[LRflex] Someone mention the Nikon 70 -200 f/2.8?
- From: Edward Caliguri <ejcaliguri@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 10:21:29 -0500
Hi Walter, all -
I have been using the Nikon 70 - 200 ED f/2.8 G VR for quite a while
now. Nikon is my 'chosen system' when I want or need a speedy digital
AF system - and I used this lens when I owned a D1X, then D2X (each a
1.5x crop factor) and it was marvelous. Great contrast sharpness and
smooth bokeh wide open, this setup was perfect for team sports -
especially ice hockey, basketball, soccer etc., and VR works well.
Now here's the however: since going to a FF sensor (or FX format as
Nikon calls it) in a D3 and D700, I've found the lens vignettes quite
heavily, especially when used at f/2.8 and 200mm. A bit of 'asking
around' and web searches confirmed there was indeed an FX 'problem'
with this optic. Nikon has just released a redesigned version (VR II)
that I plan to pick up this weekend. If this problem is corrected -
this is the reason for the redesign - and all else is equal to the
previous design, I'll be very happy.
That said - I still do not think the D3 and 70 - 200 VR II package
will best the DMR and 70 -180 f/2.8 APO R (a combo that is heavier and
slower to work with). It might then be interesting to compare the two
at ISOs not over 400, and see what's up!
Ed
------
Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at:
http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/
Archives are at:
//www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/
Other related posts:
- » [LRflex] Someone mention the Nikon 70 -200 f/2.8? - Edward Caliguri
