New (to me) Tokina lens
Mar 5, 2021 13:12:29 #
In the hope that maybe this year, COVID will let me travel again, to get my creative juices flowing I decided to buy a new lens. My favorite travel lens for years has been a Nikkor 28-200mmG --- very small, very sharp, very light. But I ran across an article that said "Landscape guys (like me) LOVE a 28-200mm but sometimes wish it could zoom out just a bit more." So true, I have often wished for a 24-200mm that Nikon Now makes for the Z-series.
Found out that Tokina used to make one in Nikon AF-D mount until 2004. Checked KEH and they had one in Like New condition for not-a-lot of coin. Just arrived (in 2 days). Beautiful lens. Cold snap here is due to end next week. Let me at them early Spring blooms-and-buds.
Found out that Tokina used to make one in Nikon AF-D mount until 2004. Checked KEH and they had one in Like New condition for not-a-lot of coin. Just arrived (in 2 days). Beautiful lens. Cold snap here is due to end next week. Let me at them early Spring blooms-and-buds.
Mar 5, 2021 13:53:57 #
Yep, recently I took the plunge into mirrorless, sold my Nikon FX and DX bodies and 6 Nikkor primes and 4 Nikkor zooms to KEH when they were in town. I believe I got top dollar for my gear and no shipping was involved. The camera shop where they were buying used gear offered me a 10% bonus if I bought gear from them. BINGO, I went for the Nikon Z5 and the 24-200mm f/4 and the 50mm f/1.8 S and I'm as happy as...you name it. My lovely wife however did not want to give up her D7200 and her favorite 3rd party all-in-one zoom lens that worked well for over 2K clicks on an African trip but failed shortly after we returned home. The two Nikkor lenses that I refused to part with (one you mentioned) were: my 28-80G and the 28-200G both from my first Nikon AF film camera. They may be called back into service if/when her 3rd party lens fails again. I'm not a serious photographer, just a snap-shooting memory keeper and the new Z5 has 2 SD card slots and uses the same batteries that I have many of. I am more than pleased with my new mirrorless gear. Have fun with you Tokina and post some shots for us to see here on the UHH. Best, chase
Mar 5, 2021 16:43:02 #
cameraf4 wrote:
In the hope that maybe this year, COVID will let m... (show quote)
I am planning on Bombay Hook on Tuesday. There are usually a whole lot of early daffies in the woods along the road leading to the Allee House.
Hopefully some birds may also want to cooperate.
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Mar 5, 2021 18:04:58 #
Bill_de wrote:
I am planning on Bombay Hook on Tuesday. There are usually a whole lot of early daffies in the woods along the road leading to the Allee House.
Hopefully some birds may also want to cooperate.
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Hopefully some birds may also want to cooperate.
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Thanx, Bill. Haven't visited the Allee House in years.
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