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Got a new lens today and here the first image i took with it..

DSC_1145-Edit.jpg by Andrew Rookes, on Flickr

DSC_1145-Edit.jpg by Andrew Rookes, on Flickr

@rookies VRII? I bet that works lovely with the D500!
Best lens I've used to dateYes it the VRII and I am got to say I am IMPRESS really am IMPRESS.. This combo is lovely it has put my faith back in to this D500
Good now go take some pictures, I think for the dog shot you could have been slightly lower to bring him/her higher in the frame.

Here another I took it only testing the performance I know I could get the image better but I was just testing focus on the eye to see what eye lash like and at iso 2500 I find it pretty good.. I would never get that image with my sigma 18-35 1.8 art at 1/20 sec shutter this is what confusing me and this made me think the sigma is letting me down that why I been disappointed ??
DSC_1152.jpg by Andrew Rookes, on Flickr
The Sigma doesn't have any stabilisation, and if shooting relatively wide open, unless you are a statue (rock solid), the slightest movement will not get a sharp image at 1/20 sec. You are not comparing apples with apples.
This is making me thinking of getting rid of that sigma and replace it with a lens with VR for me i know you all dont agree I feel i need it..
This is making me thinking of getting rid of that sigma and replace it with a lens with VR for me i know you all dont agree I feel i need it..
There's nothing wrong with the 18-35mmYes you right but like I said it was my first shoot to test it and BANG impress.
For some strange reason I am loving this lens more than the Sigma 18-35 1.8 Art I think this lens is letting me down..
Of course if she blink I am aware of that.. I was just stating I just very please with how this lens perform I seem to get what i want out of it..That's ok for static subjects, its whatever suits you best, but if your subject moves at 1/20th you will still potentially get blur, even a blink by your daughter could cause this (and that applies to the 70-200 as well)
Andy I know it's much faster shutter speed, but there's absolutely nothing wrong with this image with the 18-35mm which is at a similar ISO. If anything I'd say it's a smidge sharper.Here another I took it only testing the performance I know I could get the image better but I was just testing focus on the eye to see what eye lash like and at iso 2500 I find it pretty good.. I would never get that image with my sigma 18-35 1.8 art at 1/20 sec shutter this is what confusing me and this made me think the sigma is letting me down that why I been disappointed ??
DSC_1152.jpg by Andrew Rookes, on Flickr
To add to this, nothing wrong with this that you took at 35mm (52.5mm eq) at 1/60, looks sharp to me.Andy I know it's much faster shutter speed, but there's absolutely nothing wrong with this image with the 18-35mm which is at a similar ISO. If anything I'd say it's a smidge sharper.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/129847036@N08/31442691233/in/dateposted/
Before you toss the 18-35mm to the curb I'd practice with it and try and get your shutter speed down as it's a really nice lens. Any lens that can go toe to toe with the 70-200mm VRII in terms of IQ would be a keeper for me as there's not a lot that matches it.
I'm upto about page 30 on this thread and I think this is an ideal upgrade for my D300.
As a current D300 owner, Im minutes away form buying from Panamoz.....I'm upto about page 30 on this thread and I think this is an ideal upgrade for my D300.
Nope, if two lenses have the same detail as each other at ISO 100 they'll have the same detail as each other at 6400 or 12800 ISO. The only thing that can affect the detail from pushing up the ISO is the sensor.But don't you think that Nikon handle the details better at higher ISO?
Looking at Panamoz too but a little later on in the year.As a current D300 owner, Im minutes away form buying from Panamoz.....
Just do i!![]()
Nope, if two lenses have the same detail as each other at ISO 100 they'll have the same detail as each other at 6400 or 12800 ISO. The only thing that can affect the detail from pushing up the ISO is the sensor.
You did say it lol. The sensor will make a difference [emoji13]
Only if you pixel peep lol![]()
lol and this where the d750 comes in [emoji6]
Who're you trying to kidDo II dont think I do that much tbh...
I think we have proven on countless threads that there is in all honestly not a great deal of difference in the noise of the 2 bodies so move along from that..........
JUST GET OUT AND TAKE SOME BLOODY PICTURES![]()
I was talking about noise affecting the detail of the image tbh. As far as outright detail there's lots of 'arguments' that a larger sensor will give sharper/more detailed images, BUT the difference between APS and FF is really small these days, and as the D500 doesn't have an aa filter I would argue that the D500 gives as sharp images SOOC from the sample shots I've seen.Dont think it noise Toby talking about.. Think it details that the sensor gives??
Who're you trying to kid
Personally I don't 'frown upon' pixel peeping, as long as it's done for the right reasons and you don't lose sight of the big picture. When you start obsessing over the tiniest of differences that's when it becomes a problem imo.
Smudging????Like smudging on a tree or rock![]()
You lost me there mate
Don't have to pixel peep to see thatPainterly then![]()