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| Posted: Wed May 2nd, 2012 12:16 |
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xd40c
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Can't argue that electronics gear will depreciate as fast as anything. What to do? Deprive yourself because it won't be worth anything is few months? You can see where that logic would lead. At $500 a shot, the 60 mm Micro is not inexpensive. But if it will give years of service, despite any depreciation, than what is the issue? Heck, I still use a DVD player that we paid GOOD money for 10 years back. It's worthless now. A new one now would cost $100, and not be worth $10 once you leave the store. Of course this is assuming you do have the disposable income for such an outlay. I can't recommend you spend the rent money a camera lense.
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| Posted: Wed May 2nd, 2012 13:00 |
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TomOC
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Ed- You might also consider a used or reconditioned lens. I have tried all the focal lengths and despite all the arguments for one over another, I find that I use the Nikon 105 about 90% of the time I use macros. Tom
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| Posted: Wed May 2nd, 2012 13:11 |
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Ed Hutchinson
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Hi ok so i have been recycling amateur radio gear, to increase the pot so to speak. i have been looking at the tokina 2.8 but read somewhere that it has no threads for a filter, any comments? the other lens i am looking at is the tamron 60mm f2. i like the fact that it is an internal focus and its faster ed PS duh!!! i just looked at an enlargement of the tokina on krs review IT HAS THREADS!!!!!!!!! i think i need a break, i am going to grab the cameras and get out of here LOL me again
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| Posted: Wed May 2nd, 2012 13:23 |
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Ed Hutchinson
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Hi Tom yes i have been looking at used on flebay, but i tend to run away, when they mention dust, so far i have picked up a 70-210 af-d 3.5-5.6 it looks like it just came out of the box, very nice, also a 35-70 3.3- d in the same condition. i like the results from both! i have had to switch from elements 10 for printing because it would not support my printers, as a result i now use nx2 and shoot raw. much better results me happy!!!!  thank you all the new digs here are awesome  Ed
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| Posted: Fri May 4th, 2012 11:05 |
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Ed Hutchinson
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Good after morning!:hi: When i get tired of reading intelligent humor like mark twain, i go to the forums,on whatever, (this one not included in that list) as you know i have been looking for a macro lens. please know that although i have been a photographer for many years and a pro for some. i am not so much into the technologies involved, i am more of a try it i might like it kind. any way i think i had a brain f--- , in the discription of the tamron 60 mm 2.0 macro it states that it is a dx lens, then goes on to say it has a 1.5 aspect ratio or is the same as a 93mm fx lens what did i mis Tamron states it this way in their propaganda. wow this is taking a long time to write i have to look up the spelling of all these .50 cent words before i type them because i ran out of white out.   i assumed that a dx lens marked 60mm was indeed a 60mm when used on a dx body. and a fx lens used on a dx body had a 1.5 effective increase in focal length this all sounded very clear when it woke me in the middle of the night now of course it sounds rather duh!!!!  oh well it will probably all come out in the wash, be well shoot,enjoy,repeat :thumbsup: Ed Nothing is really clear since the Great Yellow Father (King Kodak) passed away!! for your enjoyment if i made you smile it was worth it LOL have a great day an thank you for all your comments an advice i think at this point i will go with the 60mm tamron as i cant find a new nikon 60 for a reasonable price than again i am putting off ordering till monday and things could change by then i have given up procrastinating because its such a bother 
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| Posted: Fri May 4th, 2012 11:57 |
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Doug
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When you buy a good lens it will attract a 70% (or higher) resale value in good condition whether it is a day or five years old (provided it remains current and maintains the same street price)* If the 60mm Micro Nikkor can be had for $500 then you can probably sell it for $350+ at some future date (provided it is looked after) Wouldn't you hire a lens like this for $30/year? *this wouldn't be true for a lens like the 18-200 which could easily lose 50% or more of its value Btw 60mm is 60mm and DX merely means a smaller image circle covering a smaller sensor leading to greater magnification when that image is compared to one from a larger sensor As a result DX lenses are more likely to lose value, particularly if future bodies, like the rumored D400, move away from DX
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| Posted: Fri May 4th, 2012 12:09 |
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Eric
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Ed Hutchinson wrote:Good after morning!:hi: Ed I am also mystified by that assertion. But then I do get things muxed ip these days. As I understand it, the Tamron 60mm has been specifically designed for the smaller sensor bodies...that's DX in Nikon parlance. This means to me, it's been corrected to give the correct field of view for a 60mm lens with that smaller sensor. It also means that it can't sensibly be used on an FX larger sensor body. So I just don't understand their assertion a 1.5x conversion takes place. If you use a Nikon60mm lens (which hasn't been corrected for smaller sensors) it WILL give you a 1.5x magnified 90mm on a DX body...but still work as 60mm on an FX body. All DX lenses give you the specified focal length. But maybe I am getting confused and need a holiday. 
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| Posted: Fri May 4th, 2012 12:45 |
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Ed Hutchinson
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hi Eric yep thats what i thought too but then i am just a dumb ol country boy and some things escape me maybe thats karma i am on holiday LOL forcibly retired and all and it leaves something to be desired when i figure that one out i will let you know ed
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| Posted: Mon May 7th, 2012 14:55 |
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Ed Hutchinson
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Hi there:hi: is a Tokina 100mm 2.8, ordered yesterday, no more dragging my feet now, i don't know how i got this done as i gave up procrastination because it was too much trouble. SORRY i don't have any cigars to hand out:sleepy: i guess all i can do is say thanks for all the advice and well wishes i have been doing some 13x19s of very small things oooooooh what fun be well shoot,enjoy,repeat Ed  you know you are getting old when someone compliments your new alligator shoes, and you are barefoot
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| Posted: Wed May 9th, 2012 06:21 |
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Squarerigger
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Well done Ed, I hope you will post some reviews on the lens after spending some time with it.
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