On Thu, 23 Jan 2003 15:56:22 +0100, "Xm@n" <mosack@hi.hinet.hr> wrote:

>> Nikon 70-210mm 1:4-5.6 D

>

>I have it and its too slow. Now I am in process of getting 105 2.5 AIS and

>135 2.8 AIS because I need "speed". So these lens is usable with 400ASA and

>during nice days. Of course with tripod and enough time there is no such

>thing as slow lens but if you like portraiture (and available light

>photography) forget it in almost all situation.

>For me these lens is now waiting a new F80 to be used for flash photography

>because of D function - for taking pictures of my self in the miror :-).

Are you aware that non-CPU lenses, like the 105 and 135

mentioned, are not metered properly by the F80? I think,

vast as Nikon's lens line is, it is missing some

"main-line" entries, like a good, inexpensive 105mm f2.5

and 135mm f2.8 (and top-class 35mm f2 and 28mm f2.8 - and

a 70-210mm f4 constant-aperture zoom). BTW, I'm still

not sold on the usefulness of the "D" feature...;-)