Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 AF-S NIKKOR G ED N

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Osaka

Grand Front Osaka (グランフロント大阪 – Panasonic Center) from Hotel Landmark Umeda room

@GFOsaka @landmarkumeda

I mentioned before how if you visit Koyasan, and you really should, that leaving most of your luggage at your hotel in Osaka is your best bet to maximizing your enjoyment to and from Koyasan. My wonderful, and inexpensive, hotel in Osaka was Hotel Landmark Umeda (ホテルランドマーク梅田). Close to Osaka Station and the nightlife of Umeda, this place will let you leave your luggage there if you are staying the night before and the night after your stay on Koyasan.

Posted on March 14th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: buildings, night photography, Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 AF-S NIKKOR G ED N, Nikon D600, osaka. Comments Off on Osaka

梅田スカイビル

Umeda Sky Building (梅田スカイビル – Osaka, Japan)

Posted on February 20th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: buildings, Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 AF-S NIKKOR G ED N, Nikon D600, osaka, Umeda Sky Building 梅田スカイビル. Comments Off on 梅田スカイビル

Kashima Honkan Fukuoka Ryokan

Kashima Honkan (Ryokan in Fukuoka, Japan )

This was the place I stayed at in Fukuoka. The price was very reasonable and the description of rustic ryokan seemed interesting. It was far from the nicest ryokan I’ve stayed in, but it definitely came through on the rustic part. This place is old by Japan standards, where most buildings are torn down and completely rebuilt every few decades. My room was large and fairly clean, but some things in the place still kind of felt like they could have used a deep cleaning. You may notice some permanent stains on things that should probably be replaced.

The location is fantastic. This place is a stone’s throw from the famous Kushida Shrine. You won’t have to walk far to get to Fukuoka’s night life, Shofukuji, or Yatai from Kashima Honkan (鹿島本館).

Posted on February 17th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: fukuoka, Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 AF-S NIKKOR G ED N, Nikon D600, reviews. Comments Off on Kashima Honkan Fukuoka Ryokan

Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk

Atrium (dining area) in the Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk Hotel (ヒルトン福岡シーホーク)

@hiltonfukuokaco

Posted on February 5th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: buildings, fukuoka, Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk, Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 AF-S NIKKOR G ED N, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk

AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED lens for Nikon for sale

As mentioned previously, I have purchased a Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G lens and no longer need my 14-24mm f/2.8G lens. It works perfectly, includes front and rear caps, and can be yours for $1500–$500 less than the new price. The lens has never been dropped or abused. Recent sample images taken with it can be seen here.

Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G lens with lens caps

Posted on October 10th, 2014 under Other. Tags: Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 AF-S NIKKOR G ED N, Nikon D750, photography. Comments: 1

Upgrade time

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