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Nikon 28-70/ 2.8 D AFS
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Wed Jan 12, 2005 3:24 pmby birddog114
Has anyone got or has an opportunity to play with the Nikon 28-70/ 2.8 D AFS.
It's huge and the size is nearly three times of the kit lens 18-70Dx
When you mount it on the D70, you only see the lens, not the camera body. We call it as PJ lens
- Super fast, super sharp.
- Heavy & expensive
Posted:
Wed Jan 12, 2005 3:26 pmby MHD
Didnt even know it existed...
Link? Its not on the maxwell site
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Wed Jan 12, 2005 3:28 pmby birddog114
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Wed Jan 12, 2005 3:29 pmby MHD
oops,, found it
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Wed Jan 12, 2005 3:31 pmby MHD
Another reason to come down for a minimeet
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Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:31 pmby Onyx
Birddog - I thought you had one that you sold.
Wow, even for you, the lust never stops.
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Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:43 pmby birddog114
Onyx wrote:Birddog - I thought you had one that you sold.
Wow, even for you, the lust never stops.
Onyx,
This is the new acquisition 28-70 AF-S 2.8
I have the Tamron 28-75/ 2.8
Yes, this lust is never stopped
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Wed Jan 12, 2005 7:13 pmby fozzie
Birddog,
Here is Maxwell link on your new lust
, for other people to see the specifications:
http://www.maxwell.com.au/products/niko ... 8_afs.html
I am sure that you will enjoy the new toy
.
Cheers,
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Wed Jan 12, 2005 7:32 pmby birddog114
It's another Nikon Gem and it has been praised by many PJ and pro-photogs.
Haven't got time to play yet.
P.S: Fozzie, watch out the AP bag tomorrow, it's gone out today.
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Wed Jan 12, 2005 8:24 pmby Onyx
Hey, it's available in Canon white!
Is it bigger or smaller than the 17-35?
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Wed Jan 12, 2005 8:40 pmby birddog114
Onyx wrote:Hey, it's available in Canon white!
Is it bigger or smaller than the 17-35?
28-70AF-S is available in black and grey white same as 70-200VR and 200-400VR
about 1.1/2 size of the 17-35
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Sun Jan 16, 2005 10:26 pmby Onyx
This lens was sweet! I was kinda expecting more mass - but having had the pleasure of using pro line tele zooms (eg. 200-400!), and primes like the 28/1.4 and 85/1.4, the 28-70 feels like a relative light weight! The hood is almost the same size as that for the 70-200, and with it on makes the lens & camera combo ridiculously huge and "in yer face". Shoots great pictures, distortion not to be seen anywhere, zoom range isn't all that big: 28mm to 70mm seems lacking compared to the 18-70 kit. Closest focusing and its macro abilities are impressive considering it's exactly not the purpose the lens was designed for!
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Sun Jan 16, 2005 11:25 pmby MHD
stop it stop it STOP IT!!!
How was focus times?
Bokeh?
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Sun Jan 16, 2005 11:43 pmby Onyx
Oh yeah, the AF-S motor is in another league. Smoother and faster than the kit/24-120 or any other consumer grade/"cheap" AF-S lens.
Bokeh as good as the kit lens from my limited tests - need to test more to pick differences. Sharpness and clarity of images are superb. I got a pic of a coffee label, viewing at 100% small text appears crisp, resolves details extremely well, it's the 70-200 lens of the wide-medium zoom range.
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Mon Jan 17, 2005 7:01 amby birddog114
To all fellow members:
On the pinic day 22/01, I'll have extra two lenses in additional of my inventory for you to test shoot and comparison of its value and abilities:
- Nikon 17-55Dx vs 17-35/2.8
- Nikon 28-70/2.8 AF-S vs Tamron 28-75/2.8
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Tue Feb 15, 2005 3:53 pmby Glen
Birddog, this was posted while I was in Thailand, I am jealous, that is another of my dream lenses. Look forward to seeing it at the next meet I can get to
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Tue Feb 15, 2005 4:22 pmby shutterbug
birddog.....I have to borrow one of your super fast zooms one day
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Tue Feb 15, 2005 4:47 pmby birddog114
shutterbug wrote:birddog.....I have to borrow one of your super fast zooms one day
I'm ready, anytime that you wish!
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Tue Feb 15, 2005 6:00 pmby xerubus
this lens is on the top of my list....
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Tue Feb 15, 2005 6:03 pmby birddog114
xerubus wrote:this lens is on the top of my list....
You won't disappoint with it Mark! I'm quite happy with its lightning fast AF-S and will last for many decade with Nikon bodies
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Tue Feb 15, 2005 6:04 pmby xerubus
that's the argument i just finished with my wife.... no dear... it will last for a very very long time... yes dear... perfect for the business.... no dear... no more spending... yet....
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Tue Feb 15, 2005 6:35 pmby birddog114
xerubus wrote:that's the argument i just finished with my wife.... no dear... it will last for a very very long time... yes dear... perfect for the business.... no dear... no more spending... yet....
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