Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR
Feb 22, 2015 06:23:50 #
Thinking about purchasing the new Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR. Is anybody familiar with this lens and if so what are the pros and cons. Reviews on this lens are pretty good.
Feb 22, 2015 06:26:01 #
fricciardi wrote:
Thinking about purchasing the new Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR. Is anybody familiar with this lens and if so what are the pros and cons. Reviews on this lens are pretty good.
I think you last sentence says it all. People who review photo equipment like this lens. It has a lot going for it at a lower price.
Feb 22, 2015 06:30:54 #
Thanks Jerry for the quick reply. Might pull the trigger today. Wanted the f/2.8 but my god its way out of my budget for sure.
Feb 22, 2015 07:20:09 #
fricciardi wrote:
Thanks Jerry for the quick reply. Might pull the trigger today. Wanted the f/2.8 but my god its way out of my budget for sure.
Yeah, the price is a lot better, and F/4 lenses are getting more common.
Feb 22, 2015 07:22:44 #
fricciardi wrote:
Thinking about purchasing the new Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR. Is anybody familiar with this lens and if so what are the pros and cons. Reviews on this lens are pretty good.
great lens dont think there are any cons I have old version and its a great piece of glass
Feb 22, 2015 07:28:10 #
F4's and slower should become more common. Unless you truly want to shoot at lower f stops, modern cameras with greater and greater tolerance for higher ISO's, work very well. There is no reason for slower lenses to have worse optics other than light gathering ability than faster lenses.
Feb 22, 2015 08:07:57 #
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fricciardi wrote:
Thinking about purchasing the new Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR. Is anybody familiar with this lens and if so what are the pros and cons. Reviews on this lens are pretty good.
Tamron 70-300 is a very good lens too. Unless you have already committed your money, you might wish to give it a look (the modern SP version). The extra 100 mm reach might come handy and does not add to the weight, usability or price (might actually be less expensive).
Feb 22, 2015 09:51:42 #
fricciardi wrote:
Thinking about purchasing the new Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR. Is anybody familiar with this lens and if so what are the pros and cons. Reviews on this lens are pretty good.
I bought this last year. Reviews were excellent but I was surprised just how sharp and what good color rendition it has. Keep it on a d7100. My 16-35 stays on the d800. At the present sale price it is a great buy. Just note it does not come with a tripod collar. I bought a RRS collar for mine. Good luck but I do not think you can go wrong with this lens.--Rich--also I really like the internal focus so that the lens does not extend.
Feb 22, 2015 10:26:00 #
Feb 22, 2015 10:44:52 #
fricciardi wrote:
Thinking about purchasing the new Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR. Is anybody familiar with this lens and if so what are the pros and cons. Reviews on this lens are pretty good.
Its a VERY nice lens, in fact, it even scores sharper than the F2.8 VR II in lab testing:
http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Compare/Side-by-side/Nikon-AF-S-NIKKOR-70-200mm-F4G-ED-VR-versus-Nikon-AF-S-Nikkor-70-200mm-F28-G-ED-VR-II___1071_0_406_0
Feb 22, 2015 11:49:11 #
fricciardi wrote:
Thinking about purchasing the new Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR. Is anybody familiar with this lens and if so what are the pros and cons. Reviews on this lens are pretty good.
I have that lens and really like it. It's easy to use handheld. I debated getting the f/2.8, but decided all that extra money for one more stop wasn't worth it. Especially since I mostly use it for shorebirds at the beach. Even shooting in shady swamp areas is fast enough. It's a great buy for the money.
Feb 22, 2015 14:44:00 #
After all of your positive comments which I really appreciate I pulled the trigger this afternoon and got myself the 70-200 f/4. Just unboxing it now (greatest feeling in the world to have a new lens). Will post some photos when I get a chance to get out and about. Want to thank all of you for helping me make my decision. Another reason to be part of the fraternity called HedgeHog. Thanks guys for all your comments.
Feb 22, 2015 17:06:07 #
fricciardi wrote:
After all of your positive comments which I really appreciate I pulled the trigger this afternoon and got myself the 70-200 f/4. Just unboxing it now (greatest feeling in the world to have a new lens). Will post some photos when I get a chance to get out and about. Want to thank all of you for helping me make my decision. Another reason to be part of the fraternity called HedgeHog. Thanks guys for all your comments.
Congratulations on your new lens. I'm sure you will be happy with it. Looking forward to seeing pics.
Feb 22, 2015 17:16:35 #
Mac wrote:
Congratulations on your new lens. I'm sure you will be happy with it. Looking forward to seeing pics.
:thumbup: :thumbup: Rich
Feb 23, 2015 05:35:09 #
fricciardi wrote:
Thinking about purchasing the new Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR. Is anybody familiar with this lens and if so what are the pros and cons. Reviews on this lens are pretty good.
Hi,
Another advantage of the f4 is that there is no focus breathing , a big issue on the f2.8
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