Nikon Lenses

[Rainer]

That said, Linda took this with the
105 in Monterey: UNDERWATER CALIFORNIA
before availability of the 60 mm USM.

What a nice shot!

 

[wizard1325]

yea wow nice shots

hey do you guess think i should buy Photoshop CS5
or just get Light Room 3?
for post production?

or just get both?

inputs please
thank you

 

[vladimir]

I have the Nikon 10.5 mm and don't find enough application to merit inclusion in a bag of three. I use my 105 mm more than any other lens. Photoshop Elements is adequate for the limited post-processing I do.

 

[Chuck Tribolet]

hey do you guess think i should buy Photoshop CS5
or just get Light Room 3?
for post production?

I have both LightRoom 2 and Photoshop CS4 installed, and own
LR3 and PS CS5 but haven't installed them yet.

I installed LR2 about a year ago. I've used Photoshop only a couple
of times since, and I probably could have used LR for those jobs,
which were not working on my own photos so I didn't want to
import them into my own LR library. Hence used PS. If I only
had one, it would be LR.

LR isn't about manipulations (though it's as capable as PS Elements
at that), it's about cataloging (so you can find a picture), and about
non-destructive editing.

I haven't installed LR3 because there are a fair number of stories
about migration problems, so I'm holding off till that settles out.
You can download 30-day demo versions of either.

I recommend Scott Kelby's book on Lightroom. The LR3 version
is just out a couple of days ago. Another book a lot of people
recommend is Martin Evening's, but I found it a bit dry, and not
as well indexed as Kelby's.

 

[wizard1325]

ill check them books out thanks =0)

 

[Korsu]

Personally, I would take the 10-17 over the 10.5 any day. Much more versatile.
Macro is a toss up. With the Dx sensor, you might start with the 60mm and add a 1.4 TC (when desired) which would give you super macro capabilities and again more versatility. Also a good +5 diopter if you want to get really small.
Have PS and rarely use it. LR seems to get high marks and I use Aperture which seems quite similar to LR. Keeping images easily organized and backed up are key.

 

[wizard1325]

ok it looks like i havent heard any good things about the nikkor fisheye lense
so im going to shoot for the Tokina lense..

problem is I notice there is 2 differnt models
which one do it Buy?

Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Fish Eye ATX Pro DX Nikon Digital AF Zoom Lens - Nikon DX Lenses-prices at $589
or
Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X DX AF Fisheye Super Wide-Angle Lens for Nikon Digital SLR priced at $599

what are the differnce and what do you guys recommend?

 

[Korsu]

Tokina - 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX AF Fisheye - ATX107PRODXN
On B&H photo.

There is a second similar lens at the bottom of the page but only for certain Canon models.

 

[wizard1325]

yea so which one do i buy lol?

 

[TomR1]

60 vs 105 depends on the conditions. In clear water the 105 creates 1:1 macro at about 7-8" working distance. That makes it easier to not spook the fish and to set the strobes. The 6mm acheives 1:1 about 3-4" meaning less water. your choice