Some D700 thoughts and examples

deadwolfbones · 03-11-2010, 10:40 PM

Quantaray/Sigma 24 on the D700:

flare.

macrooooo. friend will kill me for this one.

Last edited by Damn Brit; 03-14-2010 at 01:15 AM. Reason: added imgwide tags

kbadly · 03-11-2010, 11:06 PM

Yes, this "friend" will kill you, DWB. Gorgeous photos otherwise.

deadwolfbones · 03-11-2010, 11:09 PM

She lurks!

deadwolfbones · 03-11-2010, 11:13 PM

...and a few with the Nikon 180/2.8 AF-N:

Last edited by Damn Brit; 03-14-2010 at 01:15 AM.

jsherman999 · 03-12-2010, 08:34 AM

Awesome shots, DWB! I hope my copy of the super-wide is as sharp as that one.

deadwolfbones · 03-12-2010, 09:05 AM

Thanks, Jay.

edl · 03-12-2010, 10:39 AM

DWB - Wow! That 180 is amazing. If my LBA comes back around I think that's now on the list...

rustynail925 · 03-12-2010, 10:47 AM

24 is the = of 16 on aps-c right?

DWB Congrats on your D700
Tempting shots! Love the DOF

deadwolfbones · 03-12-2010, 10:49 AM

Yeah, I really like it.

As was much discussed in Jay's thread about it at dpreview, the only downfall it has is purple fringing wide open against high-contrast objects, but that's really to be expected with any such lens, especially an older design.

Here's a 100% crop from the only shot I had that problem with yesterday:

Ended up just desaturating it. :P

(Full shot here: D700 Rd2 - deadwolfbones' Photos)

deadwolfbones · 03-12-2010, 10:50 AM

Originally posted by rustynail925

24 is the = of 16 on aps-c right?

DWB Congrats on your D700
Tempting shots! Love the DOF

Yep, and thanks.

jsherman999 · 03-13-2010, 09:57 PM

.

My Sigma 24mm Super Wide II arrived today - only had time for a few sharpness-test
snaps. (all wide-open)

Crop of above left:

Crop:

(don't judge me for fly in house and dirty, peeling windowsill!

)

It looks more than sharp enough, I'll have to test for distortion, etc with some
better shots later.

A 16mm 2.8 prime! (I'm still thinking in aps-c terms.)

.

deadwolfbones · 03-14-2010, 01:41 AM

Yep, it's pretty stupendous, eh?

My Tamron 28-75/2.8 should arrive Tuesday.

jsherman999 · 03-14-2010, 07:24 AM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Yep, it's pretty stupendous, eh?

My Tamron 28-75/2.8 should arrive Tuesday.

Where did you order it from, is it the BIM version? You seem to be getting all the
lenses I want right before me

deadwolfbones · 03-14-2010, 09:59 AM

Originally posted by jsherman999

Where did you order it from, is it the BIM version? You seem to be getting all the
lenses I want right before me

Fredmiranda's buy/sell forum. $275 shipped. Only issue is some of the rubber on the zoom ring is a bit worn.

It's not the BIM version, but it doesn't have a hood (bought an authentic one on eBay for $10).

**apisto** · 03-14-2010, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Fredmiranda's buy/sell forum. $275 shipped. Only issue is some of the rubber on the zoom ring is a bit worn.

It's not the BIM version, but it doesn't have a hood (bought an authentic one on eBay for $10).

Sorry, what does "BIM" stand for?

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03-11-2010, 10:40 PM	#76
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Quantaray/Sigma 24 on the D700: flare. macrooooo. friend will kill me for this one. Last edited by Damn Brit; 03-14-2010 at 01:15 AM. Reason: added imgwide tags

03-11-2010, 11:06 PM	#77
kbadly New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 1	Yes, this "friend" will kill you, DWB. Gorgeous photos otherwise.

03-11-2010, 11:09 PM	#78
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	She lurks!

03-11-2010, 11:13 PM	#79
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	...and a few with the Nikon 180/2.8 AF-N: Last edited by Damn Brit; 03-14-2010 at 01:15 AM.

03-12-2010, 08:34 AM	#80
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Awesome shots, DWB! I hope my copy of the super-wide is as sharp as that one.

03-12-2010, 09:05 AM	#81
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Thanks, Jay.

03-12-2010, 10:39 AM	#82
edl Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 457	DWB - Wow! That 180 is amazing. If my LBA comes back around I think that's now on the list...

03-12-2010, 10:47 AM	#83
rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551	24 is the = of 16 on aps-c right? DWB Congrats on your D700 Tempting shots! Love the DOF

03-12-2010, 10:49 AM	#84
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Yeah, I really like it. As was much discussed in Jay's thread about it at dpreview, the only downfall it has is purple fringing wide open against high-contrast objects, but that's really to be expected with any such lens, especially an older design. Here's a 100% crop from the only shot I had that problem with yesterday: Ended up just desaturating it. :P (Full shot here: D700 Rd2 - deadwolfbones' Photos)

03-12-2010, 10:50 AM	#85
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Originally posted by rustynail925 24 is the = of 16 on aps-c right? DWB Congrats on your D700 Tempting shots! Love the DOF Yep, and thanks.

03-13-2010, 09:57 PM	#86
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	. My Sigma 24mm Super Wide II arrived today - only had time for a few sharpness-test snaps. (all wide-open) Crop of above left: Crop: (don't judge me for fly in house and dirty, peeling windowsill! ) It looks more than sharp enough, I'll have to test for distortion, etc with some better shots later. A 16mm 2.8 prime! (I'm still thinking in aps-c terms.) .

03-14-2010, 01:41 AM	#87
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Yep, it's pretty stupendous, eh? My Tamron 28-75/2.8 should arrive Tuesday.

03-14-2010, 07:24 AM	#88
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Originally posted by deadwolfbones Yep, it's pretty stupendous, eh? My Tamron 28-75/2.8 should arrive Tuesday. Where did you order it from, is it the BIM version? You seem to be getting all the lenses I want right before me

03-14-2010, 09:59 AM	#89
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Originally posted by jsherman999 Where did you order it from, is it the BIM version? You seem to be getting all the lenses I want right before me Fredmiranda's buy/sell forum. $275 shipped. Only issue is some of the rubber on the zoom ring is a bit worn. It's not the BIM version, but it doesn't have a hood (bought an authentic one on eBay for $10).

03-14-2010, 01:31 PM	#90
apisto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 588	Originally posted by deadwolfbones Fredmiranda's buy/sell forum. $275 shipped. Only issue is some of the rubber on the zoom ring is a bit worn. It's not the BIM version, but it doesn't have a hood (bought an authentic one on eBay for $10). Sorry, what does "BIM" stand for?