35mm will it work for web photo's

[Bill Babler]

Would really like to know if anyone has purchased any equipment off the web? Been reading lots of reviews some bad and some good. Some nightmares and some great experences.

The prices for this kind of upper end equipment are extremely tempting. Not ridiculas but lower for sure with no tax for the most part and depending on your dollar size of the order no shipping.

Really looking at Calumet

Would hate to make a couple of thousand dollar mistake and not get my stuff.

On a $2,000.00 dollar order it would roughly cost you $2,700 at Lawrence and you just can't get these types of lenses at BB or CC. Thanks

[Gavin]

Bill, Since your old SLR was a Nikon, I'd see if your existing lenses will fit a new Nikon DSLR body. There's a good chance that the lenses will fit.

My wife had a bunch of lenses to go with here old Canon SLR, and they work fine with her new Canon DSLR. FWIW, most camera stores will order stuff for you and match an online price. Cheers.

[Dave Cook]

For internet publishing, I think digital photography beats film photography no matter how good the scanner.

[Bill Babler]

Guys, thank you so much. It seems were split about right down the middle on this. I do believe the lenses I have will fit a Nikon D50 so that is one step in the right direction. All i need is that dad-gum 10.5mm for the 700 clams. Oh!wouldn't it be nice if money didn't matter.

Excellent response can't tell you how much I appreciate it.

[Gary Lange]

Bill I have a Slide Scanner and would be happy to scan slides for you and put them on a CD so you could put them on the website. I live in Nixa which isn't that far away. I have purchased items off the internet at a couple of he photo houses and it has been a pleasant experience. If you want to use slide film and have me scan them for you let me know. I bought the scanner after finding out what places wanted to scan some slides for me.

[Bill Babler]

Thanks G. Will keep it in mind. Very nice of you. appreciate it. Bill

[Aeronikl]

Bill,

My wife and I are professional photographers - mostly doing sports action with fast telephoto lenses. We have used Nikon for 25 years, switching from film to digital 5 years ago. All of our lenses, even the old ones, work with the digital bodies, but not always in all modes. If any of your lenses are the latest for film bodies with program modes, TTL flash capabilities, autofocus, etc., then they will do it all with whatever a D50,D70, D80, D100 or D200 or better will do. Our first digitals were D100's and they did just fine, but we recently upgraded to D200's, which are great to use in the field.

Without getting too technical, there will be a difference in the field of view and/or apparent magnification of any of your film camera leses vs. the lenses specified by Nikon for use with D bodies, when you use them on the D bodies. A 300 or 400 mm lens, which we use all the time, formats to more like 350+mm or nearly 500mm when used on the D's. If you have an 85-200mm zoom now, it would look more like a 100-250 when looking through the digital camera viewfinder. If you are considering buying a digital body, you could buy a used D100 for about the same price as buying a new D50 body. I know we still have a couple that we are just keeping as back-ups. If you decide to buy a body, let me know, we can get you a price.

As for new equipment, while we have purchased several items on eBay over the years, the majority of the equipment over the last 10+ yrs. came from B&H. They have always been good on price, delivery and support. Hope this was helpful.

[Bill Babler]

Thanks again, your info has just been outragiously great. Would be interested in the D100. please email me at whiteriverlodge@platwls.com or give me a call at 417-779-1556 and let me know what you want for the body.

Also, have you ever done any interior wide angle photography? Would be interested in some bartering if your interested. Thanks a Bunch Bill

[Rolan Duffield]

Bill:

If your interrested in checking out B&H their web page is: www.bhphotovideo.com I was satisfied with their service when I placed an order a year ago.

I haven't dealt with Calumet for years though if this is the same as I knew back then, they have been in business at least 50 years.

Good idea to stick with your Nikkon lenses. Their lenses have always been top quality. Just make certain it is a glass lens, not plastic.

I also recommend a digital camera. You can perform many editing tasks yourself on your computer using the digital system. With film systems, you would need to find a professional photo finishing source to accomplish the same changes using film.

Rolan

[Bill Babler]

Thanks Rolan, I think that is the way I'lll go.