Nikon megathread (Canon fans keep out :D)

[Barfridge]

Wonder where I got this idea from?

My kit as it stands:
body:
D80

lenses:
Nikon 12-24 f4
Sigma 28-70 f2.8 (not bad, a bit soft at f2.8, but tack sharp from f4 on)
Nikon 50mm f1.8
Nikon 80-400 f4-5.6 VR

flash:
Nikon SB400

tripod:
some cheapy aluminium jobbie

bag:
naneu pro K3L


Plans for future purchases:
- upgrade flash, I think the SB600 is good enough for me, I can't justify the SB900
- monopod, as the 80-400 gets heavy quickly
- larger bag for all the crap
- a dedicated portrait lens, the 85mm f1.8 is the classic choice (or the 1.4 is my budget allows)
- a dedicated macro lens, the Nikon 105mm rates well

[Jamathi]

You forgot to mention that you never transported your Nikon gear on your bike while riding out of class never mind riding uninsured-out of class in a PSB photo group ride.

Nikon D40
Fisheye.
18-55 mm VR.
55-200 mm VR.
400 mm fixed.
Linhoff tripod.
Tamrac bag.

[Barfridge]

Who never did what?

[likefry]

I normally use a D80 with the average 18-135mm nikon kit lens.

But also have access to a D700 when I want to do better stuff.
Nikon 24-70mm f2.8
Nikon 14-24mm f2.8
Nikon 50mm f1.8 i can steal as well.

flash is a sb600. I love the wireless ability of this flash.

Some crappy ally tripod

Really want to get a 70-200mm f2.8 desperately.

[IGS]

Wonder where I got this idea from?

Stealing from the pigmented guy, that's low Barfy.

[Aphex]

Stealing from the pigmented guy, that's low Barfy.

It's only low if said pigmented fellow is non-reflective.

[perdition]

come on nikon people - dont let the canon dwebs gloat with the their false idols

Fuji SPro - Nikon body and lens , Fuji electronics
Nikkor 17-55mm F3.5-4.5
Nikkor 50mm F1.4D
Sigma EX 24-70mm F2.8
Tamron SP AF 90mm F2.8
Tamron SP AF 11-18mm F4.5-5.6

want to get flash one day Nikon SB600 seems the go

S3Pro is funky camera in its own right, when dies i'll prolly try and find a S5Pro or
get a Nikon DSLR so i can keep my lenses.

[Cam]

D80
Tamron 18-200
Nikkor 18-135
Nikkor 35mm
SB400 flash
Lowepro Computrekker AW on it's way.
Some light travel based tripod I got for when I'm galavanting around being an elitist jerkbag.

[mattDC5R]

Just bought this kit a couple of months ago, first DSLR. Havent used it too much but it does produce nice photos.

D90
Nikkor 18-55
Nikkor 55-200

[Barfridge]

I've really been digging my 80-400 lately, I'm amazed how sharp it is.



Here is a 100% crop, you can see individual hairs, veins etc. And this was from a range of about 25 metres. I was on the verandah of the building you can see in the reflection of the glasses.




Pity it's such a heavy thing to lug around...

[rc_sam]

Nikon D200

Tokina 12-24
Nikon 50mm f1.8
Nikon 70-200 f2.8 VR
Nikon 1.7 teleconverter.

Nikon SB600
Small alloy hiking tripod.
Manfrotto Monopod

Numerous bags and cases.

Just saw the release of the new 200-400 f4 ED VR. Much want.

[Barfridge]

It is expected to go on sale in May 2010, for a estimated price of $6,999.95/ €7400.00.

I'm sure it'll be nice, but that's pretty steep!

[Laika]

My digital nikon gear is a bit on the slim side... but my older film gear on the other hand

Digital -

D50 - 18-70mm kit lens, 20mm/f2.8, 50mm/f1.8


Film Bodies -

Nikon F - Black with eyelevel (meterless) finder & waist level finder
Nikon F - Chrome with FTn finder
Nikkormat FTn - Chrome
Nikon F3 - Black with std, HP and waist level finder, MD-4 motordrive, MK-1 firing rate converter
Nikon F4s
Nikon FM3a - Black

Lenses - (18mm is a Sigma the rest are Nikon)

18mm/f3.5 fisheye
24mm/f2
35mm/f1.4
50mm/f1.4
50mm/f1.8
85mm/f2
75-150mm/f3.5

Manfrotto tripod with a QR ball head


Possible future purchases:

35mm/f1.8
105mm/f2.8 macro lens
Nikon F2 (Film camera to replace one I had stolen and to complete my MF pro body collection)

Undecided DSLR body - Looking for awesome high iso quality, fast focus in low light, big/bright viewfinder, small body size.. and if I'm dreaming... a full frame sensor and backwards compatibility with my older manual focus lenses, extra tough build and stripped down features (no fluff)

[DaveR6]

D80
SB600
Nikkor 18-135mm
Nikkor 17-55mm F2.8
Nikkor 70-300mm cheaps
Nikkor 35mm F1.8

[[NoMaD]]

Me and my bro combined.

Nikon D3x body
Nikon D3s body x 2
Nikon D3 body x 3
Nikon D700 body
Nikon 14-24mm F2.8
Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 x 4
Nikon 70-200mm F2.8 x 3
Nikon 10.5mm F2.8
Nikon 28mm F2.8
Nikon 50mm F1.4 x 2
Nikon 85mm F1.4
Nikon 105mm F2 DC
Nikon 200mm F2
Nikon 200mm F4 macro
Nikon SB-800 Flash x 6
Nikon SB-900 Flash
PW Plus II x 6

[likefry]

Me and my bro combined.

Nikon D3x body
Nikon D3s body x 2
Nikon D3 body x 3
Nikon D700 body
Nikon 14-24mm F2.8
Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 x 4
Nikon 70-200mm F2.8 x 3
Nikon 10.5mm F2.8
Nikon 28mm F2.8
Nikon 50mm F1.4 x 2
Nikon 85mm F1.4
Nikon 105mm F2 DC
Nikon 200mm F2
Nikon 200mm F4 macro
Nikon SB-800 Flash x 6
Nikon SB-900 Flash
PW Plus II x 6

Holy crap thats some awesome gear right there.

Much want

[pangpang89]

I've had my camera for a bit more than a year but too poor to buy any accessories.

Nikon D90
Nikon 18-135mm VR
Old school flash which I pinched from my Mum's bag
Cheapo Tripod

Future purchases:
35mm f1.8
70-300mm VR
SB600

On another note, is there a group of photographers on here that meet up and have a lil photo shoot?

[Perth_girl88]

Nikon D300
AF-S Nikkor 12-24mm f/1.4G ED
AF Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED

Bought it all second hand from a photographer who was clearing some of his stuff, never did much photography before getting it so im still learning!

[Tiger1]

Hey a Nikon thread is a great idea, I'm in. Who needs those whiney canon people cluttering up the the thread anyway? Just kidding

My gear is as follows.

D700
24 mm F2.8 Sigma
28 mm F2 AI-s Nikkor
35 mm F2 AI-s Nikkor
50 mm F1.4 Sigma
75-150 F3.5 AI-s Nikkor
300 mm 2.8 Sigma
Manfotto 055 Pro tripod 460 head
Slik carbon fibre monopod Manfrotto head

Plus a small collection of film cameras that I never use including Nikon F, Nikon EM, Nikon F90X, Pentax K1000 85 F2, Asahiflex SLR (1949), Yashica A
and a few rangefinder cameras from the fifties.

I mostly shoot landscape stuff but since joining PSB (and buying another bike) I might turn up at on one of the track days and get a few shots of members trying to ride fast.

[Tiger1]

Just trying to upload a photo figured I wouldn't look like such a knob if I replied to my own post and it didn't work..... well, less of a knob anyway