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I like the little 55-300 VR... its a nice lens

KenjiS wrote in post #15375377
I like the little 55-300 VR... its a nice lens

I'm surprised you aren't having a Canon fire sale and buying one of those D600 kits.

K6AZ wrote in post #15370738
Someone was asking me about the 80-200, sorry I can't remember who it was but I got a chance to play with it today on the D7000. Here it is wide open at 200mm.

That was me, and thanks for the images.

El Duderino wrote in post #15370795
Grabbed a 70-300 VR in excellent condition for $375 shipped

Don't know what I am doing wrong. Mine is in excellent condition as well (Minus no box), and I had mine marked down to $280 shipped.

Myboostedgst wrote in post #15375722
That was me, and thanks for the images.

That's right, I dumped my PM inbox and then couldn't remember who it was.

I was thinking of you with those shots since of what I own the D7000 has the least amount of AF drive torque. It was very snappy and I had no trouble with that Downy Woodpecker and those guys move pretty fast.

K6AZ wrote in post #15375729
That's right, I dumped my PM inbox and then couldn't remember who it was.

I was thinking of you with those shots since of what I own the D7000 has the least amount of AF drive torque. It was very snappy and I had no trouble with that Downy Woodpecker and those guys move pretty fast.

Thanks, I am really trying to decide if I should step up to a 2.8 lens. Most of my telephoto shots are stopped way down, and I prefer using primes anyways. I am thinking about trying the 180 2.8, to see if I like using a prime in this focal range. From what I have read the 80-200 and the 180 are quite similar in AF speed, so that is nice to know.

Although a Sigma 70-200 OS is really tempting. Everyone says it is slightly sharper wide open than the 70-200 VRI, and you can pick up a LNIB copy for $1k.

Myboostedgst wrote in post #15375749
Thanks, I am really trying to decide if I should step up to a 2.8 lens. Most of my telephoto shots are stopped way down, and I prefer using primes anyways. I am thinking about trying the 180 2.8, to see if I like using a prime in this focal range.

Honestly, if you find yourself stopping down to f/5.6 or smaller I would go with the 70-300 VR. It's as sharp as anything I own from 70-270mm and is really nice and light.

K6AZ wrote in post #15375759
Honestly, if you find yourself stopping down to f/5.6 or smaller I would go with the 70-300 VR. It's as sharp as anything I own from 70-270mm and is really nice and light.

I like my 70-300VR. Don't really find myself wishing for anything more as far as sharpness. Only looking for something that might open my options up as far as types of shooting. I would like to shoot more motorsports (80% of all my shooting is auto related).

This is processed, with sharpening, but I am happy with the results.

Regardless of how you feel about Fro, this video is an awesome example of VR capability in the new F4 70-200 from Nikon.

http://froknowsphoto.c​om/nikon70-200-f4-vr-test/

Myboostedgst wrote in post #15375722
Don't know what I am doing wrong. Mine is in excellent condition as well (Minus no box), and I had mine marked down to $280 shipped.

Dang, wish I would have known. They usually go for $350-375 on FM

elrey2375 wrote in post #15375932
Regardless of how you feel about Fro, this video is an awesome example of VR capability in the new F4 70-200 from Nikon.

http://froknowsphoto.c​om/nikon70-200-f4-vr-test/

Very impressive...

elrey2375 wrote in post #15375932
Regardless of how you feel about Fro, this video is an awesome example of VR capability in the new F4 70-200 from Nikon.

http://froknowsphoto.c​om/nikon70-200-f4-vr-test/

The fact that it's a telephoto makes it even more impressive.

El Duderino wrote in post #15376316
Dang, wish I would have known. They usually go for $350-375 on FM

That is on FM. Oh well, nobody bit so I am just going to keep it.

Myboostedgst wrote in post #15376604
That is on FM. Oh well, nobody bit so I am just going to keep it.

I've found December a tough time to sell used gear unless it's very high demand or just stupid cheap. Less than $300 for a good condition 70-300 VR is just crazy and at that level I'm surprised it didn't sell immediately.

Taken today between the showers, shot In Raw then worked on and saved as Jpeg so files went from 5-6mb Raw down to 900kb-1mb.


P.

K6AZ wrote in post #15377235
I've found December a tough time to sell used gear unless it's very high demand or just stupid cheap. Less than $300 for a good condition 70-300 VR is just crazy and at that level I'm surprised it didn't sell immediately.

Me too. Oh well, I am sure I would have bought a 70-200 2.8 of some sort and realized that it wasn't worth it for what I shoot and wish I had my old 70-300 back.

Even my Tamron is below everyone else's prices for a LNIB lens and that hasn't sold. I'll just hang onto it until tax return time and then throw it back up.