POST A REALLY GOOD ZOOM EXAMPLE - Please!

Brent,

I would definately go for the 80-400 VR (and did). But, if you are planning to use this lens inside the studio, the minimum focusing distance of 7.5' may make the 80-400 too tight and, therefore, the 80-200 a much better choice with its minimum focusing distance of 6'.

The VR feature is terrific on the 80-400 and easily compensates for the slower f4-5.6 v. 2.8. The wider 2x range of the 80-400 means less camera re-positioning and more flexibility for composition on long/tight shots...a big advantage.

Either lens will be a great investment...buy both!

Best,

Don
 
Jason - what camera are you using?
All are with the D100 , details below.

Picture 1 (Moorhen)
ExposureTime : 1/320Sec
FNumber : F6.3
ExposureBiasValue : EV-0.7
MeteringMode : CenterWeightedAverage
FocalLength : 500.00(mm)
ISO Setting : 400
WhiteBalance : CLOUDY
ColorSpace : MODE1

Picture 2 (Seagull)
ExposureTime : 1/1000Sec
FNumber : F6.3
ExposureBiasValue : EV-0.7
MeteringMode : CenterWeightedAverage
FocalLength : 270.00(mm)
ISO Setting : 200
WhiteBalance : CLOUDY
WhiteBalanceBiasValue : +1
ColorSpace : MODE1

Picture 3 (Tit)
ExposureTime : 1/1500Sec
FNumber : F6.3
ExposureBiasValue : EV-0.7
MeteringMode : Spot
FocalLength : 500.00(mm)
ISO Setting : 400
WhiteBalance : CLOUDY
WhiteBalanceBiasValue : 0
ColorSpace : MODE1

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Gallery - http://www.digitalphotos.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
 
Ok - now I am very impressed

Thx for posting all the info..
Jason - what camera are you using?
All are with the D100 , details below.

Picture 1 (Moorhen)
ExposureTime : 1/320Sec
FNumber : F6.3
ExposureBiasValue : EV-0.7
MeteringMode : CenterWeightedAverage
FocalLength : 500.00(mm)
ISO Setting : 400
WhiteBalance : CLOUDY
ColorSpace : MODE1

Picture 2 (Seagull)
ExposureTime : 1/1000Sec
FNumber : F6.3
ExposureBiasValue : EV-0.7
MeteringMode : CenterWeightedAverage
FocalLength : 270.00(mm)
ISO Setting : 200
WhiteBalance : CLOUDY
WhiteBalanceBiasValue : +1
ColorSpace : MODE1

Picture 3 (Tit)
ExposureTime : 1/1500Sec
FNumber : F6.3
ExposureBiasValue : EV-0.7
MeteringMode : Spot
FocalLength : 500.00(mm)
ISO Setting : 400
WhiteBalance : CLOUDY
WhiteBalanceBiasValue : 0
ColorSpace : MODE1

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Gallery - http://www.digitalphotos.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
 
Great now i need to buy both....

:) - Bummer
Brent,

I would definately go for the 80-400 VR (and did). But, if you
are planning to use this lens inside the studio, the minimum
focusing distance of 7.5' may make the 80-400 too tight and,
therefore, the 80-200 a much better choice with its minimum
focusing distance of 6'.

The VR feature is terrific on the 80-400 and easily compensates for
the slower f4-5.6 v. 2.8. The wider 2x range of the 80-400 means
less camera re-positioning and more flexibility for composition on
long/tight shots...a big advantage.

Either lens will be a great investment...buy both!

Best,

Don
 
80-400 VR





80-200 AF ED





no way around it Brent :)))

Have fun
gmd
:) - Bummer
Brent,

I would definately go for the 80-400 VR (and did). But, if you
are planning to use this lens inside the studio, the minimum
focusing distance of 7.5' may make the 80-400 too tight and,
therefore, the 80-200 a much better choice with its minimum
focusing distance of 6'.

The VR feature is terrific on the 80-400 and easily compensates for
the slower f4-5.6 v. 2.8. The wider 2x range of the 80-400 means
less camera re-positioning and more flexibility for composition on
long/tight shots...a big advantage.

Either lens will be a great investment...buy both!

Best,

Don
 
Once you have both, then it's a 17-35, 20 2.8, 180 2.8, 50 1.4, 14mm, the list goes on...
 
The sun shone today so I went off to the Wildlife Park with my D100 and 80-400 VR lens. Both these shots were handheld and zoomed to the maximum.

http://photos.freeserve.com/public/detail.html?c_album=202167

Eddie
Ok I need to buy a really good zoom lens :

Here are the options:

80-400VR or the 80-200 AFS 2.8 ED IFS

Can somedoy post a link or picture to a shot that they have taken
with either of these or a Zoom that you think is the best thing you
own..

I need something to use for hi quality shots vs. my less that
perfect 24-120mm Nikkor

Thanks in advance
 
If you are planning to use this lens inside the studio, the minimum
focusing distance of 7.5' may make the 80-400 too tight and,
therefore, the 80-200 a much better choice with its minimum
focusing distance of 6'.
A simple extension tube will get your minimum focusing distance well,well inside 6 feet on the 80-400 VR, or the 80-200. If you're shooting with studio flash, any extension tube will do,as long as you do not need the VR function enabled.

This will cause virtually no loss of quality either,since there's no glass in the extension tube. Even Nikon's old M-2 meter-less extension tube will be quite serviceable,although I would strongly suggest that the Kenko AF extension tube set is far and away the "best" set on the market,since it will preserve autofocusing,and full camera-lens communication via its electrical contacts.

it's a very,very easy way around the minimum focus limitations of lenses that have long MFD's. Maybe someday Nikon itself will get around to updating its extension tube offerings by offering something with full metering preservation.

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Happy Shooting!
Derrel
 
Man - all great shots...I like the Bride Picture...

Is that blue Muslin?

I will probably just end up with a bag full of lenses - but my next 1400 or so is probably going to buy the 80/200 and then the next will get me the VR..
 

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