Another Nikon Camera Issue?!?

[conropl]

Yes, but then once you see the superior DR all of these other issues are so insignificant that they are not worth mentioning.

I like fishing off the back of a boat, but with group on this forum no one takes the bait. The best fishing is under bridges.

Still, I am debating, I sold my 300mm f/2.8. Should I replace it with the new version or go a different direction and buy a Zeiss 55mm Otus.

Get the Otus. You can always stack three 2X-III's (may need to put a extension tubes between them). Then you could cover the 55-330 mm range with some great glass. You will not be able to AF, but you were going to buy an Otus without AF anyway... so AF was not an important consideration. As for the loss of a half a dozen stops of light - You do not have to worry about that with all the DR and high ISO performance you will be getting out of that new camera of yours.

Have fun with your purchase. Be sure to post some pictures so the rest of us can drool.

Pat

[Kayaker72]

Wow, 9 copies!

I don't own any of the real high end Canon equipment, but of the cameras and lenses I've had there haven't been any that have had a manufacturing or durability issue. I haven't had to send anything to Canon to be repaired.

Maybe I'm lucky or terribly non-perceptive!

Dave

For a summary, you can look at post #58 in this thread. Half the issues where with the clicking while zooming issue. Which is too bad, as I tested a couple of those lenses and they were optically excellent.

I have never found reason to have issue with another Canon product. Overall, I am very happy with their quality. And I am really enjoying the 24-70II.

Get the Otus. You can always stack three 2X-III's (may need to put a extension tubes between them). Then you could cover the 55-330 mm range with some great glass. You will not be able to AF, but you were going to buy an Otus without AF anyway... so AF was not an important consideration. As for the loss of a half a dozen stops of light - You do not have to worry about that with all the DR and high ISO performance you will be getting out of that new camera of yours.

Have fun with your purchase. Be sure to post some pictures so the rest of us can drool.

Pat

Brilliant...a 55 mm f/1.4 lens.....or....a 330 mm f/11.....

I think you are covered......

But, get it in a Nikon mount......it'll have better low ISO noise.