dj_soroka

<p>WW X 5.</p>

<p>I found my 180 mm f/2.8 AIS lens best one stop down, at f/4.</p>

<p>What's the best way(s) to get paid if you are in NYC and someone in Canada wants to buy a lens from you?<br>

I hear and read about bad check and money orders all the time. <br>

So, I was wondering what is the best way(s) to get paid by a buyer from a foreign (Canada) country? <br>

Canadian Postal Money Order in US Dollars? <br>

Check drawn on a Canadian bank that does business in the US like Toronto Dominion Bank? <br>

Check drawn on a American bank that does business in Canada like Chase? <br>

Any suggestions would be appreciated? Thanks in advance.<br>

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<p>Small claims court limits you to actual damages.<br>

Civil court lets you sue for all sorts of pain, suffering anguish, etc.<br>

Enjoy. Don't back down, you won't hear their first realistic offer of settlement<br>

until the jury is selected.</p>

<p>Although someone who mentions 1 or 2 lenses is a different weighting than someone who mentions 5 or 6, the running count for 3 or more occurences looks like (excuse me for any errors):<br />10. 105 mm f/2.5<br />8. 28 mm f/2.8 Ais<br />7. 35 mm f/1.4 <br />6. 180 mm f/2.8; 55 mm f/3.5; 50 mm f/1.2; 28 mm f/3.5<br />5. 200 mm f/4; 35 mm f/2<br />4. 500 mm f/4; 28 mm f/2; 24 mm f/2; 50 mm f/1.4<br />3. 75-150 mm f/3.5 Ais; 85 mm f/1.8; 85 mm f/2; 55 mm f/2.8; 50 mm f/2; 45 mm f/2.8 Ai-P</p>

<p>35 mm f/1.4 AIS<br />105 mm f/2.5 AIS<br />180 mm f/2.8 AIS<br />24 mm f/2 AI<br />16 mm f/3.5 AI<br />75-150 mm f/3.5 AIS</p>

I'd give Cameta Camera a try.

 

They are within walking distance (but they have their own parking lot) of Berger Brothers.

 

Of course, if you were taking the train into Penn Station, then you're options would include:

 

1. AlKit Photo on Park Avenue South around 18th Street, West Side of Park Avenue South

 

2. Adorama

 

Of the two, I'd recommend AlKit. The rental department is in the back. Check out their website.

I like the F6,

 

and then the N90s.

 

I always felt that manual focus lenses "snapped" into focus using the built-in rangefinder much quicker on the N90s than on the F100 or F5, which I felt hunted more.

 

Especially on the F100 against the N90s.

 

And I base that on comparing 3 separate N90s's against 3 F100's.

When I was at the PhotoExpo in NYC in October, you get a feel of who are, who were, and who will be in the Photo business.

 

And anyone visiting the SONY floor area (I say that because it was much more than a "booth") may have felt what I felt; that SONY is in the business for keeps, and will be a major competitor for years to come. If this was a gladiator match, SONY is the future 800 pound gorilla in the ring, even though that gorilla may only be 300 pounds and seem to be somewhat of a spectator right now.

Ellis and Eric -

 

Regarding the 85 mm f/1.8 manual focus vs. AF versions,

 

I'm pretty sure that what Ian (the original poster) was referring to with the term smoothness was what we normally call bokeh.

 

And I'd have to agree, that the manual focus lens had better bokeh under harsh conditions.

 

The manual focus lens also improved over the year, though.

 

The final "k" version had the noticeably better performance than the "H C" (early multi-coated), which were better than the original single coated "H" lens.

Ask her to return the damaged item.

 

Inspect it thoroughly.

 

Not only will you learn if there were packaging or handling issues, you will also know if there was "serious damage" or a nitpick, say to the outside of the album, but of a minor nature.

Daniel -

 

What you're omitting is that Hoya has a line of filters above their green line, but below their HMC line.

 

The standard Hoya filter is not what is referred to as Green glass.

 

A lot of places (B&H, for example) don't even bother selling Hoya's green line of filters.

PhotoTech on 13th Street between 3rd Avenue and Lafayette in Manhattan.

Actually Daniel, the Hoya "Green" filters are one line below the regular Hoya filters.

 

Don't know if you actually knew that.

 

The Hoya HMC are two lines above the "Green" ones, and the SHMC three lines.

 

Still, the B&W MRC are the best, all things considered.

And as has already been mentioned, who will your subjects eyes be focused on ??

The bride says that the second photographer "desires to practice his photography and sharpen his skills."

 

Sounds like he could be wanting to shoot your setups, and flash the event's critical moments.

 

You need to decide if you want to allow this, what you do want to allow, and then do your best to ensure that he honors your requirements (easier said than done).

About 10 years ago I called Nikon's main switchboard in Japan.

 

The receptionist answered in Japanese.

 

I couldn't speak Japanese, but she sounded pleasant and conversational.

I remember when N90s were selling for $1500 new.

My one experience with PhotoTech on East 13th street was highly satisfactory.

Nikon 75-150 f/3.5 Ais plus Nikon 35 mm f/1.4 Ais plus 24 mm f/2 Ais

 

for a 3 lens set.

Well, Stef, I could have read the entire post to see the answer.

 

Obviously I posted from the picture.

Well, it's a nine blade diaphragm Nikkor.

 

My guess is the 180 mm f/2.8 AF, or the 85 mm f/1.8 AF.

 

Other possibilities include:

 

28 mm f/1.4 AF

 

35 mm f/1.4 Ais

 

35 mm f/2.8 PC-D Micro

 

50 mm f/1.2 Ais

 

58 mm f/1.2 Ais

 

85 mm f/1.4 Ais or AF

 

105 mm f/1.8 Ais

 

105 mm f/2 AF-D-DC

 

105 mm f/4 T

 

135 mm f/2 AF-D-DC

 

I don't list the manual focus 180 because it generally had better OOF than the AF version.

Photo.net has changed over the years.

 

I browsed the site for over a year before registering as a member, and read all the past posts on the site before posting.

 

7 to 8 years ago, lots of knowlegeable pros were regular contributors to the forums. They still are. Mainstream photography switched from film to digital. The search function often won't lead you to most of the best answers on a topic.

 

Sometimes the easiest way to learn is find someone knowledgeable in your area, and scan ALL of the previous photo.net answers for ones which might be useful, or e-mail a photographer directly for a private response.

As has already been said,

 

when buying new, B&H or Adorama.

 

Used, KEH. KEH. KEH.

 

Any of the nicer USED stuff B&H might have will be dearly OVERPRICED.

Get a Nikon 72 mm snap cap.

 

Why? The cap will stay on, when you want it on, and not fall off like the less precise off brand caps.