Ok, so my replacement for the 80-200 f2.8 has arrived. I am very grateful to the courier for arriving nice an early enabling me to get on with testing the lens, writing this quick first impressions review, and being able to get on with my day.
Firstly, I think that a next brace should be an [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Nikon 70-200 1:2.8 ED-IF AF-S VR first impressions
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged nikon 70-200, nikon 70-200 1:2.8, nikon 70-200 1:2.8 ED IF AFS VR, nikon 70-200 f2.8, nikon 70-200 review on June 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A little word about insurance
Posted in Photographic Gear Reviews, Travel Writing (unpublished), tagged camera insurance, photographic insurance, professional insurance on June 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This week I learnt a valuable lesson – insurance is not only worth having, but its vital for professionals.
I have insurance, in fact I have very expensive insurance. I often begrudged that money leaving my bank account every month, it was afterall, more expensive than my car insurance, my home insurance, my professional and public [...]
Lens comparisons
Posted in Photographic Gear Reviews, tagged Compare sigma to nikon, nikon 24-70 f2.8 lens review, Nikon 24-70mm 1:2.8G AF-S ED lens review, Nikon 24-70mm 1:2.8G ED N lens, Nikon 24-70mm f2.8G AF-S ED lens review, Nikon color, Nikon colour rendition, Nikon vs Sigma lens tests, review sigma 50mm, Sigma 24-60 1:2.8 EX DG, Sigma 24-60mm f2.8 review, sigma 50mm 1:1.4, Sigma 50mm 1:1.4 HSM EX, sigma 50mm f1.4, Sigma color, Sigma colour rendition on June 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I got a little bored this afternoon. I was waiting for the sun to go down a bit, for although its picture postcard in tourist board terms, its not very exciting light for photography.
That and the otters don’t come out for a wee while yet.
So, I thought I would take my Nikon 24-70 1:2.8 AFS-G [...]
The Nikon saga and some other thoughts
Posted in Photographic Gear Reviews, tagged nikon 50mm 1:1.4, nikon 50mm f1.4, nikon standard lenses, review sigma 1.4, review sigma 50mm, review sigma primes, sigma 50mm 1:1.4, sigma 50mm f1.4, sigma prime lenses, standard lens reviews, using film lenses on digital on June 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Well, that’s me decided. The Nikon 24-70 f2.8 is going on eBay. It might be within Nikon’s tolerances but its not within mine. When I pay top dollar for a lens I expect it to be a top quality lens. I do not expect it to be given more than a run for its money [...]
