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<p>Yeah, but the 17-35 and 28-70 and a few others are also AF-s, and I know loads of pro who are using them on D3's and D700's.</p>
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<p>Hey David,</p>
<p>You're not losing much at all. I use the 20-35 professionally on my D700 for newspaper work. I also use a 28-70. Both of which were designed during the film era. I've heard the 35-70 is great too.</p>
<p>Anyone who tells you that you have to have the new stuff is full of it. Plenty of people use old MF and older AF lenses on both the D3 and D700. </p>
<p>Only older lenses I've heard has some problems is the 14 f/2.8D, but that's a speciality lens. On the other hand, I think the new 60 AF-s is far superior to the older D version.</p>
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<p>That's a classic lens!</p>
<p>Another good choice is the 75-150 f/3.5 series E.</p>
<p>I personally liked the AF-D 70-210 f/4-5.6 when I don't want/need to carry my 70-200 f/2.8 for news assignments.</p>
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<p>Here's a "white" lens.</p>
<p>http://nppa.org/news_and_events/news/2009/01/inauguration.html</p>
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<p>Protection filters are b.s. to put it frankly. The front elements of "pro" lenses are built with great quality glass and unless you get either B&W or Heliopan filters, you're undermining that quality glass.</p>
<p>I only use ND, polarizers and an occasional haze filter (if I'm shooting a news assignment outdoors or sports on a sunny day).</p>
<p>The front element is pretty well protected by a hood and minor marks and scratches don't affect image quality. It's the rear element you have to watch out for. Dust is going to happen regardless. That's why there are sensor cleaning stuff...<br>
<br /> Here's a good read about filter usage:<br>
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<p>The SB-600 is a great flash for the F100. Only limitations for me are it stops zooming at 85mm.</p>
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<p>being a professional in the newspaper photographer realm, it's brilliant work. if you look at each photo, there are subtle differences in each person's pose, mannerisms, etc. that round out each person's personality. simple, yet effective.</p>
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<p>Yeah, I'd go with the D2H any day over any of the discussed cameras.</p>
<p>I'm also speaking from my full-time line of work as a newspaper photog, so things like durability and balance size to big lenses is important. I'd hate to shoot a D50 with a 300 f/2.8, so unwieldy...</p>
<p>Yeah the D70/D70s cameras I did prefer over the D1's come to think of it. Super clean ISO, though our college newsroom copy of the D1H had fantastic 1600.</p>
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<p>Ryan, I'll start the massacre...</p>
<p>The RAW files a native ISO's on the D1 cameras will rock any jpegs from the said cameras.</p>
<p>I'm speaking from a professional photog's point of view, but I prefer the large, full body. For my line of work, the durability is important and for many, those D1 cameras produced fantastic image quality for their time and for his price range, it's a viable option.</p>
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<p>The D1X is way better than either. The D1-series had terrible battery life, but no biggie.</p>
<p>I used a D1X in college and it was a fantastic tool to shoot with. Great RAW image quality and I loved that body.</p>
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<p>The TC 1.4 and 1.7 both work very well on the 70-200 and some pro sports shooters swear by the 80-200 with a 1.4.</p>
<p>Both of the newer 1.4 and 1.7 E IIs work very well and produce great results.</p>
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<p>Steven, I know that turn!</p>
<p>You from the Monterey area? I shot the Historics in 2008 for the Weekly. I love shooting at Laguna.</p>
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<p>I'll be printing it at a local lab in Monterey that does a bang up job with usual color neg film of Portra VC, both 160 and 400.</p>
<p>Benny, any flash usage with it? I may bring it into my wedding arsenal...</p>
<p>Sounds like Kodak color film in general underexposes a bit. I know for Ektachrome, it's best to overexpose it a tad.</p>
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<p>Especially on an F100.</p>
<p>How's it expose?</p>
<p>~ nic</p>
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<p>Is it the 70-300 VR version? If so, you can make some cool, slow motion shots with it.</p>
<p>I shoot for a newspaper and when I was shooting some of the races at Laguna Seca, I did those types of shots with a 70-200 slowed down a bit. You can still make cool shots with the gear you have.</p>
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<p>I work as a newspaper photographer full-time and shooting wedding is similar to shooting sports and news events.</p>
<p>It helps me always be shooting, which is really all I care to do.</p>
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<p>I'm using my D700 with the older NS-1 strap. Came with my F100. Wayyy better.</p>
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<p>Don't do it, unless you're totally fine you can do it.</p>
<p>the D200 is a great flash camera. Get a D300 (same batteries and also uses CF cards).</p>
<p>A 17-55, and an 80-200 f/2.8D is a good combo and maybe an 85 f/1.8 for low light.</p>
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<p>Don't shoot a relatives wedding. Simple as that.</p>
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<p>Depends on the assignment, but it's similar to my gear for work as a newspaper staff photog.</p>
<p>Current:<br>
Nikon D2X, D700, F100<br>
Nikon 20-35, 50 1.4, 85 1.8, 60 AF-S, 70-200, 135 f/2<br>
Nikon SB-800's<br>
Domke F-2b, Think Tank Speed Demon<br>
Sandisk Extreme III 8gb's<br>
T-Max 400 (b/w), Kodak Portra (color)<br>
Stroboframe Pro-T flash bracket</p>
<p>Used to Carry: <br>
Nikon D2H, D70s<br>
Nikon 17-55, 10.5 fisheye<br>
Canon 5D with a 24-105</p>
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<p>Depends on the assignment, but it's similar to my gear for work as a newspaper staff photog.</p>
<p>Current:<br>
Nikon D2X, D700, F100<br>
Nikon 20-35, 50 1.4, 85 1.8, 60 AF-S, 70-200, 135 f/2<br>
Nikon SB-800's<br>
Domke F-2b, Think Tank Speed Demon<br>
Sandisk Extreme III 8gb's<br>
T-Max 400 (b/w), Kodak Portra (color)<br>
Stroboframe Pro-T flash bracket</p>
<p>Used to Carry: <br>
Nikon D2H, D70s<br>
Nikon 17-55, 10.5 fisheye<br>
Canon 5D with a 24-105</p>
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<p>Depends on the assignment, but it's similar to my gear for work as a newspaper staff photog.</p>
<p>Nikon D2X, D700, F100<br>
Nikon 20-35, 50 1.4, 85 1.8, 60 AF-S, 70-200, 135 f/2<br>
Nikon SB-800's<br>
Domke F-2b, Think Tank Speed Demon<br>
Sandisk Extreme III 8gb's<br>
T-Max 400 (b/w), Kodak Portra (color)<br>
Stroboframe Pro-T flash bracket</p>
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<p>The D2H has a fantastic AF system. I own that camera and shot numerous sports with it on the job (as a newspaper photographer). <br>
College football games at night and MotoGP racing were no problem for it. I was shooting a 70-200 f/2.8 and a 300 f/2.8 on it. I own a D700 and use both for sports.<br>
The D2H is a great deal for a fast action sports camera.</p>
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