twistacatz wrote:
Any feedback you can share on the differences between the new and older version? I would imagine without VR, razor thin DOF and the weight it could prove challenging to use?
I have to admit the AIS is way harder to use than the VR1 that I had. It does have better ergonomics though (easier to handhold). but yeah, REALLY tough to nail shots... and I love it! Photography has gotten boring for me with all the auto-everything these days. MF has brought the fun back.
Elijah wrote:
I meant to post this video of the lens making a high pitch noise but never did. Here it is, does anyone else have/had this?
I had it before Elijah. It happens when the lens sits unused for a while (I know blasphemy ). It usually goes away after a period of consistent use. I think it's different from other types of squeaking (ex: 17-35 2.8), where the squeaking might signal a dying AF-S motor.
I almost wish I would opt out for a 200/2VRII, no matter how much it would cost me.
Maybe it's just me but I am so used to the VRII that the VRI just depressed me...
I couldn't get a sharp photo at 1/60 or hek, sometimes even at 1/100 the image was blurry from motion!
I mentioned this issue to the Nikon repair center, to make sure they check if the VR works properly.
Like I said, maybe it's just me too spoiled with my previous 70-200VRII...
I know it's 2.5 stops vs 4 stops but come on, 1/100 shot blurry? My hands are not shaky either.
I had sharp shots at 1/8 on my VRII.
I agree, the VR in the first version is almost useless. I've never used it below 1/400 cause I don't trust it. It's also very loud and clanky, I had it off most of the time. Other than that, the lens is amazing
hijazist wrote:
I agree, the VR in the first version is almost useless. I've never used it below 1/400 cause I don't trust it. It's also very loud and clanky, I had it off most of the time. Other than that, the lens is amazing
Hmmm. You probably don't shoot still subjects as much as I do, like wedding ceremonies and receptions.
VR is very useful in those cases. It isn't loud either, from my experience. Makes about the same noise as VRII.
I will chime in....having previously owned the nikon 200 f/2 vr 2 before and also the canon 200 f/2 when I shot canon, the nikon and canon equally felt as sharp. The nikon was heavier. The canon's IS was better at stopping that action when you needed it. Not testing the VR1 I can't say much about it but the VR2 did not exhibit anything unusual. I surely wouldn't mind having the nikon or canon 200 f/2 back in my arsenal. Maybe one day we will meet again Happy shooting!
I mostly use it for portraits outdoors, or sports. Either way the shutter is gast enough.
Elijah wrote:
Hmmm. You probably don't shoot still subjects as much as I do, like wedding ceremonies and receptions.
VR is very useful in those cases. It isn't loud either, from my experience. Makes about the same noise as VRII.
I've been hand holding my VR1 while shooting at 1/200sec or less and the shots are killer sharp. Maybe my owning and shooting with the 200 f2 AI-S for the past several months have helped as well in being able to hand hold at lower shutter speeds.
RickJames wrote:
I've been hand holding my VR1 while shooting at 1/200sec or less and the shots are killer sharp. Maybe my owning and shooting with the 200 f2 AI-S for the past several months have helped as well in being able to hand hold at lower shutter speeds.
1/200 is totally fine with me as well, hence the "mm = shutter speed" rule. But that's not the point. For me, VRI should work and have sharp images on 1/30 or 1/40 shutter speed since that would be about 2.5 stop VR effectiveness from 1/200. Don't understand why I get blurry shots at 1/100...
here is where I digress from the praise. it is a well done image of a man and his dog. if it wasn't for the fact that I had to be told where it was taken I would have no point of reference. it is so "buttery" that it could be mountains or it could be rough surf in the background.
). It usually goes away after a period of consistent use. I think it's different from other types of squeaking (ex: 17-35 2.8), where the squeaking might signal a dying AF-S motor.
