no never tried sigma before. I'm just thinking logically.

if you guys know I'm wrong just say it.

Okay, you're wrong.

Both are 50mm focal length, they have the same field of view.

oh i see. why do wide angle lens have bigger filter size ? i have a tokina 11-16 and its filter size is 77mm if I'm not mistaken

Both my 85mm and 70200 have 77mm thread, but it isn't as wide as my 1635 which has also 77mm thread ;-).

Well indirectly speaking, usually ultra wide angle lens have bigger filter thread, and with some lens such as 14-24 does not have filter thread at all.

yeah the 14-24 has a round end. cool, thanks for the info. can't believe I've been mistaken for so long.

At least you learn something today

wanted to ask something , if lets say you want to claim warranty from nikon is the original receipt needed ? or just the warranty card ?

Just bring your warranty card and then go to Nikon (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd PJ. to claim

guys..wanna ask....i heard that the shutter count can be reset..so does this mean when we reset we dont need to change the shutter mechanism?

duno, i think it is like car's milestone meter..you can reset but your engine still "used" for a time being? so in the end the shutter mechanism still need to be change?

You need receipt too.

Can if you change the shutter.

so that means..need to change the whole mechanism right..?

Wah... I've not seen a VR II being sold as 2nd hand yet. But the VR I can be as high as RM 12k for 2nd hand.

BTW, how's the 14-24mm f/2.8 been treating you?

if no VR, u want? hehe

try: http://shashinki.com/shop/used-nikon-300mm...ion-p-6542.html

wah, they finally sold it.
i notice they changed the description to 'hairline scratches on the front element'.
before at rm7k i remembered it was 'minor scratches' on the front element

That one is AF-D. Slow. I would at least get the AF-S Mk 1 or Mk 2 (non VR) version.

YL Camera will have these type of lenses from time to time. Currently, there is the AF-S 400mm f/2.8 (non VR) for sale at RM 17,800 (nego).

Wah... Somebody's diligently watching.

I think you can find better copies of the older AF version on Ebay.

ya, cos i was remotely interested in that 300mm.
but the scratches were abit visible from the pics previously posted, i'm taking a wild guess that i think shashinki may have had the front element polished to change the minor scratches to hairline
anyway 300mm f/4 is still a more sensible purchase, rm3.9k brand new

RM 3.9k for the 300mm f/4 is not too bad. Where did you get it from?

Yeah, forgot to add that as a slightly "cheaper" alternative , one can get the Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 zoom with OS built-in.

This post has been edited by jchue73: Sep 20 2011, 05:35 PM

havent got it yet.
someone i know can bring a brand new grey unit in from japan at that price.
i'm not interested in the sigmas, i passed up a 100-300 f/4 for rm2.2k before also