I have both and to me both take wonderful pics. I have not tested if the nano coating on the 24mm f/1.4 works.

For me, I will only choose one lens for the other when I feel like using different focal lengths because quality wise, both take great pics.

At those distance, 85mm on DX body will give you head and shoulder pics of the bride and bridegroom while 50mm on DX body will give you 2/3rd of the body in portrait orientation. More people would be difficult to fit in the frame. If in landscape orientation, 50mm would fit 4 people but limited to head and shoulder pics. 85mm in landscape mode would give a tight crop of the couple's faces.

Mounting different lenses on two bodies is always a good idea. Be careful while doing group pics with the 12-24mm. If possible try to avoid putting people at the extreme sides when taking in landscape mode at the extreme wide angle as distortion can be bad. Try not to tilt the camera too much.

On a side note, you will find that wide angle pics are the most difficult to master but if properly executed, the outcome gives the most satisfaction.

If you're serious about capturing stage shows, the 70-200mm f/2.8 is your best bet. Anything else would be a hit or a miss.

Does not matter if your 70-300mm lens is FX or DX... On a DX body like the D5100, the FOV becomes 105-450mm.

If you do a lot, there is no shortcut. Talent is one thing but without proper equipment, you'd just be shooting and getting missed shots. If you were using a Nikon DSLR with built-in motor like the D90, I would have recommended the cheaper AF-D 80-200mm f/2.8 that's available 2nd hand. Else, try and hunt for Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8.

Regardless of how tiny the subjects are because of reach, can you show samples of your shots? Stage shows usually have so little available light. Perhaps yours is an exception. From there we can know if you really need a f/2.8 lens.

If like this, the original poster (makaroni) would not in the first place have said he has a tight budget right?

Proper technique, higher shutter speed (after taking into account your crop factor if you're using DX body) and perhaps a monopod if you can.

VR might prevent motion blur from your hand holding technique. VR would not freeze fast action of the subject. You still get motion blur from the subject moving.

Yes, no doubt.

Of course. When the subject stays put and does not move...

The AF-D can be gotten 2nd hand for much cheaper than 4.4k. Get it now, practice with it and when the time is right, sell it for the VR2. You could probably sell it around the same price you bought it 2nd hand.

Follow Rosmah? Dangerous lah. You'd probably end up with a D3X + 600mm f/4 lens.

Equipment is one thing. Talent is another. I hope nobody confuses and think that when you have great equipment, you get talent great too.

Errr... Why are you posting pics with Canon when this is a Nikon thread?

Errr, monitor calibration must be done from time to time. The monitor setting will lari after while.


SC-28 and the more expensive SC-29.

Yes, I would not mind a 2nd hand D3X too.

24Mp is already stunning for me.

Why stop at 16-35mm f/4? Go for 14-24mm f/2.8.

Yes, the 14-24mm f/2.8 is that awesome to use. One of my favourites actually.

Nice link.

Does it happen when you use tele or wide angle on the kit lens? In what type of conditions does it happen? Low light?

Wah... How did you manage to get Mahfooz on the phone? If I'm not wrong, he's a high ranking big gun in Nikon handling NPS section.

Anyway, to get Nikon SC to check your lens, they charge you RM 20 on which can be deducted from the repair cost later on.

How long? Lucky will be 2 weeks. Unlucky? 2 or 3 months?

BTW, you can check status of our repair online after receiving the work order number.

http://servicestatus.nikon.com.my

In case it was not mentioned here, the latest version 2.3.0 update is 64 bit. No more running 32bit in 64bit OS. Finally ! Much faster and smoother.

Not too bad what... You're expecting D3s territory?

If that is the same guy, I would suspect so...

Anyway, any idea where the D800 is made? Japan, Thailand, Malaysia?

I think other pros outside of Malaysia get treated better by Nikon. Canon in Malaysia is just doing what Canon generally does for their pros worldwide.

Anyway, if I get to charge a cool 5 figure for every wedding shoot, I too can buy every Nikon with my own pocket money. No sweat.

Actually, I have not used my 3nI in a while after getting the Speed Racer and Airport Acceleration V2. What do you mean by weird carrying it? I usually use it in single strap position. Rarely in the X position. I find that the bag is out of shape when you put heavy stuff. The paddings are not hard enough and so the lenses can move about in the bag. The strap is also not he most comfortable. It used after a while, the straps can stretch permanently ! Especially if you use 1 sling.

The 14-24mm f/2.8 has the better glass. If you have the 24-70mm f/2.8, the 14-24mm f/2.8 makes a great pair.

Oh, while you're at it, get the 35mm f1/.4 too.



I think it's silly to make a new 16-35mm f/2.8 lens when Nikon already has 14-24mm f/2.8. Besides, I believe they made the 14-24mm f/2.8 to complement the trinity zooms i.e. 24-70mm f/2.8 and 70-200mm f/2.8.

If you want the 35mm range, you can get the older AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8. Not too bad lah but if compared to the 16-35mm f/4, it shows it's age.

Budget? LOL There's nothing budget about the price though.

Agreed. Wide angles have always been Nikon's domain.

Depends on different shooting styles...

Nope. Canon mount is bigger than Nikon. Smaller mount lens (Nikon) with proper adapter will work on Canon body though.

I thought it's something like RM 6.1k thereabouts?

Need to be more precise... If you shoot FX body in FX mode with a DX lens, you'll get vignetting.

You can use DX lens on FX bodies. If you set the FX body to auto-detect DX lenses, the FX body will switch automatically to 1.5x DX crop mode when you mount a DX lens. On a D700 and D3/D3s, that's 5.2MP instead of the full 12MP resolution. As far as I know, this DX auto-detection only works with Nikon original lenses. Of course you can switch the FX body manually to use DX crop mode when using DX or FX lens...

What help? We just pushed you into the pit !

Yup. I always say that teles are easiest to shoot. Most difficult is when you shoot wide and get your shot correct.

Just like what Robert Capa said, if your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough.

Either 3 or 5. I assume you're using DX body? DX body does not need the latest VR2 updates in the optics like what the FX body does.

That's incorrect. FX always has thinner DoF.

Correct.

Don't think you needed to be corrected because you were correct to begin with. FX always have thinner DoF.

Wah... R1C1 is hardcore already.

1.5x crop factor on D800 already gives you 16MP. What more do you want?

Strange that for the first time in many years, Nikon is playing the lead in the MP race... Like celciuz, I rather sacrifice a little on the MP and go for a higher frame rate.

I still have my 18mm...



Have not taken a peek at the other side... What does it have that will entice future D800 owners?

Exactly. +1

We do see people using TC for sports. Just not so common.

Of course you find it "more often" used on something like a 200mm f/2.0 or on a 300mm f/2.8 and 400mm f/2.8 lenses mounted on pro bodies.

I believe those people are from the press. They have designated areas and the proper lenses for them to have the need to use a TC. If they want a closer crop, it's usually faster for their desk editor to crop in PP.

p/s: BTW, AF tracking and Canon equipment should not be mentioned in the same line.

You sure she's Korean? Looks like tourist looking at the English guide map.

The shoot kids successfully, you need to be good with kids first and foremost. It helps if you manage to get their attention. I took thousands of shots of my daughter and son. Less than 1% can be considered keepers. Yeah, with kids it's all about timing and speed of capturing spontaneity. Primes are damn difficult to shoot. The 24-70mm f/2.8 was a saviour.

D700 has the same focusing system as the D3s. How is it the D300s is faster?

I took a look at the pics. Not too bad me thinks. It's not the same territory as the D3s at high ISO but remember it's shooting way more megapixels.

Anyway, I guess the reason why Canon did not hire pros to shoot with the 5DMkIII is perhaps they are trying to portray that normal shooters can also shoot reasonably well with the 5DMkIII. No need pros to show the camera's capabilities.

If people are still confused, just have a play with the lens simulator. Switch from DX to FX and change DX and FX lenses to see what type of picture you're getting at different focal lengths.

http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/lens/simulator/

Aiyoh... That Penang shop owner again ah?

I read again my original reply and it's a little flawed. It does not any meaning to answer your original question. I originally intended to write the following... "D700 has the same focusing system as the D300s. How is it the D300s is faster?"

Anyway, I don't own a D3s. I own the D300 as well as the D700. With similar settings under similar lighting conditions, be it at AF-C or AF-S with 11 or 51 AF areas with 3D tracking, Lock-On on Long, Normal, Short or Off, the D700 to me is a little more snappy. I have no doubt that the D3s is more snappy than both the D700 and the D300.

BTW, the focusing pattern on the D300 is not the same as the D700 even though both have 51 AF areas. D700 is more narrow while the D300 is more spread out.