Nikon D750

I have been very happy with my Nikon D600 the past two years. However, Nikon has announced the new D750 which will begin shipping later this month. I don’t really care about the tilting, vari-angle LCD and built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, but the higher fps (6.5 vs. 5.5 on the D600) and higher ISO capabilities with a slight decrease in weight look attractive. I use my D600 in the ISO 3200 – 6400 range a lot. I’m hoping I can obtain similar results to that range in the 6400-12800 range on the D750. The autofocusing system is also supposed to be much improved on the D750 compared to the D600. The D750 should be at least as good focusing as the focusing system found on the D810.

Nikkor (Nikon) 20mm f/1.8G lens

I have never been perfectly happy with my 14-24mm f/2.8G lens or my 24mm f/2.8D lens. The former is heavy and large; the latter isn’t great at f/2.8. Photos at 14mm are always at least somewhat distorted and frequently very distorted. Because of that I don’t use my 14-24mm at 14mm very often anymore.

After running some numbers I have determined that I can sell my D600, 14-24mm f/2.8G lens, and 24mm f/2.8D lens for about the same amount a new D750 and new 20mm f/1.8G lens will cost so that is the plan. The 20mm f/1.8G weighs a little more than the 24mm f/2.8D, but much less than the 14-24mm f/2.8G lens so I think I will be quite happy with that trade off despite losing some versatility in the ultra wide zoom.

I’m also hoping to pick up a Tamron 150-600mm VC Lens soon.

If you are interested in any of these three items of mine which are now for sale let me know.

Nikon D600 in excellent condition with all of the original packaging and items it came with new including a brand new D610 shutter: $1,100
Nikkor AF-S Zoom 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF Lens in excellent condition with original front and rear lens caps and pouch: $1,500
Nikon AF Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D Autofocus Lens in excellent condition with all of the original packaging and items it came with new: $250

Posted on September 12th, 2014 under Other. Tags: Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 AF-S NIKKOR G ED N, Nikon 24mm f/2.8 AF-D nikkor lens, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G ED Lens, Nikon D600, Nikon D750, photography. Comments: 2

@Guanajuato

The Juarez Theater in Guanajuato is beautiful on the outside, day or night. Even though I have been to Guanajuato four times now, this last trip was the first time I entered the theater. The inside is stunning as well. Events held inside are usually cheap or free so be sure to check out the interior too if you ever visit Guanajuato.

Posted on September 9th, 2014 under Other. Tags: buildings, guanajuato, mexico, night photography, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Teatro Juarez (Guanajuato, Mexico)

Bergen, Norway

A little over three years ago I took today’s photo on a lovely summer morning in a town I would love to visit again.

Posted on September 3rd, 2014 under Other. Tags: bergen, Nikon 18-200mm VR II, nikon d7000, norway. Comments Off on Morning stroll along the streets of Bergen

San Francisco’s Hemorage

Toby of Hemorage (SF band)

@hemorageSF

Great guys, Hemorage. They will be doing another Pacific Northwest tour this November.

Posted on August 26th, 2014 under Other. Tags: concert photography, hemorage, metal. Comments Off on Hemorage

Anthony Rizzo of the Chicago Cubs

With 29 home runs through yesterday’s game, Anthony Rizzo has been one of the few bright spots on the Cubs this season. Rizzo hit a sacrifice fly a moment after I took today’s photo earlier this month at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado.

Posted on August 22nd, 2014 under Other. Tags: Anthony Rizzo, baseball, Coors Field, Denver, Nikon 300mm f/4 VR ED-IF AF-S Nikkor Lens, Nikon D600, sports photography. Comments Off on Anthony Rizzo