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From: lee@ut-ngp.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.rec.photo
Subject: recomendations?
Message-ID: <382@ut-ngp.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 13-Mar-84 15:31:53 EST
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Posted: Tue Mar 13 15:31:53 1984
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I'm in the process of replacing my camera but still haven't resolved a
couple of items. I'm getting a Nikon FA with a Nikkor 24/2.8, and
Nikor 35-105/3.5. The open questions are a light meter and a long zoom
or long fixed length lens. Right now, I'm looking at the Minolta
Flashmeter III and the Gossen Ultra Pro. Anybody have any other suggestions
or experiences with either of these meters. I need something that will
do flash (both sync and additive) and incident and reflected light.
Besides the light meter, I can't quite decide what to do for a long lens.
I used to have a Vivitar Series 1 70-210/3.5. This was an ok lens but I was
hoping to get something a little longer. I've almost decided to not buy
Nikon because of their hefty prices on the longer lenses (especially the
ED lenses). I've seen the Tokina 80-200/2.8 and looked at a few Tamron
zooms (I've heard good things about how sharp Tamron zooms are). I peeked
at the Nikkor 300/4.5 and 300/4.5 ED but it isn't obvious they are worth
the extra money. Any experiences with long (and sharp) zooms. Any comparisons
between long zooms and other alternatives?