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<p>Until Adobe shuts down the servers. Their in the business of making money and EVERYTHING THEY SELL is PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE. They will go the way of Netscape, Ask Jeeves, etc. and will be in the pile heap of historical hubris</p>

The 105 2.5 Nikkor is a perfect lens for portraits and I'd venture to say you'll be borrowing the lens from your wife once

you see the results. I use this lens with the 800E and LOVE the results. Sharpness to the corners is overrated in the

context of portraits and I use the Zeiss Makro Planar 100mm F2 for everything else.

The 105 2.5 Nikkor is a perfect lens for portraits and I'd venture to say you'll be borrowing the lens from your wife once

you see the results. I use this lens with the 800E and LOVE the results. Sharpness to the corners is overrated in the

context of portraits and I use the Zeiss Makro Planar 100mm F2 for everything else.

The 105 2.5 Nikkor is a perfect lens for portraits and I'd venture to say you'll be borrowing the lens from your wife once

you see the results. I use this lens with the 800E and LOVE the results. Sharpness to the corners is overrated in the

context of portraits and I use the Zeiss Makro Planar 100mm F2 for everything else.

<p>Dave, I shoot with the D800e 14bit RAW + Large JPEG. The RAW files, when converted to 16 bit TIFF are 200+ MB. The JPEG files are around 15MB on average. You'll have to upgrade your computer memory as well as the software for processing your RAW NEF's. DxO V8.xxx is what I use for RAW processing and makes the appropriate adjustments for CA, etc. You can always shoot at 1.5 crop(about 15MP, slots between 12MP and 16MP) or 12 bit if the size of the files are too much. As for the native print size, you're looking at 24x16 out of the camera jpg, at least this has been my experience. Good luck with either camera!</p>

<p>Mamiya RZ has a somewhat rare 6x6 back option. Some days you'll feel like 6x6 other days 6x7</p>

<p>So much noise about these cameras but no one seems to be using them to their full potential. The D800 series currently provides the cutting edge in digital camera technology. Let's see what we can do with it and how much improved are the images and enhanced one's creativity. If you experience moire or CA, clean it up in post processing. Work with the limitations, and use them to your advantage. Post them if you've got them!</p>

I should clarify I'm leaning towards the 500mm AI-P. Being an older design, I would surmise it's less contrasty and have

greater CA compared to the 80-400 zoom. I would think bokeh to be better than the zoom as well. I'm planning on using it

on Nikon film bodies and digital DX and FX. Thank- you for the responses!

<p>On image quality alone at the 400mm zoom, anyone have experiences in comparing the images with the 500mm AI?</p>

Thw lack of support for older models will render them obsolete and good for paperweights. Better unload those "useless"

cameras before they're as useless as a 286 processor computer!

<p>Ok, I've been reading up on Pentax screw mount lenses and am chomping at the bit to try out these legendary optics. I have Nikkors in the AI and AI-s manual focus mounts, 28mm F2.0, 50mm F1.4 105mm F2.8 Micro and 85mm F1.4, all purchased over a lifetime of shooting. What would be the equivalent to these in terms of sharpness and bokeh, where applicable? I've heard complimentary comments on the Pentax M42 mount for the 35mm F2.0, 55mm 1.8, and 135mm F3.5, all in the Super Takumar or SMC designation. Your comments and first hand observations would be most appreciated! Thank-you!</p>

All of Mamiya's lenses are great especially for the prices they're going for these days. Get them while you can!

<p>The F6 can use most of the slr Nikkors with slight modification to the mount. If you'd like to take advantage of some of the pre AI lenses, and have matrix metering, the F6 is your choice.</p>

<p>I would re-consider your choice of lens lineup. The 17-35 2.8 Nikkor, though an older model, would serve you well in the wide angle zoom range, to start.<br>

A couple of tilt/shift lenses, namely, the 24mm and the 85mm Nikkors.<br>

The Zeiss 100m Makro Planar and the 50mm Markro Planar, bot F2.0 ZF, or if you must have the AF, the Nikkor 105 VR Micro Nikkor.<br>

I would drop the 70-200 zoom and get the 200mm Macro Nikkor instead.<br>

This range would do you well for most of the type of shots you seem to gravitate towards and would be as sharp or sharper than any zooms out there. Plus, the added benefit of lighter weight, a consideration when working out in the field. These single focal length lenses will spur your image making once you've spent time and effort in mastering their strengths. Look into B&W and Singh Ray filters for your lenses and consider adding a couple more SB900 flash units in addition to your list. With the exception of the Tilt/Shift lenses, the lens lineup I've suggested can be used on the older film cameras. You can use an older manual body for when you're miles from nowhere and your battery dependent cameras wont work anymore.</p>

<p>You're in trouble. The F6 & D70 with the SB800 is a great combination. If you end up with the Zeiss ZF lenses, you're REALLY in trouble with NAS!!! Just get it over with, take the plunge. It's like a fever!</p>

<p>I mentioned something about the 4x5 Quickloads being discontinued in February, 2010, but the inferrence was made that I was rumor mongering. However, this is seriously a bad sign!</p>

<p>Thank-you all for the responses!</p>

<p>I understand the eyepiece magnifier 1.2x works well with the M6, M7 and MP camera bodies. Does it fit onto the M5 as well, for those M5 users?<br>

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/largeimages/234516.jpg</p>

<p>One of the better kit lenses Nikon has made. Great for portraits, travel lens, just a great all arounder real world Joe lunch bucket type of lens. Still use it for a lot of my digital work!</p>

<p>I may have misunderstood the e-mail sent via Freestyle.biz. I asked about 160C being discontinued and the response was that their Quickloads were to be discontinued. You may ask the same question through their website. I found out about it first from Samy's @ the film counter while I was bemoaning TXP 320 being discontinued in 120/220. As it is, there aren't any 220 film format film stocks available once the distribution pipleline has been fulfilled.</p>

<p>I heard the discontinuation of this film for 4x5 and all Fuji Quickloads in the near future as well.</p>

<p>The Nikkor 80-200 AF-S version is a good one and another vote for the Zeiss 100 Makro and Nikkor 105 F2.0 DC lens</p>

<p>1/500 Flash Sync</p>

<p>Any one have an idea if there's an adapter for the Medium format lenses, i.e. 6x7 format to fit to the current crop of digital SLRs?</p>

<p>How about the inocuous little EM?</p>