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Quantaray Lens on a Nikon D200
Anyone that has experience using the QUANTARAY 70-100mm 14.0-5.6 AF Zoom
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Quantaray Lens on a Nikon D200
"Robert Nabors" wrote in message
. .. Anyone that has experience using the QUANTARAY 70-100mm 14.0-5.6 AF Zoom Lens on a Nikon D200, please advise how well it performs. I presume you mean the Quantaray 70-210 f/4-5.6 model. I haven't used the lense, but from what I've read online about Quantaray, they're one of the worst brands available. The price should be your first clue to quality. And no offense, but why would you want to put a crappy lense on such a nice camera? The lense does all the work in forming an image for the camera to capture, so it's arguably the most important part of a camera system. -- Happy Holidays! |
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Quantaray Lens on a Nikon D200
"Robert Nabors" wrote in message . .. Anyone that has experience using the QUANTARAY 70-100mm 14.0-5.6 AF Zoom Lens on a Nikon D200, please advise how well it performs. Robert I think you've put the cart before the horse. The LENS is the first link in the image chain, and your image can be only as good as your lens. Quanterray lenses are Ritz Cameras' house brand, and I believe that they are manufactured by the lowest bidder. Last I heard, they were being made by some Korean outfit. Ritz would typically put Quanterray lenses on name-brand cameras and advertise the kits for sale at prices that appeared to be beneath that of the competition. Their typical consumer thought he was getting a good deal, not realizing that he was comparing the price to that of a camera with an OEM brand lens. Most consumers don't understand the subtleties of these things, so Ritz exploited their customers' lack of knowledge. And you ask about Quanterray lenses? I'd use them for doorstops. I have had my flings with cheap lenses and I have always been disappointed. |
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Quantaray Lens on a Nikon D200
"Robert Nabors" wrote in message . .. Anyone that has experience using the QUANTARAY 70-100mm 14.0-5.6 AF Zoom Lens on a Nikon D200, please advise how well it performs. Robert Nikon makes a great 80~200 AF f2.8. That's what you should be putting on your D200. Lots of used ones floating around. (This is assuming the other posters are correct in that you are actually looking for an 80~200.) |
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Quantaray Lens on a Nikon D200
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Quantaray Lens on a Nikon D200
"Sheldon" wrote in message . .. "Robert Nabors" wrote in message . .. Anyone that has experience using the QUANTARAY 70-100mm 14.0-5.6 AF Zoom Lens on a Nikon D200, please advise how well it performs. Robert Nikon makes a great 80~200 AF f2.8. That's what you should be putting on your D200. Lots of used ones floating around. (This is assuming the other posters are correct in that you are actually looking for an 80~200.) Thanks, I'll just skip considering the lens, "QUANTARAY 70-100mm 14.0-5.6 AF Zoom," and take a look at the Nikon 80~200 AF f2.8. Robert |
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Quantaray Lens on a Nikon D200
"Robert Nabors" wrote:
Nikon makes a great 80~200 AF f2.8. That's what you should be putting on your D200. Lots of used ones floating around. (This is assuming the other posters are correct in that you are actually looking for an 80~200.) Thanks, I'll just skip considering the lens, "QUANTARAY 70-100mm 14.0-5.6 AF Zoom," and take a look at the Nikon 80~200 AF f2.8. An excellent choice. You might want to widen it just slightly, and also look at the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 lense with VR. I haven't used one, but it is essentially a replacement for the 80-200mm f/2.8. The 80-200mm f/2.8 has been made in several variations, and you will find at least three different versions that are very similar. The one you want is marked "Nikon ED" and named "AF Nikkor 80-200mm 1:2.8 D". The significant difference is the "ED", which stands for extra low dispersion glass. The lenses is rugged, big, heavy, and sharp. -- Floyd L. Davidson http://www.apaflo.com/floyd_davidson Ukpeagvik (Barrow, Alaska) |
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Quantaray Lens on a Nikon D200
jeremy wrote:
"Robert Nabors" wrote in message . .. Anyone that has experience using the QUANTARAY 70-100mm 14.0-5.6 AF Zoom Lens on a Nikon D200, please advise how well it performs. Robert I think you've put the cart before the horse. The LENS is the first link in the image chain, and your image can be only as good as your lens. Quanterray lenses are Ritz Cameras' house brand, and I believe that they are manufactured by the lowest bidder. Last I heard, they were being made by some Korean outfit. Ritz would typically put Quanterray lenses on name-brand cameras and advertise the kits for sale at prices that appeared to be beneath that of the competition. Their typical consumer thought he was getting a good deal, not realizing that he was comparing the price to that of a camera with an OEM brand lens. Most consumers don't understand the subtleties of these things, so Ritz exploited their customers' lack of knowledge. Like Walmart comparing their cheap Chinese knock-off trash with quality name brands and their customers believing it's just good marketing leading to a good deal. And you ask about Quanterray lenses? I'd use them for doorstops. I have had my flings with cheap lenses and I have always been disappointed. -- jer email reply - I am not a 'ten' |
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Quantaray Lens on a Nikon D200
On Dec 18, 2:05 pm, "Robert Nabors" wrote: Anyone that has experience using the QUANTARAY 70-100mm 14.0-5.6 AF Zoom Lens on a Nikon D200, please advise how well it performs. Robert Ok you found out what folks think of Quantaray lenses. The best 70-200 for the D200 is the 80-200 f2.8 used (get the 2 ring zoom and focus not the push pull) they run $500-$1000 used (www.keh.com for a good used source). For a lens that is a lighter look at the Nikon 70-210 f4 (not the f4-5.6) it is only available used. For new lenses look at the 55-200, plastic lens but, inexpensive and has some good reviews, or the new 70-300 VR lens, which is new and the few reviews of it have been very good, it is a consumer level lens, not pro. Good luck Tom |
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Quantaray Lens on a Nikon D200
"Robert Nabors" wrote in message . .. "Sheldon" wrote in message . .. "Robert Nabors" wrote in message . .. Anyone that has experience using the QUANTARAY 70-100mm 14.0-5.6 AF Zoom Lens on a Nikon D200, please advise how well it performs. Robert Nikon makes a great 80~200 AF f2.8. That's what you should be putting on your D200. Lots of used ones floating around. (This is assuming the other posters are correct in that you are actually looking for an 80~200.) Thanks, I'll just skip considering the lens, "QUANTARAY 70-100mm 14.0-5.6 AF Zoom," and take a look at the Nikon 80~200 AF f2.8. You won't regret it. Mine is an ED model, pre tripod mount with the push/pull zoom and focus. It is an extremely sharp lens. I almost got one on eBay, but one of my clients had this one in excellent condition so I did a trade for it. I've made some really dumb trades for my services in the past, but this was a great move on my part. Also makes an excellent lens for portraits. I'm using mine with a D70. |
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