Today, I received a letter from Nikon announcing two new lenses, AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED and AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR. Two weeks ago, I was very close from buying the 17-35mm to replace my anceient 20-35mm. I am so happy that I didn't. Reading the specification of them I can see clearly that the second lens is produced to fill the need of landscape photographers. For more info see it here.
I think we are entering an era in photography where even "blinds" can make good images technically. Photographers no excuses, and sorry Canon users
I am a visually impaired photographer. I started shooting back in the film days, and yes, I am really glad for all the technical advances in photographic equipment that make it easier for me to share my "vision." So, Mohsen, feel free to belittle me and my photography. I guess having such acute eyesight, you won't be needing or wanting that new 16-35 VR...
My life experience is quite different than yours, Mohsen, and I beg you have not walked in my shoes. So, no offense, but please make your point in a different way. As you, yourself, get older, you will be very glad for your (then) technically advanced lenses and other gear.
Let me see if I understand your point. Now that there are such good lenses (but only in the Nikon line?!), a photographer has no excuse to not be able to get a technically good landscape image. How did I do? And you were teasing a little bit, too. I get that. You make marvelous images, so I appreciate how enthusiastic you are about photography and good equipment.
I make a lot of my landscape images with lenses in the normal to telephoto range. That's the wondrous thing about photography: there are lots of ways to make technically good images AND lots of ways to SEE the world.
Being a Nikon user myself, the next lens on my wish list is the 105/2.8G AFS micronikkor. Mmmmm, good. Should have gotten it a couple years ago; it's that much more expensive now... So, I hope you'll be able to get your lens sooner than later.
I am pretty sure that Mohsen is talking about "blinds" that are used to hide your camera in where the camera takes the photo automatically, as in a hunting "blind". So, in this case no actual photographer is present. This was the case for one winner of a recent national competition. He is not talking about people that are sight impaired.
Posted by Luke Ormand on February 10, 2010 at 10:07 PM
Catherine, I agree with Charlie's assessment. Please take into consideration Mohsen's country of Saudi Arabia which to me implies English may not be his first language and thus the wording was a bit awkward. I can't imagine someone would imply that sort of thing on NPN, though I do understand why it could be seen as that.
Many thanks, Luke and Charlie! And all my sincere apologies to Mohsen! And to anyone else who may have been offended by my rant. Walking in my own shoes has whomped me upside the head again. No excuses, though. I'm sorry.
Posted by Rodney Ninow on February 15, 2010 at 2:37 PM
If the 16-35 is better than the 17-35 then it will be a phenomenal lens.
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10 repliesI think we are entering an era in photography where even "blinds" can make good images technically. Photographers no excuses, and sorry Canon users
ha ha.
Wisconsin
Please don't take my words out of its true context. I am afraid you didn't get my point.
Eugene,
I found that the cost is $1259.95 for the zoom and for my surprise the 24mm prime is $2200.00 Goodness...that's so expensive
Let me see if I understand your point. Now that there are such good lenses (but only in the Nikon line?!), a photographer has no excuse to not be able to get a technically good landscape image. How did I do? And you were teasing a little bit, too. I get that. You make marvelous images, so I appreciate how enthusiastic you are about photography and good equipment.
I make a lot of my landscape images with lenses in the normal to telephoto range. That's the wondrous thing about photography: there are lots of ways to make technically good images AND lots of ways to SEE the world.
Being a Nikon user myself, the next lens on my wish list is the 105/2.8G AFS micronikkor. Mmmmm, good. Should have gotten it a couple years ago; it's that much more expensive now... So, I hope you'll be able to get your lens sooner than later.
I am pretty sure that Mohsen is talking about "blinds" that are used to hide your camera in where the camera takes the photo automatically, as in a hunting "blind". So, in this case no actual photographer is present. This was the case for one winner of a recent national competition. He is not talking about people that are sight impaired.
- Luke