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07/15/2004 11:21:17 AM · #1 |
Hi all, I am looking at buying a lens for fast jet photography/airshow photography for my nikon. Any ideas? 300mm whatever..
Any tips greatfully recieved.
Regards paul
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07/15/2004 04:43:54 PM · #2 |
Nikkor 70-200 f/2.8 G,VR, ED glass
Rated a solid 5 on a 0-5 scale with 5 as the very best. Destined to become a "Legendary" Nikkor according to the reviewer.
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07/15/2004 04:54:24 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by Flash:
Nikkor 70-200 f/2.8 G,VR, ED glass
Rated a solid 5 on a 0-5 scale with 5 as the very best. Destined to become a "Legendary" Nikkor according to the reviewer. |
yeah. what he said. I use that lens 80% of the time. It's not cheap, but well worth it. |
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07/15/2004 05:10:16 PM · #4 |
| What do you guys think of the "Nikon Zoom Telephoto AF VR Zoom Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED Autofocus Lens (Vibration Reduction)" (Click to view lens)? Would it just be too slow when compared to the lens mentioned above? |
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07/15/2004 05:13:43 PM · #5 |
I have a Sigma 70-300mm 'DL Macro super' lens that I was using with my Nikon FE10 during my student days. I have tried it once on D70 and it performed well. I got it for less than 100 euro and it was well worth it. I would love to buy & own Nikon lenses but I am not in a situation to afford them.
edit: typo
Message edited by author 2004-07-15 17:22:24. |
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07/15/2004 05:17:33 PM · #6 |
I'm not a Nikon guy myself, but 5.6 at full zoom (400mm) for airshows SHOULD be fine. Assuming you've got a nice sunny day, tracking will be a bigger problem (skill to hone, as I'm learning with auto racing) than the speed of your lens. Even when it's pretty overcast I end up shooting higher than my max 2.8 or 4 (depending on lens).
And having that extra reach (400 vs 200) is probably a good thing for airshows. Tho the 70-200/2.8 VR is, by all measures I've ever read, an amazing piece of glass, exceeding my own Canon equivilent. If you're going to get paid, get the good stuff. Otherwise, for fun? Save the cash and trade up later if need be. |
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07/15/2004 05:19:31 PM · #7 |
I have the Nikor 70-300 G. Can't say I'd recommend it, but I really haven't given it a thorough "test". Its my stand-in until I can afford the 70-200 VR
The 70-300 G will give you a lot of reach, but I've noticed ghosting and chromatic abberations in several shots. In experienced hands though, its probably much better.
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07/15/2004 07:28:35 PM · #8 |
i had the 70-300mm both G, and ED lens. I returned them both because they were slow and noisy. not particularly sharp either. the 80-400 is pretty sharp for a long lens, but it's slow. if you're doing landscapes it would be perfect, but not sure about trying to catch anything moving. i have a friend who has it, and he's modestly impressed by it. it's about $1600 US as well. for that, you could get the 2.8 70-200mm. add $200 for the 1.4x tele and you're golden.
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