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Sell all your " Non Nikon lenses", and , replace them with Nikon lenses. That should cure your spending habits for a while :-) Regards Peter

Cold shower, perhaps ? :-)

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I have no experience with these brands , but, use Nikon CPL with my numerous lenses.  Nikon make the glass for the lenses and the CPL. Keep it in the family, is my thinking. Regards Peter

Almost purchased a Nikon 200 mm f2 many moons ago. Sanity set in, and, I just kept the 180 mm 2.8, and, subsequently purchased  a Nikon 300mm f2.8 AF-S . Suited my application much better . Regards ...

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Shutter speed was 1/500 sec. Focal length 120mm or so. Plenty fast enough. See the sample here : ...

I still have both the Nikon 135mm F2 AF-DC and the Nikon 180mm f2.8 AF. I'd never part with them.  Traveling in China now, but, to save some weight, only took the Nikon 180mm f2.8 AF. Regards Peter

Well, a long time go ( 30 years ), I tried a Nikon 200 mm f2 Manual Focus lens, Almost purchased one, but, as I was shooting motor sport at the time, reality set in, and, I purchased a Nikon 500mm ...

I still have my 1997 Model Nikon 300mm f2.8 AF-S. One of the first produced. I don't use it much, but, sorry, it isn't for sale :-) Works well with a TC14E. Great lens. Regards Peter

I still run a D3 and D3s.  I have a Nikon 14-24 lens.  I have replied on another thread in the lens section with some photos attached. I  stepped off the upgrade path, and, my wallet loves me :-) R ...

Who knows how many Nikon produces ? Obviously, they have to produce them in batch quantities to keep the cost down. FYI, I have a Nikon 14-24 mm lens. Purchased it in 2010, and, I am still happy ...

I have owned my lens since 2010, and, have not regretted purchasing it, I am not interested in the other brands, which , do not have the same angle of view. I'm travel\ling now in Asia, and, my ...

You forgot the Nikon 800mm f5.6 ;-) Regards Peter

This may assist.. https://www.photo.net/discuss/threads/active-vs-normal-vr-on-70-200.193256/ Regards Peter

I went " full frame " way back in 1968.  It was called film. Regards Peter

It is, and, this post is 6 years old :-) Regards Peter

Brian,  1/3200 second.   I dont my cameras have ever seen that speed. :-) Regards Peter

Probably around 1/ 60   or so.  Depending on the focal length that you are shooting at. I use long lenses, hand held, and, they dont have VR . Even with your 70-300 lens, unless you are shooting in ...

Yes ... VR not required at those  shutter speeds...   It will slow you down.