12-14-2010, 04:09 PM
[quote name='wojtt' timestamp='1292327104' post='4979']
Jim,
you'll be delighted with the 70-200 VR II <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> this lens doesn't disappoint.. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> and I agree totally with the approach towards lenses, after learning it the hard way (as it so often happens) <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
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Although it is a nice lens, it can disappoint, that does depend on the user. For me, the lens would be a disappointment, because of its one quirk: The very pronounced focus breathing. This 70-200 would be totally unsuitable for me (all other 70-200's, except the new Sigma 70-200 OS HSM, do not show this pronounced focus breathing). I often use the versatile 70-200 breed for close up photography, and the difference between this Nikon and other 70-200's (like the Tamron, the Canons, the Sony) is huge in that area.
So... in advice threads, try not to let your personal bias or love or use weigh in so much, and try to analyze the needs of the person you want to advice... not yourself.
And in this case, I do not think it is right to just point to the much dearer Nikon by default, especially when one does not have a good idea of the qualities of for instance the Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 HSM. And of course, that money might really be a very important factor.
Jim,
you'll be delighted with the 70-200 VR II <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> this lens doesn't disappoint.. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> and I agree totally with the approach towards lenses, after learning it the hard way (as it so often happens) <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]
Although it is a nice lens, it can disappoint, that does depend on the user. For me, the lens would be a disappointment, because of its one quirk: The very pronounced focus breathing. This 70-200 would be totally unsuitable for me (all other 70-200's, except the new Sigma 70-200 OS HSM, do not show this pronounced focus breathing). I often use the versatile 70-200 breed for close up photography, and the difference between this Nikon and other 70-200's (like the Tamron, the Canons, the Sony) is huge in that area.
So... in advice threads, try not to let your personal bias or love or use weigh in so much, and try to analyze the needs of the person you want to advice... not yourself.
And in this case, I do not think it is right to just point to the much dearer Nikon by default, especially when one does not have a good idea of the qualities of for instance the Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 HSM. And of course, that money might really be a very important factor.