Would you trade this lens for this lens

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

04/29/2008 12:15:35 PM · #1

For wildlife and sports and some landscape Would you trade this lens

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR

for this lens

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED

NVPhoto

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

04/29/2008 12:26:04 PM · #2

I would trade it regardless of what you shoot. The 70-300 is only a $600 lens and the other is abour $1K. You loose some reach, but gain speed.

Even if you never planned to use it, you could sell it on ebay for around $900 and buy the 70-300 again brand new and pocket $300.

Seems a no brainer to me.

IreneM

Nikon D700

04/29/2008 12:28:04 PM · #3

I did exactly that a couple of years ago and it was the best trade I ever made.

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon

04/29/2008 02:24:19 PM · #4

Thanks. Is it still okay even though I'd be giving up the VR? I do like the way the VR locks in the focus, but the additional speed would be nice to get.

Also is there noticeable vignetting using a teleconverter?

cryan

Nikon D700

04/29/2008 02:34:40 PM · #5

Take the 80-200. You won't regret it.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

04/29/2008 03:37:20 PM · #6

What about the vignetting with a teleconverter? I'm afraid I'll miss the additional 100mm

Jaker

Nikon D40X

04/29/2008 03:49:02 PM · #7

I could be wrong here, and I'm sure someone will tell me if I am. The teleconverter mounts between the body and the lens, thus no vignette. By my logic, vignetting would only occur at the other end of the lens. I could be wrong though! lol

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

04/29/2008 05:50:21 PM · #8

Originally posted by Jaker:

Thanks Jake. I thought I did hear that with a 2x there might be some. Somewhere I read something about using the 1.4x which doesn't have as much vignetting.
Anyone else?

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

04/29/2008 06:27:52 PM · #9

I'm not an expert on Nikon glass, but I do think you'll find that a 1.4x converter will be more useful than a 2x. the 2x loses two stops, and AF will be possible but AF speed and ability to lock without hunting may suffer. You will also probably need to stop down at least a stop to regain sharpness, so count on using that combination only at f/11 or at best f/8. Not a very flexible combination.

04/29/2008 07:54:48 PM · #10

Okay- so I've taken the first step to sell the 70-300VR if anyone is interested it's on Ebay

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR

I'm a little nervous about spending this much on a lens.