My new toy!

[Y2Julio 206]

Well today after work I went to J&R and picked up my latest toy, the Nikon AF-S DX VR Zoom-NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED for $238 (with tax).

 

My new lens:

attached to my Nikon D40 and set to 55mm:

Fully extended to 200mm:

My original lens, the Nikon 18-55mm lens for size comparison at 18mm:

at 55mm:

Both lenses side to side:

My current DSLR equipment.

Now for some test shots with the new lens.

@55mm

@200mm

Playing around with the depth of field

[metsfan 2]

Nice!

 

- A

[Harry 1,088]

Sweet man! Hopefully Tuesday I'll have a little surprise myself.

[Y2Julio 206]

Sweet man! Hopefully Tuesday I'll have a little surprise myself.

I'll be putting this bad boy through the test tomorrow, hopefully it doesn't rain. I looked up on that surprise and man, that thing looks sweet!

[Harry 1,088]

What do you use to post process your RAW files?

[Y2Julio 206]

What do you use to post process your RAW files?

Nikon's ViewNX.

[LRG 217]

Daaaayyyyummmmm!!!! Lmao!

Nice cam! :tup: Not bad for under $238!

[Y2Julio 206]

Daaaayyyyummmmm!!!! Lmao!

Nice cam! :tup: Not bad for under $238!

 

The Camera wasn't for $238 The Camera was more like $500.

[Harry 1,088]

As I expected my new toy. I apologize for the cheap camera phone picture as I don't have my G5 handy.

 

A Nikon Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF-S Zoom Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED Autofocus Lens. I love it!

 

[Y2Julio 206]

That lens hood is about half the size of the lens lol sweet lens though. I need a lens with f/2.8 my 18-55 only goes as low as f/3.5 and my 55-200mm only goes down to f/4. I bet you can't wait to try it out. :cool:

[Joe 781]

That lens hood is about half the size of the lens lol sweet lens though. I need a lens with f/2.8 my 18-55 only goes as low as f/3.5 and my 55-200mm only goes down to f/4. I bet you can't wait to try it out. :cool:

 

Forget f/2.8...f/1.2 is where it's AT. Behold...the Noct...

 

[Y2Julio 206]

:eek: *puts on ski mask and goes to the Chase bank down the block*

[Harry 1,088]

Forget f/2.8...f/1.2 is where it's AT. Behold...the Noct...

 

 

True but you'll only find them numbers on prime lenses which I'm going to steer clear from for now. Plus those primes are their sharpest between f/2 and f/5-8 anyway. Also, today's Nikkor pro level zoom lenses are outperforming primes in some tests.

 

Next up for me, the 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II.

[Y2Julio 206]

I think my next lens will be the Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX 11-16mm Lens.

[Harry 1,088]

I think my next lens will be the Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX 11-16mm Lens.

 

Now that's wide. I think the Sigma was rated better. Check and see. :cool:

[Y2Julio 206]

Now that's wide. I think the Sigma was rated better. Check and see. :cool:

 

Sigma's is f/4.

[Joe 781]

All lenses are sharper stopped down. It's how sharp the lens is wide open that shows quality. The DX kit lens: 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6; tack sharp when you stop down to f/8. As for sharpness in primes vs. zooms: 180mm f/2.8 AI-s.

 

Before the introduction of the Nikkor 10-24 (and it's Tamron imitation), the Sigma 10-20 was the widest rectilinear lens available for DX (remember, the 10.5 is 0.5mm longer & a fisheye). The Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 is the fastest ultra wide zoom available for DX; unfortunately it's almost always sold out (I once spotted it in-stock at B&H at 3 AM...by the time I made it to the store at 9 AM it was sold out).

 

The other Tokina, the 12-24 f/4 is more readily available and another popular choice. Build is rock solid (as is the 11-16) and has completely correctable distortion (unlike Sigma, Nikkors, and Tamron).

 

If you ask me, the Tokinas are the clear choice if you're looking for a DX ultra wide zoom.

[Harry 1,088]

I think my next lens will be the Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX 11-16mm Lens.

 

I've never tried it but according to the internet, what I've just read, I'd say go for it Julio!

[Y2Julio 206]

I can't wait for tax refund time next year Shopping spree!

[Y2Julio 206]

Man, your lens is freaking sweet Harry. Was shocked how easily it sucked in the light in the dark.

[Zman 8]

Boy, you're serious! I just bought a little $149 Sony Cyber-Shot 10.1 MP/3x Optic Zoom and thought that it took great pix. I can only imagine what your camera would have done with my shots. I'll post mine soon, but I have to figure a way to do it.

[Y2Julio 206]

Boy, you're serious! I just bought a little $149 Sony Cyber-Shot 10.1 MP/3x Optic Zoom and thought that it took great pix. I can only imagine what your camera would have done with my shots. I'll post mine soon, but I have to figure a way to do it.

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