Re: istD preferred lens survey in archive?

2004-05-30 Thread Steve Jolly
William Robb wrote: I am finding the 31 to be a gorgeous lens on the istD. It could be either a bit smaller for it's speed, or a bit faster for it's size. The 58mm filter size is a pain, what with the non removable hood requiring that filter size be used. The only other lens I have that takes 58mm

Re: istD preferred lens survey in archive?

2004-05-30 Thread Nick Clark
You're right. The AF80C flash uses 49mm thread and works fine with the 100mm with the 58-49mm adaptor. Nick -Original Message- From: William Robb[EMAIL PROTECTED] It's a bit annoying, as it looks like they could have made it a 49mm thread mount had they wanted to.

RE: istD preferred lens survey in archive?

2004-05-25 Thread Mark Stringer
, I've got it all figured out. Now if only someone would buy my Mamiya 7II... -Original Message- From: keller.schaefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 2:57 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: istD preferred lens survey in archive? My everyday lens was and is the FA

Re: istD preferred lens survey in archive?

2004-05-25 Thread John Mustarde
On Tue, 25 May 2004 06:36:48 -0500, you wrote: I think you nailed my most troubling thoughts about buying an istD right now (and its just money and availability of lens) snip There now, I've got it all figured out. Now if only someone would buy my Mamiya 7II... Good luck with trying to

Re: istD preferred lens survey in archive?

2004-05-25 Thread Rob Studdert
On 25 May 2004 at 9:56, keller.schaefer wrote: My everyday lens was and is the FA 24-90. For portraits I use a F 1.4/50 now instead of the M 2/85. I miss a real wideangle, so I am saving for the DA 2,8/14. I would also like to have a fast 'standard' lens again, so a DA 1,4/35 would be nice

RE: istD preferred lens survey in archive?

2004-05-25 Thread Rob Studdert
On 25 May 2004 at 6:36, Mark Stringer wrote: There now, I've got it all figured out. Now if only someone would buy my Mamiya 7II... Interesting, my M7II is likely the only film camera I'll continue using regularly, it's been travelling with me and the *ist D and is quite complementary.

Re: istD preferred lens survey in archive?

2004-05-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Rob Studdert Subject: Re: istD preferred lens survey in archive? Would the 31LTD not be a good current option? I can assure you it shows no signs of CA right to the very edges when used on the *ist D, as I mentioned it's become my defacto standard lens

Re: istD preferred lens survey in archive?

2004-05-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Mark Stringer Subject: RE: istD preferred lens survey in archive? Is there and APS SLR? Smaller lighter and shoots BW film?? Wow Pentax there's an idea... Canon tried it a few years back. I don't think they sold any. At the moment, most everyone

RE: istD preferred lens survey in archive?

2004-05-25 Thread Mark Stringer
lens survey in archive? On 25 May 2004 at 6:36, Mark Stringer wrote: There now, I've got it all figured out. Now if only someone would buy my Mamiya 7II... Interesting, my M7II is likely the only film camera I'll continue using regularly, it's been travelling with me and the *ist D

RE: istD preferred lens survey in archive?

2004-05-25 Thread Mark Stringer
Your right. APS SLR. I looked around the internet, apparently Minolta did too. -Original Message- From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 10:12 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: istD preferred lens survey in archive? - Original Message

AW: istD preferred lens survey in archive?

2004-05-25 Thread keller.schaefer
- Von: Rob Studdert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet: Dienstag, 25. Mai 2004 15:35 An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Betreff: Re: istD preferred lens survey in archive? On 25 May 2004 at 9:56, keller.schaefer wrote: My everyday lens was and is the FA 24-90. For portraits I use a F 1.4/50 now instead

RE: istD preferred lens survey in archive?

2004-05-25 Thread Jens Bladt
: istD preferred lens survey in archive? William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Mark Stringer Subject: RE: istD preferred lens survey in archive? Is there and APS SLR? Smaller lighter and shoots BW film?? Wow Pentax there's an idea... Canon tried it a few years back. I

Lighter, Slower, More Expensive (was: istD preferred lens survey in archive?)

2004-05-25 Thread Joseph Tainter
Unlike NASA, that is my course. I used to travel fast but heavy: two 1p bodies, Tokina 28-80 f2.8, Sigma 70-200 f2.8, FA 20-35, F 17-28, and a gaggle of primes (24, 31, 50). On my trip to Scandinavia last September, this rig caused me so much back pain that I knew I had to change. Now I am

istD preferred lens survey in archive?

2004-05-24 Thread Mark Stringer
Has there been a survey in the past about what lens istD owners are shooting? How did the popular lens fair in the istD change? I'm curious as to how much pleasure my present lens favorites will bring if I had to shoot them on an istD. Will I like my FA24 as a 36mm as much as I do shooting

Re: istD preferred lens survey in archive?

2004-05-24 Thread John Dallman
In article [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mark Stringer) wrote: Has there been a survey in the past about what lens istD owners are shooting? How did the popular lens fair in the istD change? I'm curious as to how much pleasure my present lens favorites will bring if I had to

Re: istD preferred lens survey in archive?

2004-05-24 Thread Rob Studdert
On 24 May 2004 at 15:26, Mark Stringer wrote: Has there been a survey in the past about what lens istD owners are shooting? How did the popular lens fair in the istD change? I'm still not as settled as I was with my full frame lens line-up and that's after shooting over 4000 images. I'm

Re: istD preferred lens survey in archive?

2004-05-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
On 24 May 2004 at 15:26, Mark Stringer wrote: Has there been a survey in the past about what lens istD owners are shooting? How did the popular lens fair in the istD change? I've always used a lot of lenses. I generally carry 13 with my *ist D kit. Current heavy users include the K 50/1.4, the