TR: Monster Steelhead

Charlie Choc wrote:
On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 08:57:58 GMT, Chas Wade
wrote:

so I used the 200mm zoom and
had to shoot at 1/40 second.

That's a steady hand, Chas. Great shot. What kind of lens is it?

Thanks Charlie, that's my work horse, Nikkor 28-200 zoom.

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On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 17:58:17 GMT, Chas Wade
wrote:

Thanks Charlie, that's my work horse, Nikkor 28-200 zoom.

I've been looking at that lens, as well as the Tamron 28-300 XR. I've
seen some shots taken with it that are really nice too. I want to get
something with a little more 'reach' than my 24-85mm Nikkor for when I
go out west this summer.
--
Charlie...

Charlie Choc wrote:
On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 17:58:17 GMT, Chas Wade
wrote:

Thanks Charlie, that's my work horse, Nikkor 28-200 zoom.

I've been looking at that lens, as well as the Tamron 28-300 XR. I've
seen some shots taken with it that are really nice too. I want to get
something with a little more 'reach' than my 24-85mm Nikkor for when I
go out west this summer.
--

I don't have any experience with the Tamron. I will say that the
Nikkor is not their best quality lens. I like it, and it's good, but
there is a little chromatic aberation, and it's not quite as sharp as
the 18-35, and not nearly as nice as the 60mm Macro. The Tamron might
be as good, or even a better lens, I don't know.

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On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 19:00:01 GMT, Chas Wade
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I don't have any experience with the Tamron.

I've not used the Tamron either, but it has gotten some pretty good
reviews. I'm going to see if I can get a chance to try one out at a
local camera shop.
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Charlie...

"Charlie Choc" wrote

I've been looking at that lens, as well as the Tamron 28-300 XR. I've
seen some shots taken with it that are really nice too. I want to get
something with a little more 'reach' than my 24-85mm Nikkor for when I
go out west this summer.
--
Charlie...

duc: if you want the sharpest long lens for your nikon, check out the
180/2.8 nikkor. it may well be the sharpest lens of *any* length that i
have ever seen, from nikon.

of course, if you just want something for 4x5 prints, then either of the
lens, above, will do just fine.

yfitons
wayno

"Charlie Choc" wrote in message
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On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 17:58:17 GMT, Chas Wade
wrote:

Thanks Charlie, that's my work horse, Nikkor 28-200 zoom.

I've been looking at that lens, as well as the Tamron 28-300 XR. I've
seen some shots taken with it that are really nice too. I want to get
something with a little more 'reach' than my 24-85mm Nikkor for when I
go out west this summer.
--
Charlie...

Keep the 24-85 and add a Nikkor AF 80-200 f2.8D ED to your collection.
A classic lens and among the sharpest there is.
The problem with lenses like 28-200 and/or 28-300 is that they often enough
aren't all that light sensitive and equally often have distortion problems
in the wide angle range.
In a purely photo-technical point of view you may get much better
performance using two lenses. Then there is the issue about carrying more
than one lens on your fishing trip, in which case the two earlier mentioned
lenses would be preffered.

/Roger

On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 19:52:28 GMT, "Roger Ohlund"
wrote:

Keep the 24-85 and add a Nikkor AF 80-200 f2.8D ED to your collection.
A classic lens and among the sharpest there is.

I've been looking at that lens too. I also have an 18-35mm Nikkor for
panoramas and such.

The problem with lenses like 28-200 and/or 28-300 is that they often enough
aren't all that light sensitive and equally often have distortion problems
in the wide angle range.

The other lenses aren't that fast, true, but from the reviews I've
seen the distortion isn't bad either.

In a purely photo-technical point of view you may get much better
performance using two lenses. Then there is the issue about carrying more
than one lens on your fishing trip, in which case the two earlier mentioned
lenses would be preffered.

Carrying multiple lenses isn't as much an issue with me as having to
change them often, especially with a digital SLR where each change
adds the risk of dust on the CCD. You don't get a fresh array every
24-36 shots like you do with film.

I realize there are compromises in any approach, of course. Clearly
the best solutions is to just buy all the lenses available. g
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Charlie...

Charlie Choc wrote:
On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 19:52:28 GMT, "Roger Ohlund"
wrote:

Keep the 24-85 and add a Nikkor AF 80-200 f2.8D ED to your collection.
A classic lens and among the sharpest there is.

I looked that one up too, and it looks good. I wonder about the new
70-300 ED lens, B&H has a page on it:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...149607&is=GREY

The price is great, but I have no review info. ED should fix the
chromatic aberation. I have to say that the chromatic aberation is
slight, and often invisible in the 28-200. I use it most of the time.

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"Charlie Choc" wrote in message
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On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 19:52:28 GMT, "Roger Ohlund"
wrote:

Keep the 24-85 and add a Nikkor AF 80-200 f2.8D ED to your collection.
A classic lens and among the sharpest there is.

I've been looking at that lens too. I also have an 18-35mm Nikkor for
panoramas and such.


Is it any good?
I've started to look for a used Nikkor 20-35mm f2.8 D IF ED but they seem to
be very expensive.

/Roger

On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 20:26:52 GMT, "Roger Ohlund"
wrote:


"Charlie Choc" wrote in message
.. .
I've been looking at that lens too. I also have an 18-35mm Nikkor for
panoramas and such.


Is it any good?
I've started to look for a used Nikkor 20-35mm f2.8 D IF ED but they seem to
be very expensive.

I've been happy with it. Here are some reviews of the lens:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/1835.htm
http://www.naturfotograf.com/lens_zoom.html
http://www.popphoto.com/assets/downl...2003163659.pdf
One of them mentions its' distortion would limit the use for
architecture, but it hasn't been noticeable to me in any of the shots
I've taken.
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Charlie...