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<blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 646877" data-attributes="member: 13196"><p><strong>Re: Nikon 80-200 f2.8</strong></p><p></p><p>I don't have either of these lenses although I do have the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VRii. Comparing the 2 lenses you mentioned, both are very similar in weight and length. So the real difference is in the glass. The 70-200mm is much faster and has a consistent aperture of f/2.8 whereas your 80-400mm has a variable aperture (the maximum aperture changes when it is zoomed out).</p><p></p><p>What that means is you would have a shallower depth of field with the 70-200mm. The extra speed it offers is also helpful. If you take a lot of portraits or do lots of low light photography, an f/2.8 lens is fantastic. It doesn't look like you do much, if any, sports so whether or not you'd benefit enough from this lens is questionable. Tamron makes a 70-200mm f/2.8 that gets great reviews. If you really want a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens, you should consider that one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hark, post: 646877, member: 13196"] [b]Re: Nikon 80-200 f2.8[/b] I don't have either of these lenses although I do have the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VRii. Comparing the 2 lenses you mentioned, both are very similar in weight and length. So the real difference is in the glass. The 70-200mm is much faster and has a consistent aperture of f/2.8 whereas your 80-400mm has a variable aperture (the maximum aperture changes when it is zoomed out). What that means is you would have a shallower depth of field with the 70-200mm. The extra speed it offers is also helpful. If you take a lot of portraits or do lots of low light photography, an f/2.8 lens is fantastic. It doesn't look like you do much, if any, sports so whether or not you'd benefit enough from this lens is questionable. Tamron makes a 70-200mm f/2.8 that gets great reviews. If you really want a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens, you should consider that one. [/QUOTE]
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