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I've made the same jump from 80-200/2.8 to 70-200VR too. After 4 months I feel sorry I've waited so long. The 70-200/2.8 is a fantastic lens; the remarkable benefits are AFS, VR, use of Nikkor Tc's, nice bokeh and incredible sharpness. The only downside is the lenght of this monster lens. Beside this, I would never want my old 80-200/2.8 back.

I travel a lot. Changing lenses frequently is a nightmare (dust on the ccd, risk on falling, theft...) I only need 2 decent lenses on the road: a 80-200/2.8 and a wideangle zoom. Results are no less stunning.

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60ties

Happiest year: 1989

Any of the Nikkors 80-200/2.8.

I agree fully with Sun.

I have the 70-200/2.8 VR, the 300/4 AFS and the TC 14E II.

 

The combination TC 14E II with the 70-200/2.8 VR is very good BUT cannot match a prime like the 300/4 AFS. On the other hand, the combination 300/4 AFS + TC 14E is awesome.

 

I've been thinking about the same thing you do: TC 14 or TC 17 - now I'm glad I took the TC 1.4. For myself, quality was more important than extra reach.

Both pictures look identical to me.

Many years ago - in the pre-digital age - the French magazine Chasseur d'Images tested the REAL focal lenght of over 50 standard zoom lenses. None, and I say none, of all these lenses corresponded to the official focal lenght given by the manufacturer. The best performers were within 5% of th manufacturer's data. The differences were most staggering at the wider end. Nikon, Canon or Leica, it didn't matter.

Take in account that the 10-17/3.5-4.5 is a FISHEYE-zoom.

Anyone noticed this small anouncement of Tokina?

 

http://www.tokina.co.jp/news/tokina2006.jpg

 

I don't know if it is for real - I haven't found anything else on the

net. If the announced 16-50/2.8 has the same quality as their 12-24/4

I should consider one.

Nikon owner now, I owned Minolta gear until '97. It hurts to hear it has come to an end. Hope

Sony doesn't let the clients down.

When travelling, I'll take my D70 and my F100 as a back-up. I use it for wideangle photography. It has never failed, even in the hardiest conditions.

As far as I know Nikon has only 6 VR Lenses: 300/2.8 AFS, 70-200/2.8 AFS, 80-400/4.5-5.6 AFD, 200-400/4 AFS, 24-120/3.5-5.6 AFS and the new 18-200/3.5-5.6 AFS.

 

Price quality would go to the 70-200/2.8 AFS VR I think.

Toan, those pics are truly stunning. I now believe how good this lens really is.

I just can't miss it.

My F100 is getting dust too. Still I can't get it over my heart to sell it. Pure sentiment nothing

more. In 10 years time it will become a relic.

Thanks Ilkka, that made me feel a little bit better. You save me from a small depression.

Talking about low price of the D200: a quick calculation learns that in my home country

(Belgium) I have to cough up US$ 2075 (list price) to have one in my bag....

Naturally, it is way better than the ones they sell in the US.

 

I guess...

Frank thanks for your answer, but I'm looking for a bag who can store the camera and lens in a horizontal position. Storing the lens in a vertical position - like you mention - would indeed harm the (plastic) hood.

It depends how much you really invested in the Canon system. If you only have the 300D with kit lens then you can have a look at the Nikon D200 with a decent lens.

I have already a bag that accommodate the hood in reversed position , I want the lens instant

ready to use...

I own two LowePro backpacks (for travel) and one Lowepro Trim Trekker

as a reporter bag. My Trim Rekker was perfect to hold my D70 and a 80-

200/2.8 AFD with sunhood attached.

 

Since I've upgraded to a (much longer) 70-200/2.8 VR, the Trim

trekker isn't long enough to accommodate my camera with this lens AND

attached sunhood. The purpose is to have this lens readily available

all the time.

In the base of the bag I should like to carry 1 standard zoom and 1

Speedlight SB800 too.

 

 

So I'm looking for someone who can advise me a (slim and easy to

carry) bag. I've been looking on the Lowepro site at the Stealth

Reporter 400 and 500 AW series. Who can give me some advise? It

doesn't have to be a LowePro as long it fullfills my need.

"Did the D2X?"

 

At least in Europe the D2X has been a bit cheaper since the announcement of the D200. Lowest price for D2X in the Netherlands: approx. 4650Us$ (www.cornevaniperen.com).

I bought the 1200-1700/5.6-8 for weddings - big mistake!

The results for this lens on my F90X, F100 and now D70 are excellent.

I'm saving for a f2.8 (17-55 perhaps) but I won't sell my 28-105!

The focal lenght is great for street photography.

The real extended review is published in the monthly magazine itself and NOT on the web.

Sorry, I can't publish it here (it's a mere 28 pages)...

The first 'real' test appeared in the leading French Magazine 'Chasseur d'Images' this week.

The optical test of the Preserie Sample was so good that they published the results entirely.

The results were stunning. I cannot publish exact results, because the Magazine is very picky

about copyright. All I can tell it even surpassed the Canon 5D in a side by side test.

Melvin: The items you mentions are may'be not lightweight but they are not overkill if you have a decent backpack from eg LowePro. It shouldn't be a big problem., even for your back if you are in normal shape.