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Re: 200-500 f/5.6
« Reply #90 on: January 28, 2016, 12:28:46 »
"On several long Nikkors I have tested, leaving VR 'On' at high shutter speeds caused visible artefacts and local degradation of the image.
VR is a blade cutting two ways and might be a blessing and a course. Don't engage the feature unless you feel it is unavoidable is my general advice."

Yes I know, but so far my 300PF has behaved up to 1/1000 second or so (have not gone much further).There is of course no guarantee that artifacts will not show up at some point. Under more controlled conditions and further distance I tend to turn it off if I know I will get above 1/500 sec.
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Re: 200-500 f/5.6
« Reply #91 on: January 28, 2016, 12:39:28 »
The issues mostly will either not manifest themselves or go undetected under the radar. Occasionally they can ruin a picture but in all fairness the chance of seeing such ill effects is slim. However, I think it is pertinent to point out that VR can introduce side effects. It is not a panacea to end all one's worries.

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Re: 200-500 f/5.6
« Reply #92 on: January 28, 2016, 12:39:36 »
Nikon continue to enhance the VR technology of course so later incarnations might behave better, on this subject I noted that Nikon recommend to have VR turned on as default for the 24-70mm 2.8 E VR...
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Re: 200-500 f/5.6
« Reply #93 on: January 28, 2016, 12:41:01 »
I recently got my review sample of the 24-70 and will keep an eye on this aspect of its behaviour for sure.

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Re: 200-500 f/5.6
« Reply #94 on: January 28, 2016, 14:32:24 »
Soon I will be testing this as well  ;)
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Re: 200-500 f/5.6
« Reply #95 on: January 29, 2016, 20:12:52 »
I have VR on by default on my Coolpix P300

So far VR is off by default on my Nikkor Teles equipped with this feature
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Re: 200-500 f/5.6
« Reply #96 on: February 11, 2016, 20:16:33 »
Some quick first shots this afternoon with a nice spot of winter sun on Gloucester Cathedral. Taken from approx. 2 miles/3.5km away.
The first two are full-frame and crop with a TC-14, manual focus, tripod - the 3rd one hand-held with VR on, autofocus, no converter.
The lens seems to work quite well, esp. impressed with the VR.
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Re: 200-500 f/5.6
« Reply #98 on: February 14, 2016, 17:11:43 »
Thank you Andy, very interesting link!
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Re: 200-500 f/5.6
« Reply #99 on: February 14, 2016, 17:45:51 »
http://nikonrumors.com/2016/02/13/nikon-af-s-nikkor-200-500mm-f5-6e-ed-vr-lens-review.aspx/#more-102065

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Nice, a review based on practical experience with comparison to another lens. But also explanation what can go wrong in the field.

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Re: 200-500 f/5.6
« Reply #100 on: February 25, 2016, 16:51:48 »
I am using this lens with D810. Using mainly handheld. Can anyone suggest an ideal support system for this combo? Do I need a gimbal head? my budget is around 500 USD.

thanks in advance

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Re: 200-500 f/5.6
« Reply #101 on: February 25, 2016, 17:08:20 »
Huge & Heavier than I thought. But once I catch fire in Bird Shots I will have to bare that
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Re: 200-500 f/5.6
« Reply #102 on: February 25, 2016, 17:49:40 »
I am using this lens with D810. Using mainly handheld. Can anyone suggest an ideal support system for this combo? Do I need a gimbal head? my budget is around 500 USD.

thanks in advance

A friend of mine has one.  He uses it on a Wimberley "Sidekick" and says it and his D810 balance nicely on the Sidekick.   I believe that a new Sidekick is about $250 USD.

Also, I was shooting Swans with my friend last week.  He had this new zoom set to the 500mm setting all of the time.  Are not most telephoto zooms the weakest at their highest magnification?

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Re: 200-500 f/5.6
« Reply #103 on: March 02, 2016, 23:54:25 »
Shot earlier today. No post processing. Just resized.
I am quite pleased with the result, as there was a fresh mountain breeze and I only had my little travel tripod with me. Had to "cover" the lens with my body to minimize the impact of wind vibrations.

D800E, 4s, f5.6, 200mm, Distance = approx 1km

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Re: 200-500 f/5.6
« Reply #104 on: March 03, 2016, 00:00:41 »
D800E, 4s, f5.6, 200mm, Distance = approx 1km


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