Comments on: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G discontinued?

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:38:39 +0000

I really want this lens but I’m concerned that the new one will come out and this 70-200 VR will lose its value… should I wait???

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:47:14 +0000

Then get only the best, I recommend the Hoya Pro1D UV filter

By: Nic

Nic — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:29:43 +0000

Just bought this beautiful lens!!! (as a student it took me over a year to save up for it). So now I need some filter advice. Want something to protect it without really affecting image quality. I already have a CP for my 12-24mm lens so just want something for indoor and/or low light use.

Thanks in advance

By: geoff

geoff — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:30:08 +0000

The 80-200 AF-S was a significant improvement over the 80-200 AF-D. A used 80-200 AF-S still costs more than a brand new 80-200 AF-D, because the AF-S is a great lens and the AF-D is a piece of crap. Trust me, I bought the AF-D and returned it within a week. Wide open, it’s as soft as my $225 Promaster 17-50 f/2.8 (rebadged Tamron). The 80-200 AF-S and 70-200 AF-S are tack sharp wide-open.

I really don’t understand all the love for the old 80-200 AF-D.

By: aFrIcanSH

aFrIcanSH — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:42:06 +0000

actually I posted the VR doesn’t stop action bit but never occurred to me I’d be Anonymous too. When I look at it, it IS amusing.

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:00:21 +0000

yup, there will always be room for improvements as long as its not totally fantasy, like a f/2 70-200. I bet many people wont be able to hand hold it for a couple of hours

By: fotosniper

fotosniper — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:52:15 +0000

i say we move all our forces to the ridgeline and attack at dawn!

By: Ed W

Ed W — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:45:04 +0000

Yes, the nasty laws of physics always crop their ugly head.

However, there is hope that a new design will be lighter as well as better. nikon is cleaning house and shunting the older stodgy managers out of the main stream so that new ideas can be implemented without all that baggage from the past.

By: Ed W

Ed W — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:40:18 +0000

I checked the costco website today, its gone- sold out.

By: Ed W

Ed W — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:21:39 +0000

Why would it need to be larger than the equivalent Canon lens? The canon lens is shorter and better balanced. Extensive use of computer programs to design lenses is resulting in huge improvements, as well as lower weight. I think that will continue to happen. Unfortunately, the price always goes up.

By: soap

soap — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:23:59 +0000

If you’re afraid it messes with Bokeh – turn it off.

By: Neil

Neil — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:59:36 +0000

No need to look at the Canon. Just look at the Nikon 200 f/2 and compare it to 70-200. I agree with you, a lot of people are either nuts or people who don’t actually take pictures with their lenses.

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:38:06 +0000

again, nuts comment. Have u seen the price difference between Canon 200mm f/2.8 and Canon 200mm f/2.0? See how huge that is? and the weight and the price?

Now imagine turning a 200mm prime into a 70-200 f/2 zoom, it will be tremendously HUGE!, even the filter diameter will increase, not to mention the price and weight.

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:36:01 +0000

you are nuts, its not easy to increase range without increasing PRICE, keeping the same QUALITY and most important WEIGHT!, you want wedding photogs to hug around a 2-2.5kg glass around? I think if that happen, most will stick with the old one

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:16:07 +0000

f2 be good 2!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:14:48 +0000

hope they come out with a longer range like 70_250 or 300 It would be great!!

By: Lance

Lance — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:28:16 +0000

I hope they do replace it, then the value of the current lens will fall and I’ll be able to afford one! This has been one of the most successful lenses ever in Nikon’s lineup, and for a DX shooter like me it’s perfect. If and when I move to FX I can still use it, I just won’t shoot flat against brick walls and look for well resolved details in the corners…

By: Zoetmb

Zoetmb — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:14:23 +0000

So re-place the order. It’s available everywhere.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:08:14 +0000

I placed an order for Wednesday for the lens. When I came home on Wednesday evening and saw the post, I agonized about the potential new lens. By Thursday, I cancelled…

Now I wish I did not cancel as I would be playing with my newest toy for the weekend. Also, I can still buy the successor lens and keep the 70-200mm as a DX-dedicated lens….

By: gary

gary — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:59:44 +0000

one store can not buy it, or so they say, and puff, a rumor is born. this is so not a rumor at all. everywhere i checked, all are still buying it from nikon. lame post here, should of left this one in your head………..