When I was trying to develop my own triad of lenses I acquired this lens just before I had a chance to get a 17-35 mm f2.8 lens. So not having a need for 2 of the same type of lens I did some research to see what the usual price was for a 16-35 mm f4 lens. The prices averaged between $430-500+. So with the inclusion of a hard case, both lens caps, hood, and filter I figure that $450 is a reasonable price. I would prefer to ship within the US and would ask for $40 as a shipping charge. I will be adding some photos later, but wanted to get this out and posted.

I wish you all a long and happy life.

I recently received notice that there are several updates for the R3. I had tried to do that one received prior but didn't know how. I decided to do it, and it actually worked pretty seamlessly. I haven't used the camera since, so I don't know if it got ruined. And I still have 6 updates to do to be totally up to date.

I'm going to be needing my GPS a lot in upcoming days, and I knew there was a map update available. I had done this several times, and although time-consuming, it was pretty simple. So I started in. It stalled at 41% transferred data, and it was taking forever. I left it to grind away overnight, and started in again the next morning when maybe my internet connection would be better. Again, it stopped at about 40%. After several attempts, I started a chat, finally getting to a real person. She was pretty good, and finally determined that the newest map was bigger than my old device could handle. I had two choices, download partial maps or use an SD card. I opted for the SD card, went and bought one, then followed the directions on how to use it. It didn't work. I can't go back to my previous map because it is now corrupted. It won't uninstall, as was suggested to me. So my device is now a piece of expensive worthless plastic! This is why I don't update my cameras! If the same thing were to happen to my camera, I'd be devastated!

Actually, it's only available in black, with various colors of leatherette available.

The funny thing to me is that the target market is young folks from 25-35 or so, but they are getting gobbled up by older folks who already have much better cameras. I took a stroll thrugh the detailed information on the NikonUSA website this morning, and while there are a couple of features and specifications that are interesting, for the most part, this camera is operationally pretty unremarkable. Some of the most interesting and eye-catching specs, on closer examination, are applicable only in very limited situations or in ery particular circumstances. And while the video capabilities seem very impressive, the camera uses only an SD and a Micro SD card, none of the more modern, more capable options.

I do own and use Nikon cameras. I would prefer that they focus on designing and making more useful mainstream cameras, or that they would focus this energy and money on supporting the millions of F mount cameras that are still in service and will remain so for many years. This is not a camera that I will buy.

I just saw an advert for the new Nikon Zf series of full-frame mirrorless cameras and they're really pushing this 'retro-look'. I don't know, but first off, one of the reasons, at least this is how I see it, in going mirrorless was so that camera designers would no longer be locked into a configuration dictated by the optical path of a mirror and viewfinder.

And to make this 'retro-look' even more pronounced, it appears that they're moving more of the controls back to dedicated knobs on the top of the camera. All they're missing is a faux film-advance and hinge on the side of the body.

Now I'll be the first to acknowledge that the LCD screen-based menu systems on many digital cameras can be frustrating (after all, I own Sony cameras ;-) but things have gotten better and with the introduction of customizable buttons (my Sony a6500 has three), you can at least program the most common option settings that you need quick access to.

Anyway, what do others think of this effort...

Disclaimer: I've never owned a Nikon, film-based or otherwise, and have been mirrorless since 2013 when I bought a Sony NEX-3N. My current mainline camera is a Sony a6500, but I've still got an a6000 and a A65 DSLR, which are occasionally called into service.

To see what I mean about this Nikon 'retro-look', here's what the new Zf looks like. Note that it's also available in all-black so at least they're not going all the way back into camera history to get this new look: