Of course Nikon will say it's an improvement, the VR lens replaced the 80-200 afs. It wouldn't be smart for them to say it wasn't as good optically. I owned one of those lenses and I was very disappointed with the quality versus the 80-200mm. With 21 elements and the vr lens group, much could go wrong.
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Keith Mc
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after much debate getting ready to buy the AFS 300/4 and a tamron 90 di.
I love my wife, my camera and my bike but they are all expensive.
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I love my wife, my camera and my bike but they are all expensive.
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...but don't you ever try to tell it to them when I do! Kids aside, that's probably the best idea when it comes to women.
Artyom
When I was on the fence in the store on whether to buy a Nikkor 28-200G for $350, my girlfriend said "it's better to feel sorry about having done it, than about having missed it". I took the plunge, and never felt sorry. Now she's not only encourages my lust after 70-200 VR, but now she wants a D70 for herself, and she got a green eye over almost every lens I bought so far. Is she from another planet guys? Oh, did I say I love her 
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fingerhead
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I had to give up two guitars and an amplifier to get my wife on board with the D70. It's all about the floor space.
sdelli
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Even though the mention of it isn't fashionable today... good time to start PRAYING!! 
--Heh, heh...kinda reminds me of a friend in the MG Club who spent a coupla years restoring his precious MG. Everytime something showed up from UPS, he just told his wife it cost $50. Sometimes it was a small item. Sometimes it was a large item. Last I saw, he was still alive and driving a pristine collector's car. Don't know if he is still married though.....hmmmm.Now, I'm not married, so I'm no expert. But honestly, I think you
shouldn't wait until she sees the bill. You should let her know
how much this lens costs.
With my parents, when my dad wants to buy an expensive toy, my mom
usually gets to go out and splurge as well. Here's your chance to
take her shopping and letting her buy all the stuff you'd usually
tell her that she doesn't need.
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DaveL
'It's Gator time!'
I had the exact same problem as you when i decided i wanted to buy a 17-55 dx, my solution was to convince my wife into me buying her a dslr (i got a fantastic deal on a DRebel for £320) and now whenever she wants a lens for it, i can say that i need one as well!! (Obviously mine costs much more that hers, but i try and wash over that little fact!!)
Only problem is your wife needs to like photography herself and you then have the problem of having to keep her spending under control!!
Best of luck when she see's the bill for the VR - by the way, i'm envious, that's one fantastic lens!!
Only problem is your wife needs to like photography herself and you then have the problem of having to keep her spending under control!!
Best of luck when she see's the bill for the VR - by the way, i'm envious, that's one fantastic lens!!
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Keith Mc
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If she kills you will you send me the d2h first please? LOL. Enjoy the camera.
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brokenz
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According to Dr. Phil it is always the man's fault. I think he forgets at times that he used to be one himself.
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El Puma
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Life is too short to worry about a few $$$.
I'd leave out any references to female dogs or genitalia when making the remarks. Also, have a planned exit strategy that involves deflecting launched projectiles.
I'd leave out any references to female dogs or genitalia when making the remarks. Also, have a planned exit strategy that involves deflecting launched projectiles.
maddog57
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You should have done what I did. I wanted to buy about $1400 worth of add-ons to my D70 kit, so I let my wife spend about $5000 on antique dining room stuff. What the hells she gonna say about my poultry $1400 now.
I don't know where in the States you live.. but I bet you that there must be one DPReview member nearby....
Here is what you do:
1.Take some nice shot with the 70-200 VR
2.Go to Walmart, get 8x11 print or that photo.
3.Buy a cheap frame.
4.Give the guy (stranger, but DPR member) $50
5.GET THE GUY TO BUY YOUR PHOTO FOR $50
Tell the wife how great it is that you just make $50 selling a photo, and it's all thanks to this wonderful lens, that you were able to capture that shot. Also, might want to go into some technical mumble jumble about how other lenses would not be able to capture the same shot.
The guy who help you out will get the free printed and framed photo out of it.
The wife will think how wonderful it is that you make some money out of your hobby, and see the $1500 as being an investment and not a spurge of the moment purchase.
You get to live another day
Here is what you do:
1.Take some nice shot with the 70-200 VR
2.Go to Walmart, get 8x11 print or that photo.
3.Buy a cheap frame.
4.Give the guy (stranger, but DPR member) $50
5.GET THE GUY TO BUY YOUR PHOTO FOR $50
Tell the wife how great it is that you just make $50 selling a photo, and it's all thanks to this wonderful lens, that you were able to capture that shot. Also, might want to go into some technical mumble jumble about how other lenses would not be able to capture the same shot.
The guy who help you out will get the free printed and framed photo out of it.
The wife will think how wonderful it is that you make some money out of your hobby, and see the $1500 as being an investment and not a spurge of the moment purchase.
You get to live another day
Lundy
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Pull the "art" card. Go with something like "honey the lens is part of making my art. Would you tell a painter he could not have a fancy expensive brush for which to paint my masterpiece"
If that fails remind her that you did EXTRA work to save up to make this happen for yourself.
Good Luck.
Lundy
'Sometimes the best part of wanting something is not having it.' ME 1994
If that fails remind her that you did EXTRA work to save up to make this happen for yourself.
Good Luck.
--Here is what you do:
1.Take some nice shot with the 70-200 VR
2.Go to Walmart, get 8x11 print or that photo.
3.Buy a cheap frame.
4.Give the guy (stranger, but DPR member) $50
5.GET THE GUY TO BUY YOUR PHOTO FOR $50
Tell the wife how great it is that you just make $50 selling a
photo, and it's all thanks to this wonderful lens, that you were
able to capture that shot. Also, might want to go into some
technical mumble jumble about how other lenses would not be able to
capture the same shot.
The guy who help you out will get the free printed and framed photo
out of it.
The wife will think how wonderful it is that you make some money
out of your hobby, and see the $1500 as being an investment and not
a spurge of the moment purchase.
You get to live another day
Lundy
'Sometimes the best part of wanting something is not having it.' ME 1994
Moxxi
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Moxxi
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then maybe you can make it as a single photographer.
Good luck.
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