I've always heard how dismal the autofocus tracking was on the Df, but I was pleasantly surprised by what I was able to capture at the waterski show. Here is the Df/200f2 tracking this flip off the jump that was out in the middle of the lake ( heavy cropping ) and I was on shore. I can only imagine what it's like using the D5
Am in agreement with everything you said and especially like your choice of cameras too. I shoot mostly with a nikon 400mm 2.8, which is an awesome lens. But found something that could be carried easier was needed and the decision between 300mm and 200mm is difficult. The 200mm has such sharp focus across the lens and the closer perspective allows more of a 3 dimensional feeling its the clear winner for portraits. The 300mms' advantage is slightly more distance, handheld shots are possible, especially with the vrII versions. What I appreciate about the 200mm because of its sharp focus is that photos of large objects like trees become more interesting because the details are crisp and easy to view. On portraits its focus on the eyes is simply amazing and in shooting wildlife, for which here I include humans, the focus on the eyes is most critical. For me the 200mm was the winner, but in a perfect world we could use both of them.
Am in agreement with everything you said and especially like your choice of cameras too. I shoot mostly with a nikon 400mm 2.8, which is an awesome lens. But found something that could be carried easier was needed and the decision between 300mm and 200mm is difficult. The 200mm has such sharp focus across the lens and the closer perspective allows more of a 3 dimensional feeling its the clear winner for portraits. The 300mms' advantage is slightly more distance, handheld shots are possible, especially with the vrII versions. What I appreciate about the 200mm because of its sharp focus is that photos of large objects like trees become more interesting because the details are crisp and easy to view. On portraits its focus on the eyes is simply amazing and in shooting wildlife, for which here I include humans, the focus on the eyes is most critical. For me the 200mm was the winner, but in a perfect world we could use both of them.
If it's twice as expensive it won't sell. I doubt it will be twice as expensive. Will probably have less metal, be made less durable, but lighter and cheaper.
First post to the forum, (Google bought me here!!) , looking to add 'Chubby' to my arsenal, and have been perusing this forum to help me make my mind up. There are plenty of images on google, but these are real world images and as a working pro I trust my own eyes (...and my BENQ monitor )...some seriously outstanding work here, work which has gone a long way to making my mind up (and Keydrin Franklin's YT/Instagram accounts!!).....I think my mind is made up....just have to get the finance manager (my partner....we are in negotiation ATM ...and as she puts it....I may be the talent...but she's the money!! )...anyways.....once I have it I'll post some images..
In the meantime...keep post people.....an outstanding forum group.....
She agreed!!.....a Mint (according to the shop....amateur owned, and we all know how well they get looked after, so fingers crossed) VR1 will arrive tomorrow...As a Pro I really shouldn't get excited about a lens, after all they are just tools of my trade....but this lens as been on my want list since way before i became a pro, and i just couldn't afford, justify or argue its need....now I can....I had pushed it to the back of my mind until I very recently saw a portrait shot by Keydrin Franklin, and the rest is history really....now I just have to do the legendary "chubby' justice....
)...some seriously outstanding work here, work which has gone a long way to making my mind up (and Keydrin Franklin's YT/Instagram accounts!!).....I think my mind is made up....just have to get the finance manager (my partner....we are in negotiation ATM ...and as she puts it....I may be the talent...but she's the money!! 
)...anyways.....once I have it 
I'll post some images..
