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  On 19/09/2012 at 3:06 AM, Clicking Mad said:
  On 19/09/2012 at 2:15 AM, huga said:

Ok, just hit buy on the 85mm 1.8G Eeeeeep!! Haven't bought a new lens in forever. So excited!

excitement plus!! I love the time between hitting the buy button "what have I done ... oh well, it's too late ... oh goody, a new lens" to the time it arrives on the doorstep, all that potential :laugh: I'm sure you'll do well with it :)

I'm doing that right now! :eek:

Fingers crossed, it might be here tomorrow, otherwise it should be here on Friday.

Love those beach shots, CM. I also love how you call f2.5 off wide open :laugh:

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Loving all your pics CM :D

Congrats huga - new toy :thumbsup:

  On 19/09/2012 at 2:21 AM, tlc said:

That's awesome! I'm hanging out for one of the canon 70-200L series, probly the f4 but in the meantime hubby wants me to get a 70-300 cheapie so I've got a bit of extra reach for whales next time we go. Lens are very confusing to me, I'm looking at THIS one, for a cheap one it has reasonable reviews.

tlc - for a relatively 'cheap' 70-300 you can't go far wrong with the Tamron one which has stabilisation and USM :)

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/728341-REG/Tamron_AFA005C700_SP_70_300mm_f_4_5_6_Di.html

Some samples when paired with the 7D (apart from the first 2) :)

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjt3osCV

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fantastic shots, I did look at one of the cheaper Tamrons but decided the Sigma might be a better choice in that price range. Too many options. :laugh:

Love your work, this one is great Flying surfer also love the agility shots too.

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Whoops silly links, yes I did say 70-300 its THIS one, and I totally agree I will want a better quality one but at the moment I have zero $ to spend and hubby said get a cheapie to get by for now and he will pay, so technically not my money. :laugh: gotta love a hubby that is a saver, after outgoings we have our own spending money, I spend mine, he saves his. Kind of works in my favour as he feels sorry for me and buys me stuff! :rofl:

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just a few quick ones from the beach this year taken with the 70-200mm f/4.0

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some older birdie shots in the backyard

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it's good for the zoo too, can't seem to find any atm, may need to make another zoo trip soon anyway :)

and back to the 85mm, I've found out today it's a nice length for backyard play :D (will try to get some of those up soon)

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Fantastic pics, look forward to yours MM.

Huga is your the Nikon version?

If anyone is interested DWI have specials on all their Sigma range this weekend!

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I just noticed comparing the Nikon 85mm 1.4 to the 1.8 the 1.4 is about twice the price, how can there be that much difference between 1.4 and 1.8, I know there is but is there a technical explanation?

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I bought the Nikon 85mm 1.8G (I read some reviews and apparently it is nicer than the D): http://camerapro.net.au/nikon-85mm-f18g-year-genuine-nikon-australia-warranty-p-4896.html?osCsid=bd63549b421fbd2ef4b2b73160e62f27

The wider it opens, the more expensive it is. Also, the 1.8s are usually more plastic-y and cheap compared to the 1.4s. There is also talk that better glass is used on the more expensive lens, therefore providing better bokeh. I looked at some comparisons online, but for the price - the difference is negligible for me. After all, my 50mm 1.8 has served me well all these years :)

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