April 2025

[Birna Rørslett]

The Kuri will do very well. The D40 should get you some UV shots without further modification too, however a tripod likely is required due to long exposures.

[Frank Fremerey]

Good photo, but what exactly is the objective?

I feel the lens denomination as 2/200VR is clear ... The next gen is called VRII and the one before has no VR at all. Although Roland lists two versions on his page any my serial number is above 300,000


http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/serialno.html

[ARTUROARTISTA]

I feel the lens denomination as 2/200VR is clear ... The next gen is called VRII and the one before has no VR at all. Although Roland lists two versions on his page any my serial number is above 300,000


http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/serialno.html

Thanks. I see it's a very expensive lens, the old one. Your photo of the bike is interesting. At first, I thought it was a miniature, a toy bike.

[Birna Rørslett]

I feel the lens denomination as 2/200VR is clear ... The next gen is called VRII and the one before has no VR at all. Although Roland lists two versions on his page any my serial number is above 300,000


http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/serialno.html

The first AFS version of the 200/2 definitively had VR. Did you have the older manual AI/AiS 200/2 in mind?

[Frank Fremerey]

The heavy lens and camera suit well as a "stabiliser"

[Frank Fremerey]

The first AFS version of the 200/2 definitively had VR. Did you have the older manual AI/AiS 200/2 in mind?

What I say is: mine is the first VR which automatically means it is AF-S and the previous versions had no VR. Mine was manufactured after 2006. Looks like that:
https://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/afs2002.jpg

I was mistaken only in so far that I thought there was an AF-D version earlier. Which was not the case:

[KarlMera]

Magic powers

[Frank Fremerey]

Magic powers

Your style is recognizable

[Birna Rørslett]

.. and now with built-in zooming

[Birna Rørslett]

To round up the 200/2 trivia exchanges: I originally had the 200/2 Ai, later changed to the latest AiS 'N' version so I could use  [gel]filters. Later I acquired the first sample of the AFS 200/2 VR to arrive in my country. I have shot with the latest VR-II version, however any improvement over my current sample is not very significant and the trade-in costs excessive (I got my AFS 200/2 for a bargain price).

My 200/2 lenses both have very early 2xxx serials.

[KarlMera]

.. and now with built-in zooming

Yes, right, its the H X2D BIZ with 1,1/ 21-120 macro, only one combo worldwide was produced .

[ColinM]

Thanks. I see it's a very expensive lens, the old one. Your photo of the bike is interesting. At first, I thought it was a miniature, a toy bike.

Although i couldn't afford one, I've seen some stunning results with the 200mm f2 Arturo
The razor thin d.o.f. is one
The rendering is the next, and fairly unique
Back in the days of film or early DSLR's when ISO was limited, there were some unique shots in low light or indoor events.
Progress with ISO make the last point less competitive nowadays

I'm sure other can give a better list.

[Birna Rørslett]

Lots of arguments for getting the AFS 200/2, any version. All moot if one cannot afford it

Meanwhile, even the old workhorse, Nikkor 105mm f/2.5, works splendidly with the Zf. This is about the longest of the manual Nikkors that handles well enough with the Zf + FTZ.  The longer focals tend to be unbalanced unless you aim for tripod usage.

This is the AI version which remains my favourite of the many versions of the venerable 105/2.5. Shooting the manual Nikkors now is a breeze more than ever due to the v.2.0 firmware, since you set up the precise definition of the lens (like the Z9) and can dial in the intended aperture for shooting as well (a novel feature not yet seen on the Z9, surprisingly enough). EXIF records now all the info, too.

I also shot a few frames with the Nikkor 200mm f/4 AI, once a favourite  which complements the 105 nicely, however results were not good as bad CA appeared. I'll aim for the 200mm f/3.5 ED-IF or even better, the AFS 200/2 next time plenty of room for it  in the new car.

[ARTUROARTISTA]

Although i couldn't afford one, I've seen some stunning results with the 200mm f2 Arturo
The razor thin d.o.f. is one
The rendering is the next, and fairly unique
Back in the days of film or early DSLR's when ISO was limited, there were some unique shots in low light or indoor events.
Progress with ISO make the last point less competitive nowadays

I'm sure other can give a better list.

I see it's difficult to get one, but you never know.

[ARTUROARTISTA]

Lots of arguments for getting the AFS 200/2, any version. All moot if one cannot afford it

Meanwhile, even the old workhorse, Nikkor 105mm f/2.5, works splendidly with the Zf. This is about the longest of the manual Nikkors that handles well enough with the Zf + FTZ.  The longer focals tend to be unbalanced unless you aim for tripod usage.

This is the AI version which remains my favourite of the many versions of the venerable 105/2.5. Shooting the manual Nikkors now is a breeze more than ever due to the v.2.0 firmware, since you set up the precise definition of the lens (like the Z9) and can dial in the intended aperture for shooting as well (a novel feature not yet seen on the Z9, surprisingly enough). EXIF records now all the info, too.

I also shot a few frames with the Nikkor 200mm f/4 AI, once a favourite  which complements the 105 nicely, however results were not good as bad CA appeared. I'll aim for the 200mm f/3.5 ED-IF or even bettetr, the AFS 200/2 net time plenty of room for it  in the new car.

Birna, the window photo is very good, but the kids are very bad.