I don't think that is the current version, does your have a push and pull zoom or a zoom ring? They all look very similar too, which makes it tough unless you know the small differences.
Looking for for a very good 300+ lens
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Posted 3 years ago #
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JorPet, I made the same upgrade as you D70 --> D700. I have the 80-200 AF ED lens and it still feels slow. Do you know how that focus would compare with the 80-400? Why do you think you would prefere the 70-200 with the converter over the 80-400?
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.I have a friend who has the previous version of the 70-200 and shoots with a D3s. Having used that lens it is both sharper and faster focusing than the 80-400. Most skiing shots can be taken at 200mm without a problem, focus speed and sharpness are bigger issues. I would then carry the converter if I ever had an issue where I thought I need more reach going to 120-340 (with the 1.7) would be fine and only drop to f4.8 through the full range.
This is not to say that I don't like the 80-400. It is a good lens and on the D700 it is fast enough focusing to be able to track skiers in multiple shot bursts, even out to 400mm. Just could be better.
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The 80-200 mm F/2.8 AF (push and pull) is still pretty slow even on the D700 (I use the lens every single day) in comparison to the Vr1 70-200mm f/2.8... Not as slow as the kit 55-200mm Dx though
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Yeah the early push and pull versions is the slowest of the 80-200mm F2.8D lenses, while the currently selling 80-200mm AF-D ED is the fastest.
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Re the 120-300 sigma.. It reviews very well. in terms of Zooms in this range it probably is the best. Thats why the price is so high. I would still go for a 300 F4 nikkor prime over that Zoom.
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actually the 120-300/2.8 is a good option - when You close it down to f4 You get a decent quality shots (I would say very comparable to 300/4 wide open), it also handles quite well... the only thing that annoys me is the fact that the barrel twists in opposite direction as the nikon ones (canon style).
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