What lens was it that you were considering selling?

Eisboch

On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 18:22:28 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

What lens was it that you were considering selling?

Eisboch


This one. But I'm going to wait for Russ and Reggie to give some feedback
on the 18-200 mm.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/70200vr.htm

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John

Dang! that IS one big lens!


JohnH wrote:
On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 18:22:28 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

What lens was it that you were considering selling?

Eisboch


This one. But I'm going to wait for Russ and Reggie to give some feedback
on the 18-200 mm.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/70200vr.htm

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John

Harry Krause wrote:


You apparently switch the VR off when you tripod mount the camera, which
makes perfect sense.

Whatg happens if you tri pod it and leave the VR turned on?
nothing..?

On 5 Aug 2006 18:37:32 -0700, wrote:

Dang! that IS one big lens!


JohnH wrote:
On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 18:22:28 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

What lens was it that you were considering selling?

Eisboch


This one. But I'm going to wait for Russ and Reggie to give some feedback
on the 18-200 mm.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/70200vr.htm

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John

It is one big *and beautiful* lens. For a few of my posts 'over there',
Harry's only comment would be, "Get a tripod."

I then began using this lens (sans tripod). No more negative comments from
Harry! What higher praise could a lens receive?
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On Sat, 05 Aug 2006 23:33:22 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:

wrote:
Dang! that IS one big lens!


JohnH wrote:
On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 18:22:28 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

What lens was it that you were considering selling?

Eisboch

This one. But I'm going to wait for Russ and Reggie to give some feedback
on the 18-200 mm.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/70200vr.htm

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John



It's a hell of a lens, especially if you cannot hold your camera steady.
That's how the VR can help. Nikon makes a similar lens sans VR that
costs a lot less.

VR is a fairly new phenomenon. In the good old days of mechanical
Nikons, the sports photographers hand-held Nikon 180mm F2.5s, really
remarkable pieces of glass. Many of them took absolutely fabulous
photographs with these, especially at basketball games.

I was over at a good camera store today in Springfield, VA, and tried a
Nikon VR lens and whatever Canon calls its equivalent. Pentax also has a
newer technology of "VR" out now.

You apparently switch the VR off when you tripod mount the camera, which
makes perfect sense.

There's no reason to switch the VR off.

The use of an electronic flash, such as when shooting basketball games,
stops the action nicely. VR isn't necessary at all when the electronic
flash can be used. With the SB800, and this lens, stopping that
hummingbird's wings should be no problem.

If I could just get the little bugger to stay long enough for the picture!
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On 6 Aug 2006 01:20:39 -0700, wrote:


Harry Krause wrote:


You apparently switch the VR off when you tripod mount the camera, which
makes perfect sense.

Whatg happens if you tri pod it and leave the VR turned on?
nothing..?

It operates anyway. It helps negate any movement which may still exist.
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wrote:
Dang! that IS one big lens!


JohnH wrote:
On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 18:22:28 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

What lens was it that you were considering selling?

Eisboch

This one. But I'm going to wait for Russ and Reggie to give some feedback
on the 18-200 mm.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/70200vr.htm

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John


The 70-200 mm is a really nice lens, it is heavy, but after awhile, you
get used to it and begin to expect a camera to weigh 6 lbs. I carry
the camera by the tripod mount. I purchased the 50mm f 1.8 and it is a
very sharp lens, but the camera feels like a toy, when i have this
normal prime on. I ordered the Tokina 12-24mm last week, it should be
arrive this week, so next weekend I plan on taking a trip to the mountains.

I normally order my lens from B&H Photo from NY, but they were out of
stock, so I ordered from a company out of LA. They were actually less
expensive so I am being watching their service closely.
http://www.samys.com/product.php?ItemNo=TOKIATX124AFDXC

I noticed B&H has lowered their price (even though they are out of
stock) so they must consider Samy competition.