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Postby padey on Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:18 pm

I recently sold all my Nikon gear and moved to Canon. But even though I've gone to the dark side, i couldn't do without my Nikkor 70-300mm zoom lens.

Forget lenses like the 28mm f1.4, Zeiss 50nn f1.4, 85mm f1.4 or 200mm f2, the 70-300mm is so sharp it will cut you just looking at the prints. The bokeh is so creamy, you can pour milk in one end and get butter out the other. The term 'lens lust' was coined after this lens was released.

I love this lens so much, I took it on holidays.

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At the beach
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Close to nature
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By the pool
http://www.thebigday.com.au/BestLensEva ... nseva1.jpg

In the Gym
http://www.thebigday.com.au/BestLensEva ... nseva6.jpg

In the Spa
http://www.thebigday.com.au/BestLensEva ... nseva7.jpg
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Postby gstark on Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:30 pm

Andrew,

You should be ashamed of yourself. That lens is not wearing a filter!

:)
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Postby phillipb on Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:39 pm

Sacrilege like this should mean immediate expulsion from the forum. It's one thing to go to the dark side, but this is despicable. :cry: :cry: :wink:
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Postby Oz_Beachside on Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:45 pm

that does look like a great all rounder :D
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Postby padey on Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:51 pm

gstark wrote:Andrew,

You should be ashamed of yourself. That lens is not wearing a filter!

:)

I'd better go out and get one before i scratch the front element. ;)


phillipb wrote:Sacrilege like this should mean immediate expulsion from the forum. It's one thing to go to the dark side, but this is despicable. :cry: :cry: :wink:

I'm holding this lenses ransom. Mention 'expulsion' again and the 70-300mm gets it! lol :)


Oz_Beachside wrote:that does look like a great all rounder :D

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Postby stubbsy on Sat Nov 10, 2007 5:19 pm

Andrew

One thing you failed to mention is that after all that mistreatment it still takes images as sharp as the day it came out of the box :wink:
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Postby MSF on Sat Nov 10, 2007 6:11 pm

I was told that these lenses are made of a special material that makes them bounce when dropped from a few metres.....

Can you please confirm/deny ???
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Postby sirhc55 on Sat Nov 10, 2007 6:19 pm

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Postby Killakoala on Sat Nov 10, 2007 6:37 pm

That's the funniest thing I've seen on this website, like ever !!!!

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Postby petermmc on Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:55 pm

Makes you worry when the seller of this kind of lens says "One owner and 4 actuations" or "Excellent for a wide variety of applications including: waterfalls, beach and still life fruit"
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Postby Matt. K on Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:00 pm

So it's still under warrenty then? :?
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Postby adam on Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:15 am

WAhahaha :D:D:D
That was super amusing :D

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Postby the foto fanatic on Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:18 am

Once upon a time it was only Wendell who did things like this to lenses. :lol:
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Postby Kyle on Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:28 pm

Andrew don't forget to hose down all that sand with the high pressure sprayer when you're done travelling :lol:

Absolute gold!!!! Love your work :D :D :D
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Postby Yi-P on Sun Nov 11, 2007 2:07 pm

Now put it on the auction site with those photos listed... see how high it can sell? :lol:
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Postby Bindii on Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:56 pm

Rotflmao.. thats too funny!

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