Ebay win...yea!

[Denis]

I managed to win an auction for the lens I have been after for a long while

I will soon be the proud owner of a prime lens in the shape of a 35 mm Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX G for my D3000.

 

I thought about a 50mm prime but decided on the 35mm as it should work out a little better for my sensor size, or so I have read. Only drawback is that i have to wait until Thursday to get my mitts on it. It has only been used a few times and comes with the box, hoods, bag and caps so really pleased

 

[Phil]

Good lad! Looking forward to the results

[Black Pearl]

Its a brilliant, sharp, fun to use, bright, shallow depth of field delight of a lens.

[Denis]

Blimey!, I have done something right by the sounds of it, any hints or tips would be greatly appreciated

Edited March 30, 2013 by ChroNikon

[NannyFerret]

Well done!

I've given up trying to win stuff on ebay as I never win an auction.

[Black Pearl]

Wide open its a tiny bit soft but still good if carefully sharpened in Photoshop - stop down to f2.2 and it absolutely rocks!

 

This was about f8 as it was grabbed but still has a nice soft feel to the background.

 

 

 

[NannyFerret]

It does have a nice soft background in contrast to his lovely bright eyes and wide smile.

[FUJI]

WELL DONE! That man.........a lens you will enjoy using.

BP, knows that I too have had a bit of eBay fortune......I have been fishing around for a decent camera as a gift for someone who flatly refuses any reward for much work done.......he still uses old film cameras, but I know that he hankers after a half decent digital one.

I won a rather dated but fully functional FUJI S2 Pro camera body, and, in a separate auction an 18 - 200 Nikkor lens to fit it, a great combination for less than £200 .....I fully understand that the body is dated now, but what I read about the camera is very positive, it even has a recommendation video on YouTube.

Apparently the S2 Pro is a bit quirky to use and to get used to, but my hard working friend is a great ( film) photographer so it shouldn't take him long to get the hang of it. I too can't wait to receive my eBay wins......mainly just to see his face when he opens the boxes.

Love eBay and PayAl, I have been a member of both from the very early days.

FUJI

[NannyFerret]

You will have to have your own camera at the ready so you can capture the look on his face,Fuji.

I bet he will be thrilled with a gift that so much thought has gone into.

I buy things off ebay and Amazon but mainly just smallish things off ebay so do "Buy it Now"

Edited March 30, 2013 by NannyFerret

[colinb]

Blimey!, I have done something right by the sounds of it, any hints or tips would be greatly appreciated

 

did you go for the 1.4 or 1.8 -  the more you use it the more you will enjoy it,

[Black Pearl]

DX so its a 1.8.

The 1.4 is lovely but madly expensive.

[roicead]

congrats, first shot looks great

[Denis]

As BP said an  f1.8 Colin,

If I get results as per the posted lads photograph by BP, then I will be a happy bunny.....in fact I'm rather happy now having just consumed nigh on half a bottle of Cuban rum..the wifes fault..she tricked me...hic

[Black Pearl]

There you go - f2.8 - full shot and a 100% crop.

 

 

 

[Denis]

Back at ya BP

 

(Ok, so it was the first one out of the lens, give me time )

[Black Pearl]

Class!

[FUJI]

Great shots both.......but....did you notice tha BP's mirror doesn't reverse reflections?........SPOOKY!

FUJI

[Denis]

I hear he does not cast a shadow either Fuji   ........

 

Seriously, just by the feel of this lens I imagine it will be on the camera for quite a while, just how did you reverse the mirror image BP?

[Black Pearl]

Haha - flipped it in Photoshop.