When in high shutter speed like 1/500 or faster or when locked on a tripod. You may want to use VR even on a monopod. But I believe the newer generation knows how to detect when on a solid tripod because at times I forget to off mine and still did not notice any difference in the pics between VR off or VR on.

In sports, VR takes a few miliseconds to start up and stabilise before a shot can be taken. Most people switch it off as it can interfere with focusing speed. VR helps when you're doing panning and automatically detects if you're doing horizontal or vertical panning.

Me !

Speaking about VR and AF-On, it used to be that the VR motor is not activated when you focus with AF-On. I know this on the D300 and the D700. It is only activated when you half press the shutter button.

But on newer bodies like the D800, the VR motor is already activated when press the AF-On button. That's one of the new things implemented.

With regards to "slow" focus when using VR lens with VR on, the trick to make the VR motor always activated and ready to focus is to preempt the shot and keep pressing the AF-On button or half press the Shutter button a few times before taking the shot.

Me !

The 28mm f/1.8G and 35mm f/1.8G are newer lenses. Don't have experience on them nor have I been following them of late.

I do have experience with the 24mm f/1.4 and 35mm f/1.4 respectively. Both lenses sharp wide open. Beautiful bokeh. Acceptable vignette at wide open. Wonderful lenses especially the 24mm. No other manufacturer has made a lens quite like it. Wide angle and still have beautiful bokeh.

AF on those lenses are a little slow. That's the only down side. If you don't mind manual lenses, the Samyang 24mm f/1.4 is not bad.

Good price on the Sigma. It is indeed slightly sharper than the Nikon at wide open but the background bokeh wise, the Nikon is smoother while the Sigma bokeh a little edgy. Depends on what you're after lah. If I had to start again, I would have been very tempted with the Sigma. The Sigma was not available when I got my Nikon 35mm f/1.4.

My house.

If you were using DX, I have the Sigma 10-20.

Anyway, have read that the Tokina 16-28mm f/2.8 is quite good. Have not seen people using it. But if I'm not wrong, quite pricey and price is close to 2nd hand price of Nikon's 16-35mm f/4 VR.

One thing to note is that there is no standard filter for that Tokina. You need to use special filter holder like what is used on the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8.

edit: Need to add that you can get the Tokina in US for RM 1k less than local prices. No idea about HK.

There's no solution or substitution for 14-24mm f/2.8. Muahahah.

This post has been edited by jchue73: Mar 24 2014, 10:56 AM

Yes, I am aware that a D600 is FX.

Any reason for asking?

SSDs can withstand quite high read write. Should not have to worry too much.

You don't constantly do photo editing 24/7 do you?

If you have the space in your SSD, why not?

Please put important programs in your SSD. Prioritise them.

Missed your flight ah? What about your hotel?

You buy flight ticket but no need to book hotel meh? You planning to stay at the Impact convention centre itself ah?

Still can book ticket till the end of this week.