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Post by julesd68 on May 7, 2020 22:44:17 GMT
I'm wondering if anyone has experience with the Nikon AF-S 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED DX VR.
An expensive lens back in the day but can be had cheaply now.
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Post by petea on May 7, 2020 22:49:59 GMT
Sorry, no.
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Post by ChrisB on May 8, 2020 6:49:00 GMT
I know nothing about Nikon kit whatsoever.
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Post by pre65 on May 8, 2020 10:14:26 GMT
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Post by MartinT on May 8, 2020 10:25:23 GMT
Having owned a Nikon F70, their zoom lenses are fantastic.
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Post by Clive on May 8, 2020 12:16:31 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on May 8, 2020 12:31:50 GMT
I'm happy with a smaller and lighter lens as it's for my travel camera.
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Post by julesd68 on May 8, 2020 12:35:42 GMT
Yes that's the one, I saw that review and it does look quite impressive. I'm undecided between this older lens and buying the new Sigma 17-70 HSM f2.8-4 which I can get for 270 new. The Nikon is around 170 so not so much of a punt ... |
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Post by Clive on May 8, 2020 12:46:03 GMT
I'm happy with a smaller and lighter lens as it's for my travel camera. Do you mean between the 16 85 and 18 200? There’s 2.6 oz in it, 12mm length and 4mm diameter. But if you never need over 85mm DX (about 130mm equiv FF) then go for the 16 85. |
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Post by julesd68 on May 8, 2020 12:55:50 GMT
Thanks Clive, I'll have a good look at the 18-200!
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Post by ChrisB on May 8, 2020 14:23:05 GMT
A couple of parcels arrived at the doorstep yesterday, addressed to Mischa. I sent her an email at work to let her know. She couldn't work out what they were, so she asked me to open them and see.  My wife is fantastic!! |
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Post by ChrisB on May 8, 2020 14:24:11 GMT
Just to be clear, it wasn't two cameras, but one modular camera system sent in two packages.
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Post by petea on May 8, 2020 21:01:02 GMT
I'm sure she is going to love them!  |
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Post by edward on May 8, 2020 21:22:10 GMT
Thanks Clive, I'll have a good look at the 18-200! I have an 18-200 Jules. (and various other lenses). borrow/try it if you wish. It's just sitting on a shelf doing nowt. |
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Post by julesd68 on May 8, 2020 22:07:32 GMT
Edward, as you probably already know I have a mind like a sieve!! Will be in touch tomorrow ...
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Post by julesd68 on May 27, 2020 16:51:00 GMT
I now have a Nikon D3500 as my travel camera and the Sony A6000 has been sold. Basically a 'mini DSLR' and half the weight of my D300; it handles absolutely beautifully. It has a short cut button to key settings like metering and focus etc which saves wading past layers of menus.
So I'm back on familiar territory with another Nikon - only took a few mins to set it up. 
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Post by ChrisB on May 27, 2020 17:12:46 GMT
I know I read your post when you got the Sony, Jules, but at the time, it was an anonymous model to me, but since then I got myself a NEX-5 very cheaply, for the same reason as you - travel. I guess it would be a predecessor to your 6000, but without the viewfinder. I know what you mean about menus! They are interminable, aren't they?
I use it quite a lot, despite that. However, after setting up the customisable buttons, it's OK. I hate not having a viewfinder though. It's a great vehicle for messing with old lenses - I'm able to use everything I can with my Canon DSLR as well as quite a few more that I can't. Oh, and I got myself a modern Sigma 30mm f/1.4 to use with it, which is fantastic.
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Post by MartinT on May 27, 2020 17:20:16 GMT
The menus on my Lumix GF-1 are not layers deep, but quite complex and some settings are not that intuitive.
I'm glad I bought the optional electronic viewfinder, though. Not massively high resolution, but good enough when you want to frame a shot at eye level rather than holding the camera in front of you. It's brighter in strong sunlight, too.
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Post by julesd68 on May 27, 2020 18:10:44 GMT
Such a joy going back to a proper viewfinder!
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Post by ChrisB on May 27, 2020 18:22:35 GMT
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