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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Nikon 300mm 2.8 VR2 vs Nikon 200mm F2 VR2 - for Portraits and Sports | |
I've never used the 200/2. I own the 300mm F2.8. I have also tossed around the idea of trading my 300mm for the 200mm. After a lot of thought, I kept the 300mm and am happy so far with the decision. I also own the 70-200mm and it is my most used lens. I just can't see myself pulling out the 200m F2 that often for a photoshoot, unless I went to say a 50/85mm f1.4 and 200m F2 combo with both lenses mounted on separate combos. Definitely more cumbersome on a photoshoot and in the end decided that the 70-200mm with the D800 on a photoshoot is what I am willing to stay with. 95% of the quality at half the weight and half the trouble of a 2 prime system on 2 cameras.
When I really want to blur the background and get that 200mm f2 type of photo, I shoot with the 300mm f2.8. While the same framing the 200mm f2 is going to give a shallower depth of field and better bokeh, the 300mm is no slouch either. Actually, the amount of blur may be slightly more with the 300mm f2.8 but I still prefer the look of the bokeh on the 200mm f2.... if ever so slightly.
The nice thing about owning the 300mm though is that it doubles for sports and wildlife. (not saying the 200mm doesn't...) The 70-200mm is a great sport lens as well and couples very good with TC's, so to have the 200mm f2 seems a bit too redundant. The 300mm on the other hand is my most used lens for wildlife giving me very nice results at 600mm F5.6. Something the 200mm F2 can't do. That said, if low light shooting is a priority, then the 200mm wins no matter which way you slice it... probably even for wildlife.
Also for planes in flight, I really like using the 70-200mm with the 2xIII so that I can zoom. Results have been very good imo. I guess, in a way I'm not trying to tell you what is best. Can't go wrong either way. All I know, that I'm really glad I kept the 300mm F2.8 for use with the 70-200mm. For me it is just a much more flexible combo than a 200mm F2 + 70-200mm F2.8.
Purely for portraits though, the 200mm F2 would be my pick.
Edited on May 11, 2014 at 12:31 PM · View previous versions
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