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CaliforniaPeggy

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1. Happy New Year to you and yours, my dear Adsos Letter!

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Fri Jan 4, 2019, 04:50 PM

Jan 2019

I have not used any of these lenses; however, I do know that the Nikkor ones are extremely well made. (I was going to get a Nikkor but they did not make the zoom I wanted, so I bought the Tamron zoom instead.)

Best of luck, and whatever you get, I hope you will share whatever images you get!

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Question for any Nikon shooters. [View all] Adsos Letter Jan 2019 OP

Happy New Year to you and yours, my dear Adsos Letter! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2019 #1

Happy New Year, Peggy! Adsos Letter Jan 2019 #4

Yes, I am! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2019 #6

I use a Canon Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #2

"That said I'm not all that good at photography but hit a decent shot once in awhile." Adsos Letter Jan 2019 #3

I liked Sigma but went with the Tamron this year Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #5

Hey, you bought the very same lens I did! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2019 #7

It seems to be pretty good. Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #10

I'd go Nikon first, Tamron second. edbermac Jan 2019 #8

Thank you edbermac. Adsos Letter Jan 2019 #11

Went to Adorama website to buy mine. edbermac Jan 2019 #12

I have never owned any variation of the Nikkor 85mm prime Major Nikon Jan 2019 #9

Thanks Major Nikon. Adsos Letter Jan 2019 #13

Here's some things to think about Major Nikon Jan 2019 #14

Thank you for taking the time for such a thorough response. Adsos Letter Jan 2019 #15

It's hard to find a modern camera with a split prism focusing screen Major Nikon Jan 2019 #16

Lots of good advice here, ManiacJoe Jan 2019 #17

I can always count on the Photo Group for good advice. Adsos Letter Jan 2019 #18