 Elizabeth A. Hardy |
Looking for Suggestions on Lense for a Nikon N80 I have a Nikon N80 and two lenses a 28-70mm lense and a 70-300 telephoto zoom lense. And a UV filter on each I am looking pos for a wide angle or larger tele. I primairly shoot landscapes, horses and occasionally people What other lense would you suggest that would not cost me a small fortune? I have plans of going digital in the near future and most likely will stay with Nikon... as I have been very happy with their line of camera so far. thanks so much for your help in advance
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Mark Feldstein |
The older, fixed focus Nikkor lenses are some of the finest chunks of glass ever made. I've been shooting with mine, professionally, since the 1970's. ((Yikes !!!!!). Once in awhile I send them in for CLA (cleaning lube and adjusting). Soooooooooo, fixed focus, try a 35mm 1.4,; an 85 mm 1.4 which is like a light sponge for working in low light situations without strobe; and the 105mm f 2.5 which is one of the finest 35mm portrait lenses I've ever used. Get them all lens hoods which do more to protect the surface of a lens than a UV filter. If you're at the top of Pikes Peak on a clear day and there's a lot of UV, then sure. Otherwise, try an 81A or even an 81B if you're shooting color, OR a contrast enhancing filter like K-12 (yellow), Orange or red if you're using b&w. KEH.com is a GREAT place to buy used Nikkor lenses. They have a liberal return policy and good warranty. Stay off e-bay unless you REALLY know what you're looking for and what questions to ask the seller about them. Get Moose Peterson's book on the Nikon Camera and lenses to see what's available and his ratings for each. Moose is really the Nikon expert. I'm a Nikon F-2A shooter, usually with MD3 motor drives and fixed focus lenses. Ever taken one for a test drive? AND tell me Liz, do you have a separate hand held light meter????? Bet your work would improve if you did. ;>)
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Elizabeth A. Hardy |
Mark thanks for the suggestions, the N80 is actually my first Serious SLR progressed from a Minolta Tele Point and shoot... I had Borrowed a friends Nikon many years back before I purchased the N80 and really liked the feelof the camera and it's wght..so when it came time for a better camera I was already predisposed to looking a Nikon over Cannon. Much of what I know has been self taught,learned through trial and error. Composition and framing a shot are fairly easy for me, as I have a strong background in Art and compostion and a good eye. My weakness is in the bare bones of photography... ie taking the camera off full auto and doing the work myself I would not mind testing Driving a F-2 and might even consider it.... sound like it might be a good second Camera...everything is going digital and it seems many are pushing me in that direction... even though I still prefer film based photography.... I had a light meter.... but need a new one... Long story short.. the old one broke so that is on the list along with a new flash thanks for the suggestions I think they are good ones and I will check them out. I am always open to ways for improvement because I feel no matter how good you are or how long you have been a photographer there is always room for improvement... again thanks
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Mark Feldstein |
Howdy Elizabeth. Yep. We have to be our own best and worst critics and there's ALWAYS room for improvement. Kinda like golf. Once you make that really great shot, it's on to try and get the next one. LOL !!! And yes, the F-2's are just excellent, IMHO. If you get Peterson's book, you can get a handle on how to tell when they were made by serial number, among other things, and using one for a day or two, should make you a believer in their ability to help you turn out top shelf work. Let me know if I can point you in the direction of dealers, parts, which built-in meters are best choices, etc. And you're welcome. ;>) My pleasure.
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