AFS - I don't need on this lens cos I only use it on models
Cant argue with you on that.. but this is subjective again to your own needs.. coz your choice of subject matter. This would generally not be the case with many other photographers.. who would want to shot sports, animals, children, pets and other which require faster focusing as these beautiful "models" are more unpredictable.
VR - I don't need as I can hold it quite well on 1/60 or even at times moderate at 1/45
Again.. as said.. you shot this in controlled lighting environments of studio or bright outdoors.. again.. this may not reflect the needs of other photographers.. what I am trying to point too is an independent review not based on a personal preference..
FTM - Full time manual, I don't need also, anyway my eye sight always fails me on manual focus even with a 50mm!!!
Again this is something that goes with low light photography.. and as such you do little of it..
Focuslock - I don't need as I don't shoot sports.
it would be safe for me to assume that at least 75% of the people that will buy this lens will use it for coverage of moving subject.
2 extra ED - Hmmm, it is nice to have but to pay double for it? Subjective.
Agreed. Though it does help with better colour reproduction.
Weight - The 80-200 is lighter 1300g compare to 1430g
Subjective.. most will say a heavier lens is more stable.
Built - I still prefer the nice crinkle finish of the 80-200. As for the slimmer barrel of the 70-200VR, my hands are big, I still prefer the 80-200.
Subjective..
Tripod colar - I somewhat feels that the 70-200VR tripod tends to block my hand although it can be remove. As for the 80-200, it feels more comfortable in fact I don't need to shift it away.
This is subjective.. Coz I use the tripod collar like a hook.. and actually adds stability to my hand holding of the lens.. also I have had a few almost minor accidents with the small footbase of the tripod socket of the 80-200..
What else you think I need? In fact now I thought of getting a FM2 body to play with... I believe the 70-200VR can't use on a FM2 as it is a G lens rite?
you are right about the FM2.. but that is detracting from the main subject of this comparison.. Again.. I would say.. most of todays Nikon SLR users would choose to go to cameras like the F80.. and very few will choose the FM2.
Cant argue with you on that.. but this is subjective again to your own needs.. coz your choice of subject matter. This would generally not be the case with many other photographers.. who would want to shot sports, animals, children, pets and other which require faster focusing as these beautiful "models" are more unpredictable.
VR - I don't need as I can hold it quite well on 1/60 or even at times moderate at 1/45
Again.. as said.. you shot this in controlled lighting environments of studio or bright outdoors.. again.. this may not reflect the needs of other photographers.. what I am trying to point too is an independent review not based on a personal preference..
FTM - Full time manual, I don't need also, anyway my eye sight always fails me on manual focus even with a 50mm!!!
Again this is something that goes with low light photography.. and as such you do little of it..
Focuslock - I don't need as I don't shoot sports.
it would be safe for me to assume that at least 75% of the people that will buy this lens will use it for coverage of moving subject.
2 extra ED - Hmmm, it is nice to have but to pay double for it? Subjective.
Agreed. Though it does help with better colour reproduction.
Weight - The 80-200 is lighter 1300g compare to 1430g
Subjective.. most will say a heavier lens is more stable.
Built - I still prefer the nice crinkle finish of the 80-200. As for the slimmer barrel of the 70-200VR, my hands are big, I still prefer the 80-200.
Subjective..
Tripod colar - I somewhat feels that the 70-200VR tripod tends to block my hand although it can be remove. As for the 80-200, it feels more comfortable in fact I don't need to shift it away.
This is subjective.. Coz I use the tripod collar like a hook.. and actually adds stability to my hand holding of the lens.. also I have had a few almost minor accidents with the small footbase of the tripod socket of the 80-200..
What else you think I need? In fact now I thought of getting a FM2 body to play with... I believe the 70-200VR can't use on a FM2 as it is a G lens rite?
you are right about the FM2.. but that is detracting from the main subject of this comparison.. Again.. I would say.. most of todays Nikon SLR users would choose to go to cameras like the F80.. and very few will choose the FM2.
if not for us reviewing this 2 lenses and comparing picture quality, this thread would not be one of the top hits thread in this Nikon sub-forum... :bsmilie: :bsmilie: :bsmilie: 
