Comments on: Nikon related news/links

By: Vasily

Vasily — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:48:55 +0000

PocketWIzard Flex TT5 for Nikon already available on http://www.vistek.ca (it also says “Available in Calgary, Edmonton, Mississauga, Ottawa and Toronto”).

Price for Flex TT5 is 299.95 CAD + tax
Price for Mini TT1 is 269.95 CAD + tax

By: soap

soap — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:44:55 +0000

You don’t need a DoF scale, just remember this:

A 14mm lens at f2.8, when focused @ 8′, has a focal depth of 4′ to infinity. (On FX)
You barely need to focus this lens, and if you don’t:
At F11 and above this lens in in focus from it’s near-focus point to infinity when glued to 2′.

By: Nikoner

Nikoner — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:08:52 +0000

The lens better have a DOF scale!
Come on…

By: rhodium

rhodium — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:44:36 +0000

That’s what I thought too. If this lens performs as expected, and yet retails for that price, I might just get it.

By: soap

soap — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:22:15 +0000

I saw nothing in that review of the 14mm 2.8 which is not also an issue with the Canon and Nikon ones:
Complex distortion on FX / Film.
Ghosts and Flares easily (DUH, look at the front element)
Soft at the corners (DUH 114 degree FoV, try bending light that much)

The only thing this lens doesn’t appear to have is a gel slot on the back. This is something important for those of us who shoot film, but if you’re digital only who cares!

Appears to be a fine bargain (assuming this review is spot-on) as my Nikon was ~$1000 USED and this is an unbelievable $300 new.
If it’s half as good as the review say it is and the price is actually that low I think it’s a no-brainer for FX.

By: STJ

STJ — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:25:56 +0000

The delivery time for the pocket woizard is written on the Pocketwizard homepage since a few days, they hope for December, but early 2010 seems more likely….

By: eval nx2.4

eval nx2.4 — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:08:45 +0000

i can tell you that it will disappoint you big time.

By: rhodium

rhodium — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:56:07 +0000

I’m very interested to see how the Samyang 14mm f/2.8 lens performs. It could very well be the best bargain of the year.

By: NikoDoby

NikoDoby — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:55:27 +0000

Awesome

By: eval nx2.4

eval nx2.4 — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:51:30 +0000

coooooooooooooool