Your latest acquisition

riff · 11-02-2011, 02:03 PM

Dan that's a nice looking setup.. ya turncoat!

I prefer Nikon to Canon for no particular reason. It's my understanding that at least some Pentax lens work on Canon but not on Nikon. It's rumored that you have a couple of Pentax lenses so I'm curious why you went with Nikon.

kenafein · 11-02-2011, 02:09 PM

I think to use K mount lenses on a Canon requires surgery, not so for M42s.

dgaies · 11-02-2011, 02:23 PM

Originally posted by riff

Dan that's a nice looking setup.. ya turncoat!

I prefer Nikon to Canon for no particular reason. It's my understanding that at least some Pentax lens work on Canon but not on Nikon. It's rumored that you have a couple of Pentax lenses so I'm curious why you went with Nikon.

Well, I'm not even sure I'll keep any of the lenses in the second picture (the mid-range zooms) as I have the 24-120/4 VR coming in on Friday

The rumor is true, I do have a few Pentax lenses

I did sell off my three FA* lenses on Monday to fund what's posted above. But that still leaves a pretty healthy collection including 7 limiteds and 3 DA* lenses (and then some). So I'm not sure I'd label myself a turncoat quite yet... more like exploring my options

As for my Nikon over Canon, I think I just felt it was a better fit for what I wanted. The main things I was looking for was improved AF speed and accuracy, especially in low light. From everything I read and from the people who I talked to who have owned both, the D700 seemed like the best choice for me. I tried a 5D MkI last year right when I was in between K-5 bodies (stain issues) and it just never really won me over. That said, I did really like the 70-200/2.8 and 70-200/4 I tried while I was playing around with Canon.

Originally posted by kenafein

I think to use K mount lenses on a Canon requires surgery, not so for M42s.

My understanding is that K-mount lenses need surgery to mount on a FF Canon. M42 lenses on the other-hand are fine since they don't have an aperture level that needs to be removed.

deadwolfbones · 11-02-2011, 02:24 PM

Wait, so you got the old 24-120 and the new one?

Yeah, LBA is well under control.

dgaies · 11-02-2011, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Wait, so you got the old 24-120 and the new one?

Yeah, LBA is well under control.

Well how else am I suppose to make an informed decision as to whether the new one is worth over 4x the price

Pentaxor · 11-02-2011, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by dgaies

Nice

Well, my body finally arrived to compliment the five lenses I already bought (with one more lens still on the way). Good things I have complete control over this whole LBA thing

I would have loved the D700 2 years ago. but the impending successor made the D700 lose it's luster for me. if I could get one for $800, that might change my mind.

dgaies · 11-02-2011, 02:55 PM

Originally posted by Pentaxor

I would have loved the D700 2 years ago. but the impending successor made the D700 lose it's luster for me. if I could get one for $800, that might change my mind.

I suppose that's one way to look at it. The other way to look at is is that there's a nice upgrade path down the road in a few years if I felt I wanted/need it. In the meantime, I'm fairly certain the D700 works just as well as it did two years ago, even if some of the competition around it (including the Pentax with the K-5) have somewhat closed the gap over that same period of time. FWIW, I did consider waiting for the D800. But with all the delays and the fact that I probably wouldn't have wanted to pay the initial asking price, I felt this was the way to go for now.

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 11-02-2011, 03:16 PM

JohnBee · 11-02-2011, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by dgaies

Nice

Well, my body finally arrived to compliment the five lenses I already bought (with one more lens still on the way). Good things I have complete control over this whole LBA thing

Congratulations!

I sold my(traded actually) D700 about 8 months ago.
I really liked it, and it was definitely one of the best bodies I've used in a number of fronts.
Unfortunately... I couldn't afford to own a FF kit like I do with Pentax and so it wasn't the right body for me.

PS. I look forward to hearing your own thoughts on how the D700 feels and performs also.

aurele · 11-02-2011, 03:53 PM

30/2.8

niiiice !
How will you survive when you will have all the great Pentax lense ?

wolfiegirl · 11-02-2011, 03:56 PM

thanks to all this talk of nikkor lenses I went and bid on one last night. I lost out but the lucky person won the lens for $20. *sniffs*

prolly for the best really. *waits impatiently to be outbid on another stupid impulsive bid*

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 11-02-2011, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by aurele

30/2.8

niiiice !
How will you survive when you will have all the great Pentax lense ?

(Un)fortunately that day is far away.

aurele · 11-02-2011, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by wolfiegirl

waits impatiently to be outbid on another stupid impulsive bid

Are you a CEB* too ?

*Compulsive ebay buyer

Douglas, if it's not too "indiscreet", how much did you pay the 30/2.8 ?

deadwolfbones · 11-02-2011, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by Pentaxor

I would have loved the D700 2 years ago. but the impending successor made the D700 lose it's luster for me. if I could get one for $800, that might change my mind.

That's silly, it's still the best camera I've ever owned. (And also a good deal cheaper than whatever the successor will be.)

wolfiegirl · 11-02-2011, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by aurele

Are you a CEB* too ?

*Compulsive ebay buyer

Hey Aurele,

Guilty as charged

My exxy lens just arrived. The Tamron 90mm macro. Paid big in the hopes that it would stop my LBA.

Umm... not sure it's working. The LBA cure that is, not the lens. I'm snapping a pic of everything on my desk atm. LOL. Everyone at work thinks I'm nuts.

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11-02-2011, 02:03 PM	#1441
riff Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,408	Dan that's a nice looking setup.. ya turncoat! I prefer Nikon to Canon for no particular reason. It's my understanding that at least some Pentax lens work on Canon but not on Nikon. It's rumored that you have a couple of Pentax lenses so I'm curious why you went with Nikon.

11-02-2011, 02:09 PM	#1442
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	I think to use K mount lenses on a Canon requires surgery, not so for M42s.

11-02-2011, 02:23 PM	#1443
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by riff Dan that's a nice looking setup.. ya turncoat! I prefer Nikon to Canon for no particular reason. It's my understanding that at least some Pentax lens work on Canon but not on Nikon. It's rumored that you have a couple of Pentax lenses so I'm curious why you went with Nikon. Well, I'm not even sure I'll keep any of the lenses in the second picture (the mid-range zooms) as I have the 24-120/4 VR coming in on Friday The rumor is true, I do have a few Pentax lenses I did sell off my three FA* lenses on Monday to fund what's posted above. But that still leaves a pretty healthy collection including 7 limiteds and 3 DA* lenses (and then some). So I'm not sure I'd label myself a turncoat quite yet... more like exploring my options As for my Nikon over Canon, I think I just felt it was a better fit for what I wanted. The main things I was looking for was improved AF speed and accuracy, especially in low light. From everything I read and from the people who I talked to who have owned both, the D700 seemed like the best choice for me. I tried a 5D MkI last year right when I was in between K-5 bodies (stain issues) and it just never really won me over. That said, I did really like the 70-200/2.8 and 70-200/4 I tried while I was playing around with Canon. Originally posted by kenafein I think to use K mount lenses on a Canon requires surgery, not so for M42s. My understanding is that K-mount lenses need surgery to mount on a FF Canon. M42 lenses on the other-hand are fine since they don't have an aperture level that needs to be removed.

11-02-2011, 02:24 PM	#1444
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Wait, so you got the old 24-120 and the new one? Yeah, LBA is well under control.

11-02-2011, 02:26 PM	#1445
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by deadwolfbones Wait, so you got the old 24-120 and the new one? Yeah, LBA is well under control. Well how else am I suppose to make an informed decision as to whether the new one is worth over 4x the price

11-02-2011, 02:47 PM	#1446
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by dgaies Nice Well, my body finally arrived to compliment the five lenses I already bought (with one more lens still on the way). Good things I have complete control over this whole LBA thing I would have loved the D700 2 years ago. but the impending successor made the D700 lose it's luster for me. if I could get one for $800, that might change my mind.

11-02-2011, 02:55 PM	#1447
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by Pentaxor I would have loved the D700 2 years ago. but the impending successor made the D700 lose it's luster for me. if I could get one for $800, that might change my mind. I suppose that's one way to look at it. The other way to look at is is that there's a nice upgrade path down the road in a few years if I felt I wanted/need it. In the meantime, I'm fairly certain the D700 works just as well as it did two years ago, even if some of the competition around it (including the Pentax with the K-5) have somewhat closed the gap over that same period of time. FWIW, I did consider waiting for the D800. But with all the delays and the fact that I probably wouldn't have wanted to pay the initial asking price, I felt this was the way to go for now.

11-02-2011, 03:16 PM	#1448
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374

11-02-2011, 03:32 PM	#1449
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Originally posted by dgaies Nice Well, my body finally arrived to compliment the five lenses I already bought (with one more lens still on the way). Good things I have complete control over this whole LBA thing Congratulations! I sold my(traded actually) D700 about 8 months ago. I really liked it, and it was definitely one of the best bodies I've used in a number of fronts. Unfortunately... I couldn't afford to own a FF kit like I do with Pentax and so it wasn't the right body for me. PS. I look forward to hearing your own thoughts on how the D700 feels and performs also.

11-02-2011, 03:53 PM	#1450
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	30/2.8 niiiice ! How will you survive when you will have all the great Pentax lense ?

11-02-2011, 03:56 PM	#1451
wolfiegirl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mystery Bay, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111	thanks to all this talk of nikkor lenses I went and bid on one last night. I lost out but the lucky person won the lens for $20. sniffs prolly for the best really. waits impatiently to be outbid on another stupid impulsive bid

11-02-2011, 03:58 PM	#1452
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	Originally posted by aurele 30/2.8 niiiice ! How will you survive when you will have all the great Pentax lense ? (Un)fortunately that day is far away.

11-02-2011, 04:06 PM	#1453
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Originally posted by wolfiegirl waits impatiently to be outbid on another stupid impulsive bid Are you a CEB* too ? *Compulsive ebay buyer Douglas, if it's not too "indiscreet", how much did you pay the 30/2.8 ?

11-02-2011, 04:15 PM	#1454
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Originally posted by Pentaxor I would have loved the D700 2 years ago. but the impending successor made the D700 lose it's luster for me. if I could get one for $800, that might change my mind. That's silly, it's still the best camera I've ever owned. (And also a good deal cheaper than whatever the successor will be.)

11-02-2011, 05:18 PM	#1455
wolfiegirl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mystery Bay, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111	Originally posted by aurele Are you a CEB* too ? *Compulsive ebay buyer Hey Aurele, Guilty as charged My exxy lens just arrived. The Tamron 90mm macro. Paid big in the hopes that it would stop my LBA. Umm... not sure it's working. The LBA cure that is, not the lens. I'm snapping a pic of everything on my desk atm. LOL. Everyone at work thinks I'm nuts.