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Re: AFS 70-200mm/2.8 FL E - first impressions
« Reply #30 on: November 11, 2016, 19:57:24 »
And Nikon continues to amaze me...
Tried to register the lens... and... not yet on the data base...  ;D ;D

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Re: AFS 70-200mm/2.8 FL E - first impressions
« Reply #31 on: November 11, 2016, 20:32:42 »
It's on my database :)

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Re: AFS 70-200mm/2.8 FL E - first impressions
« Reply #32 on: November 11, 2016, 22:34:58 »
O-oh ... improved tripod mount is hard to resist.  :o

Interesting, the flare patterns. I guess the case shown is a rather extreme case. The G II version does produce a white cloud like flare that spreads quite widely if a strong point light source is hitting the front element. However, it is not a bad effect as such.

How is the long distance sharpness with the new E version? Thanks.

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Re: AFS 70-200mm/2.8 FL E - first impressions
« Reply #33 on: November 11, 2016, 22:38:34 »

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Re: AFS 70-200mm/2.8 FL E - first impressions
« Reply #34 on: November 12, 2016, 00:12:31 »
It's a weather change going on and thick fog is rolling in from the Oslo Fjord. Thus largely preventing my planned set up for detecting coma. I only managed a few shots before the scenery literally disappeared.

However, from what I saw, coma is not an issue at least at middle apertures (f/6.3 in this case, lens at 200 mm and infinity focus).

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Re: AFS 70-200mm/2.8 FL E - first impressions
« Reply #35 on: November 12, 2016, 02:28:13 »
Here is a corner crop 100% from one of the few test images. The fog starts to reduce scene contrast quite heavily (one of the last frames before I aborted the test sequence). Still lens quality and the way it copes with the point light sources come through. No visible coma and only the very mildest vestiges of lateral CA if the frame is scrutinised at high magnification. Some pincushion distortion is visible at 200 mm, though, but few scenes would necessitate any correction.

A 13 sec exposure with the Df, using the Sachtler ENG 2 CF HD as support. The tripod mount for once is adequate. Not perfect, but still better than what most Nikkors of recent lineage have exhibited.

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Re: AFS 70-200mm/2.8 FL E - first impressions
« Reply #36 on: November 12, 2016, 09:27:02 »
Impressive performance ! Food for thought,,, Thank you
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Re: AFS 70-200mm/2.8 FL E - first impressions
« Reply #37 on: November 12, 2016, 12:06:08 »
Apparently the petal-shaped lens hood is designed so that all petals are of the same length, and you can put the lens alone or the lens/camera combo on the floor with the hood down with relatively less worry...
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Re: AFS 70-200mm/2.8 FL E - first impressions
« Reply #38 on: November 12, 2016, 12:36:28 »
Given how narrow and top heavy such a lens + camera combination would be, I would never put it down on the hood. Even the slightest of nudge would likely make it fall. I am not immune to accidents (far from it) but this is just asking for one to happen. Much like leaving a car standing on neutral without brake and leaving it, hoping that there is no inclination in the road.

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Re: AFS 70-200mm/2.8 FL E - first impressions
« Reply #39 on: November 12, 2016, 15:39:48 »
Impressive performance ! Food for thought,,, Thank you
   You may count me second on this, hmmm...  LZ

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Re: AFS 70-200mm/2.8 FL E - first impressions
« Reply #40 on: November 12, 2016, 15:53:24 »
Given how narrow and top heavy such a lens + camera combination would be, I would never put it down on the hood. Even the slightest of nudge would likely make it fall. I am not immune to accidents (far from it) but this is just asking for one to happen. Much like leaving a car standing on neutral without brake and leaving it, hoping that there is no inclination in the road.

When I'm shooting stage performaced and am stuck in a seat and have to manouver two cameras I find a flat-headed lens shade to be very useful as it allows me to keep the camera not in use on the floor between my legs.

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Re: AFS 70-200mm/2.8 FL E - first impressions
« Reply #41 on: November 12, 2016, 16:01:46 »
When I'm shooting stage performaced and am stuck in a seat and have to manouver two cameras I find a flat-headed lens shade to be very useful as it allows me to keep the camera not in use on the floor between my legs.
    While it is completely understandable, it is really convenient in your case, but todays light helicoids... you see... heavy camera and lens itself... LZ

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Re: AFS 70-200mm/2.8 FL E - first impressions
« Reply #42 on: November 12, 2016, 16:03:28 »
Apparently the petal-shaped lens hood is designed so that all petals are of the same length, and you can put the lens alone or the lens/camera combo on the floor with the hood down with relatively less worry...

Hi Akira, see my comment about this. Yes it's correct.

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Re: AFS 70-200mm/2.8 FL E - first impressions
« Reply #43 on: November 12, 2016, 16:16:48 »
Given how narrow and top heavy such a lens + camera combination would be, I would never put it down on the hood. Even the slightest of nudge would likely make it fall. I am not immune to accidents (far from it) but this is just asking for one to happen. Much like leaving a car standing on neutral without brake and leaving it, hoping that there is no inclination in the road.

You can always use the rigid rubber one from Mamiya. Perfect for this.

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Re: AFS 70-200mm/2.8 FL E - first impressions
« Reply #44 on: November 12, 2016, 16:28:31 »
Hi Akira, see my comment about this. Yes it's correct.

Pedro, sorry to miss your post!  :P
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