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Snetiger

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Nikon 200/2 VR
« 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. :)

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Bjørn Rørslett

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Re: Nikon 200/2 VR
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Nikon 200/2 VR
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2016, 23:48:43 »
I agree on the tripod support. Poor style.

How is the VR Mark II better?
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Bjørn Rørslett

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Re: Nikon 200/2 VR
« Reply #3 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 ...
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Frank Fremerey

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Re: Nikon 200/2 VR
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2016, 04:07:35 »
There seems to be a cheap offer of the Manual version on Ebay currently, item number: 201612291859
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Re: Nikon 200/2 VR
« Reply #5 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.......









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snowtiger

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Re: Nikon 200/2 VR
« Reply #6 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.
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Snetiger

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Re: Nikon 200/2 VR
« Reply #7 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. :)
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