I just bought a used Sigma 70-200/2.8 lens, which I got a good deal on. Even though I would like having the Nikon 70-200/2.8 with Vibration Reduction, I just can’t justify the cost right now.
The build quality is just fine, with nothing special to complain about. Except the lens hood that is. Maybe it’s just [...]
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My new Sigma 70-200/2.8 lens
Issues with the MB-D80 battery grip for Nikon D90
I have the battery grip called MB-D80 for my Nikon D90, but I have been having some problems with it. When I plug the battery grip in the camera and insert a battery, the camera dies from time to time, and the camera reports bogus battery charge information.
It seems that the batteries in the grip [...]
Strange dust in the Nikon 85mm/1.8 lens
Last Saturday I bought a Nikon 85mm/1.8 lens to use for portraits and for general photography. A strange thing happened though — after trying out the lens for a few minutes, I became aware of a small dust particle on the inside of the glass! It actually looked like a black piece of plastic had [...]
My new Nikon D90
I recently took the plunge and bought the Nikon D90 after a lengthy research. It is a very good camera with lots of features, including a 720p video mode. You can read the specifications on the dpreview website.
I got the Nikkor 16-85/3.5 lens to go with it, and I am more than happy with it.
I [...]