Nikon 70-200mm VRII

[Omega23]

Got call today from shop i enquired about the lense 2 weeks ago, good service.

Picking up the lense on sat for $3106 w gst(cash only, i dun mind)

3.1k.. the price is getting cheaper and cheaper.. mind sharing where is selling at 3.1 thanks

 

[Legoz]

Here's one...

1/80s f/2.8 at 200.0mm ISO 1600

Is it just me or does it not look as fantastic as i previously thought?
Hmmm... ;p

 

[anzebug]

think our current VRI can achieve similar.

anyone with the new lens care to share their experience? is it worth getting? lol

 

[K3N]

Don't have experience with the 70-200mm VR I but managed to try the VRII at the Clubsnap/Nikon airsoft and its a first rate lens optically and in AF speed.

 

[proteonXPR]

Is it just me or does it not look as fantastic as i previously thought?
Hmmm... ;p

what were you expecting??

the 70-200 update's came with vr II, and supposed better corner performance on FX.. and better coating.. these are the key updates.. its not so much of seeing all these from.. a cat picture..

 

[tomcat]

Yes, the original 70-200mm VR lens is already a very sharp pro-grade lens. The main differences between the new and old versions being the new lens is sharper at the edges, less vignetting, closer focussing (4.6ft instead of 5ft), has 1 more stop of VR, slightly heavier but slightly shorter, different optical design (21 elements/16 groups,7 ED instead of 21 elements/15 groups, 5 ED), etc.

Those photos I posted were not meant to illustrate the sharpness of the new lens compared to the old. They were just available light, handheld maiden photos of my lens... and since it was night time, they had to be taken at high ISO and as such would not be as sharp as they should have been if they were taken at low ISO.

To check how the lens perform wide-opened at f/2.8 at night, I would have to take the shots handheld at ISO 200 at the tele-end with flash... like in this shot:

1/60s f/2.8 at 200.0mm ISO 200

 

[nightwolf75]

those who want to pixel peep the 2 lenses, try making for this http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=610064

i am sure that there will be people who are holding onto the VR1 coming by. so you can put the 2 lenses thru their paces.

 

[TheChef]

I have been deeply poisoned.

 

[mcn]

I have been deeply poisoned.

TTSH u need.

 

[catola1010]

SLR Revolution at $3103 with Gst on Nikkor 70-200 VRII (N)
Cash Payment

 

[tomcat]

SLR Revolution at $3103 with Gst on Nikkor 70-200 VRII (N)
Cash Payment

Very good price... only thing is how many sets did they manage to get from Nikon.

 

[xintothezonex]

u're not that rare bro....holding on to mine too

me too..
not gonna sell mine.. ;p

 

[shelomoh]

Where is SLR Revolution?

The copy at Lords is local warranty from NSC?

 

[kimurastanley]

is at funan digital mall

 

[anzebug]

SLR revolution is in Funan. Level 5. Opposite John. Purchased some stuff from them yesterday. friendly salepersons.
the VR II is currently out of stock in SLR Revolution. You can pre-order from them. expect delivery in 2 weeks. =p

The copy from Lords should have local warranty.

Cheers.

 

[kimurastanley]

so confirm 3.1K at SLR revolution??

 

[anzebug]

Affirmative. thats the price at SLR revolution. =p

 

[kimurastanley]

just now went to song brothers in sim lim, quoted 3265 inclusive GST

 

[Entity]

That is probably not the best shop you would want to purchase something from. :think:
Numerous bad experiences by CSers from them...

just now went to song brothers in sim lim, quoted 3265 inclusive GST

 

[Kit]

OMG!!! Cathay Marina wants $3.4k for it!!!