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Hi GuysHaven't visited here for ages - bad.
I'm taking the digital plunge and am going from a Nikon F100 to a D100. Now I have an SB-28 flash but cannot use this as a TTL unit but am not convinced from my net research that the SB-80DX will be worth purchasing. Apparently it just is not good enough to capture fast motion so maybe I'm better off keeping the SB28 and using it on manual. Anyone any opinion-experience?
I'm tempted by the Sigma 15-30mm lens to cover the lower end that the present Nikkor 24-120 will not. Net postings are generally positive.
Cheers
John
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Hey John, where you been?How come Canon seems to make it all work, even the G3, with the SLR flash units and Nikon can't seem to? Also the new digital lenses are not backward compatible with the film SLR's. This after I dumped my FE-2 and AI lenses to go with an N-80. I was thinking about going to Canon, but didn't because of all the Nikon flash gear I had that would work with the N80. Canon also seems to have figured out how to make full frame sized sensors for their digital cameras, so I expect to see that trend continue down into the lower priced ranges shortly. The D60 has been discontinued and rumor has it that a killer new model replaces it. Perhaps with a full frame sensor?
If Canon does that, Nikon will be forced to follow. Then all their new digital lenses will not work with the new larger sensor.
I have observed the compatibilities/incompatibilites of the camera industry for years. Olympus, from the OM-1 forward seemed to be the compatibility leader for years and years. Backs, drives, lenses, and flash it all worked from the OM-1 to the OM-4Ti. In the AF era, Canon has been the leader. With some limitations, the IS lenses work on an EOS 650 or 620. Nikon did OK for a while, but when they came out with their silent wave lenses, it all seemed to begin unravelling. Then the VR lenses don't work on older models, then the G series lenses don't work on older models or MF bodies. And now the flash compatibility, once a strong point, is becoming a major headache. Further, in the middle of all this, they bring out the FM-3a, a sort of retro move, while at the same time introducing new G series and digital series lenses that are incompatible with the body. Can you spell P-L-A-N A-H-E-A-D ????
Having said that, I lugged my N80/MB-16 with a 35 f/2 and a Tamron 70-300 (1:2 macro) and a 1.5:1 multiplier on a cruise around Cape Horn. Anybody need any sea lion shots? I was shooting the 70-300 with the multiplier, hand held from the deck of an 80' powered catamaran in high winds and tossing seas. I figured with the motor vibration, the pitching deck, and the buffeting of the winds; I'd be lucky to get one sharp picture out of 5. So I shot lots and lots of film. Guess what? Everything came out sharp as a tack. So now I have a large surplus of sea lion shots, snow capped mountains, the world's southern most lighthouse, and lots of sea birds. I used the matrix meter in P mode with single shot AF, and everything came out beautifuly on Kodak Max 400. Some of the shots were taken at 450 mm. I was amazed!
The rest of my shots were taken with several point and shoot models. Primarily with my new Canon Classic 120. It does a fine job and the "personal" setting on the mode wheel is wonderful. I had it set for spot AF and flash OFF, and it worked out beautifully. It's also a nice solid little camera and is small enough for even shirt pockets. The lens is excellent and as reviewed by Pop Photo, is just about flare free. It was supplemented by my Stylus Epic and my Pentax Espio Mini (in the US it was the UC-1 and was silver, not black like mine). Both are fast, fixed focal length lenses (35 mm f/2.8 and 32 mm f/3.5 respectively)and both are very sharp. I use the Epic for outdoors since it's weatherproof, and the Pentax for indoors as it has a much more uniform flash. Flash on the Canon is very good, but the lens could be wider for interiors. I was concerned about lens speed on the Canon, but with ISO 400, it was never a problem. Outdoor shots from both the Canon and the Epic rivaled the N-80 with the 35 f/2.
Jerry
Hello again John C!
Had to laugh at Lord Puss's tirade on poor JoeM--will he live to rise again? colorful as it was The Cat is right on the facts re the Camera's.Ok I have used the D100 since July last-,and simply the Nikon DTTL system in the camera supports ONLY the SB series 80/50/28 DX flash units in this mode. The capture of 'fast motion' as you mention is something I would not expect the unit to not do adquately in normal use--you're not after bullets shattering glasses are you?--bear in mind it is a function of flash duration that allows movement to be frozen- lesser power output will give faster such duration i.e full power say is 1/250 sec,quarter power would be 1/1000sec therefore cutting down so-called edge blur of a moving object.
Lenses--Hmm? hate to say this but buy the best ones you can afford--I 'm not a fan of Sigma basically most work with the D100 can be carried out with say a 60mm MicroNikkor/ 17-35mm f2.8 AF-s Nikon 28-70 f2.8 AFs Nikkor 80-200mm f2.8 AFs-IED ( ogle at this JC full out a 300 f2.8 on the D100!!
I have the 24-120mm and while it is an Ok optic--it is just not good enough bottle for the D100.
Of course you are coming in for a treat maybe(?) Nikon have released some new DX lenses specially for the Digital SLRs how about the12-20 mm AF-G WA--yummy! and of course the new 70-200mmf2.8 AFS IED VR Image Stabilized version--I've ordered one of those!Your SB28 can only be used in non TTL Auto and Manual Modes with the D100-fine flash though and with a meter and some simple tests you should not need the DX version
I have not had in my tests nor read any occasion where the DX series flash units are "not fast enough" I do add though that this DTTL (Nikon only !) is a bit of a nuisance particuarly for Macro Underwater whereI have a DX100 housing and must use my Nikonos Strobes on manual only.
Good luck on the D100 hunt--be prudent where you buy-Aus prices are too bloody high!!--check www.dirtcheapcameras .com.au--seem to offer the best local Oz deals.
Yes I'd hoped this forum would get better acceptance-as a snapper for 45years would enjoy a good stouch or two!
Good Shooting,
Des
your camera's shutter speed used with flash.The D 100 limits it's speed to 1/80 way to slow. The Fuji S2 pro has a 1/125 which is better.My F 5 and D1x have a 1/250 Best speed for capturing action.I love my 24-120 and for wider just use a fixed Sigma 14mm.
How the hell one person could stick so much BS into 3 sentences!!!??? It is not that this freaking boardanazed kangaroo did not deserved but still….*** your camera's shutter speed used with flash.The D 100 limits it's speed to 1/80 way to slow.
Wrong. D100 has its shutter wide open with a “standart” flash at 1/180 sec.
*** The Fuji S2 pro has a 1/125 which is better.
Wrong. The S2’s 1/125 is not better then D100’s 1/180
*** My F 5 and D1x have a 1/250
Wrong. D1x synchronizes at 1/500
*** Best speed for capturing action.
Wrong. The synchronization time has nothing to do with capturing action
*** I love my 24-120 and for wider just use a fixed Sigma 14mm.
Wrong. Sigma 14mm is very crappy optics
Excuse me… did you tell anything or … as usually….
but I read the spec sheet on the D100 with tired eyes , it is indeed 1/180 not 1/80 which is greater than Fuji's 1/125th.The D1 and D1x are 1/500th when using the SB28x flash...see link !
I am glad to see that you are also enamoured of Sigma's quality.Let's have a drink someday.Don't start without me!
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