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Nikkor 28-70 2.8

Postby Heath Bennett on Wed Oct 19, 2005 1:21 pm

Hi all, just bought this lens. It is a Maxwell product with 12 months warantee but an ex-demo. Is there anything that I should check when it arrives in the cooling off period?
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Postby MHD on Wed Oct 19, 2005 1:23 pm

your bank account!

I dont know... d2x + 28-70/2,8 DREAM combo!

Very Very jealous!
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Postby wendellt on Wed Oct 19, 2005 1:27 pm

yeah me too very jealous

just check that it takes a sharp pic at f2.8 it's renowned for all round sharpness.

now you got a 17-35 f2.8, 28-70f2.8, 70-200Vr a D2x and a jetsetters world travel pass - your the MAN!
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Postby Heath Bennett on Wed Oct 19, 2005 1:31 pm

Thanks guys I guess I just posted to brag :oops:

Sorry about that, I made a pretty stupid excuse to be able to say it!

Got it on Ebay for $1600 AUD, not a bad price methinks.
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Postby birddog114 on Wed Oct 19, 2005 1:32 pm

Heath Bennett wrote:Thanks guys I guess I just posted to brag :oops:

Sorry about that, I made a pretty stupid excuse to be able to say it!

Got it on Ebay for $1600 AUD, not a bad price methinks.


Why should you do it? seriously?
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Postby Heath Bennett on Wed Oct 19, 2005 1:35 pm

Birddog114 wrote:
Heath Bennett wrote:Thanks guys I guess I just posted to brag :oops:

Sorry about that, I made a pretty stupid excuse to be able to say it!

Got it on Ebay for $1600 AUD, not a bad price methinks.


Why should you do it? seriously?


Ummm... I guess I am human! I realise that it isn't good. I struggled with not posting it since last night, and failed.
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Postby Heath Bennett on Wed Oct 19, 2005 1:37 pm

Please remove this post admin.
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Postby wendellt on Wed Oct 19, 2005 1:38 pm

Heath Bennett wrote:Thanks guys I guess I just posted to brag :oops:

Sorry about that, I made a pretty stupid excuse to be able to say it!

Got it on Ebay for $1600 AUD, not a bad price methinks.


Holy Baloney for AUD$1600 man you make me wish i didn't buy that fully inflatable female doll!
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Postby Heath Bennett on Wed Oct 19, 2005 1:40 pm

If it makes you feel any better my credit card is maxed out!
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Postby PiroStitch on Wed Oct 19, 2005 1:51 pm

you could've been more subtle and posted a pic :P congrats on the buy and don't worry, we all still wub you Heath. :mrgreen:
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Postby Killakoala on Wed Oct 19, 2005 7:14 pm

It's only a lens....... errrrrrr... did i just say that????

Great purchase. Now get out and take some photos with it. :)
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Postby spada on Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:25 pm

Hi
You will enjoy this lens, it is one of my favorite, but have to stop down a bit to get sharpness, very fast focus the downside is it weight a mere 0.95 Kg and big with hood on. A fine lens from Nikon.

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Postby cameraguy21773 on Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:50 pm

Check out what Bjorn says and then go enjoy your lens.

http://www.naturfotograf.com/index2.html
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Postby glamy on Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:53 pm

Heath,
I find it a bit soft at 2.8 on the D70, but much sharper on the D2X at the same setting.
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