Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras by Nikon
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Digital camera reviews of Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Digital camera Review: Get this baby.. This is Nikon's Best.
Summary: 5 Stars
Uploaded some of the images with title at the bottom :
70-200mm VR with Nikon D200 taken at National Zoo DC
I love to shoot this lens with F2.8 and mostly I shoot in aperture priority(if not shooting sports) set at 3.2F. Love the sharpness and colors that I get with this lens. Bought it from J&R Music and Computer World when it was selling at 1700$ in Aprit end.
Did nothing special to those images, just a minor cropping and minor contrast in photoscape.
You will find lots of review about this lens on the net, so don't want to waste time..
In short.. Just get it.. You will love it than any thing else. trust me..
Digital camera Review: Great overall lens
Summary: 5 Stars
I only have 1,500 shots on this lens so far, but the sharpness, autofocus speed, and low light capability are outstanding. I have taken portraits, grab shots of my kids riding bikes at dusk, flaura, photos in dim classrooms, and they all look good. With no pod. It's a bit heavy, but the zoom and focus controls are well placed, and can be moved with just one finger if need be.
I especially like dawn and dusk shots with this lens, where natural lighting yields beautiful colors to otherwise more ordinary suject material.
Digital camera Review: Awesome !
Summary: 4 Stars
I have been a film photographer for quite some time. Finally went digital w/a Nikon D300. I got this lens on recommendation of several other pro/semi-pro Nikonians. I have to admit, this really is a great lens.
- Fast focusing for sports events (esp. w/camera set to continuous focus mode). I like the ability to switch on the min. focus limit. Works great when behind netting or fencing to avoid seeking for focus on near objects.
- The VR works really well in the Active mode. The normal mode seems to work, but not nearly as well as the active mode. maybe time for Nikon to clean/fix.
- Normally don't need VR for sports outdoors since can get 1/400-1/500 shots in daylight. But really handy for night shots esp long ones. Though still need to turn up the ISO, but w/VR not as much.
Digital camera Review: Best I have thus far!
Summary: 5 Stars
This glass here is by far the best I have to attach to my D300 and yes for a min. the price made me reel but I threw caution to the wind and said go 4 it and I have never looked back!
Everything that has been said about this glass is 100% true and the only bad thing I can say about it is it will surely make you want more and more pro glass as it shows you that there is nothing better to use and you might grow biased toward your other lens now!
Digital camera Review: Simly awesome... almost.
Summary: 5 Stars
I picked up this lens in mid December 2007 as a Christmas gift for myself. Yes, the lens is an absolutely joy to use and is as good as (or better), as everyone says. It does do a great job on my D200.
As someone that plans to use this lens in several upcoming weddings, this is the king of low light, sharp and clear pics, if you are planning to be sitting at the back of some dark church. If I can get some really clear and well exposed pictures in a poorly lit arena of a group of kids whizzing around playing hockey, two people standing at an altar will be a breeze!
The one thing that I am quite surprised to see, is that the prices are just skyrocketing for this lens. I've seen it go up well over 35% more than what I picked it up for in Dec/07, thats just crazy!
It was definately worth what I paid for it back then, but I would be sorely pressed to take a second look at the competitors if I was obliged to pay today's prices. Sigma makes something not quite as good, but not quite as expensive either.
I gave it a 5 star rating simply becuase this lens *is* the best in it's class, bar none. Bokeh at anything under F/5.6 @ 200mm is incredibly smooth, and even at F/4 at 70mm, its VERY sharp. At F/2.8, the quality drops so little as to be near invisible and its still surprisingly sharp and clear. Suffice to say that the bokeh is even better at the widest apertures, very smooth and appealing. If I had to say one bad thing about this lens, its that on a cropped sensor (like on my D200), it is really limited to distances greater than 30 feet or more. This is just me, though... and I've heard of many portrait photographers say that they love to use this lens in portrait sessions due to the incredible results, but they had better be standing *far* back to get anything more than a head or bust shot.
Finally, don't forget to workout, becuase this sucker is heavy and will tire you out well before you reach 150 pictures at a sporting event. Carry either a STRONG tripod or a good monopod. If you like going mobile without either, at least purchase a good wide neoprene quality camera strap, becuase you WILL need it!
Happy shooting, friends... because this lens will give you years of terrific pictures!