Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/09/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well I used this lens last year for a NYC bridal shoot in the cold and can tell you I love the speed and VR. My hands were freezing and the sun was going down so the VR was very helpful. The 200mm allows you to also get up pretty close unlike the 70-200/2.8. The lens is heavy yes and does not balance well unless you use a D3 or a D700 w/grip. I have a few 30x40" prints done with this lens and it easily surpasses the quality of my 80-200/2.8. I was happy, my bride was happy. Also came in very handy in Grand Central Station as well as being able to be across the street shooting the bride among cabs on the street. Do I own it? No I've rented it when I thought I would need it. If I knew I could use it every shoot, I'd own it in a heartbeat. Chris Williams www.zoeicaimages.net www.rebirthworkshops.com 504-231-6261 On Sep 17, 2010, at 12:07 AM, Mark Rabiner wrote: > I'm not sure if I know anybody with a five grand Nikon lens. > Requires some time to wrap my head around it. > And of course the idea of what I'd do with this lens itself is a mind > bender. > Would 200mm f2 but as thin a slice as a 50 f1 DOF wise? > Seems like it would. > And I don't even have an anti vibration lens yet that would be > something. > And its not all that bloated in size from what I can tell of it. > Yes I can - spend money on other glass than Leica or Zeiss for > Hasselblad. > It just hasn't happened yet. You get a much less of a purist thing > but a > real exotic thing like in this case super fast tele and VR and IF > and AF-S. > With three Ed Glass elements and one Super ED. > Super ED! Is that Superman meets Mr. Ed? > > > http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/ProductDetail.page?pid=2150 > > -------------------- > Mark William Rabiner > Photography > mark at rabinergroup.com >