Recent content by benhasajeep

The Songraw is in. Only tested it so far to prove it works. Dark out and rainy tomorrow. But it focuses fast and quiet. Big similar to Nikons. $800 for Songraw currently $2,047 for Nikon flavor. So far it impresses me like some of the review videos. I can get out some Monday, just need to...

Sounds like you have had good experiences with buying refurbed laptops. I have not chanced that myself. But I got a great deal on an HP laptop that is now selling back at it's normal price $400 higher over a year later. And happy with it so far. It's thin so gets warms. I use a cooler under...

Yes, known about it, Amazon says temp out of stock but listed at $253. But When used with lenses wider than 24mm you get vignetting, on full frame camera. I wanted the wider view with the TT lens. Right now you can buy the longer 45mm and 85mm PC-E lenses used in excellent + for under $1,000...

I have the tele converters already. 1.4, 1.7, and 2x.

Decided to add a couple DX lenses to add to the mix. Mostly wanted lighter weight and smaller sizes. I picked up a renewed D7500 to replace my D3300 as my work travel set up. But didn't have anything over 200mm in DX. And I don't want to carry the heavier FX lenses I have. These are the 18-140...

TTArtisans 17mm f/4 tilt shift arrived today. Comparing it side by side with my Nikon 24mm f/3.5 PC-E. I have done no test shot other than my cluttered photo room. The TT lens works as it should. Now the TTArtisans $429 Nikon 19mm f/4 PC-e New $3,400 now only used $2,600 if you can find it...

Welcome. I am also new to the Z8 world just last month.

It's here. I paid about $4,500 for a Z8 and 24-140 f/4 Z lens in Aug. I now have a D7500 and 18-140 DX lens for $630. While I was at it I also picked up a 55-300 DX lens for longer reach. I plan to carry the D7500 on work trips with the 18-140, and 55-300, plus a 12-24 DX I already had. So...

You can get a refurbished D7500 from Nikonusa right now for $560! A couple weeks ago I ordered one for $500. I have D600, D800, and D850 for a while now. Just bought Z8. But still wanted the D7500 for its ability to still use old screwdriver AF. It's smaller and lighter than the big guys...

I just checked my 24-120 f/4 S on my Z8 with HB-102 hood on. Absolutely zero hood interference at 24mm, not even a slight shade. However I was successful to shade the 4 corners by adding a thicker B+W C-POL over a thin clear lens protection filter. Now experimenting further I was able to...

Should be obvious but the hood is clocked right? I have not noticed it on my 24-120 in the slightest.

To me it sounds like the batteries are gone. I have after market EN-EL3's for years now, though still have the Nikons too. About every 6 months I recharge all my batteries (been used or not) and pop off all my flash units 3-4 times to exercise the capictors. I would order a new pair. You...

Bought 3 lenses yesterday. But none today. Been thinking about buying a new PC, but each time I look they want todays prices for PC's that have 3 and 4 generations old processors in them. And try to make it sound like your getting a great deal.

Nope in the US. Though we do have US based guys in Europe (they normally work 20 days on 10 off). They are more for taking care of the small stuff to keep them moving. Also on most flights we have mechanics onboard (we fly 180min ETOPS all planes and it takes extra maintenance each time we...

4 decades in design difference between your TF-33 / JT-3 and these new big guys, GE's are even bigger. Buy your 4 still would not match this one. One of my co-workers who retired last year retired from the AF originally and he was a 141 crew chief. He loved the plane.