Nikon 200mm f/2 vr1 and Nikon 200mm f/2 vr2

steven_s wrote in post #17394954
Hey Mario,

So I recently made the jump from 5dII to d810 and like your set up. I shot with 35/1.4, 85/1.2, 135/2.

Currently I just have the 24-70 as I heard/read/seen great things; but am starting to miss the prime.

Being said; I know at 85 the 1.4G is king (esp for high pixel count camera's like d810), same with the 200/2

But curious as to real world comparison of 35/1.4G with the sigma art 35/1.4. Wondering if you or know of anyone who can compare. Thanks!

Hi Steven,
I have owned both and i prefer the look of the nikon 35g but thats just me. The sigma is very sharp but the nikon is not too far behind. I also prefer the bokeh of the nikon more.

Canon 15-35RF, 50 1.2RF, 70-200RF

current: 5DmkII, 35L, 85IIL, 135L, 580exII
previous: 24-105f/4L, 70-200f/2.8mkIIL, 50f/1.8mkI, 17-40f/4l

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Canon 15-35RF, 50 1.2RF, 70-200RF

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Canon 15-35RF, 50 1.2RF, 70-200RF

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Canon 15-35RF, 50 1.2RF, 70-200RF

Mario, did you end up selling the 200..or keep it?
Gary

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Canon 15-35RF, 50 1.2RF, 70-200RF

Feel free to not "Like" any of my photos. Until the Like button is corrected..I wont be "liking" Yours!
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Canon 15-35RF, 50 1.2RF, 70-200RF

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D800 I Nikon 200 f2 VR 1 I Nikon 200 f2 ED AI-S I Nikon 135 f2 DC I Nikon 28-70 f/2.8 I Nikon 50 f/1.4G I Nikon 85 f/1.8G I Pentax 645D I SMC FA 645 75 F2.8 I SMC FA 645 45-85 F4.5 I SMC FA 645 200 F4
My sister, the professional baker and cake decorator once told me that my camera takes great pics. My reply was that I thought her oven baked great cakes.

Nikon 200 f2 AI-S with its VR1 counterpart. Now I'll likely need to start saving for the VR2, lol.

1/10 • f/2.2 • ISO 640

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/EEry​m2 20160301_064619 by RickZPhoto, on Flickr

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D800 I Nikon 200 f2 VR 1 I Nikon 200 f2 ED AI-S I Nikon 135 f2 DC I Nikon 28-70 f/2.8 I Nikon 50 f/1.4G I Nikon 85 f/1.8G I Pentax 645D I SMC FA 645 75 F2.8 I SMC FA 645 45-85 F4.5 I SMC FA 645 200 F4
My sister, the professional baker and cake decorator once told me that my camera takes great pics. My reply was that I thought her oven baked great cakes.

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A couple of self portraits taken with the 200 f2 AI-S and 200 f2 VR1.

Nikon D800 • 1/200 • f/2 • ISO 800

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/Esbf​vJ DSC_7233_8x10 by RickZPhoto, on Flickr

Nikon D800 • Nikon AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED @200mm • 1/250 • f/2 • ISO 400

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/Esbe​Ud DSC_7169_8x10 by RickZPhoto, on Flickr

I'll be on the other end of the lenses taking portraits tomorrow.

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D800 I Nikon 200 f2 VR 1 I Nikon 200 f2 ED AI-S I Nikon 135 f2 DC I Nikon 28-70 f/2.8 I Nikon 50 f/1.4G I Nikon 85 f/1.8G I Pentax 645D I SMC FA 645 75 F2.8 I SMC FA 645 45-85 F4.5 I SMC FA 645 200 F4
My sister, the professional baker and cake decorator once told me that my camera takes great pics. My reply was that I thought her oven baked great cakes.

Nikon D800 • Nikon AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED @200mm • 1/250 • f/2 • ISO 100

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/F5dn​iw DSC_7778_12x8 by RickZPhoto, on Flickr

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D800 I Nikon 200 f2 VR 1 I Nikon 200 f2 ED AI-S I Nikon 135 f2 DC I Nikon 28-70 f/2.8 I Nikon 50 f/1.4G I Nikon 85 f/1.8G I Pentax 645D I SMC FA 645 75 F2.8 I SMC FA 645 45-85 F4.5 I SMC FA 645 200 F4
My sister, the professional baker and cake decorator once told me that my camera takes great pics. My reply was that I thought her oven baked great cakes.