dennis_brabender Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 <p>According to a "rumor site" people who have preordered the 80-400 afs lens rcvd notification from BH that their lens are shipping. Looking forward to some sort of review with pictures from anybody who made the purchase. Upstate New Yorkers should be getting theirs any day.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don_cooper Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 <p>Got B&H heads up on shipping late yesterday, mine's on the UPS truck, due here this afternoon.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rene11664880918 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 <p>I'm so tempted to order it...... If I order it right now I can have it tomorrow..... Just one click away....... I need help!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis_brabender Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 <p>I'm with you Rene' ....I'm waiting on some reviews and full sized pics (at least better than the few that I have seen so far) I can wait... a little while..Don checked out your website (really nice pictures) would be really interested what you think of the 80-400 what type of camera are you using?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rene11664880918 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 <p>I wonder if the Kirk collar of my AFS 300 would work on this lens.....<br> Also if there was a D400 right now, for sure, I would order the set right away...</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 <blockquote> <p>I'm so tempted to order it...... If I order it right now I can have it tomorrow..... Just one click away....... I need help!</p> </blockquote> <p>Rene, I can definitely help you make that click.</p> <p>However, if you need NAS therapy, I am no psychologist. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wouter Willemse Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 <p>That gives a whole new meaning to that book title "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Moment-Clicks-Photography-Secrets-Shooters/dp/0321544080">The moment it clicks</a>".... so that's actually about a vicious attack of NAS?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don_cooper Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 <p>Dennis, will be using it with the D7000 and D800. I'll try to do some useful tests tomorrow.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_brown4 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 <blockquote> <p>I'm so tempted to order it...... If I order it right now I can have it tomorrow..... Just one click away....... I need help!</p> </blockquote> <p>Sorry to inform you. There is no cure for that disease.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkka_nissila Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 <p>Before purchasing the new 80-400, I would at least wait for a tested, third party tripod collar solution to become available. Having a modern VR implementation in a portable, high quality long lens is great for situations where tripod use is not possible, and if the light is getting weaker, but when a tripod <em>can</em> be used, it will very likely give better image quality if the focal length is 400mm.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 <blockquote> <p>Sorry to inform you. There is no cure for that disease.</p> </blockquote> <p>How about if you own one each from Nikon's entire lens line up, including that 800mm/f5.6 AF-S VR and the 1200-1700mm zoom: t<a href="/nikon-camera-forum/00bRqj">he Nikkor 1200 - 1700mm f/5.6 - 8P IF-ED lens in Rome</a>, and you own every Nikon DSLR model ever produced, would that be enough? Or you'll need two each from the D4 and D7100 for some backup?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_brown4 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 <p>I suppose it could be forced into temporary remission ;-)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Helmke Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Shun we ALWAYS need backup. :-) Rick H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 <p>Umm.<br> Does having nearly every Spiratone lens indicate anything? :|</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 <blockquote> <p>Shun we ALWAYS need backup. :-)</p> </blockquote> <p>Don't laugh. I stopped by my local camera store on the way to the office this morning. Some guy was there to pick up the D7100 he reserved yesterday, and he was getting <strong>two</strong> of them. He said he was a pro and needed a backup as well as for video. It turns out that the store got some 20 brand new D7100 bodies plus some kits. As of this morning, they had 6 D7100 bodies on hold for people who pre-ordered, and they still had 3 on the shelf. In fact, they let me played around with one with a 18-35mm/f3.5-4.5 AF-S lens mounted on it. The D7100 feels very similar to the D7000, which I have. The 18-35mm AF-S seems quite a bit smaller than the 17-35mm/f2.8 AF-S I have. They also told me that they received a couple of new 80-400 AF-S VR, which went to people who pre-ordered.</p> <p>For myself, I am going to hold off and hopefully I'll get to test review samples from Nikon first. I doubt that I'll buy the 80-400, certainly not at the introduction price. The yen is still going down in value. Hopefully there will be some better deals in the coming months.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don_cooper Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 <p>Mine arrived a short time ago. Just had some time to snap a bunch of pics around the neighborhood, mailboxes, electric meters, fire hydrants, and some other junk. Far from scientific tests but I can tell you this lens is good, damn good. Shot everything wide open hand held. Pics are real sharp. The VR is solid, really seems to lock down quickly. Took probably 50 shots and all but one are sharp. When I have more time tomorrow I'll do some comparison shooting along with my 300AFS F4. I'm betting this lens is a winner! More tomorrow. OOps, one other thing. This lens is a big honker but not very heavy. There was quite a bit of discussion on the lens size when zooming, the answer is it goes out an additional 2-1/4 inches from 80 to 400mm.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter Schaefer Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 <p>Thanks for posting your first impressions, Don. I know I want this lens - just waiting for some reviews and for a price reduction. Once Nikon introduces the D400 and the appropriate 3-6 months waiting period thereafter, and if there are no "red flags", I will have to pull out the plastic. May actually happen sooner (especially in the unfortunate event that it will become clear that there won't be a D400 - in which case I will have to have a closer look at the D7100).</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Helmke Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Shun I'm not laughing. I don't go anywhere without a backup body in the bag and a third one in the car. I too am hoping for a D400 that is close to the size of the D300. I just prefer a bigger camera. And the 80-400 is testing my resistance. It would replace two lenses in the bag now and give me more reach. A perfect sports lens. Rick H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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