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70 / 80 - 200mm to VR or not to VR that is the question
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<blockquote data-quote="Fortkentdad" data-source="post: 437224" data-attributes="member: 24285"><p>Sure, if money were no object I'd buy the newest greatest 80-200 VRII Nikkor, but I'm a frugal photographer. VR is nice. But I'm wondering with the high ISO capacity of a D610 does that take a bit of the shine off of the VR halo? VR pretty much doubles the price from 600-800, to $1300-1500. </p><p></p><p>I'm considering buying a used 70-200 VRI for about $1,300 or a 80-200 ED for $500-800 (depending on model). That's more than twice the price to get VR (and ever so slightly wider starting point). That VR1 lens is newer but still a used unit. I've have two push pulls already and find that push-pull mechanism a non-issue, but don't know if you can put a tripod foot onto the push-pull 80-200? Will get a chance to look at this lens and put it onto my D610 next week. </p><p></p><p>BUT I could buy a new 80-200 AF-D ED new for $1250, warranty and all. </p><p>Or a new Tamron 70-200 non VR for about $800 (Do I need VR? And it comes with nice case, unlike the new Tamron 70-200 VR (VC) for $1400, </p><p>Or Sigma 70-200 OS (VR) for same $1400 or used non OS Sigma for half that. (some reviews put the Sigma clearly in third place after Nikkor and Tamron)</p><p>I could not find any Tokina's available except off of eBay - imported from afar - for this level of purchase I'd want to know the vendor and if possible handle the lens. </p><p></p><p>Or new Nikkor 70-200 F/4 VR for $1300 (all others are F 2.8) </p><p></p><p>Those with motors also are attractive in that they can work on my D5100 as well. (My wife gets to play with it too then, but she already has a 55-300 DX VR she likes and this lens would be a bit big on a D5100). And someday I'll get a D7100 to replace the D5100. </p><p></p><p>One thought in the back of my mind is that when I retire (in a few years) I might be run a very part time photography home business. Not to pay the bills but to make this gear pay for itself and to keep myself busy - 'semi-pro' if that's a category. Of course at the time I can always trade in my older gear for newer more professional grade lenses piece by piece. Currently I photograph family, nature and volunteer for children's event photo-shoots. Not into sports photography.</p><p></p><p>NOTE: All prices are Canadian dollars from websites or used offers/</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fortkentdad, post: 437224, member: 24285"] Sure, if money were no object I'd buy the newest greatest 80-200 VRII Nikkor, but I'm a frugal photographer. VR is nice. But I'm wondering with the high ISO capacity of a D610 does that take a bit of the shine off of the VR halo? VR pretty much doubles the price from 600-800, to $1300-1500. I'm considering buying a used 70-200 VRI for about $1,300 or a 80-200 ED for $500-800 (depending on model). That's more than twice the price to get VR (and ever so slightly wider starting point). That VR1 lens is newer but still a used unit. I've have two push pulls already and find that push-pull mechanism a non-issue, but don't know if you can put a tripod foot onto the push-pull 80-200? Will get a chance to look at this lens and put it onto my D610 next week. BUT I could buy a new 80-200 AF-D ED new for $1250, warranty and all. Or a new Tamron 70-200 non VR for about $800 (Do I need VR? And it comes with nice case, unlike the new Tamron 70-200 VR (VC) for $1400, Or Sigma 70-200 OS (VR) for same $1400 or used non OS Sigma for half that. (some reviews put the Sigma clearly in third place after Nikkor and Tamron) I could not find any Tokina's available except off of eBay - imported from afar - for this level of purchase I'd want to know the vendor and if possible handle the lens. Or new Nikkor 70-200 F/4 VR for $1300 (all others are F 2.8) Those with motors also are attractive in that they can work on my D5100 as well. (My wife gets to play with it too then, but she already has a 55-300 DX VR she likes and this lens would be a bit big on a D5100). And someday I'll get a D7100 to replace the D5100. One thought in the back of my mind is that when I retire (in a few years) I might be run a very part time photography home business. Not to pay the bills but to make this gear pay for itself and to keep myself busy - 'semi-pro' if that's a category. Of course at the time I can always trade in my older gear for newer more professional grade lenses piece by piece. Currently I photograph family, nature and volunteer for children's event photo-shoots. Not into sports photography. NOTE: All prices are Canadian dollars from websites or used offers/ [/QUOTE]
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