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nikon 18mm-300mm lens on red epic
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Thomas Pohl
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Hi Tom,
yes I did. I thought it could be a good run and gun solution for certain documentary situations. But the results where so and so. Technical it works fine on the Red Nikon Mount but I wasn't satisfied with the quality - espacially between 200-300 mm.
Cheers
Thomas.
yes I did. I thought it could be a good run and gun solution for certain documentary situations. But the results where so and so. Technical it works fine on the Red Nikon Mount but I wasn't satisfied with the quality - espacially between 200-300 mm.
Cheers
Thomas.
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Alan Peterson
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It's a little more expensive than the 18-300, but the Tamron 24-70/2.8 Di VC is worth considering for run-and-gun work. Autofocus isn't supported on it via the electronic Nikon mount yet, but its performance is very solid on a 4K/5K frame across the aperture range. Carrying one of those along with a Micro Nikkor 200/4 makes for a pretty versatile light-weight field kit.
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We like the Nikon FX lenses especially the new 28-300 and with Dragon coming...this will be the needed full frame. I think FX with the Epic 5K and beyond.
Look here to Ken Rockwell"s discussion.
http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/comparisons/DX-super-zooms/
Kennan & Karen Ward
Look here to Ken Rockwell"s discussion.
http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/comparisons/DX-super-zooms/
Kennan & Karen Ward
jimhare
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I have the 18-200 and it's surprisingly good for a single all-around lens. My research suggested that the extra focal length offered by the 300mm wasn't very usable.
My only issue has been that it's a bit slow and doesn't have a consistent iris across the range. For situations where you have plenty of light this doesn't create any real problems.
I shoot a lot of live concerts and thought it would be great to have the full range in such a small lens and for the most part this has been true. But lately I haven't had quite enough light and it's been a bit troublesome.
Dragon might make it ideal again, though you probably want to limit yourself to 4k (it's not full frame) and just take advantage of the higher sensitivity.
I have just ordered the Nikon 24-70 and 80-200, both f/2.8 consistent and think between all of them I will always get a great shot.
Hope this helps!
My only issue has been that it's a bit slow and doesn't have a consistent iris across the range. For situations where you have plenty of light this doesn't create any real problems.
I shoot a lot of live concerts and thought it would be great to have the full range in such a small lens and for the most part this has been true. But lately I haven't had quite enough light and it's been a bit troublesome.
Dragon might make it ideal again, though you probably want to limit yourself to 4k (it's not full frame) and just take advantage of the higher sensitivity.
I have just ordered the Nikon 24-70 and 80-200, both f/2.8 consistent and think between all of them I will always get a great shot.
Hope this helps!