Re: [APML] Nikon F3T and f/2.8 180ED

["Stuart Heggie" <stuart.j.heggie@sympatico.ca>]

Eric, I shoot my 180 ED wide open. It is sharp to the corners. What
pains me is that I bought mine used for 2x what one can get it for
today. Sigh.

Stuart
http://www3.sympatico.ca/stuart.j.heggie/Stuart.J.Heggie/
Flesherton, Ontario, Canada

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Z. Beard" <ericzbeard@yahoo.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 8:18 PM
Subject: [APML] Nikon F3T and f/2.8 180ED


> Hi everyone,
>
> Well, I got everything all set up last night under clear skies, sat
down for my
> first exposure of the evening with my "trusty" old OM-1 and... crunch.
The
> film advance mechanism is broke.  I consulted a professional at my
camera shop,
> and his expert opinion was that it was, um, broke.
>
> So, my decision to move to Nikon so I can share lenses with the wife
was
> accelerated.  I decided to buy a used F3T, I hope it was the right
choice.  I
> also convinced my wife that a great lens for us to "share" would be a
used
> Nikkor 180mm f/2.8 ED.  I've heard so many great things about this
lens, I
> can't wait to try it out.
>
> I'd greatly appreciate any tips from F3 owners.. like what's the deal
with the
> "T" setting?  Is it purely mechanical?  Is flicking it over to B or X
the only
> way to release the shutter? (I don't have the manual, unfortunately)
>
> And 180ED owners.. is it good wide open?  Or is f/4 a better choice?
I do a
> fair amount of daytime photography too, so I was considering a
teleconverter..
> how is it with a 2x?
>
> Thanks!
>
> EZB
>
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