Being an Ugly Hedgehogger Has Its Privileges! Just got done meeting up with a fellow 'Hedgehogger' for lunch in Phoenix. Bob (rmalarz) visited from Tempe and we got to share a lot of...

DesRose Loc: Phoenix, Arizona

Just got done meeting up with a fellow 'Hedgehogger' for lunch in Phoenix. Bob (rmalarz) visited from Tempe and we got to share a lot of ideas on our equipment and photography in general. Regarding the Nikon FX 28-300mm zoom lens we settled opinions once and for all (for the haters out there) that this lens IS viable as a good walk around/travel lens. We love poking fun at our fellow members on this website and mean no harm to anybody else and hope the same is true for us! HAPPY SHOOTING EVERYBODY regardless of what you shoot with!

Quinn 4

I have no problem with poking fun at someone, but some member go to far to the point of degrading another member and will use trash talk at someone and think it is fun.

Haydon

Quinn 4 wrote:

I have no problem with poking fun at someone, but some member go to far to the point of degrading another member and will use trash talk at someone and think it is fun.

Point taken but at the same time people get upset with people that they will never meet and take it to heart. You really can't stop the trolls. They thrive on you reaction and if you respond, they have you. Great line from a movie it doesn't matter what others think its when you start believing what they say:)

BTW - I returned my 28-300 Canon for poor image quality after three days. Others have to judge for themselves whether it meets their needs.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Haydon wrote:

Point taken but at the same time people get upset with people that they will never meet and take it to heart. You really can't stop the trolls. They thrive on you reaction and if you respond, they have you. Great line from a movie it doesn't matter what others think its when you start believing what they say:)

BTW - I returned my 28-300 Canon for poor image quality after three days. Others have to judge for themselves whether it meets their needs.

Funny, if I had to own one, the Canon would be the one. I found the image and build quality much better than the Nikkor.

Thomas902 Loc: Washington DC

Might want to get your head around Thom Hogan's thoughts on FX Nikkor lenses...
btw, he has decades of experience as a magazine editor... for what it's worth...
http://www.dslrbodies.com/lenses/lens-databases-for-nikon/thoms-recommended-lenses-2.htmlh
hope this helps or is at least food for thought...

btw, in my experience kit is pretty much irrelevant it's one's visual statement will book you work...
Clients never ask about kit...

All the best on your journey DesRose

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

DesRose wrote:

Just got done meeting up with a fellow 'Hedgehogge... (show quote)

Bob is one of the all-time good guys here. He gives good advice, takes every member’s questions sincerely, and is humble concerning his own (ample) talents.

If you guys want to have a laugh at my expense, I’m all in. It’s something I do frequently myself.

Andy

Stephan G

AndyH wrote:

Bob is one of the all-time good guys here. He gives good advice, takes every member’s questions sincerely, and is humble concerning his own (ample) talents.

If you guys want to have a laugh at my expense, I’m all in. It’s something I do frequently myself.

Andy

There are two things we can do in life. They are, we can laugh or we can cry. I, for one, will laugh as long and as often as I can.

Don W-37 Loc: Bangkok, Thailand

I have the Nikkor 28 - 300 mm lens and I'm happy with mine. I know some people are not. It seems to me that is one of 2 causes:
1) Perhaps there is some variability between copies of the lens. Given modern Japanese QA techniques and procedures, that seems unlikely to me. Or,
2) Some of us (me included) just are not demanding as other people. I'm not a pixel peeper, so perhaps I just can't tell the difference.

In any event, I've printed a number of photos at A3 size that I shot with that lens, and I'm happy with the results, as were the recipients of the prints. So criticize all you like, but I'm keeping my lens! 😊 Cheers, Don

Domtom999

Thomas902 wrote:

Might want to get your head around Thom Hogan's th... (show quote)

Thomas

You have an extra “h” at the end of your link, causing a 404 error. I think you meant :
http://www.dslrbodies.com/lenses/lens-databases-for-nikon/thoms-recommended-lenses-2.html

Dom

cameraf4 Loc: Delaware

Good thread, Des. UHH is a great community to belong to. While I never expect to meet any of the folks here, I have much affection for them and have come to imagine several as "Yoda with a camera." The humor often cracks me up and, even after nearly 40 years of being and avid/passionate shutterbug, hardly a day goes by where I don't learn something new or am reminded of something long forgotten. Viva UHH!

rplain1 Loc: Dayton, Oh.

AndyH wrote:

Bob is one of the all-time good guys here. He gives good advice, takes every member’s questions sincerely, and is humble concerning his own (ample) talents.

If you guys want to have a laugh at my expense, I’m all in. It’s something I do frequently myself.

Andy

BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

I also have the 28-300 and agree with your assessment.

Spirit Vision Photography Loc: Behind a Camera.

DesRose wrote:

Just got done meeting up with a fellow 'Hedgehogge... (show quote)

In my opinion and experience, those âsuperzoomsâ are fine for casual snapshots. But fall way short for professional applications. However, whatever lens one decides to use, is their business and I donât care. Poke away. ð

cameraf4 Loc: Delaware

BboH wrote:

I also have the 28-300 and agree with your assessment.

Whose assessment was that again? I see thumbs up and down in the thread.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

AndyH wrote:

Bob is one of the all-time good guys here. He gives good advice, takes every member’s questions sincerely, and is humble concerning his own (ample) talents.

If you guys want to have a laugh at my expense, I’m all in. It’s something I do frequently myself.

Andy