2.8 70-200 nikon lense VR

[sam ellis]

I have been working CRAZY hours and jobs and I thought I might spoil myself to a little something. Well a beeeeeeg little something actually.

I have perved and gawked and held and wished for this lense.

Has ANYONE got any experiences with it , or read anything good bad or ugly on it? I don't need to find a review as I have looked online, just wondering if anyone has any expericne with it and if it is worth the big $$$ price tag !

I may just be persuaded.

[mugsbigsis]

I say if you want it get it. :O) (coming from a canon person) hehe

[Cassie Jones (1gr8muggle)]

If I were Scott Kelby, I'd tell you it's a SWWEEEEEEEEEET lens.

If I were Scott Kelby, I could afford to have one of my own and then I could personally tell you it's a SWWEEEEEEEEET lens.

[katrinak]

ohhhhh sam...i've been eyeing the canon version of this very lens...

at CPR it was "the" lens that the pros were talking about!

[katrinak]

i think you need it...

[sam ellis]

I Know I NEED IT ...

[sam ellis]

If I were Scott kelby Nikon with GIVE me a lense... to ave and to hold and convince all of you to buy one too !

[Aino]

Oooooohhhhh!!!!

Just checked to see what the price is here in Israel....What the..#&$^# !!!!!!
I almost dropped. Way out of my price range and definately way out of my league -

but YOU SAM, most CERTAINLY deserve it!! :nodding my head in agreement:

Hope you can find the reviews you need to read. And let us know what you decide on.

[SAHMom]

Sam,
You will NOT be disappointed! It definitely lives up to its hype for SURE!
I absolutely LOVE it. It's fabulous as an outdoor lens, but I've also used it in studio.
Sweet, sweet, sweet!! It's a beast though!

[kathie02]

Of course you deserve it....and at over three pounds, just think of the little extra work out you will get when you use it!!!

[calligraphybycarol]

Hi, I have the Tamron version of this lens.
http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-70-200m.../dp/B0012GDOQS
It's about half the price, but supposed to be just about as good as Nikon. I am pleased with the bokeh and sharpness. Here I am taking a picture with it:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/calligr...ol/2845949980/
HA! This thing is HUMONGOUS!! And heavy!! We rented the Nikon lens last year to take ballet pictures, and it performed really well.
Those pictures were mostly taken with the 70-200 lens; some were with the Nikon 17-55mm, f2.8. I was sitting fairly far in the back and was still able to get sharp pictures, great quality, and stop the action.

I used my tamron lens for the latter part of the photo walk, and it is a little awkward to use that way; I really need to use the monopod with it to help steady it. It's also awkward changing from landscape to portrait with a monopod attached. LOL! I'm pleased with it so far...it will be great for capturing ballet. My other lenses are just not bright enough for ballet without a flash.

[connieg]

Sam, treat yourself, you deserve it Personally, I just treated myself to the 50mm 1.4 and the SB 600 flash. Still drooling over the 105mm macro and the 18-200 VR.

[Aino]

Originally Posted by connieg

Still drooling over the 105mm macro and the 18-200 VR.

Me too.....