Rich B NYC Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 When I indicated that I would be buying the 55-200VR I was asked to post an image or two. Here's one that I think shows off it's close-focus performance and ability to render out of focus backgrounds quite well. As I get the time I'll post a few more if anyone shows interest. This was originally an NEF file that was converted using Bibble Lite. It's obviously now a downsized jpeg to meet posting requirments. Rich<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich B NYC Posted June 17, 2007 Author Share Posted June 17, 2007 I hate the damned artifacts in downsized jpegs! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Your JPEG is 24973 bytes in file size. I would try a higher-quality 100K-byte one with the same area dimension; most of those artifacts should be gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliot1 Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Do you like the lens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon_hickie1 Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 I too would be interested in more on this lens. I'm having more 18-200 problems and this might meet my requirements at the telephoto end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred_bonnett2 Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Nothing looks sharp - surely, the lens can do better than this example? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptkeam Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Hey folks, For what it's worth, I've been using a nikon 28-200 3.5/5.6 G lens on my two D70's for a couple of years. It's a GREAT LENS. It's really considered (somewhat derisively) a "consumer" lens -- OK it DOES have a plastic mount -- but the optical quality is excellent. It's so small & light -- I've done some surprising existing light stuff with it. I don't have a VR lens but I'm not really in a hurry to go out and get one. I have considered getting the 18-200 but at about 3 times the cost I just can't justify it. I also have the 18-70 and a 28-105D macro but I use the 28-200 more than the other two. Just my two cents worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich B NYC Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 The first attachment obviously doesn't do the lens justice. My fault and certainly not the lens'. Let's see if this one looks better.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich B NYC Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 Still looks like crap so I need to get my act together with this uploading stuff. I have an 8.5X11 print of this shot that really shows the lens to be a lot better than either of my uploads. I was going to return the lens if I didn't like the results but I won't be doing that. As far as I'm concerned, this is a keeper........ especially at the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_knight Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Thank you for posting your picture. Isn't it nice to do your research and make the dicision on what you want and it turns out as good if not better than what you planned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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