04-26-2011, 08:23 PM
[quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1303812845' post='7910']
That is the point. The ones who can sell out for the 200-400mm f4 VR will do so, as the 80-400mm VR is inferior. And the ones who can't afford the weight and/or cost of the 200-400mm f4 VR get the 80-400mm VR and tell themselves what a great lens it is (yes, this 80-400mm gets called great very often in forums).
But, I am sure it will be replaced in the not too distant future.
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Nikon have filed a number of patents for similar focal range lenses recently.
The latest was for a 100-400 F/4.5-5.6 ED G VR design.
A replacement seems likely to be in the (slow) Nikon pipeline, therefore. Various rumours say it will be soon.
That is the point. The ones who can sell out for the 200-400mm f4 VR will do so, as the 80-400mm VR is inferior. And the ones who can't afford the weight and/or cost of the 200-400mm f4 VR get the 80-400mm VR and tell themselves what a great lens it is (yes, this 80-400mm gets called great very often in forums).
But, I am sure it will be replaced in the not too distant future.
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Nikon have filed a number of patents for similar focal range lenses recently.
The latest was for a 100-400 F/4.5-5.6 ED G VR design.
A replacement seems likely to be in the (slow) Nikon pipeline, therefore. Various rumours say it will be soon.