recent 2470 doesn't even have VR. Nevertheless, it works just fine if u know how to match the focal length with your shutter speed

yup do some homework before purchased the lens. just google or check in youtube.

talking about 24-70N
I have a friend, his friend dropped his 24-70 w/ D300s from typical dinner table, terus his 24-70 lens barrel cracked,

nikon quoted him rm3k for whole new lens, serial no. is diffrent from his previous lens. the f***ed part for him is, his friend refused to pay the repair charges, not even a dollar.

hmm... i can hear some grinding sound around 50mm... still under warranty i better get it checked...

maybe his fren dunno the true price of the lens... tot it will be 2~3K like those entry level packages being advertised everywhere...

usually after i tell my frens about the price of my lens... they will not even dare touch it with a 10 foot pole

haha.. cuz the focus confirmation dot lights up and the electronic rangefinder says the subject is in focus, but when i shift the focus (by a bit), it still stays in the same condition.. in other words, there is a slight free play or region of "in-focus" instead of dead on.. not sure if i described properly.. was thinking that if got the split screen it would be slight easier to get the correct focus.. but then my dilemma is the cost + support from nikon if i change the focus screen might be void? + i will lose the other focus dots guide when i not using the middle focus.. the other focus dots would still work, but now i dun have a "pointer" for me to point at.. unless i keep tapping the lights.. haha~ my issue is with the 85mm f/1.4 at wide open.. i guess i'll just have to practice more until it's a second nature to me.. hehe.. thanks for the opinions.

Err wait, what camera are you using ?
the 85/1.4 fail you in AF ?

Before Cny I got the 70-200 vrII! It's much longer than the sigma version and finding difficulty keeping it inside my bag lol!

Does the 70-200 have a soft lens cover??

samyang 85/1.4 is full manual lens.. nikkor af-s wun fail me de.. but i cannot afford.. keke~

edit: read wrong.. i using D5100 and pair with the samyang, it's a full manual focus.. no AF..

This post has been edited by tctham: Jan 24 2012, 11:01 PM

Now i know you using Samyang,
and on D5100 lol, must be hard haha
ever tried in D300 or D700 those ? awesome, you can see the indicator tells you where to turn during mfing

the lens itself supposed comes with the pouch rite? or u mean neoprene kinda pouch?

Wait what? I am pretty sure this 2470 that I have here is gotten together with the D3 when it is first launched. So far no problem.

Yea the neoprene type, like to keep my lenses in it, I was wondering can the lens pouch can be used on think tanks modular belt? Haha can safe some money no need to buy an extra pouch

haha.. small viewfinder.. i found out the hard way that it is impossible to focus without looking at the confirmation dot..

i no try it on any other camera yet except D70s.. haha~ that's agito's camera..

yea.. it does tell me when to turn.. but when the confirmation light lit up and the "electronic rangefinder" says it is in focus.. i can still move the focus ring back and forth like 1-2mm and the focus confirmation + "e-RangeFinder" still says it's in focus.. thus the picture turns out to be hit/miss case.. even stopping down to f/2.8 i still encounter that issue.. not sure it's an issue with my mind/eyes/fingers.. hahaha but that samyang lens is gorgeous.. loving it.

spam another shot of my cat.. keke



tried taking the star picture.. but there's way too much clouds.. at least i find out that i cannot use up to 30 secs for night sky shots.. i end up with star trails instead.. hahaha~ failed attempt.. guess I'll open the lens wider and or bump the ISO.. i heard that opening the shutter for long periods may cause dead/hot pixels.. is that true?

edit: spam another inanimate object.. do c&c..



This post has been edited by tctham: Jan 24 2012, 11:56 PM

Are you using middle focus point to let it work ?

I guess this is the limit of electronic rangefinder mechanism,
it isn't as precise and sensitive,

I've tried D3 with 50 f/1.4 AI too, seems like the cpu is hard to determine on very small detail. Esp there are two little things contain in 1 of the 51 boxes.

yea.. using middle focus point.. i even avoid focus & recompose to make sure.. i also tested using tripod and remote release.. just to be sure..

tested that there is a slight free-play with the confirmation dot..

if focus with live view on max magnification, then things improves ALOT.. but that's for static objects like that orchid.. for quick moments, i still have to rely on viewfinder..

i got a few more pictures, but i haven't really gone through them yet.. usually i just fire extra.. just in case.. focus, fire, re-focus.. then fire and repeat for about 3 times.. just in case

Hello hello. I'm planning to upgrade into a Dslr and have currently a used d80 + 50 1.8 or new d3100 in mind as my budget is around 1.6k.

So wanna have an advice here from all sifu that is the larger pentaprism virwfinder, autofocus motor, dual dial of d80 worth it over the lack of live view and cmos sensor of the d3100?

I'm planning to venture more into high magnification macro photography. Thanks all!

Sepam old pics since got too many wall of text now



Somewhere over terengganu if not mistaken

me, what can I help you?

Post some pics with your 24mm 1.4G Would love to see them!

seem like fifty nifty way stronger! dropped mine from table also because kids... still strong till now my frens also dropped 18105 from a eye level high tripod due to kids also. just HB45 crack else still work like charm

I got no experience with 35f1.4 before, so no comment haha.
you should ask celsiuz, he just bought a 35f1.4.


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