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

[madmacs]

eh? since madmacs uses D3 (FX),
corners doesnt seems so bad wor...
since dpreview suggested that this lens has poor resolution at the corners across all focal length and apertures, hence also suggested this is more like a DX lens than a non-DX lens.
but of course unless madmacs did some cropping? :dunno:

no cropping. as with any review, take it with a pinch of salt since their criteria might be more stringent or relaxed. just try the lens. if you like what you see then get it.

How do you tell when most of the corners contains out of focus information? Plus at this kind of size, even images from a cheap lens would looks good. So end of the day, really depends on what you're looking out for.

true indeed. personally i'm not too concerned about corner sharpness since my subjects are normally not at the corners. also...i shoot wide open a lot, so other than the point of focus the other parts are usually not in focus.

 

[mybearbrick]

How do you tell when most of the corners contains out of focus information? Plus at this kind of size, even images from a cheap lens would looks good. So end of the day, really depends on what you're looking out for.

no cropping. as with any review, take it with a pinch of salt since their criteria might be more stringent or relaxed. just try the lens. if you like what you see then get it.

true indeed. personally i'm not too concerned about corner sharpness since my subjects are normally not at the corners. also...i shoot wide open a lot, so other than the point of focus the other parts are usually not in focus.

sorry guys.... for making such a silly comment, i so deserve a slap in the face! :embrass:
nevertheless, guys, your contributions are definitely more reliable than tech reviews; nothing beats real experience.

 

[lsisaxon]

no cropping. as with any review, take it with a pinch of salt since their criteria might be more stringent or relaxed. just try the lens. if you like what you see then get it.




true indeed. personally i'm not too concerned about corner sharpness since my subjects are normally not at the corners. also...i shoot wide open a lot, so other than the point of focus the other parts are usually not in focus.

That is why most of the time you can get by with not so good corner sharpness except for landscape and architectural. Which is why Nikon need to redesign wide angle lenses for FX. Not so much concern for tele lenses though because in fact DX has a 1.5x advantage. ;p

 

[cichlid]

i went with the 1.7x.

U were at the family day?

 

[jonlou]

my dream lens since so long ago which i will never be able to afford man... sigh...

 

[madmacs]

U were at the family day?

you know which family day ah? ;p

 

[Dodobird]

Hey I sold my precious Lens already, sorry for the other guys that enquire especially William.
Kelvin, i hope you will enjoy the Lens with the 2 x tele Converter. Cheers

 

[mybearbrick]

was reading KRW's write-up and saw this "There was a review posted on a very popular digital camera website in May 2008 that caused some confusion amongst hobbyists. That website, founded by a photo hobbyist and bought-out by a big corporation, decided to try to review lenses. They got their review of the 70-200mm VR all wrong since they lacked the perspective of a pro photographer, familiarity with optics, and most importantly, any history of shooting full-frame film.". :think:

here is his explaination:
"When you use a lens with its rear nodal point so far forward, the corners of the finder often take on a darker, fuzzier double-image look because the condenser lenses and Fresnel screens are looking in the wrong place! The corners of the finder look awful, but the image on film and on-sensor are unaffected by the finder image. The original 50-300mm f/4.5 and other super-teles have suffered from this same ugly-finder effect for the same reason.
What this gobbledygook means is that you can't tell how sharp this lens is by looking through the finder. The corners will always look dark and blurry because Nikon's finders aren't optimized for this lens."

it definitely works like a gem on my D200, cannot comment about FX, because I dun have a D3/D300 or film SLRs.
will be looking into investing on a good TC1.7 next if necessary.

 

[xintothezonex]

I love this lens! You won't regret getting it.

Here are my shots...
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=405092

this is the best lens i have ever used.... it is so GOOD it is going to be worth every single cent you pay for it....
a most worthwhile investment... you won't regret it!!!

A pain to buy but a bliss to use..... after a while you forget about the cost and shoot happily

Hello everyone,

I like to say thanks for all the advised, guides and feedbacks that all of you have shared with me and the rest.
I am a proud owner of AF-S VR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens now. Bought it orady and yes.. very good lens although its damn heavy. Haha..
But to use it with a specific purpose then its really fun looking back with what it have captured.

Here are some of the pics which I have captured using this lens.
Feedbacks are welcome.
Thanks once again..:thumbsup:

 

[xintothezonex]

Just wanna share more pictures using this lens..

 

[xintothezonex]

last few.. thanks!

 

[cichlid]

you know which family day ah? ;p

Ya, I'm 1 of the staff..i guess u are the official photog that day?

 

[fabianaino]

Lens belong to my ah bang,bought over from japan by AP + shipping = $2900.

See see ok la:bsmilie:

just curious ...how did your ah bang create the hole on the cover for the hotshoe. Looks like a neat idea to shield it from rain. =)
Any advise? =)

 

[mybearbrick]

i have a question to ask:
how you guys carry this lens when mounted on the body?

1. like nik34's ah bang and let the lens hang from the body?
2. hand holding the lens and body hang on the lens?

my concern arise when I use both my hands to fiddle with the controls during image reviewing, the lens simply hangs on the mount (like nik34's ah bang).
Since this lens is heavy, letting it hang on the mount, the pressure will be concentrated at the mount, will it damage the mount over time? :dunno:

 

[madmacs]

i have a question to ask:
how you guys carry this lens when mounted on the body?

1. like nik34's ah bang and let the lens hang from the body?
2. hand holding the lens and body hang on the lens?

my concern arise when I use both my hands to fiddle with the controls during image reviewing, the lens simply hangs on the mount (like nik34's ah bang).
Since this lens is heavy, letting it hang on the mount, the pressure will be concentrated at the mount, will it damage the mount over time? :dunno:

you worry too much. if you scared then use 1 hand to press the controls :bsmilie:

i just sling over my shoulder and hand hold lens to keep it from swinging. if i'm using my thinktank belt system then i put it face down into a pouch and my arm rest on it - cam still sling on my shoulder of cos.

 

[mybearbrick]

you worry too much. if you scared then use 1 hand to press the controls :bsmilie:

i just sling over my shoulder and hand hold lens to keep it from swinging. if i'm using my thinktank belt system then i put it face down into a pouch and my arm rest on it - cam still sling on my shoulder of cos.

haha thanks for the feedback!
i use two hand when changing ISO/WB/zoom during image review, otherwise just need one hand to do reviewing since I set centre to zoom 100%.
i dunno if my physics are right (my physics is bad), but i keep the lens pointing down vertically when slinging the body, because I feel that the pressure is more distributed than letting it hang at 45 degrees or horizontally.:bsmilie:
is that why the instructions manual warned against mounting the body to the tripod when this lens is mounted? should be that the tripod head will not be able to take the one-sided weight. :think:

 

[madmacs]

haha thanks for the feedback!
i use two hand when changing ISO/WB/zoom during image review, otherwise just need one hand to do reviewing since I set centre to zoom 100%.
i dunno if my physics are right (my physics is bad), but i keep the lens pointing down vertically when slinging the body, because I feel that the pressure is more distributed than letting it hang at 45 degrees or horizontally.:bsmilie:
is that why the instructions manual warned against mounting the body to the tripod when this lens is mounted? should be that the tripod head will not be able to take the one-sided weight. :think:

i think the warning applies more to the heavier lenses. i think the d3 can deal with the 70-200 easily. i think even a d40 can ;p

anyway...even you leave it hanging its only for a short while. so the stress is not sustained.

 

[xintothezonex]

hie to all.. i have been using this lens on my d300 and i usually hang it sideways
or sling it on my back.
so far no problem at all.

 

[KevinSyd]

This is my favourite lens love it!!

I shoot indoor sports, concerts, and outdoor events and it is the most flexible lens for me. I needed it for the fast speed and VR for low light and sports photos. I also take along a 50mm 1.4 for more light and to get sharper pics close up on a stage or portraits.

The VR feature is great, makes such a big difference for me.

Only downside is it's heavy to holding after a couple hours and running around a venue. You can always get a monopod if you really can't handle the weight. I carry it with the camera strap on one shoulder and hang it pointing downwards under my opposite arm, very well balanced and reduces fatigue on my neck when just carrying around.

GET ONE! You will be very happy with it. It will form an essential lens in your collection.

If you just want to take great travel shots then go for the 18-200 VR instead because it's lighter and you will find it much easier to carry around, and what you have with you you'll use. There's no point having a professional lens you can't be bothered lugging around and missing the shot entirely. You'll just learn to deal with the slower speed and even ISO 3200 looks great after post-processing in software. I use Adobe Lightroom and the noise just disappears!