New Nikon 80-400 - Dust Issues
Nov 21, 2013 11:04:34 #
Ernie Misner wrote:
This is the first I have heard a single bad word about the new 80-400. When you get it sorted out you will love this lens. Mine is razor sharp wide open and at all FL's. The VR is fantastic also, at least 4 stops worth. I can hand hold at 1/20th if necessary. Keep us posted.
Ernie, thanks for the vote of confidence. I did quite a bit of searching, reading, reviewing, etc. before I made this purchase as it is quite a large purchase for me. This is the first time I have spent this kind of money on a lens and I wanted to make sure the investment was worth it.
I have heard nothing but good about this lens and the pics I have seen have been very impressive to me.
The 20 or so shots I did take with the lens were just as you stated. Tack sharp throughout with great color and I was even liking some of the Bokeh I was getting.
I will let you all know what my "NEW" lens looks like once I receive it.
Tahnks again and have a great day!
Nov 21, 2013 12:09:52 #
Hi OSOK, thanks for your reply, I think you have been very understanding with your problem, so I hope that this issue solves itself asap.
Cheers,
John.
Cheers,
John.
Nov 21, 2013 12:27:44 #
Wabbit
Loc: Arizona Desert
johneccles wrote:
Hi OSOK, thanks for your reply, I think you have been very understanding with your problem, so I hope that this issue solves itself asap.
Cheers,
John.
Cheers,
John.
Well that's ok Doc but when ya gonna buy some real camera equipment, you know, Nikon equipment Doc .....
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Nov 21, 2013 20:12:06 #
I have Canon and Nikon and Olympus. Dust is something that happens to "used" lenses. Never had a problem with Olympus. Never had a problem with Nikon.
Note where I stop.
Good Luck!
Dave
Note where I stop.
Good Luck!
Dave
Dec 9, 2013 15:15:47 #
Alright everyone, I finally made it back into town and found a package waiting for me. My "New" lens had arrived. It had actually been at my house waiting for me since Nov 26th, but I have been away since then. I only mention this because the vendor ended up doing a very good job of getting this turned around and corrected for me.
This time around it was apparent to me that this was actually a new, unopened lens (which I am now sure the previous one was not. Must have been a floor model or something).
I opened it up and inspected it for dust and there was none to be found :-)
I haven't had a chance to shoot with it yet but I will soon and hope to post some pics to the forum in the near future.
At least now, when I get dust in there, I will know it was from me.
Thanks to all for your feedback and advice and have a great day!
This time around it was apparent to me that this was actually a new, unopened lens (which I am now sure the previous one was not. Must have been a floor model or something).
I opened it up and inspected it for dust and there was none to be found :-)
I haven't had a chance to shoot with it yet but I will soon and hope to post some pics to the forum in the near future.
At least now, when I get dust in there, I will know it was from me.
Thanks to all for your feedback and advice and have a great day!
Dec 9, 2013 18:24:42 #
That is good news and thank you for sharing. How do you go about checking your lenses for dust? Look through them (off of camera) at a piece of white paper, or? Thanks a bunch!
Dec 9, 2013 23:04:52 #
Ernie, honestly I simply look at the large end of the lens so I can see down into the different layers and made sure I had light reflecting into it. On my previous lens this is how I accidentally noticed it in the first place.
Dec 10, 2013 01:46:43 #
Oh, well try this then..... take an old lens and take both caps off, then shine a flashlight down into the lens with a piece of white paper under it. You'll see a lot more than just looking into the front of the lens I think. As I recall that is the method, but if you google the term you might see refinements on that.
Dec 10, 2013 02:36:20 #
Dec 10, 2013 18:50:40 #
You'll probably see more junk in there than you ever wanted to....:) I think when fungus takes ahold that is the worst.
Dec 10, 2013 19:28:54 #
saichiez wrote:
Whenever I zoom my lens inward, I do not worry about dust, but when I zoom my lens to extend it, I first take out my little lipstick like tube, take off the lid, twist the end to extend the brush and carefully brush off any dust around the joints of the lens. Then I compose and take the picture.
Whenever I zoom my lens inward, I do not worry about dust, but when I zoom my lens to extend it, I first take out my little lipstick like tube, take off the lid, twist the end to extend the brush and carefully brush off any dust around the joints of the lens. Then I compose and take the picture.
Cheese, I used to do exactly as you do.
Once, I had been hired to shoot a very old gents 100th birthday celebration.
So before composing, I got out my little brush and went to work.
When I was done, and got ready to shoot, I could not find the old gent. When I inquired of his whereabouts, I was told he had expired, and they had interred him yesterday.
Needles to say, I missed the shot!! ;-)
SS
Dec 10, 2013 19:59:02 #
SharpShooter wrote:
Cheese, I used to do exactly as you do.
Once, I had been hired to shoot a very old gents 100th birthday celebration.
So before composing, I got out my little brush and went to work.
When I was done, and got ready to shoot, I could not find the old gent. When I inquired of his whereabouts, I was told he had expired, and they had interred him yesterday.
Needles to say, I missed the shot!! ;-)
SS
Once, I had been hired to shoot a very old gents 100th birthday celebration.
So before composing, I got out my little brush and went to work.
When I was done, and got ready to shoot, I could not find the old gent. When I inquired of his whereabouts, I was told he had expired, and they had interred him yesterday.
Needles to say, I missed the shot!! ;-)
SS
I'm pretty sure he's joking about brushing off his lens every time like that!
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