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Random Thoughts 2011 Dec. 19, 2011 - Picked up another copy of the Tokina 12-24mm f/4 to compare it head to head with the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8. Debating which I find more useful, the extra reach of the 12-24mm or the extra stop of the 11-16mm. Dec. 13, 2011 - Added a bunch of prices to the Sigma used lens price guide. I really need to update all the price guides more often. It's so time consuming though. Still considering adding Sony and Pentax guides, plus guides for the mirrorless systems. Dec. 09, 2011 - Tamron announced the 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 DI III VC lens for Sony's NEX system. It's the first autofocus third party lens for a mirrorless system. I guess Sigma and maybe also Tokina won't be far behind with lenses for mirrorless cameras. The NEX lenses are just too big though, negating the smaller size advantage of the cameras. Nov. 30, 2011 - The new Nikon SB-910 Speedlight doesn't seem like much of an upgrade from the SB-900. If/when my SB-800 dies I'll probably get the SB-700. Nov. 28, 2011 - Nov. 27, 2011 - Have three lens reviews that need to get written, plus two more lenses on the way for testing. Nov. 21, 2011 - I really need to update my image gallery. I can't remember the last time I added anything new. The rumored specs and images of the Nikon D800 look very interesting. Still hoping Nikon will release a full frame camera I can afford. Some people are speculating the D400 will be full frame but I'm guessing the MSRP will be about $2400 regardless of the sensor. Nov. 17, 2011 - Just got my Capture Camera Clip Extender. Can't wait to try it out. Nov. 16, 2011 - Still playing with my Fuji X10. Hopefully I'll have the review up tomorrow. Nov. 10, 2011 - Nikon released firmware upgrade v.1.03 for the D7000. I don't think I'll bother with it. I haven't experienced any of the bugs it supposedly fixes. Nov. 08, 2011 - Chose the Fuji X10 as my carry around camera. Hope it was the right choice. A review with the reasons for my decison will be posted in a few days. Nov. 06, 2011 - Still thinking about what carry around camera to get. I'm 80% sure I know what I want. Ruled out the Canon S100, Nikon 1 system ( V1 and J1 ), and all other mirrorless cameras. Oct. 28, 2011 - The more I see and read about Nikon's mirrorless system the more impressed I am with it. But the price is a deal breaker for me. I'm just not willing to pay that much for a camera and lens I won't be using very often. Hopefully the next gen will be cheaper. Oct. 18th, 2011 - Canon introduced it's new flagship camera today, the EOS-1D X. Looks like it will be a really nice pro camera. Canon is billing it as "The Camera with Three Brains". With over 35 buttons and knobs on the camera you may need three brains to figure out how to work it. MSRP is $6400. Oct. 5th, 2011 - Yesterday Sigma announced an updated lens, the 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM. It's smaller and lighter than the original and has FLD and SLD glass. I'm wondering why Sigma chose to update this lens instead of the 18-250mm. Maybe that one will be next. Sept. 21, 2011 - Nikon announced it's mirrorless system today, the Nikon 1 and introduced two cameras, the V1 and J1, each with 10mp sensors, with a 2.7x crop called CX format. Nikon also announced four Nikkor 1 lenses for the new system. I'm a little disappointed, not so much for what Nikon is offering (it's what I pretty much expected), but for the prices Nikon has set. MSRP for the J1 with kit lens is $649.95 while the V1 with kit lens is $899.95. I was hoping they would be half that. Still debating whether I should get a compact or mirrorless camera as a carry around. For now though I still like my Nikon D50 with the 35mm f/1.8 DX lens. |
