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| Posted: Thu Aug 14th, 2025 19:59 |
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Bob
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jk wrote:Sharp image in the first of the set but the rest look soft. Exactly. Not many brick walls where I live. I'll have to go looking for one. I think the results of the tests speak for themselves. It's a good close-up and macro lens. Eric is right about the rest.
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| Posted: Fri Aug 15th, 2025 08:19 |
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jk
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Bob wrote:Exactly. Not many brick walls where I live. I'll have to go looking for one. Same around here in Cornwall. Lots of granite blocks in big buildings, more modern stuff is pebble dashed and latest stuff is timber framed.
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| Posted: Fri Aug 15th, 2025 16:22 |
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Eric
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Bob wrote:Exactly. Not many brick walls where I live. I'll have to go looking for one. I think this demonstrates that optically the lens looks good…a little bit of post processing USM which is a prerequisite with most Nikon sensors (imho) and you have a sharp image of “whatever fills the frame close up”. If you intend doing a lot of close up photography filling the frame from under 5 foot away it’s brilliant. It just loses its way when you step back.
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| Posted: Fri Aug 15th, 2025 18:04 |
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Bob
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Eric wrote:I think this demonstrates that optically the lens looks good…a little bit of post processing USM which is a prerequisite with most Nikon sensors (imho) and you have a sharp image of “whatever fills the frame close up”. If you intend doing a lot of close up photography filling the frame from under 5 foot away it’s brilliant. It just loses its way when you step back. I have decided to return it. As you said, what's the point of a 105mm lens if you can't use it to take non-macro shots When I spoke to the guy at Parks Cameras, he seemed extremely sceptical when I told him my reasons for returning it. " Never heard of that problem" I sent him some of the shots I posted here, and he asked whether they were handheld etc . I thought the VR is supposed to counter those problems. I told him I'd taken a second shot at 20ft on the monopod, and it didn't make any difference. They are going to check it to see if there is a problem and if so send it back to Nikon. They are supposed to have a no-quibble returns policy.I'll be interested to see their response I have bought a Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD from them.Apparently the firmware can be updated via a usb connection! I had the 90mm macro for the Canon FD years ago, but I never really used it- I missed an opportunity to learn something. Ah well... The next step is a long lens for photographing the kites in the trees about 200yds away - that's guess - I'll measure it on googlemaps. Any suggestions? I am becoming wary of buying old used kit but the cost of new stuff is prohibitive for the likes of me. However, you can't take it with you.......
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| Posted: Sat Aug 16th, 2025 07:51 |
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Eric
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Bob wrote:I have decided to return it. As you said, what's the point of a 105mm lens if you can't use it to take non-macro shots I don’t believe there is a “problem” as such with that lens, when used as a close up lens. That fact maybe a stumbling block when it comes to Nikon checking it out as OK, which may then influence Park Cameras “no quibble” guarantee. What’s “misleading” about this lens is Nikons assertion it can be used for general photography beyond macro range. In truth it physically can be used for that……they just never said “it’s IQ won’t be the same as when shooting macro”. Oh and by the way……”VR (that you’ve paid for) isnt as effective at macro distances”. To the macro purists, these revelations may not be an issue….. 1) they only use it for macro work. 2) they don’t handhold when working in macro. I love Red Kites. For me, their utter mastery of slow flying makes them ideal candidates for BIF photos. They fly slower into the wind when approaching food. To get best shots the sun needs to be front on. So choosing a location and time of day when the wind is coming from the same approximate direction as the sunlight will improve the results….as will chucking some sliced meat in the field next door. Lol  Click here to comment on this image.  Click here to comment on this image.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 17th, 2025 13:50 |
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Bob
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I fully expect grief from Park Cameras, especially as there were a couple of instances when I couldn't get the lens to disengage without a bit of manoevering which has knocked the black paint off the corners of the lens mount. The other thing I noticed was the rate at which the battery drained . Also, I have now used the Tamron and it feels much lighter, focuses faster and much closer. I'll post some shots later. The kites shots are annoyingly superb 
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| Posted: Sun Aug 17th, 2025 18:43 |
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Eric
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Bob wrote: I fully expect grief from Park Cameras, especially as there were a couple of instances when I couldn't get the lens to disengage without a bit of manoevering which has knocked the black paint off the corners of the lens mount. The other thing I noticed was the rate at which the battery drained . Also, I have now used the Tamron and it feels much lighter, focuses faster and much closer. I'll post some shots later. 90% being in the right place at the right time.  We have a caravan; we visit a site close by where the kites nest, during the breeding time. I stand in the caravan doorway! The only technical challenge was putting the cup of coffee down quickly enough when they approach.  We recently stayed at a campsite in the Chiltens. The Kites routinely circled the field around the campsite. One morning we noticed a deer had got caught in the fencing. We called the site owner who (eventually) came down and released the sadly soon to expire creature. From that moment onwards, the Kites circled the spot where the deer “died”…and regularly landed to scavenge for any evidence of the deer’s “distress”.
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