Basically, the same image quality just the D7000 being better in all other aspects except weight, price and articulating screen.

Its like D90 and D300 back then, same sensor quality just different AF system and also body build, buttons etc.

Correct, both will auto focus on D90.

I'm used to leg zoom . On primes you get consistent FOV. On zooms you get more variety.. Say 70mm versus 200mm.

70200 --> Excellent optics.. sharp!


Shimizu Eri by CY Pixels, on Flickr

85G --> bokeh bokeh bokeh


Agnes by CY Pixels, on Flickr

Closer up?


Jolin by CY Pixels, on Flickr

Both lens have pros and cons, different lens for different type of shooting ;-)

You can find them during events , minus the Evangaline cosplay RQ only during SuperGT .

She didn't come this year

From 2010,

Evangelion by CY Pixels, on Flickr

Didn't notice it on sale during the event. Maybe for series held in Japan there is I guess.

Sounds like dust o_O

The other day shooting at Sepang going up to f/22, can see a lot of dust -.- immediately put on the CPL so drop down to about f/13 or so then can't see the dust so obvious already

Assuming your normal --> really normal ones and not the Pro1D, then the differences is not just it being a hardened glass but optics as well in terms of flaring etc.

If you're referring to other big aperture prime lens, then I think the 35mm isn't that slow la. But if compared to the 2470 or 70200, or even that 200mm or 300mm then yes the 35mm is tortoise. But then again, even Nikkor pro 1.4G prime lens line up is tortoise compared to those.

If compared to the f/1.4 gold ring primes, I think still comparable. They aren't exactly fast too, guess it is normal for prime lens.

Previously when I sent my lens and during pick up, was testing a lot of lens too including 24 f/1.4G. Poisonous lens! Lucky my gf was around, else would have tested longer and might have bought it LOL.

Maybe when I need it then consider buying, at the moment I love my current set. xD (okay still trying to control myself to resist )

If memory serves me right, my 18105 focuses quicker than my 85mm f/1.4G.

By default, NEF is lossless compressed . If want uncompressed, need to set it. Plus 14-bit as well instead of 12-bit. Only available on higher range bodies.

I actually missed this post the first time. Nice sharing! Didn't know there is such thing. Actually been wondering how to do a good grip... this kinda answered my question. Good thing for me, I can focus with both eyes LOL. Sometimes when shooting out with my friend, I can start with left eye then later on right eye, a few times my friends was asking me too lol if I'm using right or left eye on the viewfinder.

I shoot RAW when I need to post process for the color and all. JPEG only when I need the speed and I do not need processing (motorsport for example).

Reason is that RAW contains more data, and when you deal with stuffs such as WB and black level, color toning etc RAW seems more suitable as compared to JPEG from my experience.

There is no such thing as original grip from China. I don't think that one is real. It is a counterfeit. If not mistaken it doesn't have magnesium alloy body too! Not to mention the tolerance of those are usually low to cut production cost.

Well, topic was on speed so I made this comparison

In terms of accuracy, I don't recall much of an issue with the 18105 unlike my 50mm f/1.8D. Besides, 85mm shooting at f/5.6, will affect AF accuracy? Since the lens is still wide open during focusing, just more DOF so any focus accuracy is less obvious.

On the point I italic it, this is where the 85mm f/1.4G outperforms the 85mm f/1.4D. It is slower in terms of focusing, but more reliable focusing (better accuracy especially low light).

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Added on August 14, 2011, 1:21 pmMade in China? ... I thought it was made in Thailand just like the MB-D10.

Anyways then need to know the pricing, weather it is the counterfeit with plastic body or its the real Nikon with magnesium alloy body.

This post has been edited by celciuz: Aug 14 2011, 01:21 PM

Sorry suffering from short term memory . To me, Nikon manufacturing are always Japan --> Thailand --> China... didn't expect D7000's grip to be from China instead of Thailand.

Sounds like its the original Nikon , I'm not too sure what's the price like going for a MB-D11. As long the price is too cheap to be true, then you need to start confirming if it is genuine or not.