I keep a Winder ME-II attached to my SuperProgram as a handgrip when I have the 35-105 mounted. It's a lot easier to manage the weight that way. Is there a similar grip for the istD?
-Mat On 10/2/05, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks Pancho, I think you may be right. > I'll just have to build my muscles a bit! ;-) > > Don > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Pancho Hasselbach [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 10:07 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: Challenge my zoom! > > > > > > Don, > > > > I own this lens and I have made some pictures I like very much, it gives > > very nice results. You're not going to find a constant aperture lens in > > that zoom range. I don't know about any good replacement, as I wouldn't > > sell mine but would only another lens additionally. > > I think you're gonna get less profit out of selling it than using it. > > It's got the A contacts, it should work nicely on the D. > > > > Just my 2c, > > Pancho > > > > Don Sanderson schrieb: > > > > > I'd really like to replace my A35-105/3.5 with something > > > smaller and lighter, maybe even AF. > > > So I go take a couple of sample pics with the D to show > > > on eekBay. > > > Then I can make the big bucks! > > > Problem is that the sample pics are so good I change > > > my mind again. > > > Does anyone have a suggestion for a replacement for > > > this very large, heavy, positively _gorgeous_ lens? > > > > > > Here's a sampe full frame and 100% crop: > > > > > > http://www.donsauction.com/pdml/7757.htm > > > > > > ist-D at 1/125th and 105mm at f:5.6, ISO 400. > > >>From .JPG's. > > > > > > Don > > > >
