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Gear Talk => Lens Talk => Topic started by: Snetiger on August 05, 2016, 22:43:15

Title: Nikon 200/2 VR
Post by: Snetiger on August 05, 2016, 22:43:15

I just happened to fall over a 200/2 VR and drove 900 km in one day to pick it up. This is why I did. :)

(https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8686/28676072242_51a8809c53_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KG1ndE)GYT_3117 (https://flic.kr/p/KG1ndE) by Jens N. Roved (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zubair-roved_productions/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Nikon 200/2 VR
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on August 05, 2016, 23:02:30

The 200/2 in any incarnation is a beautiful lens. Just a pity they never managed to get the tripod support right, though. The manual version is the best, though, by a wide margin.

I have the manual 200/2 ED-IF AIS and the AFS 200/2 VR Mk.1. The latest Mk.2 is marginally better but not to an extent that made me want to upgrade my old MK.1. I got a phenomenal deal of the Mk.1 at the time I purchased it.

Title: Re: Nikon 200/2 VR
Post by: Snetiger on August 05, 2016, 23:48:43

I agree on the tripod support. Poor style.

How is the VR Mark II better?

Title: Re: Nikon 200/2 VR
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on August 06, 2016, 00:20:48

Better sharpness towards the corners, mainly.

Do note we are talking about being "better" than a stellar performer, thus the Mk.1 has nothing to be ashamed of ...

Title: Re: Nikon 200/2 VR
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 06, 2016, 04:07:35

There seems to be a cheap offer of the Manual version on Ebay currently, item number: 201612291859

Title: Re: Nikon 200/2 VR
Post by: Almass on August 06, 2016, 10:39:34

Quote from: Bjørn Rørslett on August 05, 2016, 23:02:30

The 200/2 in any incarnation is a beautiful lens. Just a pity they never managed to get the tripod support right, though. The manual version is the best, though, by a wide margin.

I have the manual 200/2 ED-IF AIS and the AFS 200/2 VR Mk.1. The latest Mk.2 is marginally better but not to an extent that made me want to upgrade my old MK.1. I got a phenomenal deal of the Mk.1 at the time I purchased it.

The 200/2 G VRII does have an improved tripod foot and no need to change it. The VRII also has the new VR with extra stop as well as improved Nano dust.......






(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/Duke_1/_DSC6200-b_zpstvqjmodd.jpg)

Title: Re: Nikon 200/2 VR
Post by: snowtiger on August 06, 2016, 10:46:44

Ok thank you but as I got DX it won't matter much.  ;D Love it to pieces already! 

Nice shot Almass.

Title: Re: Nikon 200/2 VR
Post by: Snetiger on August 10, 2016, 00:28:17

Quote from: Bjørn Rørslett on August 06, 2016, 00:20:48

Better sharpness towards the corners, mainly.

Do note we are talking about being "better" than a stellar performer, thus the Mk.1 has nothing to be ashamed of ...

Right. Thank you. Mine came with a RRS foot so that improves on things tripod wise. :)