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Nikon 80-400VR G (after two weeks)
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<blockquote data-quote="Sambr" data-source="post: 164185" data-attributes="member: 6373"><p>I promised a review of this lens when I bought it ten days ago. I like it very much mostly for the versatility of the range, I find it's perfect for my purposes. I shot it mostly with the D800 & D4. I find it works the best with the D4 almost like they were made for each other. Lighting fast focus with the D4 and it locks on to a subject like a sparrow missile from an F-18. Sharp yes very even wide open at 400mm. Most people like me will most like use it at the long end. I find it handles very well with both the D800 & D4 weight wise it's not bad at all I can still carry it for most of the day without being sore or tired.</p><p></p><p> Nikon has thrown every thing into this lens every bit of lens technology is in it albeit it's a 5.6 lens rather than a 2.8. I find with the D4 & D800 it really doesn't matter. Works well with the D800 however I prefer it on the D4. The reach & cropping factor with the 800 is insane.Now question is it better than the 300mmF4 & 1.4 TC - Yes and no??? Let me explain. Mounted on the D4 it's on par maybe a slightly better than the 300mm combo. On the D800 no. The 300mm combo wins by a slight margin. So why buy it if the 300mmF4 & 1.4 TC is cheaper. My reason is versatility of the FL I can go from 80-400 in a nano second. All I carry in my bag now is the D4 and 3 lens 24-70 2.8, 80-400VR & a 50mm 1.8 with these 3 I can shoot almost anything I want. </p><p></p><p>I think it's worth every penny I can tell already it will be my most used lens for many projects. It's definitely(for me) not a travel lens I will gladly take the smaller more compact 28-300VR for trips. $2700.00 is lots of $$$ I would suggest that if you are considering one rent on first. Judge for yourself if you need one or just want one.</p><p></p><p>D4 & 80-400VRG</p><p></p><p><img src="http://sambr.smugmug.com/Animals/AnimalsBirdsPets/i-kDfwJQX/0/L/2pointer-L.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p><img src="http://sambr.smugmug.com/Animals/AnimalsBirdsPets/i-H3xSmBh/0/L/inthegrass3-L.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p> D800 & 80-400VRG</p><p><img src="http://sambr.smugmug.com/Animals/AnimalsBirdsPets/i-h5TKMGp/0/L/doejun22_2013-L.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://sambr.smugmug.com/Animals/AnimalsBirdsPets/i-47WdmZL/0/L/buckstopshere-L.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sambr, post: 164185, member: 6373"] I promised a review of this lens when I bought it ten days ago. I like it very much mostly for the versatility of the range, I find it's perfect for my purposes. I shot it mostly with the D800 & D4. I find it works the best with the D4 almost like they were made for each other. Lighting fast focus with the D4 and it locks on to a subject like a sparrow missile from an F-18. Sharp yes very even wide open at 400mm. Most people like me will most like use it at the long end. I find it handles very well with both the D800 & D4 weight wise it's not bad at all I can still carry it for most of the day without being sore or tired. Nikon has thrown every thing into this lens every bit of lens technology is in it albeit it's a 5.6 lens rather than a 2.8. I find with the D4 & D800 it really doesn't matter. Works well with the D800 however I prefer it on the D4. The reach & cropping factor with the 800 is insane.Now question is it better than the 300mmF4 & 1.4 TC - Yes and no??? Let me explain. Mounted on the D4 it's on par maybe a slightly better than the 300mm combo. On the D800 no. The 300mm combo wins by a slight margin. So why buy it if the 300mmF4 & 1.4 TC is cheaper. My reason is versatility of the FL I can go from 80-400 in a nano second. All I carry in my bag now is the D4 and 3 lens 24-70 2.8, 80-400VR & a 50mm 1.8 with these 3 I can shoot almost anything I want. I think it's worth every penny I can tell already it will be my most used lens for many projects. It's definitely(for me) not a travel lens I will gladly take the smaller more compact 28-300VR for trips. $2700.00 is lots of $$$ I would suggest that if you are considering one rent on first. Judge for yourself if you need one or just want one. D4 & 80-400VRG [IMG]http://sambr.smugmug.com/Animals/AnimalsBirdsPets/i-kDfwJQX/0/L/2pointer-L.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://sambr.smugmug.com/Animals/AnimalsBirdsPets/i-H3xSmBh/0/L/inthegrass3-L.jpg[/IMG] D800 & 80-400VRG [IMG]http://sambr.smugmug.com/Animals/AnimalsBirdsPets/i-h5TKMGp/0/L/doejun22_2013-L.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://sambr.smugmug.com/Animals/AnimalsBirdsPets/i-47WdmZL/0/L/buckstopshere-L.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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