Comments for Greg Reinacker Photography - Blog http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog Musings of a fashion photographer. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:11:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Shooting with a White Background by Mario http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2007/01/14/shooting-with-a-white-background/comment-page-1/#comment-22924 Mario Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:11:35 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog2/2007/01/14/shooting-with-a-white-background/#comment-22924 Hello. Thank you for sharing your information. My question is can you use normal lights meaning like bulbs on a stand to light the background. I have only one light to light the subject. I live in the Caribbean and I have to buy everything in the USA and it cost alot to ship and all these things. I am limited to money at this moment but I am seeking help in the sense of if I know I could use a normal daylight light to light the background. Thank you Hello. Thank you for sharing your information. My question is can you use normal lights meaning like bulbs on a stand to light the background. I have only one light to light the subject. I live in the Caribbean and I have to buy everything in the USA and it cost alot to ship and all these things. I am limited to money at this moment but I am seeking help in the sense of if I know I could use a normal daylight light to light the background. Thank you

]]> Comment on Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR-II review by Arif http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2009/12/10/nikon-70-200mm-f2-8g-vr-ii-review/comment-page-1/#comment-22901 Arif Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:03:54 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/?p=113#comment-22901 Great review Greg! Sold the old several months ago, not because I'm not satisfied, but the AF-S motor started to show sign of age. Bought the new one a few weeks ago. Couldn't be happier! The breathing is never a problem to me, since I never require precise framing at minimum distance. I can always move closer or farther if I need it. Great review Greg! Sold the old several months ago, not because I’m not satisfied, but the AF-S motor started to show sign of age. Bought the new one a few weeks ago. Couldn’t be happier! The breathing is never a problem to me, since I never require precise framing at minimum distance. I can always move closer or farther if I need it.

]]> Comment on Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR-II review by gnohz http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2009/12/10/nikon-70-200mm-f2-8g-vr-ii-review/comment-page-1/#comment-22900 gnohz Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:00:57 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/?p=113#comment-22900 Just wanted to say, thanks for the detailed writeup and review of the new lens. It will definitely help in decision making :) Just wanted to say, thanks for the detailed writeup and review of the new lens. It will definitely help in decision making :)

]]> Comment on Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR-II review by Michael de Gunst update http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2009/12/10/nikon-70-200mm-f2-8g-vr-ii-review/comment-page-1/#comment-22728 Michael de Gunst update Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:00:12 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/?p=113#comment-22728 Expressing my sympathy and heartfelt concern to the very individuals and families suffering from the (Sendai earthquake) disaster and sincerely hope and wishing for safety and health for them soon! Update: In the meantime I tested the AF 80-200mm 1:2.8 first and second edition and the 70-200mm VR1 against the VR2 and hereby like to share my thoughts with you. My stunning conclusion is that the AF 80-200 are so flat in colours! Sell when you can! You know it is slow focussing and tack sharp but the results (flat colours) count at the end of the day. Why buying a VR2 when owning a VR1? Strangely the suspended production at the Sendai factory, produces high-end and pro level Nikon SLR gear, made me decide to buy when I could. A fortnight ago I bought about the last VR2 “new in box” in the Netherland. Waiting for VR3 might have been to long for me so the last VR2 new in box was just a must buy. My conclusions (and hardly read on sites on the internet) at the long end (200mm) the VR2 has the same focal length as the VR1. Despite my first opinion the VR2 is a must have tool because off hardly visible fall-off and sharpness loss in the corners and nice color rendering all over. Expressing my sympathy and heartfelt concern to the very individuals and families suffering from the (Sendai earthquake) disaster and sincerely hope and wishing for safety and health for them soon!
Update: In the meantime I tested the AF 80-200mm 1:2.8 first and second edition and the 70-200mm VR1 against the VR2 and hereby like to share my thoughts with you. My stunning conclusion is that the AF 80-200 are so flat in colours! Sell when you can! You know it is slow focussing and tack sharp but the results (flat colours) count at the end of the day.
Why buying a VR2 when owning a VR1? Strangely the suspended production at the Sendai factory, produces high-end and pro level Nikon SLR gear, made me decide to buy when I could. A fortnight ago I bought about the last VR2 “new in box” in the Netherland. Waiting for VR3 might have been to long for me so the last VR2 new in box was just a must buy.
My conclusions (and hardly read on sites on the internet) at the long end (200mm) the VR2 has the same focal length as the VR1. Despite my first opinion the VR2 is a must have tool because off hardly visible fall-off and sharpness loss in the corners and nice color rendering all over.

]]> Comment on Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR-II review by Duncan Kim http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2009/12/10/nikon-70-200mm-f2-8g-vr-ii-review/comment-page-1/#comment-22707 Duncan Kim Mon, 17 May 2010 07:42:28 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/?p=113#comment-22707 Hi Greg. Thanks very much for the review which I found better than any other reviews other there. I was wondering whether I should switch my lens but I think I am going to stick with old 70-200mm for now. Interestingly, I found images taken with my 70-200mm at 70mm better than thouse of 24-70mm at 70mm. Accordingly to Nikon's MTF, this shouldn't be the case and I was pulling my hairs try to figure out what went wrong with my 24-70mm. I am glad it looks like it is not my lens after all. Hi Greg. Thanks very much for the review which I found better than any other reviews other there. I was wondering whether I should switch my lens but I think I am going to stick with old 70-200mm for now. Interestingly, I found images taken with my 70-200mm at 70mm better than thouse of 24-70mm at 70mm. Accordingly to Nikon’s MTF, this shouldn’t be the case and I was pulling my hairs try to figure out what went wrong with my 24-70mm. I am glad it looks like it is not my lens after all.

]]> Comment on Shooting with a White Background by sarah http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2007/01/14/shooting-with-a-white-background/comment-page-1/#comment-22704 sarah Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:59:01 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog2/2007/01/14/shooting-with-a-white-background/#comment-22704 THANK you for the detailed and pleasant article. I love the reflection from the shiny plexi floor. Cool idea. My vow for this year is to minimise my computer time. I'll let you know how I get on! THANK you for the detailed and pleasant article. I love the reflection from the shiny plexi floor. Cool idea. My vow for this year is to minimise my computer time. I’ll let you know how I get on!

]]> Comment on Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR-II review by Tim Hind http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2009/12/10/nikon-70-200mm-f2-8g-vr-ii-review/comment-page-1/#comment-22684 Tim Hind Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:34:55 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/?p=113#comment-22684 I tried out the VRII at my local store after reading your review. With my style the shortened reach isn't a problem after all, so I bought one!! Stunning lens, I recommend potential buyers check it out in relation to their style, as it may not be a problem. The sharpness and VR are excellent, with virtually no vignetting (unless I shoot a blank wall!) I tried out the VRII at my local store after reading your review. With my style the shortened reach isn’t a problem after all, so I bought one!! Stunning lens, I recommend potential buyers check it out in relation to their style, as it may not be a problem.

The sharpness and VR are excellent, with virtually no vignetting (unless I shoot a blank wall!)

]]> Comment on Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR-II review by Tim Hind http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2009/12/10/nikon-70-200mm-f2-8g-vr-ii-review/comment-page-1/#comment-22682 Tim Hind Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:52:19 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/?p=113#comment-22682 Greg, great review, very helpfull. I need to think again about getting one. Like the higher contrast in backlit situations though! Greg, great review, very helpfull. I need to think again about getting one. Like the higher contrast in backlit situations though!

]]> Comment on Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR-II review by Michael de Gunst http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2009/12/10/nikon-70-200mm-f2-8g-vr-ii-review/comment-page-1/#comment-22643 Michael de Gunst Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:12:52 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/?p=113#comment-22643 Thanks, great review, minimum distance has always been my biggest problem by weddings, children and smal animals, So I stick to VR-I too. Thanks, great review, minimum distance has always been my biggest problem by weddings, children and smal animals, So I stick to VR-I too.

]]> Comment on Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR-II review by Will http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/2009/12/10/nikon-70-200mm-f2-8g-vr-ii-review/comment-page-1/#comment-22637 Will Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:30:03 +0000 http://www.gregrphoto.com/blog/?p=113#comment-22637 Great review Greg, it answers a lot of questions. I think I'm sticking with VR1 Great review Greg, it answers a lot of questions. I think I’m sticking with VR1

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