03-21-2012, 09:04 AM
[quote name='Frank' timestamp='1332296623' post='16894']
Hi Wim, your comments reassured me to keep my AF-D 80-200mm f2.8 from upgrading to the AF-S 70-200mm f2.8 <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Thanks,
Frank
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Not sure how Win's views on two different 70-200mm f4 L's, and how in his view they compare to the f2.8 pendant, influences you on your decision of choice between two f2.8 zooms... but oh well <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
On the actual subject of your two f2.8's:
The one you have, the 80-200, is not as sharp over the whole range as the AF-S 70-200 VR II. The VR (1st version of the 70-200) is on FF not as sharp as the VR II on the long end, it has soft corners.
The VR II focusses faster and silent than your 80-200.
Depending on your usage, your 80-200mm f2.8 has one BIG advantage over the 70-200mm VR II. The VR II has a heavy focus breathing. Which means that the closer you focus, the wider your field of view becomes. At the 200mm setting, the lens goes down to a field of view resembling that of a 130mm lens.
For me, this would make the 70-200mm VR II not an option at all. Others, who only may use it as a tele lens, may brush that negative aside.
Hi Wim, your comments reassured me to keep my AF-D 80-200mm f2.8 from upgrading to the AF-S 70-200mm f2.8 <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Thanks,
Frank
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Not sure how Win's views on two different 70-200mm f4 L's, and how in his view they compare to the f2.8 pendant, influences you on your decision of choice between two f2.8 zooms... but oh well <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
On the actual subject of your two f2.8's:
The one you have, the 80-200, is not as sharp over the whole range as the AF-S 70-200 VR II. The VR (1st version of the 70-200) is on FF not as sharp as the VR II on the long end, it has soft corners.
The VR II focusses faster and silent than your 80-200.
Depending on your usage, your 80-200mm f2.8 has one BIG advantage over the 70-200mm VR II. The VR II has a heavy focus breathing. Which means that the closer you focus, the wider your field of view becomes. At the 200mm setting, the lens goes down to a field of view resembling that of a 130mm lens.
For me, this would make the 70-200mm VR II not an option at all. Others, who only may use it as a tele lens, may brush that negative aside.