I think spooky was referring to Nikkor 14-24 f/.8 ..Gold ring with nano treatment

Ah icic, yeah that one has a gold ring. Very scary when carrying it around. I always have to make sure that I don't scratch the front element. Must keep it zoomed at 24mm at all times to ensure that the element doesn't protrude out.

Bought a Canon S90 yesterday.... haven't played with it yet but took a few pics at the shop. Looks awesome. Very happy with it. =)

nikkor 12-24 also got gold ring

eh got gold ring also? i simply hantam only, never use nikon

12-24 got gold ring. See the edge of the photo at the left corner there. But don't think is Nano-ed lols

Not all gold-ring lenses from Nikon is Nano Coated.

Yeah only the newer ones, like the 14-24, 24-70, 70-200, 50mm G, 60mm G.

ya, 12-24 doesn't have Nano coating, only has gold ring

New beltpack I bought has arrive today. Reserve a place here first.
Lowepro Outback 200

This is the bag, it feels lighter than my Inverse 200


Front view. The zip feels very smooth


Memory card slots, there are 2 dividers inside the main compartment in case you don plan to put long lens into main compartment. The divider can split the bottom part of the main compartment to put other thing like lens, flash etc


Can put a 70-200 F2.8 with tripod ring in main compartment. The is space to hold a body with grip + 70-200 F2.8 + hood.


Can store 70-200 F2.8 (No tripod ring, no hood) and other lenses at the 2 external lens case, or even a mineral water bottle.


This is what I tried to put in the 2 side lens case.
70-200 F2.8, 17-40, Sigmalux


Plenty of space. Can put flash or filters at the outer pocket. Flash can put in the space inside main compartment too.

if want to go light, can remove the lens case outside. The main compartment space should be enough to carry body + 28-300 + flash. Add 1 lens case in to put water bottle. hahaha

This post has been edited by yushin: Dec 7 2009, 11:33 PM

But prefer gold-ring lenses from Nikon

Free bump for the thread!

finally.. this tiny miny minox has arrived in front of my doorstep from a month journey from US..

Wow! That lil fella's IQ not bad eh? Is this the 5mp model?

yeah 5mp model.. but hardware oni 3mp.. 5mp only interpolation ( i dunt understand at all what it means..hehe!!).
the quality is ok.. never expect it to be sharp as original m3..hehe

Interpolation means the software makes the original image from 3MP to 5MP. Usually this won't give you the best quality because the added pixels are software manipulated. Its like shooting a 400x400 image and using Photoshop to upscale it to 700x700.

Hardware means the sensor can create up till a 3MP image.

bought it online for roughly rm 498..cheaper than here.. i heard in malaysia they sold it for RM 699 - rm 900.

been using the same product, i love it.. fits all my gears!

Finally Now,the wait is Over! I am no longer a PnS kaki,pronounce me as an EOS user!



Canon 450D+1855IS:RM2200
Hoya 57mm UV filter+Screen Protector:RM100
Total Damages:RM2300


Btw,when new came,old should go!



P/S The bag is really fugly,cannot put more than one lens.Aiya.need $ to buy another bag next time.