Posts Tagged ‘af’
From the description given of Water For Elephants I wasn’t sure I would like it, but was intrigued just the same. I am usually more of a horror fan, but to my surprise, I LOVED IT! Action packed, heartbreaking, and a little glimpse of what scares us all about growing older.
Wonderfully written and a definite page turn, you just can’t put down. I look forward to reading more works from Sara Gruen.
2X AF 7 MC7
originally, i was ecstatic with this purchase and literally couldn’t be happier. unfortunately, the memory card became unusable after i left the original review. i received this card about 2.5 months ago and it worked great up until last week. every time i went to use it in my camera, it would say “memory card error”. not only would it not work, it would also corrupt any photos or videos i had taken with that card (losing critical shots). i’ve tried to reformat it several times both on the camera and on my computer. it will work for a couple hours and then the same error occurs. i just can’t trust it anymore after having lost so much photo/video data. i’m disappointed that it worked so great at first, and now i’m left with the feeling that i essentially wasted $100 with no recourse.
original review:
i purchased this memory card for my brand new digital camera (canon powershot SX1 IS). since it takes HD video and has raw capability for digital cameras, i needed the largest memory card i could find that was still SDHC class 6. i couldn’t have been happier when i stumbled across this affordable memory card with so much space. i’ve only had it for a couple weeks, but i’ve had no problems yet (and have been using it extensively). the only minor issue (and i have a feeling it’s my laptop and not the memory card), is sometimes when i upload the images to my laptop…it says there are “errors” with a few photos and i have to manually copy those over (instead of it transferring through the photo wizard). again, i think that might be a computer issue…and even so, not a problem since i can just open the memory card folder and drag them over.
this card comes highly recommended!
Nikon G AF S
I have used this product for about 3 months now and am very satisfied with it. The sound quality is very good and the well designed interface (similar to iphone) is very ease to learn to use. The only thing I do not like about is the 64 Gig capacity is not big enough for my entire collection. Hopefully next generation will increase capacity to 128 Gig. I am using the unit currently with Itunes 9.03 and Win 7 64 bit and everything works fine.
Tamron AF 28 80mm
I bought this lens when i bought my Canon XSi back in May. Its a great “walk around” lens. it covers a huge spectrum of range. For daylight photography and with a flash it works very well. My only real complaint is that its heavy and a little big… but this is expected with the 18 to 200 range.
IS works very well. At the 150 to 200mm range there is a noticeable difference between IS turned on and Off.
pared with the canon 50mm f 1.4 i think i have all the glass i’ll need for a while. now its just a matter of learning how to use it well.
Sigma AF 18 200mm | takemetoyourrobot
A good value – inconsistent results. If you are looking for something relatively inexpensive and fun to carry around, this is the lens for you. Quality is good in good light, most of the time, and can be exceptional sometimes. The plasticy feel doesn’t bother me because I avoid carrying around a hunk of metal.
The VR works like a charm in good light.
However, I’ve noticed softness (at all apertures, including f/8) often enough where I would not use this lens for any professional work. For example, the Nikkor 180 f/2.8 blows this lens away in quality of manufacture and resulting photos.
I’ve also noticed softness and noise in almost all of my night photos using this lens, even with a very heavy tripod and no wind.
The focusing system on the lens also is slow as molasses. I tried to capture the Blue Angels flying low over the homes in my neighborhood (an awesome annual occurence), and each shot was blown as the lens hunted for focus. Plenty of good light for high shutter speeds (midday, 1/2500s at f/4), but by the time the lens was focused, the subject had moved so far the photo was blown.
If you want to have fun and need a good lens, buy this one. If you are a professional or OBAM (obessessed amateur), save for the higher quality lenses because you’ll be disappointed. Moving subjects, such as sports or action photography, again not your lens.
I wish more people would objectively weigh the positives and the negatives in their reviews so that those considering buying this lens can make an informed decision. While this is a very good lens on a tight budget, this is not a great lens directly compared against other similar (and more expensive) lenses.
