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Neither I carry a white card, it's somehow an awkward thing to carry on my rucksack

Anyone have an opinion on the Nikkor 17-55mm DX Zoom? I'm thinking about getting one figuring I'm usually shooting in this general range with my 18-200mm DX. I understand the glass and construction of the 17-55 is superior, not to mention the speed. Reviews give it a 4.5 out of a 5, more or less. I like the weather tight seals, figuring less chance for dust and moisture problems. I very much enjoy my 18-200, but I'm looking a more solid build and superior optics in a lens that will meet my needs for landscape photography while backpacking. I've thought about the 12-24mm, but figure it to be too restrictive if I'm going to limit my backpack to one lens.

peninsula wrote:Anyone have an opinion on the Nikkor 17-55mm DX Zoom? I'm thinking about getting one figuring I'm usually shooting in this general range with my 18-200mm DX. I understand the glass and construction of the 17-55 is superior, not to mention the speed. Reviews give it a 4.5 out of a 5, more or less. I like the weather tight seals, figuring less chance for dust and moisture problems. I very much enjoy my 18-200, but I'm looking a more solid build and superior optics in a lens that will meet my needs for landscape photography while backpacking. I've thought about the 12-24mm, but figure it to be too restrictive if I'm going to limit my backpack to one lens.

I don't have one but I have an opinion I would love to get one but I think it would be better for general shooting. I am not sure I would buy it for hiking and landscape shooting. It is a hefty build so substantially weight (750g), it is fast (2. and has no VR (if you need it). It is sharp pertty much from the large aperture, but for landscape that isn't really needed and the 18-200 isn't far behind at F/8.

Another option for landscape is the 17-35. You will find a lot of debates on 17-35 vs 17-55. General consensus:Low light, event, close to medium distance, shooting close to (or, at) wide open? The 17-55 gets the nod. Stopped down, long distance, landscape type work? The 17-35 will win most every time. You could add a 50mm (light and cheap) for a slightly longer focal lenght.

I would almost try our a 12-24 (Nikon or Tokina) or Sigma 10-20 and see if you like the wider angle (I know I do). You can rent these to test out before you buy.

After a recent two-week trip I actually wished I had a 18-200 at times as changing lenses wasn't always fast or easy to do (in the rain, in a kayak or chasing my daughter). It is probably the best zoom one lens solution.

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Thanks Carbo! Your take on this lens concurs with most of what I've read.

Went ahead and ordered the 17-55. I figured the extra zoom and digitally-dedicated design ranked a tad higher than what I'd get with the 17-35. It will replace my nifty 18-200 for backpacking purposes, although my feet will likely regret the extra weight! I'll also enjoy using the 17-55 for indoor photography. I'm still tempted to pack along my fisheye 10.5. It is an amazing lens that I have yet to fully explore. The more I use it, the more I find it has unique applications. While mountain bike riding the other morning, I came by a beautiful live oak with a huge canopy draping down into the grass creating some interesting early-morning shadows (a shadow-telling photo). I got up under the canopy and took the following photo from a very close range using the 10.5.

I received my 17-55, and now I'm returning it! The backlight-lens-flare was intolerable. I'm mostly looking for landscape, and backlight can be often desirable, but with the this lens, the flare was HORRIBLE. I had read many threads on this lens, some thought it was a problem, others did not. Maybe it varies lens to lens, but mine, with or without the UV filter and with the hood on would flare badly with the sun well away from the backlit scene. Bummer... I'm getting the 17-35 instead. I understand it has far less a problem with flare.

Nikon did it, a full frame d-SLR!

http://nikonimaging.com/global/products ... /index.htm

And a bunch of other new goodies. My hands, however, are staying in my pockets. I'm done with my camera spending for a good long while.

http://www1.nikonusa.com/announcement/index.html

peninsula wrote:Nikon did it, a full frame d-SLR!

http://nikonimaging.com/global/products ... /index.htm

And a bunch of other new goodies. My hands, however, are staying in my pockets. I'm done with my camera spending for a good long while.

http://www1.nikonusa.com/announcement/index.html

What you are not getting a 500mm lens to shoot pics of climbers on El Cap while you having a glass of wine in the meadows?

Looks like really good stuff. Lets see how the reviews pan out.

What's a full frame camera

I do remember the good old days. I liked my first generation Vivitar Series 1 70-210 macro zoom. Very nice. http://www.robertstech.com/vivitar.htm

Diego Sahagún wrote:What's a full frame camera

The digital sensor size is the equivalent to 35 mm film, which is about 50% larger than current digital sensors used by Nikon. It will effect focal length of the lens as well as improve picture quality.

My Konika-Minolta Maxxum 5D flash unit doesn't work. Release doesn't work when the little flash is spread. Firstly it showed an "Er" message but now it simply doesn't shoot. Anyone know what's happening

The flash unit on the camera? If so maybe the bulb went or your batteries are low? Maybe get a camera repair shop to check it out.

Carbo wrote:The flash unit on the camera? If so maybe the bulb went.

What's that

Batteries are high loaded Carbo, I've thought on buying a new and big flash unit. Any recommendations

Diego Sahagún wrote:

Carbo wrote:The flash unit on the camera? If so maybe the bulb went.

What's that

The pop up flash that is integrated into the camera on top of the view finder. I don't know how easy this would be to fix if the flash light bulp is dead.

Diego Sahagún wrote:Batteries are high loaded Carbo, I've thought on buying a new and big flash unit. Any recommendations

I am not familiar with Konicas flash, but I would get one that is compatible with Konica and potentially the Sony alpha series (should you end up getting a Sony Alpha later that can still use your current lenses).