cash for the vacation next week. I guess I'll have to get one now.
I do have to say though, I wish I had the lens! I'm still debating. Any troubles with it? I've heard some of the lens's are really soft around the edges. Have you noticed anything odd with it? Is everything sharp that you shoot? I told you that was a good lens! Gripes me that you beat me to it. I have been keeping the cash for the vacation next week. I guess I'll have to get one now.
janderson8
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JR719,
The only problem I have right now seems to be the user. Between it and still learning how to use the Nikon D50 some shots look awsome and some well look like you dont know what you are doing.
The only problem I have right now seems to be the user. Between it and still learning how to use the Nikon D50 some shots look awsome and some well look like you dont know what you are doing.
Jason,
I know what you mean. I would love to have that lens. If I was not taking the family on vacation next week, I would be waiting on that lens to be delivered. I have been playing with a 70-200 VR and debating on it, one of these days I will have both, or a 80-200, who know's?
JR
I know what you mean. I would love to have that lens. If I was not taking the family on vacation next week, I would be waiting on that lens to be delivered. I have been playing with a 70-200 VR and debating on it, one of these days I will have both, or a 80-200, who know's?
JR
You really don't need a lens like that to shoot an aquarium. I'm not knocking you, it's just a fact. Those lenses are good for long distance zooming, which is what the VR is good for, stabilizing the shoot. Those are nice pictures but you could have taken them with the kit lens, or even a 50mm prime lens, around $60.00
gregr
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Sorry to disagree with you Mystic7 but you couldn't get shots anywhere near the magnification or image quality with the kit lens. With the 50 prime you could get the quality (better quality even) but not the magnification- I see that on the B&H website the 50mm prime lens is $109 and only does 1:6 magnification-- the macro lens in question does a magnification of 1:1 [lifesize].
To shed a little light on the hefty price tag of this lens-- the non-VR version of the 105mm Nikkor micro lens costs $660. The VR version is $830. For the extra amount you get what Nikon claims is 4 extra stops of steadiness. To understand what that means I'll repeat the general rule of handholdability: you can get sharp pictures handheld [no tripod] using a shutter speed no slower than one over the lens focal length. For example, you can get sharp results shooting a 300mm lens, handheld, at 1/300. That's a general rule- your mileage may vary.
So theoretically speaking, with that new lens you should be able to get sharp pics at 1/12th of a second! If that is true it is amazing.
To shed a little light on the hefty price tag of this lens-- the non-VR version of the 105mm Nikkor micro lens costs $660. The VR version is $830. For the extra amount you get what Nikon claims is 4 extra stops of steadiness. To understand what that means I'll repeat the general rule of handholdability: you can get sharp pictures handheld [no tripod] using a shutter speed no slower than one over the lens focal length. For example, you can get sharp results shooting a 300mm lens, handheld, at 1/300. That's a general rule- your mileage may vary.
So theoretically speaking, with that new lens you should be able to get sharp pics at 1/12th of a second! If that is true it is amazing.
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I'm glad gregr chimed in to educate folks on what the VR is actually all about...and a reminder of magnifications. And as one who has tried the 50mm f/1.8 (couldn't afford the f/1.4 at the time) for aquarium shots, I could never get the shots that 105mm macro gets.
Now, since we are discussing VR technology, a recent merger of two camera companies (Konica Minolta and Sony I believe) has resulted in a new DSLR with VR built into the camera instead of the lenses. Supposedly this is supposed to be superior in performance than having it in the lenses...but I'm waiting to see what dpreview.com has to say about it when they get their hands on a production model.
Now, since we are discussing VR technology, a recent merger of two camera companies (Konica Minolta and Sony I believe) has resulted in a new DSLR with VR built into the camera instead of the lenses. Supposedly this is supposed to be superior in performance than having it in the lenses...but I'm waiting to see what dpreview.com has to say about it when they get their hands on a production model.
