tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752402.post1872845673588921123..comments2023-03-28T22:13:38.598+11:00Comments on Shelton Muller, Photographer: A New Look at an Old Lens....Shelton Mullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12752799143756016802noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752402.post-15714009141648782802012-11-29T23:45:14.349+11:002012-11-29T23:45:14.349+11:00Shelton you hit on what is one of my favorite all ...Shelton you hit on what is one of my favorite all time Nikkors. I bought this lens because I couldn't afford the 70-200 or the 80-200 years ago. It turns out that in its own way the 75-150mm holds a lot of advantages; weight being the most obvious. When I went to China there was no way I as carrying the 80-200 AF-S on the streets. The modest 75-150 was an easy travel companion and easier to shoot with in public spaces. Another nice use for the lens is video. The push/pull design works smoothly and the focus throw is quite nice as well. For today's pixel peepers this little lens doesn't give up much if any ground to its larger, newer siblings in terms of resolution. It may actually be slightly better at contrast. You also hit the nail on the head for cost as I don't think I paid over $70 U.S. for mine. Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630049499328395073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752402.post-65195886291605605002012-11-29T13:41:18.165+11:002012-11-29T13:41:18.165+11:00How right you are, Shelton. I have a 40-year old 1...How right you are, Shelton. I have a 40-year old 105mm f/2.5 manual lens, which is perfect for portraits and is perfect for tripod use in-studio. <br />The old E-series tele lens was the best of that 1979 bunch, by a long way and is widely reputed as a Nikon classic. Great image. It's not the gear you use - it's the eye of the photographer to make a great picture. You nailed it!John Swainstonnoreply@blogger.com