p.2 #1 · Am I crazy to want to trade my 70-200VRII for VRI
okafoja wrote:
You will never find me using TC so that issue won't apply to me. I have decided to rent VRI and compare. I am only worried about sharpness wide open on VRI and focus speed. The rest I can deal with.
Mine is sharp wide open and focuses 95% as fast at version II. I've tried both and couldn't justify the $1000 it would have cost me to upgrade.
Someone else mentioned vignetting. Lightroom takes care if it easily.
If you can sell it local you can bypass paypal and all those fees then get the glass you desire.
p.2 #2 · Am I crazy to want to trade my 70-200VRII for VRI
mfletch wrote:
The VRI is very good wide open. The II is better wide open. AF speed should be about the same. VR and corner sharpness are better on the II.
You say that this decision is money driven, but by the time you sell your lens, pay some shipping and paypal fees, buy an older lens(gambling that you get one without problems)... Best case scenario you will come out with around $500 to put toward your 24-120VR. Now if you pay to rent a VRI for comparison, you may have $350-400 to go toward your 24-120 at the end of this transaction.
The VRI is really a better lens then it's given credit for being these days, but I just don't think your gonna be happy with the outcome here....Show more →
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I wouldn't do the switch ...
If you don't have one, it makes sense to get the VR I. If you already have the VR II... just stay with it, it's a superior lens anyway.
p.2 #3 · Am I crazy to want to trade my 70-200VRII for VRI
While both the VRI and VRII are FX lenses, the VRII is better suited for FX bodies. The VRI was designed before Nikon's FX body sales took off. The VRI covered the DX image circle very well, but not so well on FX image circle, resulting in noticeable corner softness and vignetting when mounted on an FX body. If you are predominantly a sports or portrait shooter, then the VRI wouldn't necessarily be a bad option, but if you ever shoot any landscape images on an FX body, the VRI will show its weakness that the VRII does not have.
If you're a DX shooter, then the VRI is probably just as good as the VRII (nano coatings and VR improvements notwithstanding). If you shoot FX, you'd probably be better off sticking with the VRII.
p.2 #4 · Am I crazy to want to trade my 70-200VRII for VRI
Having owned both, my opinion is that the VR1 has slightly smoother bokeh, but the VRII is definitely sharper, especially wide open. If you want the best of both worlds (very sharp and no focus breathing) try the 70-200 f/4..... BUT it's an f/4 and of course does not isolate as well as the 2.8's.
p.2 #6 · Am I crazy to want to trade my 70-200VRII for VRI
VR1 is slightly slower autofocusing, moderately less accurate autofocusing, vignettes noticeably more, and at the long end significantly less sharp. The trade-off is that the VR2 "breathes" (focal length becomes shorter as you focus closer) more than the VR1 (or any other 70/80-200 AFAIK) at the long end.
p.2 #7 · Am I crazy to want to trade my 70-200VRII for VRI
I noticed these advantages of the 2 over the 1:
Sharper (especially corners), faster af (but not huge), better VR, better flare-resistance and better overal contrast and IQ. I wouldn't use the VR1 wide open very often, but with the VR2 it's no problem, even on a D800e.
p.2 #8 · Am I crazy to want to trade my 70-200VRII for VRI
I would keep the VRII
There are only two things better about the 70-200 VRI
1. Price
Important if you need the money or want to get a second lens.
2. Narrow Barrel fits my hand better.
Important if you hand hold the lens for long periods of time.
Same two things are true of the 80-400 VRI.
You could get both used for the price of the 70-200 VRII used.
p.2 #10 · Am I crazy to want to trade my 70-200VRII for VRI
Kamaccord - why are you spamming that same post all over the board ? Do you work for Tamron or do you make the Youtube review and you are bumping up the views ?
p.2 #11 · Am I crazy to want to trade my 70-200VRII for VRI
I have owned the VR1 model since it came out. It's a great lens. True it vignettes in the corners a little, but I can overcome that pretty easily in post when I need to.
When the new version came out, I was intrigued. I rented one and shot it side by side with my VR1. I used the new lens on my D4 and the old one on my D3. AF speed is almost identical. Both take the 1.4 TC very well, with a slight edge going to the new model. The biggest difference was the lack of vignetting on the new lens. That almost made me want to switch. The real issue I had was the focus breathing. I shoot dog sports, and that was the killer for me. If you don't have the two at the same time, I guess the issue isn't that noticeable. But if you shoot them side by side, the difference at MFD is very noticeable.
I would rent/borrow a V1 and make your decision based on what you shoot.
