300mm f/2 anyone?
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Not even a modern one with VR, AF et cetera - try handholding one of those! And spot the dof scale!
Fleabay listing here
By the way - they can be had for about half that price, when they ever come up for sale....
Fleabay listing here
By the way - they can be had for about half that price, when they ever come up for sale....
Dogsey said:
O/T I know but why don't modern lenses have a DoF scale any more?
Wild guess - anything to do with two-ring zooms? On a prime lens you can indicate DOF on the focus scale, on a one-touch zoom you can indicate it with curved lines - but on a two-ring zoom lens there's nowhere to put it which can cater for the change in DOF as focal length changes...(I stand to be corrected however...)
lowdrag said:
Talking of DOF scales, I used to do infra red photography in my film days (F90X etc. with red filter) but haven't thought about trying it in digital. What about the f stop and DOF adjustments there? I now use a D3.
Unless IR light has changed, I'd have thought it's the same. More importantly, the anti-alias filter may block IR - some DSLRS are better than others. IIRC the D70 is quite good at IR. I've seen websites showing how you can take your camera apart and remove the filter, if you're feeling brave enough!Aperture has had one of these for sale for ages.
http://www.apertureuk.com/used-NMF-L.htm
I know someone with one of these limited edition lenses. It's HEAVY!
http://www.apertureuk.com/used-NMF-L.htm
I know someone with one of these limited edition lenses. It's HEAVY!
Simpo Two said:
lowdrag said:
Talking of DOF scales, I used to do infra red photography in my film days (F90X etc. with red filter) but haven't thought about trying it in digital. What about the f stop and DOF adjustments there? I now use a D3.
Unless IR light has changed, I'd have thought it's the same. More importantly, the anti-alias filter may block IR - some DSLRS are better than others. IIRC the D70 is quite good at IR. I've seen websites showing how you can take your camera apart and remove the filter, if you're feeling brave enough!beano500 said:
pauljc said:
I know which two lenses I would buy for that money ...
Go on then, what would be worth that much?...I'd have a 28mm f/1.4, mind you I know even those are not THAT good for the money, and a 200-400mm and still have change!
pauljc said:
beano500 said:
pauljc said:
I know which two lenses I would buy for that money ...
Go on then, what would be worth that much?...I'd have a 28mm f/1.4, mind you I know even those are not THAT good for the money, and a 200-400mm and still have change!
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