kohanmike

Mistake on the link to the rehearsal:

http://www.kohanmike.com/rehearsal.htm

I have a D70s with a Nikon AF 24-85 f2.8-4 D Macro and a AF-S 70-300 G VR (never did get

a kit lens). I plan on getting a Tokina 12-24 to fill it out. I'm surprised at the quality of the

70-300 VR. Shot a rehearsal of a philharmonic orchestra last week in a gymnasium with

fluorescent light and found it to be very sharp at 300 (450)mm (http://www.kohanmike.com/

rehearsal.htm). The 24-85 includes macro capability and I've shot some very nice close-ups

with it (http://www.kohanmike.com/Macro_Closeups.htm)<div></div>

When I show my photos, I always list the camera, lens and labeled focal length, then include

the 'digital' length and shooting details; "Nikon D70s, AF 24-85mm f2.8-4D IF Macro

(36-127mm digital), shot at f5.6 & 112mm (digital), ISO 200".

Since I only use Nikon, I simply say take the focal length, cut it in half, then add it back to the

focal length. So a 50mm lens, half is 25mm, added back is 75mm equivalent.

I have a D70s (6.1 mp) with a Seagate 8 GB micro-drive (with no 'shock' problems). I get over

2200 hi res jpgs, or over 1300 RAW.

I think your 8g comment must be about me using a g instead of GB, but if I were talking

about 'g-forces' I would have written 'gs'. (Or did I not get it?)

The last pricing I saw on-line for a solid state 8g card was around $90, and the Seagate

micro-drive was around $70. Like I say, have had no problems with shocks to the drive. (I

also have a 4g solid state, and a 512.)

I use a Seagate 8g micro-drive with my D70s. I know, all the talk is that a drive is going to

have problems with shock and such. I don't knock mine around, but I don't baby it either and

I have had no problems in almost a year. It is fast, and less expensive than solid state.