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[Snorky]

I've only had my Nikon DSLR for a short time but I've been shopping online for lenses and accessories. OMG!

 

Today's lenses are almost 3 times more expensive than the film camera lenses I bought back in the ancient days. (Even accounting for inflation). Yes, they've added focusing motors and image stabilization... but still, how can anyone but working professionals afford those lenses?

 

I was watching a video review of the Nikon 500mm 5.6 and then saw the price of $3500. Well...

 

[Nikon Shooter]

I would call it sticker trauma given the cat's reaction!

[Snorky]

Yes indeed!

 

I still have my old Nikkor lenses (prime and zoom) but they require tedious manual control of the camera. They are faster (f2 or f2.8), but not as sharp as I'd hoped.

 

Oh well. Maybe I'll start a GoFundMe lens campaign... 

[Nikon Shooter]

— "They are faster (f2 or f2.8), but not as sharp as I'd hoped."

Did you go through the AF Fine Tune with each of them?

[Snorky]

Not gonna have that feature on a used D60.

 

These are old legacy Nikkor lenses for film cameras.

[Nikon Shooter]

Oh? Sorry.

But I would not declare your lens as unsharp until
they were fine tuned to a body that does.

[Tony]

Not gonna have that feature on a used D60.

 

These are old legacy Nikkor lenses for film cameras.

Snorky, there is nothing wrong with using film lenses on digital cameras, as long as they are good lenses.  As far as sharpness is concerned, remember the conversation we recently had regarding Post Photo Editing.  I believe that spending an unholy amount of money on high end lenses is a waste because, again, editing will still be required.  I am happy with the one, older 35~105mm AF Nikkor lens I have.  I also have a AF Nikkor 55~200mm VR,ED, IF, SWM, G Lens that works very well and produces very nice, colorful and sharp images.  In addition, I have a AF Nikkor 18~70mm IF, SWM, ED, G lens that I believe is one of the best kit lenses ever made by Nikon and I have no reservations about using it.  My point is, you do not need to take out another mortgage on your house in order to purchase quality lenses from Nikon.  As they say in Japanese, "It all comes down to the dollars, man."  )

 

Tony

[Snorky]

I found my father's old Vivitar Series 1 35-85mm f2.8 zoom and tried it out this evening. It's actually pretty good... not "tack sharp," but closeups look better than I expected. It's much faster than the 18-70mm Nikon lens I have so I'll be using it in low light situations.

[fallout666]

you can still finely tune lenses to d60 just look online. or if look at getting new lenses do some research to find what you need. i did that before got my lens i really want to use and need.  from there got all lenses i want to have to cover all photography i want to do. but since price for some lenses to high set goal putting cash of to side save up for one. could take $10 to $25 week or set monthly amount to put side. when get to amount need will have cash for lenses your looking at. i was just lucky to get 2 lenses used for great price and saved tons of cash.