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    What can you say about Nikkor AF 35mm f/2D?

    Hi, I just wanna know what you think about this lens. I'm thinking of a good wide angle prime lens with average price, and amongst the reviews I saw, this 35mm f/2D stand out. Other contenders have more obvious barrel distortions and flare (e.g. 24mm f/2.8 or 28mm f/2.8). I already own...
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    Who cares about bokeh?

    Contrary to what others have said that Nikon 50mm F/1.4 glass have nice bokeh, well.. it's nice only at its widest 1.4 or 1.6 but higher than than, say a still wider 2 or 2.8 apertures, I guess it isn't really that nice as you can see already the blade curves. Check this first shot taken at...
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    do u use Giottos monopod?

    hi guys, i just wanna check who among you use Giottos monopod. Is it good & sturdy enough? What about the 3 alloy sticks inside its body that u can use for macro shots when attached to its neck or function as alternative tripod when attached to its base (although i doubt its stability on that...
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    How does a pro think in terms of PP'g images?

    I've seen a lot of amazing shots in most photo websites and sometimes following the comments of a certain image reveal that the photo was post processed. I understand that post processing can help bring out the best in your images and others sometimes add up creativity by few tweaks, but...
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    AF 50mm f/1.4D vs AFS DX 18-200mm VR Zoom

    Hi, I'm planning to get a new lens to enjoy taking sharp photos over which my D80 Kit Lens couldn't deliver, can someone point me to any forum links here or anywhere.. where these 2 lenses were compared in terms of general use for travel photography as well as for low-light situations? I...