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19 November 2009
Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/1.8 lens
7 of 7 found this helpful I bought this lens for its one stop increase in speed over my 105mm F/2.5 lens. Images at 1.8 have a little glow in the highlights, but at 2.8 this lens is sharper than my 105mm 2.5 or 105mm 2.8 micro. At f/5.6 and smaller I do not see any image quality difference between these three lenses. A good 1.8 lens can be purchased for about 1/3 the price of a new AF 105mm F/2 DC, but twice as much as a good used 2.5.
This lens uses 62mm filters vs the 52mm filter sizes of the 2.5 and 2.8 micro.
If the price, filter size and slightly higher weight is not an issue, I would definitely recommend the 1.8 over the 2.5, for the brighter image and shallower depth of field availability of the 1.8.
If I am traveling very light, I would probably be taking one of my zoom lenses that covers this focal length, instead of trying to save weight by carrying slower fixed focal length lenses.
In comparison to the other fast fixed lenses a person might be considering, the 105mm f/1.8 is quite a bit lighter than the 85mm f/1.4 and 135mm f/2.0 lenses. Both of these lenses use 72mm filters, which may be a consideration.
I am very glad that I bought this lens, but if I only had the money to own one of the fast lenses in the 50-180 range (50mm 1.2, 85mm 1.4, 105mm 1.8, 135mm 2.0, 180mm 2.8), it would be the 85mm 1.4.
14 February 2010
Excellent flash with most Nikon camera compatibility
10 of 10 found this helpful The Nikon SB-800 flash is the best flash to buy if you have older TTL film bodies (I have an FE2, FA, N8008 & F4), but need a flash for the latest D-SLR's (I have a D700) or the F6. If you have an F3, get a used SB-16A.
The older TTL flashes with ISO shoe mounts (I have an SB-16B & SB-24) will not work in TTL mode with new digital cameras, which use the new Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS). The latest top-of-the-line SB-900 flash will not work in TTL mode on older TTL film cameras and does not have a multi-flash terminal.
The SB-800 can use the new Advanced Wireless System to control compatible remote flashes, will work with the older SU-4 wireless system and will work with wired remotes using TTL Multi-Flash Sync cords.
The SB-800 is actually fairly compact for a top-of-the-line Nikon shoe mount flash. It is smaller than my SB-24 (N8008/F4 era) and quite a bit smaller than the latest SB-900. However, the case for the SB-800 (SS-800) with all the accessories is about the same size as the one for the SB-900 (SS-900). The SS-900 case organizes the flash and accessories better than the SS-800 and is quicker and easier to use.
The SB-800 has a unique 5th battery add-on compartment, which gives quicker recycling and more flashes, but is slower for replacing the batteries. An external battery pack, such as the SD-8A, is a better idea for wedding photography.
The SB-800 has been discontinued by Nikon, but is still commanding fairly high prices used. If you just want TTL flashes for older film cameras, you could buy several older flashes and TTL cables for less money than an SB-800.
If you only have new CLS compatible cameras, the SB-900 will work as well as the SB-800 (but costs more). The SB-800 has slightly more power than the SB-900, but not so much that it is significant.
The advantages the SB-800 has over the SB-900 are: smaller size, more power and compatible with more cameras.
The advantages the SB-900 has over the SB-800 are: better & much faster controls and interface, slightly larger flash head and Firmware Update capability.
04 December 2019
Excellent watch for athletes - comparison with Timex Ironman
1 of 1 found this helpful The Casio STL-S100H-1AV is an excellent overall watch and is particularly well suited for athletic use. The 120 lap memory is what distinguishes it from other watches, which usually have only one or two lap memories. The Casio W-S220-1AV (on the left in the picture) has exactly the same features as the STL-100H-1AV, with slightly different styling, but different functions for the pushers. The W-S220-1AV has a traditional Casio pusher layout, which works well, but is not ideal for athletes. The STL-100H-1AV uses the center pusher for Start/Lap (Split), like on a Timex Ironman, which works much better when swimming, bicycling and running. The STL-100H-1AV compares very favorably with the Timex Ironman, so choosing one over the other is not an obvious decision. The Timex has a more readable display, more extensive interval timing options, an average lap time function and more alarm options. The Casio is slightly less expensive, is solar powered, has easier stopwatch display configuration switching, a quicker memory save/recall procedure and a real World Time function (not just a dual time). I have had Timex Ironman watches for over 20 years and I do not hesitate to recommend this Casio as an alternative option.