shock's reviews

  • Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G IF-ED AF-S Nikkor

    10 out of 10 points and recommended
    fast focus, sharp, build quality, design, look...
    nothing

    It is great lens, before buying it I'm lookin for sharpest lens and I'm find it... Using it on Nikon d300, and sample full size images you can see on my portfolio... order images by date.

    www.fotolia.com/p/5387/partner5387

    In comparation with nikon 80-200 2.8 there is lot more shapness in images and much, much bether contol of purple fringe at lower f stops...

    Another fullsize sample...
    Image is taken in 14bit raw, and later exported in one at sharpnes 2 and anoter on sharpness 9... Later put together in two layers in photoshop... sharpen image is on eyes and hair... gread sample of sharpness...

    1/250
    f2.8
    iso 100

    two sb800 and softboxes... ezybox

    http://www.shock.co.ba/index.php?option=com_zoom&Itemid=2&page=view&catid=7&PageNo=1&key=4&hit=1



    And another sample... with no any postproduction...only converted raw
    sharpness, 6 (9 max), satration 0,

    f2.8, iso 100, 1/250.... two sb800 flashes with softboxes

    http://www.shock.co.ba/index.php?option=com_zoom&Itemid=2&page=view&catid=40&PageNo=1&key=0&hit=1

    This is my story... hope it will help someone...

    reviewed October 27th, 2008 (purchased for $1,699)

  • Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF VR AF-S Nikkor

    10 out of 10 points and recommended
    sharp, fast, precise, durable
    not have any

    Hello to all,

    I have no say to much here. Worth of every penny... hehe....

    Here is some full-res. sample images with winter landscapes maded with Nikon D3x, Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 and some with nikon 24-70mm f2.8...

    www.shock.co.ba/x/jahorina.zip

    Working templerature -15c to -5c... heheh

    Camera setings:
    14-bit raw
    sharpness 3-7 (0-9)
    saturation, contrast, brightness - default

    Postproduction:
    capture nx 2
    exposure, curves, saturation, dust spots (not to much)

    Regards,
    Benis
    www.shock.co.ba

    reviewed January 5th, 2010 (purchased for $1,700)