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02/09/2014 12:01:40 PM · #1 |
If you are in the market for a new Nikon lens, they just announced instant rebates. Here is the list at B&H they are also at Adorama and other stores.
Instant Rebates on Nikon |
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02/09/2014 12:34:42 PM · #2 |
| The one I want is a DX. Why oh WHY don't they make the 10-24 for full frame??? |
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02/09/2014 01:46:28 PM · #3 |
| Must resist...New Year's resolution to not buy gear...but every time they have the rebates, I'm sooooo tempted by the 85 f/1.8.... |
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02/09/2014 02:37:38 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by Ann:
Must resist...New Year's resolution to not buy gear...but every time they have the rebates, I'm sooooo tempted by the 85 f/1.8.... |
Price: $496.95
Instant Savings: -$100.00
You Pay: $396.95
Receive 4% Reward
Yes resist the temptation ..BARGAIN!! |
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02/09/2014 03:25:59 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by Aperture_Ready:
Originally posted by Ann:
Must resist...New Year's resolution to not buy gear...but every time they have the rebates, I'm sooooo tempted by the 85 f/1.8.... |
Price: $496.95
Instant Savings: -$100.00
You Pay: $396.95
Receive 4% Reward
Yes resist the temptation ..BARGAIN!! |
Exactly. It's the best bargain in the Nikon lens lineup. |
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02/09/2014 03:38:06 PM · #6 |
| The good thing about New Year's resolutions is... There is always next year. |
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02/09/2014 05:12:02 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Ann:
Originally posted by Aperture_Ready:
Originally posted by Ann:
Must resist...New Year's resolution to not buy gear...but every time they have the rebates, I'm sooooo tempted by the 85 f/1.8.... |
Price: $496.95
Instant Savings: -$100.00
You Pay: $396.95
Receive 4% Reward
Yes resist the temptation ..BARGAIN!! |
Exactly. It's the best bargain in the Nikon lens lineup. |
The only lens besides the 400MM F2.8 that I only bought once! I always sell lenses I buy and move things around, the 85MM F1.8G is so good, I have never sold one.
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02/09/2014 05:21:09 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by ambaker:
The good thing about New Year's resolutions is... There is always next year. |
Damn. Ordered. |
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02/09/2014 05:44:38 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by MattO:
Originally posted by Ann:
Originally posted by Aperture_Ready:
Originally posted by Ann:
Must resist...New Year's resolution to not buy gear...but every time they have the rebates, I'm sooooo tempted by the 85 f/1.8.... |
Price: $496.95
Instant Savings: -$100.00
You Pay: $396.95
Receive 4% Reward
Yes resist the temptation ..BARGAIN!! |
Exactly. It's the best bargain in the Nikon lens lineup. |
The only lens besides the 400MM F2.8 that I only bought once! I always sell lenses I buy and move things around, the 85MM F1.8G is so good, I have never sold one. |
I've wanted one for a while but have made repeated excuses to not get it. Seems too good to ignore right now. |
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02/09/2014 08:11:36 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Ann:
Originally posted by ambaker:
The good thing about New Year's resolutions is... There is always next year. |
Damn. Ordered. |
You're SUCH a pushover :-) |
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02/09/2014 09:47:10 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by bohemka:
Originally posted by MattO:
Originally posted by Ann:
Originally posted by Aperture_Ready:
Originally posted by Ann:
Must resist...New Year's resolution to not buy gear...but every time they have the rebates, I'm sooooo tempted by the 85 f/1.8.... |
Price: $496.95
Instant Savings: -$100.00
You Pay: $396.95
Receive 4% Reward
Yes resist the temptation ..BARGAIN!! |
Exactly. It's the best bargain in the Nikon lens lineup. |
The only lens besides the 400MM F2.8 that I only bought once! I always sell lenses I buy and move things around, the 85MM F1.8G is so good, I have never sold one. |
I've wanted one for a while but have made repeated excuses to not get it. Seems too good to ignore right now. |
Why why why did u post this? Slapping fingers numb so I don't get that.... Oh wait until I sell my D90 n a couple of lenses I'm broke in the buy more camera stuff account... Oh but then there's always plastic. No no no no no...... |
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02/09/2014 09:53:15 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by littlemav:
Originally posted by bohemka:
Originally posted by MattO:
Originally posted by Ann:
Originally posted by Aperture_Ready:
Originally posted by Ann:
Must resist...New Year's resolution to not buy gear...but every time they have the rebates, I'm sooooo tempted by the 85 f/1.8.... |
Price: $496.95
Instant Savings: -$100.00
You Pay: $396.95
Receive 4% Reward
Yes resist the temptation ..BARGAIN!! |
Exactly. It's the best bargain in the Nikon lens lineup. |
The only lens besides the 400MM F2.8 that I only bought once! I always sell lenses I buy and move things around, the 85MM F1.8G is so good, I have never sold one. |
I've wanted one for a while but have made repeated excuses to not get it. Seems too good to ignore right now. |
Why why why did u post this? Slapping fingers numb so I don't get that.... Oh wait until I sell my D90 n a couple of lenses I'm broke in the buy more camera stuff account... Oh but then there's always plastic. No no no no no...... |
Yes, before I knew about the rebate, I got a notice from CamelCamelCamel on this. So tempting. And I already ordered the Nikon 105 Micro today--best price in a long time. Geesh.
What gets me is I'm not even sure I will stay with SLRs...I've been tempted to move down with mirrorless for the smaller bodies and lenses. Except that I like 24MPixels and the incredible detail it affords.
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02/28/2014 11:32:22 PM · #13 |
Damn...I haven't really gotten out to shoot, but I'm super impressed with the 85mm 1.8 that I got. I shot some of my dog indoors and I'm thinking it's up there with the sharpest lenses I've ever used. Plus stunningly creamy OOF areas. I haven't tested corners or anything yet.
The 105 is heavy, and I haven't been quite as amazed with it. I'm a bit disappointed that a F2.8 macro lens is something like F4 or worse when you at macro distances. I know I've read about that before with other lenses, but somehow it didn't register with me when I was buying this. Maybe I'll give it a better test this weekend (on my D7100, since my D600 is in for an oil change).
But WOW WOW WOW on the 85. I wasn't sure I needed one, since I do love the 24-70 F2.8, ....but this is most assuredly a keeper.
I'll post a 1:1 crop of a shot later...anyone else who bought during the sale, let us know how you like the lenses now...and better yet, post some 1:1 crops to show them off! |
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03/01/2014 11:05:07 AM · #14 |
I've been either traveling or sick since my 85 arrived, so it's still in the box. I'm hoping to get it out and put it through its paces this weekend.
I agree completely about the weight of the 105. I don't find the variable aperture to be much of a problem, since at those distances, DOF is so narrow that I want to stop down anyway. Image quality on that lens, especially bokeh, is good enough that it makes up for a lot of that lens' shortcomings. I end up using this lens a lot. I had the older 105D, and it was much smaller and lighter, with similar image quality. I think about going backwards once in awhile, but the new one has VR (which is why I got the new one in the first place), and works with the Nikon teleconverters, which comes in handy if I want more working distance or want to get closer than 1:1.
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03/01/2014 07:18:27 PM · #15 |
Not bad at all. This is the 85 f/1.8...
 
Edit: no sharpening applied to either image.
Message edited by author 2014-03-01 19:20:06. |
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