Nikon 80-200m f2.8 with D70

[sykestang]

Alot depends on your style and preference. Go with the one that you feel you are most comfortable with. Personally, I got a used 80 - 200 f2.8 which covers 85mm, 105mm and 180mm for portraits. This way, you can also find out which focal lenght you would used most frequently. Supposed you find yourself mostly on the 100mm, then you may want to invest in a 105mm prime. Being prime and must lighter in weight, your pictures should come out even better as you handling the 80 - 200 would require greater skills and technique.

:thumbsup: Agreed. I've switch from the AF80-200 f/2.8 to my current prime lenses, AF85 f/1.8D & AF180 f/2.8ED.
Main reasons:
1. Lighter
2. Sharper
3. Bokeh of the AF180 f/2.8ED somewhat looks better than the 80-200 f/2.8 ED.

You may like to refer to my earlier thread on some portraits taken using the different lens:
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=66597

 

[sykestang]

As I read about how 70-200vr is lighter than 80-200 , I really wish to have it, but the $ make me :nono:

Sorry... the 70-200VR is heavier, weighs 1.4+kg whereas the 80-200 f/2.8D ED 2-touch version weighs 1.3kg.

When you heard ppl comment that the 80-200 f/2.8 is heavier than the 70-200, they actually meant the previous AFS80-200 f/2.8ED which weighs 1.5+kg. The current AFS70-200VR f/2.8 ED actually replaces the AFS version of the 80-200 f/2.8ED but not the AF80-200 f/2.8D ED.

As in most reviews, the AF80-200 f/2.8D ED is still the best 80-200 range lens around which produces sharp images at all focal lengths. Only setback is that it got a very little light fall off at 200mm.

Whereas the AFS70-200VR f/2.8 or the previous AFS80-200 f/2.8, the image produce is as sharp as the AF80-200 f/2.8D ED or even sharper on low lights with the help of the VR function which really stabilised the lens at around 1/30 or even lower for experienced photographers. The only setback of the AFS version of this lens is that from most reviews read, one may experience ghosting and flare if you're not careful and the supplied hood is not use. But so far most of us have not actually experienced that only maybe a couple photos out of hundreds taken with this lens... However, the plus points of the AFS & VR would still make the AFS70-200VR a better choice if you can afford.

 

[swimcraze]

It is somewhat faster on the D70 then on the F80..

hey gadrian, is this really true? but aren't they the same 900 CAM?

 

[yoyo]

May I know how is a Brand new one???

I was think of getting the tokina AT-X 828 AF pro which is abt 1k.

So which is more worth?

 

[sykestang]

May I know how is a Brand new one???

I was think of getting the tokina AT-X 828 AF pro which is abt 1k.

So which is more worth?

Brand new AF80-200 f/2.8D ED is around $1600.

 

[aaronng]

argh. stupid myths. absolutely refuse to die.

1) Macro lenses are not sharper than any modern lens design. What makes them special is their ability to retain field flatness when they are racked to 1:1. And oh, their mechanical design that allows them to focus closer. In fact the older macro lenses have lower resolution at inifinity!

Just back from a meeting at work... Arrgghh.. Feel irritated, so if you take offense to my post, sorry, but it is not personal. It's just me here in a "cloudy" mood.

I didn't say the Micro was sharper than other lenses, but said that lenses that produce a more pleasing portrait are less sharp. So the bottom line is that if you want to use a lens for portraits, choose one that is less sharp or with spherical aberration. Many people use soft filters with the 105mm micro for portrait, but I find it more like a "hazy" look instead of the pleasing "soft" look. Personally, I find my 105 micro having the similar sharpness to my 105mm f/2.5. The difference is that the micro has more contrast.

*End of me releasing my pent up frustration*

Aaron

 

[showtime]

hey gadrian, is this really true? but aren't they the same 900 CAM?

i had the same queries.... comparing the D100 with my F80, (same cam900) i think the difference lies in the battery... the li-ion on the D100 and D70 for that matter enables the motors to run stronger on the digital bodies... i cant find any other rational explanation... even the shutter seems stronger on the D100...

 

[swimcraze]

:thumbsup: Agreed. I've switch from the AF80-200 f/2.8 to my current prime lenses, AF85 f/1.8D & AF180 f/2.8ED.

i second that....gave up 80-200mm and now using AF90mm f/2.8 (TamroN), MF 105mm F/2.5 and AF 180mm F/2.8. lighter and easier to manage handheld :thumbsup: (for me lah....weak mah!)