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Managed to acquire the 70-300
Grabbed this this morning.
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Managed to acquire the 70-300
Grabbed this this morning.
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None too shabby Trevor. There's life in these 'beasts' yet![]()
Hi Trevor,
Great news about the Lens, take it was a Bought New purchase.
Reason I have not posted images is that I find it slightly top heavy on a J5 so really a tripod job.
Keep on looking at the V3 for this lens but waiting to see if Nikon release a V4 as it would have a better sensor, and maybe a built EVF.
NICE detailed image by the way.
Regards.
Can anyone recommend a J5 over a V2 or alternative?
If you can manage to find the V3 Kit (with viewfinder) that would be the ideal one but expensive. The J5 has the better Sensor though no finder.
It sounds like they just haven't decided what they want to put in these. Wouldn't it be nice if they just put it all in one and had the best bit of all of them and actually nailed a mirrorless system.It's a dilemma, the J5 sensor is a lot better but no EVF. The V2 has EVF and external control but the V1 has better IQ than V2. A J5 sensor in V2 would be a nice walk around camera.
I dont think so I have both, and the V2 is better.V1 has better IQ than V2..
I dont think so I have both, and the V2 is better.
been looking at the J5 for many months but dont think i could get on without a viewfinder, such a shame they left this out of this camera.
it would be a great set -up , the good thing with the viewfinder is that you can preview the shots that you have taken and check for sharpness
even in strong sunlight, which you would never be able too on the j5.
the V3 is a better alternative , but holds its price, which i think is a bit much....
can only hope they will bring out a new one that will satisfy.
I use my V2 almost everyday, and grab this camera before my D7200
because the reach is fantastic.
these were taken today in very bad light iso 560 on a nikon 300mm f4
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I also use mine on the 500mm nikon f4 and it does work very good on the sigma 150-600 which i sold, but regretted it .Thank you Mark, because of this post, it's made my mind up for a V2. Will keep my eye out. It'll be a nice lightweight additions to my 2 D3S's, giving me some much needed reach!Will eventually get the mount adapter so that I can use my 300 2.8 with it
Might be poor light but I love that Dunnock pic!
I agree mate,Nikon want shooting for dropping this series, the never seen DL would have been nice with a CX mount.
I had both, and whilst I agree the V2 is a better around camera, the V1 (due to slightly larger size in individual light collection cells) has a bit more dynamic range. Colour and grain is very similar. Also have to agree that the lack of a view finder is the off putting element of the J5.I dont think so I have both, and the V2 is better.
we still discard rubbish in the wrong way.
yes seen a seagull sporting a fishing weight from its leg not long ago.V2 Sigma 100-400, we still discard rubbish in the wrong way.
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must dig mine back out and give it another try.I had both, and whilst I agree the V2 is a better around camera, the V1 (due to slightly larger size in individual light collection cells) has a bit more dynamic range. Colour and grain is very similar. Also have to agree that the lack of a view finder is the off putting element of the J5.
must dig mine back out and give it another try.
there doesn't seem to be many V3s about. I still wouldn't mind one at the right price.
enjoy, I'm sure you willThanks for posting more shots, it really is appreciated!
Managed to find a second-hand, as new, V2 today so bought that along with a 10-30 kit lens. Then bought a second-hand 30-110 lens, so hopefully should be all set for my holiday![]()
enjoy, I'm sure you will![]()
FT1 should work with the Nikon TC but only gives you center point focusing.
I keep the 1.4 on my 300mm f4 all the time, unless i need it at f4 in bad light.