Posts: Mary51 | Ugly Hedgehog

Difficult Decision - which of two telephoto lenses to buy?

Thanks for the advice. I went with the VR for $1200 and am checking into renting a newer body.

Mar 22, 2014 20:51:08 #

Difficult Decision - which of two telephoto lenses to buy?

SharpShooter wrote:

Mary, a big welcome to the Hog. br You probably d... (show quote)

I'm planning on upgrading to a full frame sensor Nikon in the near future, but for this trip it will have to be the old d200. Maybe I can rent the better body.

Mar 22, 2014 20:46:04 #

Difficult Decision - which of two telephoto lenses to buy?

GoofyNewfie wrote:

I have both at work and really not noticed that much of a difference.
It would depend on what you are shooting.
What kinds of things are you shooting?

Both are exceptional lenses!!!

I'm going to Ireland in May and I'll be shooting taverns, castles, cityscapes, seascapes, landscapes, lighthouses, and portraits. For low light and portraits I really love my fixed focal 50mm Nikon f1.8. Here are some sunny, outdoor shots taken with the 50mm.

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Mar 22, 2014 13:36:27 #

Difficult Decision - which of two telephoto lenses to buy?

I'm replacing my Nikon AF-S 55-200mm 4.5 -5.6 G ED VR lens with either the AF-S 70 - 200mm f2.8 VR or VRII lens. I own a d200 body with 30,000 shutter releases, so I figure it's good for another 5-10 years of photos, and I'm in NO WAY interested in video. The reviews of the two lenses that I've read justify the doubled price of the VRII by the improved close-up focus the VRII can deliver, the 50% distortion reduction, and the fact that the VR capability is so good that a hand-held photo shot at ss 1/8 sec. is tripod sharp.

I can get the VR in nearly new condition for around 1200 or a very good VRII from Amazon or B&H for 2050.

Your thoughts would be appreciated.

Mar 13, 2014 09:58:07 #

Dusk at the Feeder

hb3 wrote:

Just before dark...ISO was way up there...enjoy...see DLs...

How do I access the EXIF data?

Mar 12, 2014 10:08:35 #

More maintenance

geolaval wrote:

Good documentary.... smooth sailing requires hard work.

Thanks.

Mar 12, 2014 09:27:10 #

More maintenance

Kalmar Nyckel at Chestertown, MD

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Mar 12, 2014 09:21:04 #

It sucks being a fish....

James56 wrote:

Yep, I have to breath my own poop water. My sister had 25 kids, My cousin ate half of them, My Dad's real scaly. And Mom swam off with a Zebra something or other.

Have you thought about coming up with a tune for these C&W lyrics? Good capture.

Mar 12, 2014 09:07:21 #

Maintaining a wood ship

The Kalmar Nyckel, the Tall Ship of Delaware, is one of my favorite subjects. Helping to maintain the ship is part of the volunteer crew's jobs. Here I'm photographing my shipmates at work.

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Mar 10, 2014 12:01:05 #

Cat, where in mid Michigan are you? I have family in Orleans and Ionia.

Mar 10, 2014 11:59:45 #

Thanks for the advice.

Mar 10, 2014 11:59:09 #

Thank you.

Mar 10, 2014 11:58:45 #

Margo, thanks. I thought I'd start out with one of my best.

Mar 10, 2014 10:53:52 #

This one is from the Japanese Tea Festival in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, April, 2013.

Mar 10, 2014 10:35:16 #

(Introduce Yourself)

Hi from South Jersey

A fellow Nikonian at a Nikon photo class mentioned this site as a good place to post photos and receive gentle criticism. I thought I'd check it out. I'm Mary, and I've been photographing digitally for about 8 years. Two years ago I purchased the (nearly new) dslr I'm still using, a Nikon d200. I've been posting on another photo community, but have seen a migration of some of my friends from that site. Hoping to continue improving my captures.