Hello, new guy from Florida

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Bill16

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Though it isn't Nikon brand, I heard this lens might be good!

Tokina 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X PRO FX

It is reasonably priced even new! :)

D200freak said:
I am now suffering from a severe case of CAS or GAS. (Camera Acquistion Syndrome or Gear Acquisition Syndrome) Although I have yet to make anything more than test videos with my D800, I am seriously tempted to blow either 300 bucks on an ATOMOS Ninja 2 HDMI recorder or blow 500 bucks on an Atomos Ninja Blade HDMI recorder, as I do intend to make use of the video record capabilities.

And I'm almost in withdrawal over the fact that I don't yet have a 14-24mm Nikon wide angle telephoto lens. I tried one out and fell in love with it. But I have rapidly discovered that while used long telephotos are a dime a dozen, up to about 300mm, anything shorter than 17mm that's decent is expensive and doesn't lose its value.
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D200freak

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I'm debating buying the Tokina now or saving my money and buying the Nikon 14-24mm later. I suppose it's going to come down to how much money I can rake in on ebay over the next few weeks.
 
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D200freak

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Problem solved. I found a Nikkor 14-24mm F/2.8 lens for just 500 bucks. But it needs some repairs. Which is fine, because I can handle the repairs that are needed. The front glass is loose (needs to be screwed back in and torqued properly) and the aperture has a loose blade, which I can handle regardless of whether or not that's repairable or I need to replace the aperture assembly. The parts are available.

I should have the lens in my hands in about a week. Looking forward to it!
 
Whiskeyman

Whiskeyman

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It sounds as though you've got quite the talent and skills that I wish I had. To be able to repair these items as you are would be fantastic! Especially if parts are available!


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D200freak

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Well, it's all a learning experience. I'm not yet an expert lens repairman, but give me the opportunity to learn and practice and I'll get it. Same as anybody else, really. You get good at what you are interested in and put forth the effort to learn and practice on. It does help that I have a lifelong interest in all things mechancial and electronic and a fair amount of experience with various things.
 
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