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<blockquote data-quote="LexVR4" data-source="post: 182867" data-attributes="member: 15892"><p>I'd like to address something, I clearly stated that I wanted to know what the &quot;Best Nikon telephoto for me&quot;. Notice the 'for me' part? That was stating that I have more specific criteria than others. I don't want to spend a ton of money into a lens that I don't need that top of the line VR or the best possible picture because I like to do this for fun not money and I have been happy with that for years. I just want to spend a good amount that balances quality and necessity. The problem I see with the new 70-200 f4 is that I have owned 2.8 or better for the majority of my time with a camera and I have grown used to the flexibility, narrow DOF and that creamier bokeh that the f4 simply can't match. The 70-200 2.8G VRI is sort of a dream lens status considering I don't absolutely need that VR but I do need a descent autofocus. The D700 is pretty fast with AF-D lenses so that places the 80-200 AF-D and 180 2.8 AF-D back in the lineup considering they are alot cheaper. I would like to see some pros and cons of only these three lenses. Not the VRII or the f4 or any other similar lens. Hope this clears it up <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="LexVR4, post: 182867, member: 15892"] I'd like to address something, I clearly stated that I wanted to know what the "Best Nikon telephoto for me". Notice the 'for me' part? That was stating that I have more specific criteria than others. I don't want to spend a ton of money into a lens that I don't need that top of the line VR or the best possible picture because I like to do this for fun not money and I have been happy with that for years. I just want to spend a good amount that balances quality and necessity. The problem I see with the new 70-200 f4 is that I have owned 2.8 or better for the majority of my time with a camera and I have grown used to the flexibility, narrow DOF and that creamier bokeh that the f4 simply can't match. The 70-200 2.8G VRI is sort of a dream lens status considering I don't absolutely need that VR but I do need a descent autofocus. The D700 is pretty fast with AF-D lenses so that places the 80-200 AF-D and 180 2.8 AF-D back in the lineup considering they are alot cheaper. I would like to see some pros and cons of only these three lenses. Not the VRII or the f4 or any other similar lens. Hope this clears it up :) [/QUOTE]

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