Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/01

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Subject: [Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Tue Jul 1 06:44:13 2008
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Funny you mention the 105mm f1.8. I just ordered one from KEH  
yesterday. Happy to hear it works well on the D3. I also used my old  
105mm f2.5 on the D300 yesterday. My f8 and f11 photos look awesome.

Len


On Jul 1, 2008, at 9:35 AM, Chris Williams wrote:

> I have an old 105/1.8. Images never looked good on my D100,D2h,D200.
> Images are excellent on my D3 though. Whatever Nikon did it worked.
>
> The SB900 should be available my July 30th. Awesome looking new  
> features.
>
> Chris
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier"  
> <len-1@comcast.net>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 8:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame
>
>
>> Chris,
>> This is exciting. I had my dealer start a list for the D700 last  
>> week  based on the very strong rumors. I'm #1 on the list. Now I  
>> have to  wait a month for it to come in. I think a SB900 is in the  
>> future too.
>> As for Nikon prime lenses, just yesterday I used my Nikkor 50mm  
>> f1.2,  35mm f1.4 and 85mm f1.4. The photos look pro quality to me.  
>> Oh darn.  They're not auto focus. I guess that means they're not  
>> pro quality.  Sorry, Leica. You're not pro quality either.  BTW  
>> I'm still using 4  Nikkors I bought in 1977 and had Nikon upgrade  
>> to AI in 1982.
>> Len
>> On Jul 1, 2008, at 1:27 AM, Chris Williams wrote:
>>> It's official now -
>>>
>>> http://www.dpreview.com/news/0807/08070103nikond700previewed.asp
>>>
>>> I do like that new SB900!
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "mehrdad" Subject: Re:  
>>> [Leica]  OT: New Nikon D700 full frame
>>>
>>>
>>>> there are also ziess lenses manual focus for nikon too. but the
>>>> quality of the primes need much improvements for nikon
>>>> when they roll out the next camera based on the sony 24 meg, the
>>>> playing field is level!! even pentax and sony will have a 20 meg
>>>> camera. then we will be back to basics and a good lens systems   
>>>> will be
>>>> important again
>>>> meanwhile leica is stock in deciding about the upgrade of the M8  
>>>> (as
>>>> of right now it seems up in the air according to one of the  
>>>> dealers)
>>>> On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 10:07 PM, Chris Williams
>>>> <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>>>>> Nikon rumors are new primes are coming. Let's hope it's true.
>>>>>
>>>>> Nikon's 85/1.4 is just fine. Faster AF would help though.
>>>>>
>>>>> A new 50/1.2 would be nice. At least Nikon's old manual 50/1.2   
>>>>> can still
>>>>> work on a digital body though. Try that Cannot,er Canon.
>>>>>
>>>>> Chris
>>>
>>>
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Replies: Reply from jhnichols at bellsouth.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame)
Reply from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame)
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Message from red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame)
Message from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Chris Williams) ([Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame)
Message from msadat at gmail.com (mehrdad) ([Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame)
Message from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Chris Williams) ([Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame)
Message from msadat at gmail.com (mehrdad) ([Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame)
Message from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Chris Williams) ([Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame)
Message from len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame)
Message from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Chris Williams) ([Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame)