juan_parm_nides Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I feel like a child with new shoes (a spanish phrase). Just bought it today. I am trying to buy a B+W 77mm filter to protect the lens. I have to buy it in Barcelona (Casanova foto) because here in Canary Islands it is impossible to find one. I have a hama htmc 77mm skylight 1A filter, but I do not like it. It seems to me that I can see when the filter is on or off by hand. Not so good I think. Also, I have a friend with the same lens and he do not use filter.The same old questions. Anyway, very happy today. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stwrtertbsratbs5 Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Great lens! It's on my wish list. as for filtere, the B+W MRC filters are superb. They are very easy to keep clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juan_parm_nides Posted November 21, 2006 Author Share Posted November 21, 2006 Thank you, Robert , for your comments. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjt Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 hi Juan ... for the money those of us have spent on this lens (and other "pro" lenses), we should be happy :) i own this lens and absolutely enjoy using it. it is fast, accurate, smooth, quiet, and has great bokeh. i use it mostly for sporting events, such as wrestling, basketball, and football; i also use it for street scene photos for those non-intrusive shots. on top of it all, i use this lens hand-held. (for reference: all 3 of my zooms, covering the range 17 through 200mm are f2.8's) regards, michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_skomial Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Are you sure your 70-200 VR is the version II of VR ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkka_nissila Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 There is no II version of this lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I don't think Frank is talking about version 1 & 2 of the 70-200 VR, as there is indeed only 1 version so far. However, there is the difference between the 1st and 2nd (or even 3rd) generations of Nikon VR. For example, the original 80-400mm VR has the 1st version. Newer VR lenses have improved VR. The 70-200's VR has the active option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimitoucan Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I don't believe in putting filters to protect expensive lenes. Call me crazy, but putting on a $70 piece of glass on a $1500+ lens defeats the purpose of great glass. Okay, I do use filters for effect like polarizer, but not for protection. What do those of you do if you have a UV protective filter on then want to add a warming or polarizer. Do you take off the protective filter or add another on top? I have just never shot this way so I am curious. Of course if you scratch the front element you're screwed. Shots Happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 A filter is a flat piece of glass. In these days they are not at all difficult to make even at $30, $50. I don't see why adding a $30 piece of flat glass would degrade your image by all that much, and I use all high-quality filters. If you still have any doubts, just do an A/B test with and without any UV filter and see whether you can see any difference. I can't. The main problem with protective filters is when you shoot into a light source, such as the sun or some street lights in night shots. In those occasions, just remove the protective filter, especially if you can see ghosting. When I was a teenager, once when I was changing lenses, a friend accidentally bumped into my elbow and I dropped that 135mm/f2.8. It hit the concrete pavement front first. The impact completely shattered the protective UV filter I had on it but there wasn't even a scratch on the lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juan_parm_nides Posted November 24, 2006 Author Share Posted November 24, 2006 Sorry for my mistake about VRII, have you never mistaked?. Peace in my mind. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juan_parm_nides Posted November 24, 2006 Author Share Posted November 24, 2006 I was confused with my other VR lens, the 18-200 VRII, as Nikon says "At the time of launch it is the industry?s first VR II lens with 4 stops slower shutter speed". Human behaviour. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasong Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 <p>The VR II we can buy it at the end of year, i hope i can buy one. any way about Juan, i m very happy with you, no matter version 1 or 2 or 3. or 10. this 70-200 is nothing to say. It is legendary of sharp and every thing.</p> <p>Any way, i wish nikon sale 70-300 f/2 and i think even $5000 i will get one. i see Suiko made 35-105... ( not sure about focal ) but f/2 it cost more than $2000</p> <p>cheer Juan !</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry_parame Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 <p>I just paid mine in adorama last sunday and it's scheduled to be delivered by FRiday. How is the lens? but I;m sure it's a pretty good lens. Can't wait to have it.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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