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<blockquote data-quote="N_Addy" data-source="post: 203825" data-attributes="member: 9985">The 200 f/4 is a very nice hunk of glass that has been around a long time and has a good track record for sharpness and clarity. The long reach is perfect for bugs and tiny critters.&nbsp; That said, it is a huge, heavy lens that does require a good tripod/ballhead to steady.&nbsp; I don't know if you have shot macro before but the slightest amount of vibration is magnified just like everything else in the &quot;world of the tiny&quot;.&nbsp; &nbsp; The heavier the lens the more need for a rock-solid platform.&nbsp; You won't be hand-holding this puppy.Be sure to read some of the reviews here:<a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=NavBar&amp;A=getItemDetail&amp;Q=&amp;sku=66989&amp;is=USA&amp;si=rev#costumerReview" target="_blank">Nikon Telephoto AF Micro Nikkor 200mm f/4.0D ED-IF 1989 B&amp;H</a>While I'm at it I'll throw in another vote for the Sigma 150, affectionately known as the &quot;Bugma&quot;.&nbsp; I decided to go with it and have not regretted it.&nbsp; It also has an excellent reputation.&nbsp; Tack sharp, great color, and hundreds less than the 200/f4.<a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/755345-USA/Sigma_106306_150mm_f_2_8_EX_DG.html" target="_blank">Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Lens (For Nikon) 106306</a>A few shots from the &quot;Bugma&quot;.<img src="http://nealaddy.smugmug.com/Macro/Critters/i-mkc3bDt/2/X2/DSC_8460-X2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://nealaddy.smugmug.com/Macro/Critters/i-J6Z7Zfr/1/X2/DSC_8359-X2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://nealaddy.smugmug.com/Macro/Critters/i-t3wwST2/0/X2/DSC_9280-X2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="N_Addy, post: 203825, member: 9985"] The 200 f/4 is a very nice hunk of glass that has been around a long time and has a good track record for sharpness and clarity. The long reach is perfect for bugs and tiny critters. That said, it is a huge, heavy lens that does require a good tripod/ballhead to steady. I don't know if you have shot macro before but the [I]slightest [/I]amount of vibration is magnified just like everything else in the "world of the tiny". The heavier the lens the more need for a rock-solid platform. You won't be hand-holding this puppy. Be sure to read some of the reviews here: [URL="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=NavBar&A=getItemDetail&Q=&sku=66989&is=USA&si=rev#costumerReview"]Nikon Telephoto AF Micro Nikkor 200mm f/4.0D ED-IF 1989 B&H[/URL] While I'm at it I'll throw in another vote for the Sigma 150, affectionately known as the "Bugma". I decided to go with it and have not regretted it. It also has an excellent reputation. Tack sharp, great color, and hundreds less than the 200/f4. [url=http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/755345-USA/Sigma_106306_150mm_f_2_8_EX_DG.html]Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Lens (For Nikon) 106306[/url] A few shots from the "Bugma". [IMG]http://nealaddy.smugmug.com/Macro/Critters/i-mkc3bDt/2/X2/DSC_8460-X2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://nealaddy.smugmug.com/Macro/Critters/i-J6Z7Zfr/1/X2/DSC_8359-X2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://nealaddy.smugmug.com/Macro/Critters/i-t3wwST2/0/X2/DSC_9280-X2.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]

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