I got a call today saying that they are in stock in USA today and tomorrow.

Its soft for me.

Eltano

eltano wrote:
Its soft for me.

Eltano


Are you referring to the rose shot? Make sure you look at the full res file. The flower petal is very sharp, but there is definitely a shallow DOF as one would expect from a long lens.

When I study the hi-Rez rose, it looks razor sharp along the plane of focus.

Just received notice from B&H that my order, placed on 10/24 shipped this morning.

Alan

Alan Ness wrote:
Just received notice from B&H that my order, placed on 10/24 shipped this morning.

Alan


Yep mine shipped today as well !

J

B&H Shipped my 70-200/4 this morning as well.

the rose is sharp in the largest format, only very shallow dof though at 5.6.

Roberts camera has a few in stock....

Steve Beck wrote:
Roberts camera has a few in stock....

Any UK sightings folks?

Alistair1 wrote:
Steve Beck wrote:
Roberts camera has a few in stock....

Any UK sightings folks?

It's available in the Netherlands, but at a premium price; €1379,00
I'll wait for 6 months until then the 2.8VRII has to do the job. :-)

jmcfadden wrote:

Yep mine shipped today as well !

J

Nice Josh! I can't wait to see your fantastic landscapes with that lens

I just bought an 80-200 2.8, and I think if it doesn't meet my expectations I will get this lens. The 5 stop VR looks really effective.

Mine shipped today from Adorama should be here Monday. I'd like to see a comparison to the 2.8 VR II.

treacle wrote:
Mine shipped today from Adorama should be here Monday. I'd like to see a comparison to the 2.8 VR II.

I was called this morning by the local pro shop - they are holding one for me until tomorrow afternoon. I certainly plan on comparing it to my:

70-200/2.8 VR II
80-200/2.8 AFS
70-300 VR
and
200/4 AIS

Mostly at 200mm. I may have to wait three months for a relatively clear/rain-free day here in Seattle though . . . .

Quite a lens quiver you've got there! Shoot between the raindrops!

jhinkey wrote:
treacle wrote:
Mine shipped today from Adorama should be here Monday. I'd like to see a comparison to the 2.8 VR II.

I was called this morning by the local pro shop - they are holding one for me until tomorrow afternoon. I certainly plan on comparing it to my:

70-200/2.8 VR II
80-200/2.8 AFS
70-300 VR
and
200/4 AIS

Mostly at 200mm. I may have to wait three months for a relatively clear/rain-free day here in Seattle though . . . .

I was called this morning by the local pro shop - they are holding one for me until tomorrow afternoon. I certainly plan on comparing it to my:

70-200/2.8 VR II
80-200/2.8 AFS
70-300 VR
and
200/4 AIS

Mostly at 200mm. I may have to wait three months for a relatively clear/rain-free day here in Seattle though . . . .


Just out of curiosity, why do you have so many lenses in that range?

ChrisCoy wrote:

I was called this morning by the local pro shop - they are holding one for me until tomorrow afternoon. I certainly plan on comparing it to my:

70-200/2.8 VR II
80-200/2.8 AFS
70-300 VR
and
200/4 AIS

Mostly at 200mm. I may have to wait three months for a relatively clear/rain-free day here in Seattle though . . . .


Just out of curiosity, why do you have so many lenses in that range?

Very good question. The story goes something like:
- Had a 80-200D, but it did not focus well on my D80. Got a screaming deal on a 80-200AFS, sold the D.
- My company needed a 70-200VRII to take some images for a client from a rocking boat and the 80-200AFS would not do..
- Have had the 70-300VR for quite a while, but hardly ever use it these days now that I'm shooting FX.

So the 70-300VR, 80-200AFS, and perhaps the 200/4 AIS need to go. Yes too many.

I'm not afraid to buy lenses to see if they fit with what I do and then either keep them and sell something else, or sell that lens if it doesn't work out.

I'm currently n the stage of needed to thin the herd . . .

John

1249 euro already in The Netherlands..... that was quick, but still lots for a f4 lens....

Rooster L200 wrote:
1249 euro already in The Netherlands..... that was quick, but still lots for a f4 lens....

Actually thats not bad - do you have a link for that?. First one on ebay here in the UK is £1,300! Very hard to go for the F4 past the F2.8 at that money. But the F4 is one for me.