Finally, after a messy shipping by USPS, it arrived yesterday. Exciting times ahead.
Gene51
Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
Boris Ekner wrote:
Finally, after a messy shipping by USPS, it arrived yesterday. Exciting times ahead.
Boris, I don't want to rain on your parade, since you just got it and are quite excited about it. This is a great lens. Probably the best ever from Nikon in this zoom range, save for the new 70-200 F2.8 FL. But they are known for failing silent wave motors, and Nikon hasn't had parts to repair that since 2013. An early symptom is a slight "squeal" from the motor while focusing, which eventually gets worse until it stops working.
If yours is in great condition, which it seems to be, you should get some good use out of it. I prefer this lens to the 70-200 F2.8 VR and the VR II.
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3492987
Great lens and a nice looking craft brew. Nice combo!
I feel your excitement. I ordered a used Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II described as in “excellent” condition from mpb yesterday and am anxiously waiting for it to arrive.
Gene51 wrote:
Boris, I don't want to rain on your parade, since you just got it and are quite excited about it. This is a great lens. Probably the best ever from Nikon in this zoom range, save for the new 70-200 F2.8 FL. But they are known for failing silent wave motors, and Nikon hasn't had parts to repair that since 2013. An early symptom is a slight "squeal" from the motor while focusing, which eventually gets worse until it stops working.
If yours is in great condition, which it seems to be, you should get some good use out of it. I prefer this lens to the 70-200 F2.8 VR and the VR II.
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3492987Boris, I don't want to rain on your parade, since ... (
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Thank you, sir. I read about the failing motor before I bought the lens. As there are around 12 manufactured versions of this lens over the past decades, I researched all I could to avoid any of the failing ones. Fingers crossed I succeeded.
Tomfl101 wrote:
Great lens and a nice looking craft brew. Nice combo!
An IPA is never wrong on a day like this.
That's a beauty. I got one from KEH. Mine was never sold before I bought it. It was NOS, so there isn't much wear on the motor.
Gene51 wrote:
Boris, I don't want to rain on your parade, since you just got it and are quite excited about it. This is a great lens. Probably the best ever from Nikon in this zoom range, save for the new 70-200 F2.8 FL. But they are known for failing silent wave motors, and Nikon hasn't had parts to repair that since 2013. An early symptom is a slight "squeal" from the motor while focusing, which eventually gets worse until it stops working.
If yours is in great condition, which it seems to be, you should get some good use out of it. I prefer this lens to the 70-200 F2.8 VR and the VR II.
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3492987Boris, I don't want to rain on your parade, since ... (
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"a slight "squeal" from the motor"
Mine plays Danny Boy
Gene51
Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
Rich1939 wrote:
"a slight "squeal" from the motor"
Mine plays Danny Boy
That's a song often sung at Irish memorial services. I hope this is not a portent, at least not the bad news kind . . .
Gene51 wrote:
That's a song often sung at Irish memorial services. I hope this is not a portent, at least not the bad news kind . . .
More often a song "sung" by me after a few
Mac
Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.
Boris Ekner wrote:
Finally, after a messy shipping by USPS, it arrived yesterday. Exciting times ahead.
Congratulations on your new lens.
Boris Ekner wrote:
An IPA is never wrong on a day like this.
For those of us with more refined palates, who dislike "hoppy" and prefer to chew our beers (Porters, Stouts), this would be wrong on any day!
I have the 80-200 2.8 which is currently still sold and manufactured. I purchased it just as the first 70-200 vr was released. It works off the camera motor. My 80-200 does not have an internal motor. I think you are thinking about the afs model has the above stated problem.
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