Lens upgrade. Good Choice?

RoOsT · 08-04-2008, 09:29 AM

I'm looking to upgrade one of my lenses for my D80. Right now I have this lens AF Zoom-NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4-5.6G from Nikon. It just doesn't seem to be a fast enough lens tho. My pictures with this lens are not nearly as sharp as with my other lenses. The lens I'm looking at is AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED from Nikon

Has anyone tried both of these lenses? Would this be a good choice? Any input would be appreciated.

My current lenses that I have are:

AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
AF Zoom-NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

eric · 08-04-2008, 10:37 AM

The tele you have blows. I have it. The 70-200 is awesome. Get it.

MotoPhotog · 08-04-2008, 01:20 PM

roost. thats a good lens, but at half the price the sigma 70-200mm DG HSM is just as good for what you're using it for. It will still run you a good 800 bucks, or 650 on ebay maybe.... I had it for a while but it the hypersonic focus motor didnt like the D200. It was a known issue with HSM lenses and the D200.

RoOsT · 08-04-2008, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MotoPhotog

roost. thats a good lens, but at half the price the sigma 70-200mm DG HSM is just as good for what you're using it for. It will still run you a good 800 bucks, or 650 on ebay maybe.... I had it for a while but it the hypersonic focus motor didnt like the D200. It was a known issue with HSM lenses and the D200.

Would it have issues with the D300? I'm planning on upgrading my camera in the future also.

MotoPhotog · 08-04-2008, 03:09 PM

Just the 200

meignacio · 08-04-2008, 04:35 PM

I've got the Nikon 70-200 and it is by far my favorite and most used lens.

RoOsT · 08-09-2008, 07:40 AM

Or would this be a better choice? AF-S DX VR Zoom-NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED

pros? Cons?

RoOsT · 08-13-2008, 12:35 PM

Well I ordered the Nikon70-200 2.8 vr today.

08-04-2008, 09:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
RoOsT Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 45 From: Montesano My Camera: Nikon D300, D80	Lens upgrade. Good Choice? I'm looking to upgrade one of my lenses for my D80. Right now I have this lens AF Zoom-NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4-5.6G from Nikon. It just doesn't seem to be a fast enough lens tho. My pictures with this lens are not nearly as sharp as with my other lenses. The lens I'm looking at is AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED from Nikon Has anyone tried both of these lenses? Would this be a good choice? Any input would be appreciated. My current lenses that I have are: AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF Zoom-NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

08-04-2008, 01:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
MotoPhotog Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 212 From: Federal Way, WA My Camera: D300 & D200	roost. thats a good lens, but at half the price the sigma 70-200mm DG HSM is just as good for what you're using it for. It will still run you a good 800 bucks, or 650 on ebay maybe.... I had it for a while but it the hypersonic focus motor didnt like the D200. It was a known issue with HSM lenses and the D200. __________________ http://darrenbeattyphotography.com

08-04-2008, 03:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
MotoPhotog Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 212 From: Federal Way, WA My Camera: D300 & D200	Just the 200 __________________ http://darrenbeattyphotography.com

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08-04-2008, 10:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
eric Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 281 From: Seattle	The tele you have blows. I have it. The 70-200 is awesome. Get it.

08-04-2008, 04:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
meignacio Junior Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 6 From: Seattle My Camera: Nikon D2X	I've got the Nikon 70-200 and it is by far my favorite and most used lens.

08-09-2008, 07:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
RoOsT Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 45 From: Montesano My Camera: Nikon D300, D80	Or would this be a better choice? AF-S DX VR Zoom-NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED pros? Cons?

08-13-2008, 12:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
RoOsT Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 45 From: Montesano My Camera: Nikon D300, D80	Well I ordered the Nikon70-200 2.8 vr today.