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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

05/26/2004 03:11:48 PM · #1

Well...... since new Canon users are announcing themselves.....let me step forward!

I'm pleased to join the Nikon team! My first submission with my new camera was to the Multiple Light Sources challenge. My previous camera could not achieve the beautiful results I achieved with the Nikon D100 for that submission.

wewillexplore

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

05/26/2004 03:15:34 PM · #2

Congrats! :) Can't wait to see which pic was yours! I am excited for us both!!! lol

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED

05/26/2004 04:15:56 PM · #3

Hey! How about some Nikon team spirit? We can't let the Canonians hog all the attention! Or maybe..... our photos just speak for themselves.

(Thanks mavrik!)

Pedro

Nikon D200

05/26/2004 05:41:22 PM · #4

Originally posted by mcrael:

Hey! How about some Nikon team spirit? We can't let the Canonians hog all the attention! Or maybe..... our photos just speak for themselves.

(Thanks mavrik!)

My first entry with the d70 came in 5th. Best I ever got with the Rebel was 10th (although with a higher score). Guess it's a tie.

GO TEAM CAKON! er... GO TEAM NINON!...CANIKONON!...uh... never mind.

daisy77

Nikon D70

Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX

05/26/2004 05:53:53 PM · #5

nikon rules

dacrazyrn

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

05/26/2004 05:55:41 PM · #6

Well.I am Nikon now...looking at probably staying, unless there is some good, relieable info on a 10D II (and in my price range..other wise I am set on the D70. YEAH BABY! Just getting itchy and antsy for a new camera.

wewillexplore

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

05/26/2004 06:08:31 PM · #7

*thinking more clearly now*

You mean there's a Team Nikon?

;)

M

Maverick

Nikon D200

Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di for Nikon

05/26/2004 09:33:00 PM · #8

bump

woohoo, team nikon = )

cbeller

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

05/26/2004 09:34:06 PM · #9

We can't let that Canon thread be on top. Welcome to the club Linda!

Edit: Dang...too slow for the bump. :-)

Message edited by author 2004-05-26 21:35:06.

dcano

Nikon D100

Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D

05/26/2004 09:50:52 PM · #10

Welcome to all new owners. Nikon is perfection. Have used nikon proudcts for years. First were in the lab taking pictures of dividing cells. The optics were just too good to go any other way!!!!

ursula

Fujifilm X-T2

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

05/27/2004 02:51:44 PM · #11

Add one more to Team Nikon!

I just ordered my D70, probably won't get it for a couple of weeks, but, I'M ON THE TEAM!!!

Ursula

Nazgul

Canon EOS-20D

05/27/2004 02:54:37 PM · #12

Just to pick on the Canon users I have to say I´d probably go for Nikon if I had the money....:p

dccloss

Nikon D70

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-80mm 1:4-5.6

06/02/2004 06:46:06 AM · #13

I just got my Nikon D70 yesterday! (doing happy, happy, joy, joy dance!) I had to charge the battery first, it was torture! Unfortunately, I did not get the kit, so I am using my old Nikkor 35-80mm lens on it. I will hopefully be getting a newer lens later.

-Danielle

dacrazyrn

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

06/02/2004 04:05:49 PM · #14

Originally posted by dccloss:

This waiting fo the battery to charge is hell. Just arrived 30 minutes ago, and I went right for the charger (done this before). Now I am contemplating the waiting challenge.
Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait!
Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on!Come on!Come on! Come on!
(C:

blemt

Nikon D70

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon

06/02/2004 04:11:14 PM · #15

Yeah, that wait for the battery charge is a nightmare. Try rereading the user manual again. :)

Clara

06/02/2004 04:11:48 PM · #16

I have 2 batteries, wanna borrow one!? :-)

Congrats on joining THE team!

-danny

Originally posted by dacrazyrn:

Originally posted by dccloss:
I just got my Nikon D70 yesterday! (doing happy, happy, joy, joy dance!) I had to charge the battery first, it was torture! Unfortunately, I did not get the kit, so I am using my old Nikkor 35-80mm lens on it. I will hopefully be getting a newer lens later.

-Danielle

This waiting fo the battery to charge is hell. Just arrived 30 minutes ago, and I went right for the charger (done this before). Now I am contemplating the waiting challenge.
Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait!
Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on!Come on!Come on! Come on!
(C:

cghubbell

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

06/02/2004 04:14:02 PM · #17

Originally posted by Nazgul:

Just to pick on the Canon users I have to say I´d probably go for Nikon if I had the money....:p

Yeah, I bet that Canon 10d was dirt cheap ;)

06/02/2004 04:42:29 PM · #18

This was my first entry with the Nikon D100. Not my highest placing entry, but I was extremely pleased with how well the D100 performed in low light (in comparison to the Fuji S602 I was using before....)

06/02/2004 04:51:38 PM · #19

Just interested in to why you chose the D100 when you were moving from the 602? I also went 602 to D100, and chose the D100 due to it's layout. I was very similar to the 602, and just felt like a natural progression.

-danny

Originally posted by mcrael:

06/02/2004 04:57:00 PM · #20

[quote=crabappl3] Just interested in to why you chose the D100 when you were moving from the 602? I also went 602 to D100, and chose the D100 due to it's layout. I was very similar to the 602, and just felt like a natural progression.

-danny
Might sound kind of dumb, but I decided on the Nikon D100 because I couldn't get my hands on the Canon EOS 10d. I'd had my heart set on the 10d even though I'd never held one in my hands (based solely on my Internet research), but nobody had one in stock around here, and my local store was informed by Canon that due to backorders, one wouldn't arrive until the end of June at least. I was in a hurry because the money was burning a hole in my pocket.

Needless to say, I am very happy with my decision. I like the camera very much, and am getting great results with it. The only problem I'm having right now is getting good results with the 3-D matrix metering. I keep blowing out the highlights. Any suggestions on overcoming this?

06/02/2004 05:02:03 PM · #21

Good a reason as any ;-)

I don't actually use matrix metering that often. I usually use center weighted and do spot metering and an EV lock near the brightest part of my scene, then recompose. I will use matrix in arenas or areas with relatively flat lighting throughout the scene.

Hope this helps,
-danny

Originally posted by mcrael:

Needless to say, I am very happy with my decision. I like the camera very much, and am getting great results with it. The only problem I'm having right now is getting good results with the 3-D matrix metering. I keep blowing out the highlights. Any suggestions on overcoming this?

06/02/2004 05:05:36 PM · #22

Originally posted by crabappl3:

Can you "do spot metering and an EV lock near the brightest part of the scene, then recompose" while using center weighted? I've probably tried this many times, but can't remember if I got the results I wanted.

Message edited by author 2004-06-02 17:08:06.