Comments on: Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 AF-S VR II – holy macaroni! http://neilvn.com/tangents/2010/02/07/nikon-70-200-vr2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nikon-70-200-vr2 photography by Neil van Niekerk Wed, 23 May 2012 18:55:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ron http://neilvn.com/tangents/2010/02/07/nikon-70-200-vr2/#comment-46283 Ron Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:03:51 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=2232#comment-46283 Thanks, Neil. I appreciate your input. Again, thanks for sharing your knowledge. Love your work. Thanks, Neil.

I appreciate your input. Again, thanks for sharing your knowledge. Love your work.

]]> By: Ross http://neilvn.com/tangents/2010/02/07/nikon-70-200-vr2/#comment-46098 Ross Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:24:17 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=2232#comment-46098 Neil thanks again for all the great advice. I have been leaning in the same direction. The difference in price between what I can get for my 80-200 and what the 70-200 will cost me is basically the cost of a 24-70 so I think that is my best choice but it was great to find out your opinion is consistent with that line of logic and that this is your real workhorse lens. Thank you again for your great website and for being so readily accessible and willing to help other photographers out. You're a real inspiration. Ross Neil thanks again for all the great advice. I have been leaning in the same direction. The difference in price between what I can get for my 80-200 and what the 70-200 will cost me is basically the cost of a 24-70 so I think that is my best choice but it was great to find out your opinion is consistent with that line of logic and that this is your real workhorse lens.

Thank you again for your great website and for being so readily accessible and willing to help other photographers out. You’re a real inspiration.

Ross

]]> By: Neil vN http://neilvn.com/tangents/2010/02/07/nikon-70-200-vr2/#comment-45955 Neil vN Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:23:54 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=2232#comment-45955 <blockquote>My answer would still be the same. :) Neil vN</blockquote>

My answer would still be the same. :)

Neil vN

]]> By: Ron http://neilvn.com/tangents/2010/02/07/nikon-70-200-vr2/#comment-45838 Ron Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:39:04 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=2232#comment-45838 Neil, I'm struggling with a similar dilemma for my D700. I can only budget for one zoom at this time and I'm not sure which way to go; 24-70 or 70-200? I do mostly portraits at this time with prime lenses, but want to expand into weddings and Photojournalism. I keep thinking 70-200, but your post to Ross has me reconsidering. Terrific site, and thanks for sharing your wisdom. Neil,
I’m struggling with a similar dilemma for my D700. I can only budget for one zoom at this time and I’m not sure which way to go; 24-70 or 70-200? I do mostly portraits at this time with prime lenses, but want to expand into weddings and Photojournalism. I keep thinking 70-200, but your post to Ross has me reconsidering.
Terrific site, and thanks for sharing your wisdom.

]]> By: Neil vN http://neilvn.com/tangents/2010/02/07/nikon-70-200-vr2/#comment-45792 Neil vN Tue, 10 Apr 2012 03:10:02 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=2232#comment-45792 <blockquote>I'd suggest you get rid of the DX format lens(es), and go to full-frame lenses only. You have a great lens in the 80-200 range, even though it lacks VR. (It's an incredibly useful feature though.) As essential as my 70-200mm f2.8 is, my real workhorse lens is the Nikon 24-70mm f2.8 and I would suggest that is your next lens. Neil vN</blockquote>

I’d suggest you get rid of the DX format lens(es), and go to full-frame lenses only.
You have a great lens in the 80-200 range, even though it lacks VR. (It’s an incredibly useful feature though.)

As essential as my 70-200mm f2.8 is, my real workhorse lens is the Nikon 24-70mm f2.8 and I would suggest that is your next lens.

Neil vN

]]> By: mike http://neilvn.com/tangents/2010/02/07/nikon-70-200-vr2/#comment-45664 mike Sun, 08 Apr 2012 13:12:21 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=2232#comment-45664 24-70 24-70

]]> By: Ross http://neilvn.com/tangents/2010/02/07/nikon-70-200-vr2/#comment-45638 Ross Sun, 08 Apr 2012 05:54:43 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=2232#comment-45638 Hi Neil, This is an unusual question but I respect your opinion on these matters and would love to hear what your thoughts are. I own an old 80-200 f2.8 and have loved it but am considering upgrading to this new lens. I am shooting with a D700. I also have a D200 and a 17-55 f2.8 DX and have used this combination for weddings and portraits in the past. The dilemma I am facing is should I upgrade my 80- 200 to the new 70-200 or should I upgrade the 17-55 to a 24-70 f2.8? Given that the D700's high ISO capabilities will be more useful during the reception than for the formal bridal shots does it make more sense to get the 24-70 than to upgrade the 80-200. Which focal length do you find yourself using more during the reception and ceremony? Thanks again for your help and for the best photography website on the net. Ross Hi Neil,

This is an unusual question but I respect your opinion on these matters and would love to hear what your thoughts are. I own an old 80-200 f2.8 and have loved it but am considering upgrading to this new lens. I am shooting with a D700. I also have a D200 and a 17-55 f2.8 DX and have used this combination for weddings and portraits in the past. The dilemma I am facing is should I upgrade my 80- 200 to the new 70-200 or should I upgrade the 17-55 to a 24-70 f2.8? Given that the D700′s high ISO capabilities will be more useful during the reception than for the formal bridal shots does it make more sense to get the 24-70 than to upgrade the 80-200. Which focal length do you find yourself using more during the reception and ceremony?

Thanks again for your help and for the best photography website on the net.

Ross

]]> By: Geoff Captain http://neilvn.com/tangents/2010/02/07/nikon-70-200-vr2/#comment-7087 Geoff Captain Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:36:41 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=2232#comment-7087 I used to own the VRI, sold it last fall for the time being, and just recently picked up the VRII. Yes, the VR is amazing, especially when coupled on my D700 with ISO around 1600-2000, you can achieve quite a bit. But, it was a quick snap I took of my daughter at f5.6, just walking towards me on the sidewalk, that blew me away. I'll have to find the photo, but it was sharper than any lens I've used, including the 85f1.4, my older 70-200, the 50f1.4d and my 24-70. The clarity of her skin and eyes, while she was moving too, were unbelievable. I was instantly sold that I had made the correct choice. I used to own the VRI, sold it last fall for the time being, and just recently picked up the VRII.

Yes, the VR is amazing, especially when coupled on my D700 with ISO around 1600-2000, you can achieve quite a bit.

But, it was a quick snap I took of my daughter at f5.6, just walking towards me on the sidewalk, that blew me away. I’ll have to find the photo, but it was sharper than any lens I’ve used, including the 85f1.4, my older 70-200, the 50f1.4d and my 24-70. The clarity of her skin and eyes, while she was moving too, were unbelievable. I was instantly sold that I had made the correct choice.

]]> By: TERRI http://neilvn.com/tangents/2010/02/07/nikon-70-200-vr2/#comment-7074 TERRI Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:40:42 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=2232#comment-7074 I'm hoping to get this lens after this wedding season! Thanks for all the info you give us. Love the blog. I’m hoping to get this lens after this wedding season! Thanks for all the info you give us. Love the blog.

]]> By: Neil vN http://neilvn.com/tangents/2010/02/07/nikon-70-200-vr2/#comment-5771 Neil vN Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:35:57 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=2232#comment-5771 <blockquote>The great vibration reduction abilities of this lens came into play during another recent shoot, where I photographed the model fixing her earrings inbetween shooting. This was shot just with the available light coming through the window. 1/50 @ f2.8 @ 800 ISO .. lens zoomed to 150mm Neil vN</blockquote> <img src="http://neilvn.com/tangents/images/models/jessica-glam/NV1_4364-edit-lab.jpg">

The great vibration reduction abilities of this lens came into play during another recent shoot, where I photographed the model fixing her earrings inbetween shooting. This was shot just with the available light coming through the window.

1/50 @ f2.8 @ 800 ISO .. lens zoomed to 150mm

Neil vN

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