08-07-2012, 10:22 AM
[quote name='Frank' timestamp='1344330575' post='19711']
I am curious why you liked it a lot, handling (just curious)? Sharpness wise the new 70-200mm VR version is better according to the test. As a used lens the price is not cheap also.
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Just as Chris put it, it's a reliable tool that "just works". The newer VR lens may be a tad sharper, but not to a level that's significant (for me) and I think the AF-S 80-200 has the edge in terms of bokeh quality.
The rather high used price probably confirms the high reputation this lens still has among many users.
The 70-200 VR almost scared me because of the amount of sample variation I discovered during the FX review.
I eventually sold the 80-200 because I often missed VR. For the subjects I shoot, the newer VR II is the more versatile lens. And as much as I like and use primes, I quite often need the flexibility of a fast tele zoom.
-- Markus
I am curious why you liked it a lot, handling (just curious)? Sharpness wise the new 70-200mm VR version is better according to the test. As a used lens the price is not cheap also.
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Just as Chris put it, it's a reliable tool that "just works". The newer VR lens may be a tad sharper, but not to a level that's significant (for me) and I think the AF-S 80-200 has the edge in terms of bokeh quality.
The rather high used price probably confirms the high reputation this lens still has among many users.
The 70-200 VR almost scared me because of the amount of sample variation I discovered during the FX review.
I eventually sold the 80-200 because I often missed VR. For the subjects I shoot, the newer VR II is the more versatile lens. And as much as I like and use primes, I quite often need the flexibility of a fast tele zoom.
-- Markus
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