New Lens?
Sep 1, 2016 08:59:04 #
Got my wife interested in photography about 5 years ago...now she has better equipment than I do.
Sep 1, 2016 09:18:54 #
the first day I met my wife was at an archery tournament, the next date I bought her a bow. that set the pattern for the next 34 yrs. of course whining and begging helped now and then. she was a softy.
Sep 1, 2016 10:39:29 #
wj cody
Loc: springfield illinois
Kmgw9v wrote:
Certainly hits home, with the advent of the 105mm 1.4E.
and what part of, you cannot use it on manual nikon bodies, as it is a cheapo G lens, doesn't everybody understand. not to mention the fact that is is ridiculously overlarge?
Sep 1, 2016 11:30:40 #
quixdraw wrote:
Actually, if the jewelry and lens are in rough $ balance, it is usually workable. Sometimes wives have expensive hobbies as well, and that can help.
Sep 1, 2016 11:40:03 #
My wife & I are going to Germany this month.
We both have Sony a99 cameras.
She let me get a new Sigma 12-24mm Wide angel lens for $599.
Gosh love is great. :-)
We both have Sony a99 cameras.
She let me get a new Sigma 12-24mm Wide angel lens for $599.
Gosh love is great. :-)
Sep 1, 2016 12:17:55 #
BushDog
Loc: San Antonio, TX
Kmgw9v wrote:
Certainly hits home, with the advent of the 105mm 1.4E.
LOL - no kidding. I shoot mainly with Canon & Sony gear and I sold and gave away most of my Nikon gear but I'm drooling for this lens!
(Nothing against the Nikon gear I had. It was great equipment; just didn't use it enough.)
Sep 1, 2016 13:51:48 #
What cracked me up is that I recently bought a lens. Consequently, most all the ads interspersed throughout this discussion are for lenses :)
Sep 1, 2016 15:42:14 #
kb6kgx
Loc: Simi Valley, CA
marki3rd wrote:
Yeah, help you go broke.
MY wife loves those expensive Swarovski crystal thingies. I bought her the $800 tiger and other pieces that were $400-800 each. But if I want a lens for my camera? What does she say? “You already HAVE a lens, don’t you?”
AAAARRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Sep 1, 2016 16:08:20 #
wj cody wrote:
and what part of, you cannot use it on manual nikon bodies, as it is a cheapo G lens, doesn't everybody understand. not to mention the fact that is is ridiculously overlarge?
The 105 1.4 is a cheapo "E" lens.
I do own and use several of those cheapo "G" lenses though.
Sep 1, 2016 22:01:25 #
Keldon wrote:
My solution was simple, I just got my wife interested in photography as well so now she understands why we need a new camera or lens or tripod or.......
The perfect solution!
Sep 2, 2016 14:01:34 #
Kmgw9v wrote:
The 105 1.4 is a cheapo "E" lens.
I do own and use several of those cheapo "G" lenses though.
I do own and use several of those cheapo "G" lenses though.
Just what does the "E" & "G" stand for?
My lens is an "A" mount.
Sep 2, 2016 17:16:27 #
charles tabb wrote:
Just what does the "E" & "G" stand for?
My lens is an "A" mount.
My lens is an "A" mount.
As far as I understand it, the "E" and "G" indicate designations pertaining to Nikon lenses, not how they mount.
Sep 3, 2016 01:17:18 #
CathyAnn wrote:
As far as I understand it, the "E" and "G" indicate designations pertaining to Nikon lenses, not how they mount.
These designations are for Nikon which are all "F" mount. That does NOT mean that ALL lenses will mount/work fully on ALL bodies. The "G" indicates there is no aperture ring on the lens and the "E" signifies the newest, electromagnetic aperture control. Hope this helps.
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