Purchases you regret buying.
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I bought the latest version of Sigma's 70-200mm f/2.8 OS lens after reading such good reviews of it. At close distances such as 20 feet, it was terrific, but at 65 feet, the images had a lot to be desired. It's hard to explain, but the lens just didn't focus properly at long distances. Sigma was willing to recalibrate it and check it out, but after renting Nikon's version of the lens, the Nikon images SOOC were MUCH more impressive than my edited Sigma photos. I traded in the Sigma for a Nikon lens.
Fortkentdad
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Well since you put it that way. .... my D5100 did the same thing - must be that model.
Fortkentdad
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Oh? You mean that little IR remote button thingy - I've bought a few of these $2 Chinese wonders and they work perfectly? No regrets for that one. Unlike some other China Junk I've bought.
I found they work better when you are standing in front of the camera rather than behind it. Otherwise, I would reach over the top of the camera to its front then hit the remote. I bought one made by Amazon Basics and found it worked a little better than the Nikon remote.
SkvLTD
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Yeah that portability versus big screen is a real "tossing in your sleep" decision either way you go. Like you I have a big screen but only 21".
Could you please research the Tamron 90mm macro and get back to me soon - I can buy one here for a reasonable (not sensational) price?
I personally like my 3rd gen away from current one, of course price:quality ratio and fact that it can AF as well.
On the 70-300 notion, I did my thorough research and VR is really the only worthwhile out of the whole lot indeed.
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Optical quality is that of a toy.
Blade Canyon
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Lensbaby lenses... and I bought two! After the first day of fun playing around, I just don't use them.
ETA: now I just went on Flickr and looked at a bunch of Lensbaby pics, so I'm inspired to try them again.
ETA: now I just went on Flickr and looked at a bunch of Lensbaby pics, so I'm inspired to try them again.
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I never got it to work. I bought other batteries which turned out to be thicker than the one the remote used and I had to squeeze them in. I tried numerous times to swap batteries and pushed the button until my thumb hurt. Finally I put it out of its misery.
Must say I've got one of these cheap remotes, not had a problem with it, you might have been unlucky.
You will have to try another one
Fortkentdad
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I was tempted but had a chance to put one on my D610 in The Camera Store and give it a whirl - I guess you need lessons first on how to create photos worth keeping. I passed on this addition to my collection.
.... but if I get another chance might give it another go and see . . . or not. Maybe better off with just getting a cheap fisheye. or Not?
Same here. Bought one, stopped working the next day. Bought another, worked for a month, perhaps, then stopped. Got fed up, bought a cable release, I hope it's going to work better.
Must say I've got one of these cheap remotes, not had a problem with it, you might have been unlucky.
You will have to try another one
I bought one of these for my 5100, used it so many times! One of my best investments... havent tried it on the D800 though
Well, I don't usually have regrets, I have rental fees. I buy it, I hate it, I sell it on eBay. Sometimes the rental fee is most painful.
Speaking of tripods, about 30 years (or more) ago I bought a Slik U212 tripod. Seemed nice enough. Alas, critical parts were made of plastic and after a relatively short time many of them broke. Can't really lock the head at all from rotating. Wobbles a bit. Center column no longer goes up and down via the crank. So it lives in the back yard for occasional use. It sits out in the rain and snow and just keeps - existing. I can't say I regret buying it too much. I don't have any other original item from my early photography days. Yes, it's a poorly made piece of junk, but it's part of my heritage. Besides, since our city restricts how much garbage you can dispose of weekly, there's never been enough room in the can on trash day to get rid of it.
Speaking of tripods, about 30 years (or more) ago I bought a Slik U212 tripod. Seemed nice enough. Alas, critical parts were made of plastic and after a relatively short time many of them broke. Can't really lock the head at all from rotating. Wobbles a bit. Center column no longer goes up and down via the crank. So it lives in the back yard for occasional use. It sits out in the rain and snow and just keeps - existing. I can't say I regret buying it too much. I don't have any other original item from my early photography days. Yes, it's a poorly made piece of junk, but it's part of my heritage. Besides, since our city restricts how much garbage you can dispose of weekly, there's never been enough room in the can on trash day to get rid of it.
Well, I don't usually have regrets, I have rental fees. I buy it, I hate it, I sell it on eBay. Sometimes the rental fee is most painful.
Speaking of tripods, about 30 years (or more) ago I bought a Slik U212 tripod. Seemed nice enough. Alas, critical parts were made of plastic and after a relatively short time many of them broke. Can't really lock the head at all from rotating. Wobbles a bit. Center column no longer goes up and down via the crank. So it lives in the back yard for occasional use. It sits out in the rain and snow and just keeps - existing. I can't say I regret buying it too much. I don't have any other original item from my early photography days. Yes, it's a poorly made piece of junk, but it's part of my heritage. Besides, since our city restricts how much garbage you can dispose of weekly, there's never been enough room in the can on trash day to get rid of it.
30 odd years ago i bought a Benbo tripod and the thing is indestructible