the 85mm 1.8d was sharp enough wide open.

5cm difference only compared to the other 85mms, which isnt really much considering the mfd is 80cm.

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Added on March 15, 2012, 9:14 pmonly thing i wanna know with the new 85mm 1.8G is what diameter the lens hood opening is.
cos with the 1.8D, even tho its 62mm, with the lens hood on you can put a more normal 77mm pinch cover over it...so no need to use the original lens cover which cannot really use with hood on.

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Added on March 15, 2012, 9:23 pmi find it weird that almost all the 85mm 1.8G reviews online doesnt compare it to the 1.8D.
while the 50mm ones everyone everywhere was comparing

This post has been edited by Everdying: Mar 15 2012, 09:23 PM

the one kai used to shoot inside a studio?
maybe if he go outside in real sunlight will be same as the 1.8d?

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Added on March 15, 2012, 9:38 pmhere u go, 1.8G fringing.
http://www.photozone.de/nikon_ff/717-nikkorafs8518ff?start=1

1.8G has slightly better bokeh than 1.8D, and probably better edge sharpness...tho center i would guess wont be much difference.
still must be something missing somewhere if the price is the same as the 1.8D

This post has been edited by Everdying: Mar 15 2012, 09:38 PM

guess its like the 50mm 1.8D and 1.8G, both also got 7-blades but 1.8G got better bokeh cos rounder design.
so probably the 85mm 1.8G wide open is just as round as the 9-blade one.
but of cos the 50mm 1.8D bokeh is worse looking than 85mm 1.8D.

can see the photozone reviews and compare.
G.
http://www.photozone.de/nikon_ff/717-nikkorafs8518ff?start=1
D.
http://www.photozone.de/nikon_ff/622-nikkorafd8518ff?start=1

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Added on March 15, 2012, 9:52 pmolder 1.8D made in japan

This post has been edited by Everdying: Mar 15 2012, 09:52 PM

wah ur fren terror
if ken crockwell is to be believed, 28-300 should have gotten the gold ring as it has the same construction as the 24-120 f/4.

kinda waste buying 28-300 and use on a D800 tho.
good body deserves better lenses

3-4yrs? not 2yrs until D900 comes out?

the pro bodies does follow about 4yrs from D2, D3 and now D4...if include D3s then its only 2yrs.
while prosumer bodies from D200 to D300 roughly follow 2yr timeline, until of cos now the D400 and D800 come and mess up the timeline

i would guess any future D500 and D900 would go back to the 2yr timeline.

i waiting to see if D3s brand new price will drop...
and also wondering when D400 comes out if nikon will ditch DX sensor and put a 1.2x crop sensor in it...like what the D800 / D3s / D4 offers in crop mode.

ya, its slightly underexpose.
if it was me, i'll crop it tighter to get rid of the empty spaces on the top etc.

also since got so much noise, one thing u can also try is convert b&w and use selective color to bring out just the satay and sauce color.

if u want macro, perhaps consider the nikon 40mm f/2.8 macro lens, rm800-900 i think...either way i think its the cheapest macro lens around now.
or slightly higher, tamron got a 60mm f/2.8...

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Added on March 18, 2012, 9:39 pmanyway...here i was curious about the D800...
then it said batt life is around 850 shots...
then i thought...ok...get a grip...
then the grip street price in US is USD450! zzz.

This post has been edited by Everdying: Mar 18 2012, 09:39 PM

i use the grip alot, and especially with telephoto lenses.

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Added on March 19, 2012, 1:00 amtaken from bmw malaysian open fb page....small boy playing with D3, 70-200vr1 and 2x tc



This post has been edited by Everdying: Mar 19 2012, 01:01 AM

rm20k go buy used alfa romeo 146 better

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Added on March 19, 2012, 7:31 pmhmm now that i think about it, D800 will probably use same grip as D400 whenver it comes out...zzz...rm1.3k just for a grip...!@$!@#%!@#$

This post has been edited by Everdying: Mar 19 2012, 07:31 PM

cos nikon, like other companies, already do market survey that shows asians are earning more and spending more

i know for D7000 got a option for subject tracking in video.
i only used it one time so cant remember much, and i dont really do video...so yea go check ur manual.

should be, if got also it's probably slower.
so yea, manual

LOL.
nikon japan has run out of D800

anywhere BUT lowyat.
just go to those smaller camera shops around PJ.
ylcamera, creativephoto...

nego to save rm10 or so?
imo waste time only walking around whole of lowyat just to do that.
or look for anyone selling it in garage sales here.

that's pretty much the prices we all expected from few weeks ago.
tho fat chance of anyone here getting a D800 unless they pre-ordered very early.

nikon japan already released statement that said they cannot meet all the pre-orders.
that probably means, current batch wont be for general sale unless u pre-order early.
and next batch, will go out for the rest of the pre-orders nikon couldnt meet initially.

so keep waiting i guess

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Added on March 20, 2012, 8:16 pmhttp://nikonrumors.com/2012/03/19/nikon-d800-to-start-shipping-this-week.aspx/#more-36148

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Added on March 20, 2012, 8:17 pmhttp://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57400052-1/nikon-expects-d800-shortages/

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Added on March 20, 2012, 8:58 pmi know what i'll be doing.
wait 6 more months, then for sure will have ppl selling off their D800 with reason - quit photography.



This post has been edited by Everdying: Mar 20 2012, 08:58 PM