05-30-2011, 12:54 PM
[quote name='Vieux loup' timestamp='1306688522' post='8903']
You can all see what I have at present, so I won't bother you with listing my lenses. However, I find that I use certain lenses less and some more. For instance;
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I think you can answer most of your questions yourself!
The primes you are considering selling will not raise a lot of €€€, I'd keep them. But that's me talking.
Regarding the 70-200VR2, it is a fabulous optic. It is also a back-breaker, believe me. The quoted weight tells you one thing; what you need to know also is that the lens/camera centre of gravity is quite far in front of you, very hard work. You have to make a mental effort to leave home with it. Yes. It is heavy enough to kill you but not heavy enough to absolutely require a monopod.
But I still love it.
You can all see what I have at present, so I won't bother you with listing my lenses. However, I find that I use certain lenses less and some more. For instance;
- I find the 85 f1.8 somewhat superfluous in that I have the 105, which gives as good if not better results for portraits. I'll probably sell it, allthough I love it's small size and weight.
- I am wondering whether to sell the 35mm f2. It is covered by both the 24-70 and the 16-35 and the 24-70 is optically superior. Again, I love the small size, but.........!
- For the time being, my 70-300 does a very respectable job a longer focal distances, but a 135mm would be so nice or a 70-200! I am half way to the 70-200 if I sell the 35 and 85!
- I find that the D700 really needs the best opticts out there, so.......?
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I think you can answer most of your questions yourself!
The primes you are considering selling will not raise a lot of €€€, I'd keep them. But that's me talking.
Regarding the 70-200VR2, it is a fabulous optic. It is also a back-breaker, believe me. The quoted weight tells you one thing; what you need to know also is that the lens/camera centre of gravity is quite far in front of you, very hard work. You have to make a mental effort to leave home with it. Yes. It is heavy enough to kill you but not heavy enough to absolutely require a monopod.
But I still love it.