Nikon 70-200mm VR Lens Question: I'm about to buy a Nikon 70-200mm VR Lens and need to understand about the 'DX/FX' information. It's my understanding that the lens is both a DX and...

Philvecc Loc: Fresno, Ca

I'm about to buy a Nikon 70-200mm VR Lens and need to understand about the 'DX/FX' information. It's my understanding that the lens is both a DX and FX. Is this true?

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

Philvecc wrote:

I'm about to buy a Nikon 70-200mm VR Lens and need to understand about the 'DX/FX' information. It's my understanding that the lens is both a DX and FX. Is this true?

100% correct, excellent glass, and fast focusing.

Philvecc Loc: Fresno, Ca

Thank you.

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

On FX it will be a true 200mm, on DX it will be a 350mm. One of the best lenses made. Very sharp!
Erv

CaptainC Loc: Colorado, south of Denver

Erv wrote:

On FX it will be a true 200mm, on DX it will be a 350mm. One of the best lenses made. Very sharp!
Erv

Nope - on DX the field of view will be equivalent to 300. A 1.5 crop factor.

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

So much for passing math :hunf: Erv

treadwl Loc: South Florida

It is a great lens. One of the best ever made. Sharp, fast, great bokeh, fast focusing---you will love this lens.

Larry

BOB Loc: Texas

$2400 it should take good photos!!!!

Ray and JoJo Loc: Florida--Tenneessee

Also try to strike a deal with the retailer a TE 1.7 or TE 2.0 for $3K good deal at that will give you either 5 or 600mm now you will have a very front heavy camera monopod, tripod, sunroof(rest your elbows,or pipe insalation on car window to suport camera and len. My wife likes to take her's up to the AV room(crows nest)at Church because she gets wonderful sharp photos with available light.

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

BOB wrote:

$2400 it should take good photos!!!!

I've got a Williams-Sonoma fry pan and boy does it cook good eggs

It's not expensive if you need the speed for fast moving objects, but for general photography there are much less expensive alternatives.

I if money doesn't matter my opinion is a moot point, I know how much I invested, always looking for greener pastures.

I've learned over the years that some times less is more, just my 2 cents.

smartet

I have the 70-200 f2.8 VR 11 lens. This is a superb lens and I use it all the time. A little heavy but I use it hand held.
Am including a picture for you.

commodore-don Loc: Cleveland, OH

I have one of the earlier 70-200's with VR. It has a wee bit of light fall-off in the corners, but that is easily corrected in PS or automatically in DXO. The lens is sharp as a tack and I love it. As a guest I have photographed four weddings during the service using the natural light in the churches. While the pro photographers were taking no pictures, since flash was not allowed during the service, I was "shooting away" from the choir balcony in the back of the church.

I specialize in photos of antique and classic wooden boats. The 70-200 VR is my lens of choice for taking action photos out on the water. The best such photo I ever got was with this lens mounted on my then new D-700 and taking advantage of that bodies superb high-iso ability.

Here's one of the wedding pictures and the boats picture.

This was converted into a watercolor in PS. I printed it at 13 X 19 and they have it matted and framed and hanging on their living room wall. Yes, she's a redhead!

This was the cover photo of the Lyman Boat Owners Association (LBOA) 2010 Calendar. This was on the Niagara River. D700, ISO 1600, 1/1600th Second at F16

Appletonwest Loc: Wisconsin

ring wrote:

BOB wrote:

$2400 it should take good photos!!!!

I've got a Williams-Sonoma fry pan and boy does it cook good eggs

It's not expensive if you need the speed for fast moving objects, but for general photography there are much less expensive alternatives.

I if money doesn't matter my opinion is a moot point, I know how much I invested, always looking for greener pastures.

I've learned over the years that some times less is more, just my 2 cents.

It's kind of like golf - that new driver can get me extra 30 yards or try to work with the other clubs -- it's tough when you have 2 passions --- what do I spend my $$$$ on without getting my wife mad.

BOB Loc: Texas

ring wrote:

BOB wrote:

$2400 it should take good photos!!!!

I've got a Williams-Sonoma fry pan and boy does it cook good eggs

It's not expensive if you need the speed for fast moving objects, but for general photography there are much less expensive alternatives.

I if money doesn't matter my opinion is a moot point, I know how much I invested, always looking for greener pastures.

I've learned over the years that some times less is more, just my 2 cents.

You really think that frying pan make good eggs ???lmao

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

BOB wrote:

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Nah, the eggs were terrible but I liked the Country Ham