Product Description
AT-X comes from our original concept of Advanced Technology-Extra. This vision encompasses a special group of lenses that are manufactured without compromise, using the most advanced design and fabrication technologies available. The use of unique and unprecedented optical systems independently pioneered by Tokina has made advanced features, high performance, lightweight, and compact designs a reality. Of course, we have also given full consideration to ergonomics and handling. To any user, AT-X means excellent performance through superior technology. Tokinas proprietary AT-X technology has evolved toward optical perfection for more than 20 years. Since their mission began in 1981, they have made continuous advances. Each new model is a further refinement in a continuing legacy of excellence in design and materials.
The 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124AF Pro DX lens is exclusively designed for use with Digital SLR cameras, and provides a super wide-angle zoom range, ideal for the tightest of interiors, as well as for dramatic landscape photography.
This lens features the exclusive "Focus Clutch Mechanism", a signature of the Tokina PRO series lenses which provides a faster, smoother autofocus operation with a smooth manual focus action not normally found in autofocus lenses.
Two Aspherical elements are incorporated in the lens design, to correct for spherical aberrations. It also incorporates internal focusing to prevent deterioration of the optical quality at close distances and to eliminate rotation of the front barrel during focusing. The current AT-X PRO series continues this evolution of excellence by using the most state of the art technology available anywhere.
Less expensive by far than Sigmas 1224mm, Tokinas optical quality is unsurpassed. - Popular Photography April 2005.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent Quality Lens.......2007-09-21
An outstanding lens that renders professional quality images. Very fast focus, very sharp, superb build quality. Highly recommended
Great Lens - Terrible Packaging.......2007-09-16
This appears (so far) to be a great lens. I am using it on a Nikon D50 and get sharp, finely detailed photos each time. While at f/4 it may seem a little slow, I cannot see where this would be an issue for a wide-angle lens as you are unlikely to use it for action type photography.
Be very careful with any filter choices, as this lens will vignette easily. The Tiffen filter I purchased was terrible for this, whereas a Sigma filter has worked OK.
It is a very large lens (nature of the beast) so beware if you expect to carry this in a relatively small bag - particularly with the hood attached - even when reversed.
The construction quality appears good. Not up at Nikon metal lens or Sigma 'DG' grade lenses, but more robust than than the Nikon 'G' series lenses.
The worst thing about the lens is the packaging, which when ordering via a mail-order company, such as Amazon, could easily be an issue. The box is thin cardboard, with separate cardboard liner to protect the lens. My lens had obviously been shaken around within the packaging, dislodging the lens hood and marking the lens barrel, but not too heavily. I checked the lens and the amount of dust and debris on the lens was not something I would expect. If you do order this lens ensure that you check it before accepting delivery in case of more severe damage. Again in comparison with Nikon (even the 'G' series lenses) and the Sigma 'DG' lenses this packaging comes up short.
Better than Nikon (?).......2007-09-15
I originally bought the Nikon 12-24mm lens, it was expensive. I took it home and found that it simply was not sharp. I may have gotten a bad copy of the lens. I was disappointed and returned it.
A month later I decided to try another copy of the lens. However, after reading about the Tokina, I decided to try it instead. I am extremely pleased. The photos are very sharp. I found no chromatic abberation as reported by other reviewers. Colors are well balanced and saturated. I can't fault it in any way. The lens is solidly built. I highly recommend it. However, before you buy any lens, be sure to read the Amazon reseller's return policy. Some of the camera stores they sell through charge a 15% restocking fee for returns.
Great Lens.......2007-08-12
I've had this lens for about six months now and find it to be very good. The build quality is amazing. However, with the 1.5x crop factor, it's not as wide as I would like. The weight and finish of the lens gives it a very professional feel.
Great Lens.......2007-06-01
I can say nothing bad about this lens It shoots great clear shots
Product Description
The Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X 124AF Pro DX lens is exclusively designed for use with Digital SLR cameras, and provides a super wide-angle zoom range, ideal for the tightest of interiors, as well as for dramatic landscape photography. This lens features the exclusive "Focus Clutch Mechanism", a signature of the Tokina PRO series lenses which provides a faster, smoother autofocus operation with a smooth manual focus action not normally found in autofocus lenses. Two Aspherical elements are incorporated in the lens design, to correct for spherical aberrations. It also incorporates internal focusing to prevent deterioration of the optical quality at close distances and to eliminate rotation of the front barrel during focusing. The Opteka 77mm High Definition Professional UV Protective Filter is a must for any camera. Penetrates haze, adds warmth, and protects your valuable lens from scratches, dirt, fingerprints, etc. Leave it on your lens at all times. Because all Opteka filters are designed and manufactured with the highest possible degree of consistency, you can swap lenses mid-shoot with no discernable variation in color or effect. The unprecedented purity, color saturation and repeatability of Opteka filters virtually eliminate the need for lab color timing corrections caused by other filters. This puts more creative control where it belongs, in your hands. With an Opteka 5 piece Lens/Camera cleaning kit it contains everything you need to maintain your Digital Camera! It cleans hard to reach lenses, protects battery contacts, and is very easy and safe to use. Works excellent for lenses, cameras, filters, and it also easily cleans LCD panels. The lens cleaning solution is specially made for removing oil and dirt.
Customer Reviews:
WITH OUT FLASH LENS .......2007-07-09
I am not a professional photographer but i can see that this lens is good for whow wants to take pic. without flash indoors or outdoors, but if you use this lens with the flash you will see a shadows. And also you hear the noise of the auto focus when works. Some time i like to ajust the focus manually when the ring is on auto it does not work like the others.
But the lens is good to buy.
Product Description
Includes: Sigma 18-50mm, 55-200mm DC Digital Zoom Lens for Nikon, Lens caps, Lens hoods, gadget bag, cleaning cloth, Manual, and 1 Year Sigma USA Warranty.
Product Description
The professional digital SLR camera the Nikon D2H delivers high speed, high resolution, and improved handling for action photography.The D2H showcases a skillful integration of such innovations. The first of a new generation of Nikon Digital SLR cameras, the D2H offers an impressive array of exclusive features to improve speed, response, resolution and handling that will establish it as the professional's choice in photojournalism and sports photography. The D2H is the first digital SLR in the world capable of continuous shooting at 8 frames per second for up to 40 consecutive JPEG or 25 RAW (NEF - Nikon Electronic Image File) full-resolution (2,464 x 1,632-pixel) images. Performance is further enhanced by the remarkably short 37ms shutter time lag - currently the shortest for a Digital SLR - making the D2H as responsive as the Nikon F5 professional film SLR. Instant power-up means the D2H is ready to shoot as soon as you are. Together, these high-speed functions give the photographer exceptional control over moving subjects and rapidly unfolding events.
Customer Reviews:
Worth Ten X's the Price!.......2007-04-04
I have been in the photo business for over 35 years, working professionally all over the world. My most recent assignment was taking "element shots" for the most recent Space Shuttle mission. I only add this to defend my qualifications. While most of you reading this probably won't be using the camera in outer space, it is worth noting that should you find yourself needing to capture the moment beyond the Earth's atmosphere, this camera will handle the challenge with ease. When I first purchased this camera, I had been mostly using a point and shoot (Kodak mostly and believe it or not had still been using an "Instamatic" quite a bit!) There is something to be said for having your photo slide out right away and blow on it until it is dry and done.
As for this wonder of a camera, I especially love the ability to capture nature shots close up. Believe it or not, by using something called a "Zoom Lens" you can get much closer to your subject without walking any closer yourself. This "Zoom" works great for family fotos and action shots, as well.
My only problem with this camera has to do with the way you hold it, and I honestly am hesitant to even mention it and ruin a perfect review. Nonetheless, when holding this camera, the longer you hold it the heavier i begins to "feel." I am almost certain that the true weight does not change and that this is a "mind trick" but it is worth it to keep in mind that you should always rest between every 15 to 20 exposures in order to make sure every shot is getting your best effort.
My recent assignment was taking pictures of protozoans under microscope lenses for a science magazine, and this was handled with ease. While this camera is definitely not a microscope, it can be used in conjunction with one and will work in most advanced scientific endeavors. Overall, I loved this camera and recommend it to anyone wishing to take pictures and have them developed at a later date.
Buy the D70.......2005-02-26
A close friend made the unfortunate mistake of plunking down 2 grand for this camera. Honestly Olympus produces cameras that can do the same thing for $400. I've used hers and the image quality is horrible and the colours are wrong 9 times out of 10. If you're going to spend that much on a camera, get the D70 instead and buy a nice extra lens or some other gadgets to go with. The pictures are better and it offers more MP.
Excellent gear.......2005-02-06
I have been working for a major daily newspaper in Baltimore for 2 decades. Perhaps that will qualify me as an expert in photography. I have been shooting digital imagery since the late 1990s. Maybe that qualifies me as an expert in digital photography. This may be long- winded, but it's extensive and can be useful.
I received the Nikon D2H camera -- 2 bodies total -- over one year ago. I think I got them shortly after the D2H system was released in 2003. Since then, I have used them to shoot images of all types -- documentary, sports, daytime, available light, flash, and dead- of- night -- for the paper I work for. This is the only camera I work with.
First, please read the manual. There is a ton of information there, and the information is terrific to begin with. The D2H is highly- configurable, with screen after screen that you can set for your own specific use (resist lending the camera to anyone for a long period of time, for your camera may be returned with many of your settings changed so much that it acts like a thoroughly different camera).
I'll just punch right in to the way it feels. The camera is a rather heavy beast, and for some, there can be an amount of shoulder or neck fatigue when using it for hours per day, like I do. But the camera feels well in hand and the controls are easy to move through. I've long since given up using any camera bag. All I have are a fanny pack for a 14mm, 55mm, teleconverters and 2 extra camera batteries and flashes clipped to its belt. And the D2H's hold the 17-35mm Nikon and the 80-200mm Nikon one- touch or the Sigma 120-300mm 2- touch.
Shooting is a breeze. The batteries let you shoot long before the need to recharge. I have my D2H set on ISO 200 or 400 most of the time and sacrifice shutter speed for lower ISO as often as I can, because the higher ISOs bring digital noise and a loss in color saturation. Just today, I purchased digital noise plug ins for Photoshop to limit this, and that's a wonderful thing to invest in with this camera when you must shoot action photography with no flash at ISO 800 and above.
I now have little problems with capturing images in even barely- limited lighting. I recently shot stars and a plane wing from my seat of an Airbus at 36,000 feet over the Pacific at 30 seconds wide open @ f/ 2.8, and it looks tons better than night shots via the D1H, which lacked the internal digital noise filter. That filter kicks in at around 1/2 second and longer exposures, and can make you wait as long as your image you've shot to strip your long exposure of much of the digital noise. When you shoot this way (and in general), don't simply react by cranking up ISO because you will not be happy with your results.
The camera can be loud. At over 7 frames per second, it can make you obvious in a quiet room. Shooting sensitive situations can be testy, so limit your shooting to single frames. I wish this camera had an option to silence this camera, but since the mirror has to raise and lower, there's no chance to do this.
Am I happy with the D2H? Definitely, yes. Are there improvements that can be made? Yes. But the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. People have been bailing out of using the Nikon system and going Canon, which has some incredible gear, I won't deny that. But instead of simply giving up on your system of equipment, learn how to use the D2H well and you'll be much happier than ever. And that means you should push its qualities to the max while respecting its limitations.
For instance, white balance. This can be the best thing for you, or the worst thing you've ever dealt with, depending upon how you approach it. Daylight, grey skies, dusk and dawn are easy, because you can set the camera to daylight, flash, shadow (for dusk and dawn times) and even the fluorescent and incandescent tend to be right in the ballpark. But the horrible mixed light or the street lamps that glow blue/green or orange- red from mercury vapor can be the death of an image if you don't properly use white balance. Preset white balance is king, here. I can get grey, black and white when I preset in mercury vapor light. And I used the preset for any light that the auto white balance setting can't figure. There is also a setting to dial in kelvin temps as well! If you do this (and I can go on for miles here), you're on your way. So, with trying this D2H, or considering it, read through some of the digital D2H forums and ignore the posts that slam the camera without giving instances. Generally, those who pan the camera have not tried to understand it. I can bang off images to disprove where they suggest this camera will fail. When you have decent light, you'll have a decent image. But when you try to use it without learning how you can maximize the system, you will come about shooting images that are terrible and unprintable.
In closing, I have not been paid by anyone, I have no Nikon stock and have no outside interest in writing this except that I'm giving the D2H credit where it's long overdue.
A Solid Camera at a great price.......2005-02-02
I've had my D2H for 9 months now. I've heard of the magenta skin tones issue but have never seen it..skin tones on my unit are great. It seems this issue plagued a minority of users.
Camera is very fast, exposes well and delivers results. It's primarily designed to be a sports and Photojournalism camera -- for situations where speed counts. It's a 4 megapixel wonder -- it's true it only has 4 megapixels, but they are 4 GREAT megapixels. Images upsize wonderfully.
I love my unit, and am debating whether to buy a second one as a backup, or wait for the D2X. The price of the D2x is making that decision a bit easier and I'm leaning toward another D2H.
Great Camera.......2005-01-14
I ordered this camera in December, have had it since then, and it an amazing camera. First time I have ever had professional camera, and it takes time to learn how to use it. It is not a point and shoot camera. If you want large pictures and like to crop, this may not be the camera for you. However if you want the ability to take great pictures, and learn how to use a professional camera at a great price this is the one to buy.
Ability to have custom curves, which means to have predetermined parameters for different conditions. Ability to chage ISO at random for different conditions. You can pay five thousand dollars for its successor, the Dx2, however for $2000 this is a bargin that you will never find again.
Jim Comfort
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Fujifilm Finepix S5 12.3 Pro Digital SLR Camera Body + 4GB Deluxe Lens Accessory Kit
Manufacturer: FujiFilm
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Product Features:
- Fujifilm Finepix S5 12.3 Pro Digital SLR Camera
- 4 Gigabyte CompactFlash Memory Card - High Speed USB Card Reader
- Sigma 28-70mm Wide Angle Zoom Lens - Sigma 70-300mm Telephoto Zoom Lens
- NP-150 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery - Padded Digital SLR Camera Case
- Deluxe 5pc Lens Cleaning Kit - Pack Of LCD Screen Protectors
ASIN: B000VIFKYW |
Product Description
The Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Digital Camera combines the superb image capture capability of Fujifilm's Super CCD SR sensor with a fully functional and durable professional metal alloy SLR camera body. The Super CCD SR Pro uses a unique layout of twelve million paired photodiodes million larger 'S' photodiodes for main image information, combined with 6.17 million smaller 'R' photodiodes for bright area information), and delivers improvements in noise reduction, dynamic range, color accuracy and tonality. Furthermore, the Real Photo Processor Pro ensures optimized image quality with two stages of noise reduction that delivers an impeccably clean image, and also permits light sensitivity up to ISO 3200 whilst achieving sharp, low-noise images - regardless of the shutter speed. +PLUS+ DELUXE ACCESSORY KIT: - 4 Gigabyte Compact Flash Memory Card - High Speed USB Card Reader - Sigma 28-70mm Wide Angle Zoom Lens - Sigma 70-300mm Telephoto Zoom Lens - NP-150 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery - Padded Digital SLR Camera Case - Deluxe 5pc Lens Cleaning Kit - Pack Of LCD Screen Protectors
Product Description
With the GZ-MG27 Everio Hard Drive Camcorder you can record all the stuff that makes life more fun. Whether you're recording the family football game or your child's first play, the 1/6" 680k pixel CCD gets every part of the action. The 32x optical & 800x Digital Hyper Zoom lets you record every event, and the 2.7" LCD monitor lets you preview while you record. The built-in 20GB hard drive lets you record everything without having to carry tapes or memory cards; you can then transfer directly to a computer through the USB port, at an incredible 12x transfer rate. Share the highlights of your life more easily with the GZ-MG27 Everio Hard Drive Camcorder. 470 lines of resolution 16 - 9 video mode (high-quality) Digital still capture (640x480) Built-in DVD control (share station) SD card slot USB 2.0 12x transfer rate Auto illumination light Power-linked operation Includes remote control PictBridge compatible Data battery (VF707) Multi-language controls (4 languages) Stick controller button MPEG editing, Cyberlink & Photo Navigator software included
Customer Reviews:
Spotlight Needed.......2007-08-12
Great camera- if you never intend to shoot a video inside. The lowlight problems mentioned in some other reviews are worse than I imagined. I applied the workaround discussed above, tried out hundreds of combinations of my own, and followed JVC customer support instructions, all to no avail. Any video shot inside, or otherwise with lowlight, is grainy, blurry, shadowy and the colors are false. I tried returning the camera to amazon/J&R Music and to JVC, but none of the above would take it back being past the 30 day return policy. I am incredibly disappointed in this camera. When put up next to a 5 year old sony vhs camcorder (a budget model at that) I realized the low light quality is even worse than my old one! This was a huge waste of money - don't buy it.
Excellent product.......2007-07-24
This light little camera is excellent for the money! I would strongly recommend it to anyone looking for an easy to use digital camcorder.
A little disappointed.......2007-05-26
I recently purchsased the JVC Everio GZMG27 after much research and thought about which platform to get....hard drive vs. mini DV tapes vs. mini DVD discs. I tested the cam yesterday and it was easy to use, very user friendly (don't really need to read the manual to get it working) and took a nice video. Overall a very good purchase over the Sony which generally costs about $100 more. However, what I do not like about the camera and will be the reason why I am going to return it and purchase the DVD mini disc format is the time it takes to create a DVD. Last night I copied the test video from the Cam to my hard drive and I discovered the following. The files are some weird MOI type which cannot be opened using any standard video software. You must use the disc that comes with the camcorder. The software does allow you to convert to AVI which would then have to be converted to DVD format. This of course is in real time, so if your video is 2 hours, you must play back the video for 2 hours and then wait for the computer to first convert to AVI. After that I could rip it to disc in about 45 more minutes. Although there is an option of directly ripping to DVD, I do not like this option since I would like to have a back up (in DVD file format) on my harddrive along with a copy of the DVD.
With the mini DVD camcorders, it is so easy to make a copy and keep a copy on your computer's harddrive for future editing/copies. Much less time consuming for sure. The drawback is of course that the discs are only good for about 30 minutes of footage, but that is fine with me.
Hope this saves you some time.
Very cool Camera.......2007-05-13
This cam is awesome I wish the picture quality was better but it works great.
Does the job.......2007-04-16
First one I ever owned. Overall performance is pretty good and I am satisfied with picture quality.
Battery life is short and downloading could be made easier.
Electronics:
- Trip AF60 35MM Film Camera Kit
- Verbatim 700MB 80min 48x CD-R Media (20-Pack)
- ViewSonic ViewMate Office Keyboard (black/silver)
- Viking 128 MB CompactFlash Card (CF128M-VC)
- Viking 512 MB SECURE DIGITAL CARD SD512M-P
- Viking CF64M-P 64 MB CompactFlash Card
- Viking IntelliFlash 6-in-1 USB Flash Memory Reader
- Viking IntelliFlash 6-in-1 USB Flash Memory Reader
- Viking PC Card CompactFlash Adapter (CF-ADAPT)
- Visible Dust 1.5x / 1.6x Green Series Swabs for use with Sensor Clean, VDust Formula and Smear Away, Pack of 12.
Electronics
Electronics
Hoya 77mm UV (Ultra Violet) Multi Coated Glass Filter
Nikon EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery for D200 Digital SLR Camera
Tiffen 77mm UV Protection Filter
Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens
Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
