New very expensive 70-200 at DVinfo.net

Steven Davis · January 22nd, 2018, 02:16 PM

Here's the link, https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...2855/KBID/3801

I watched a few videos on it, and I'm in the market for a 70-200 but that extra 800 is a bunch. Anyone purchase the newest 'mortgage payment' from Nikon?

Luke Miller · January 28th, 2018, 09:49 AM

No - I'm still shooting with the original 70-200 f2.8 VRI, which meets my needs. One of the "features" of the latest version that makes it less desirable for me is that it is the only Nikon f2.8 zoom that reverses the position of the focus and zoom rings from the other lenses. I regularly shoot with both the 24-70 f2.8 and 70-200 f2.8. and prefer the user interface to be the same.

Kyle Root · July 13th, 2018, 07:48 AM

I use a VR2. Don't see a need to upgrade personally.

Luke Miller · July 14th, 2018, 08:12 AM

I bought the original VR1 version in 2004 and have taken over 21K images with it. It is my most used lens. Since I now shoot with the D850 I just got the new 70-200 f2.8E lens.While the old lens produced very nice shots on the D850, the new one is noticeably crisper at all focal lengths. Initially I kept grabbing the focus ring rather than the zoom, but I now hold the lens with the lens foot in my support hand such that my fingers only come in contact with the zoom ring.

January 22nd, 2018, 02:16 PM	#1
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	New very expensive 70-200 Here's the link, https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...2855/KBID/3801 I watched a few videos on it, and I'm in the market for a 70-200 but that extra 800 is a bunch. Anyone purchase the newest 'mortgage payment' from Nikon? __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

January 28th, 2018, 09:49 AM	#2
Luke Miller Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: King George, Virginia Posts: 112	Re: New very expensive 70-200 No - I'm still shooting with the original 70-200 f2.8 VRI, which meets my needs. One of the "features" of the latest version that makes it less desirable for me is that it is the only Nikon f2.8 zoom that reverses the position of the focus and zoom rings from the other lenses. I regularly shoot with both the 24-70 f2.8 and 70-200 f2.8. and prefer the user interface to be the same.

July 13th, 2018, 07:48 AM	#3
Kyle Root Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Decatur, AL Posts: 883	Re: New very expensive 70-200 I use a VR2. Don't see a need to upgrade personally. __________________ Kyle KR Productions; www.kyleroot.com

July 14th, 2018, 08:12 AM	#4
Luke Miller Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: King George, Virginia Posts: 112	Re: New very expensive 70-200 I bought the original VR1 version in 2004 and have taken over 21K images with it. It is my most used lens. Since I now shoot with the D850 I just got the new 70-200 f2.8E lens.While the old lens produced very nice shots on the D850, the new one is noticeably crisper at all focal lengths. Initially I kept grabbing the focus ring rather than the zoom, but I now hold the lens with the lens foot in my support hand such that my fingers only come in contact with the zoom ring.