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p.3 #9 · p.3 #9 · will you still buy the 200 f/2 if you have the new 105f/1.4 and 70-200E | |
You can get a lot better deal than 4000$ on the 200 2.0.
I got my version 2 for less than 3300$ (looks brand new) and have seen several mint 200mm VR1's for under 2800$. Most of the time you are expected to pay around 500-700$ more for a version 2. Old and heavily used VR1's that sat unused for some time tend to lose the autofocus motor, which sets you back around 500$ if it ever happens. The VR1 is a 2004 lens, whilst the VR2 is introduced in 2010. I went for the VR2 because of parts availability if anything ever breaks. Nikon already replaced my mount retaining screw on my 200 VR2 for free.
My current 3-lens setup would be: 15-30 Tamron, 50 1.4 Sigma and 200 2.0 Nikon. With a D810 and a D500, there is almost nothing this setup cannot handle. I have done: Landscape, product photography, portrait, sports, journalism, streetlife, architecture, interior photography and documentary with just these 3 lenses. It has been months since the 24-70 and 70-200 have been mounted on my camera!
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