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#6933065 - 03/05/13 05:55 AM So Nikon finally updated the 80-400...
scootergeek scootergeek Post Master Supreme Registered: 07/24/00 Posts: 39407 Loc: St. Louis	http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/936121-REG/nikon_80_400mm_f_4_5_5_6g_ed_vr.html It's now an AF-S "G" lens. And it's $2697. $\:\($ Or you could pick up a 70-200 f/2.8 and a teleconverter cheaper. _________________________ With my nose I knows, and with my scopes I scope What I live I write, and that is strictly rope
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#6933113 - 03/05/13 07:15 AM Re: So Nikon finally updated the 80-400... [Re: scootergeek]
Murder Murder Post Master Supreme Registered: 11/01/99 Posts: 31970 Loc: Cincinnati, OH	Is a G lens good or bad? /only familiar with white lenses... _________________________ Kevin - Owner and Driver of Cars -
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#6933623 - 03/05/13 11:26 AM Re: So Nikon finally updated the 80-400... [Re: Murder]
GSParker GSParker Post Master Supreme Registered: 01/23/04 Posts: 26648 Loc: SunDiego	"G" just means "gelded", or without an aperture dial. Pretty much standard for DSLR lenses moving forward but they use it to also distinguish the newer from the older. People have been waiting a while for this lens to come out and of course Nikon butt fucks them with their pricing. Like Scott said, you can get the 70-200 + TC for cheaper than this lens.
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#6933669 - 03/05/13 11:46 AM Re: So Nikon finally updated the 80-400... [Re: GSParker]
Fastfederlicious Fastfederlicious Post Master Supreme Registered: 11/09/00 Posts: 12798 Loc: Dark Side of the Moon	wow... seriously what's up w/ that pricing? also, can you elaborate further on Nikon terminology? I'm curious AFS IF ED LMNOP?
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#6933785 - 03/05/13 12:30 PM Re: So Nikon finally updated the 80-400... [Re: Fastfederlicious]
PA2KFBPSI PA2KFBPSI Post Master Registered: 08/09/01 Posts: 2891	AF-S = Nikon's most current auto focus IF = Internal focus so that the lens length stays the same and doesn't rotate while focusing or zooming if applicable N = Nano coated elements ED = special glass in the elements VR = Vibration Reduction G = gelded (lacking direct aperture control) DX= designed for cropped sensor cameras Edited by PA2KFBPSI (03/05/13 12:35 PM) _________________________
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#6933929 - 03/05/13 01:19 PM Re: So Nikon finally updated the 80-400... [Re: scootergeek]
chef chef Post Master Supreme Registered: 04/27/00 Posts: 19849 Loc: Lemonade Stand CFO	Scott, what's your experience with teleconverters? I haven't bought one yet because I can't decide between 1.7 or 2.0. If I want 1.7 I can use my d300s, is what I figure, but I hear from some that the 2 doesn't provide a nice image....but then I see a shot on amazon with the 2 and 1.7 stacked together, on a d7000 that's tack sharp. The guy just used proper technique with a tripod and mirror up mode. _________________________ Why choose mac? "Well, huh, might as, might as well ask why is a tree good? Why is the sunset good? Why are boobs good?" RRLSi
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#6934663 - 03/05/13 06:46 PM Re: So Nikon finally updated the 80-400... [Re: chef]
scootergeek scootergeek Post Master Supreme Registered: 07/24/00 Posts: 39407 Loc: St. Louis	Never used a teleconverter, my only telephoto lens reportedly gets super derpy with one. _________________________ With my nose I knows, and with my scopes I scope What I live I write, and that is strictly rope
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#6935145 - 03/05/13 10:45 PM Re: So Nikon finally updated the 80-400... [Re: scootergeek]
tylerdurden tylerdurden Post Master Supreme Registered: 03/31/02 Posts: 11010 Loc: Shyea, like I'm telling you	Holy shitfuck, that's alotta dough for a 4.5-5.6 lens.
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#6935338 - 03/06/13 06:12 AM Re: So Nikon finally updated the 80-400... [Re: tylerdurden]
scootergeek scootergeek Post Master Supreme Registered: 07/24/00 Posts: 39407 Loc: St. Louis	If it focuses fast enough now for birds in flight, it might be worth it. I love the first gen even with the slow focusing. And it was also expensive when new - but cheaper used (I paid ~$1k for mine from KEH). _________________________ With my nose I knows, and with my scopes I scope What I live I write, and that is strictly rope
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#6935645 - 03/06/13 09:22 AM Re: So Nikon finally updated the 80-400... [Re: tylerdurden]
jsstritz jsstritz Post Master Supreme Registered: 02/03/03 Posts: 10076 Loc: NOVA	Originally Posted By: tylerdurden Holy shitfuck, that's alotta dough for a 4.5-5.6 lens. Seriously when the Canon 100-400L 4-5.6 is 1500 brand new... WTF Nikon???
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#6935729 - 03/06/13 10:08 AM Re: So Nikon finally updated the 80-400... [Re: scootergeek]
chef chef Post Master Supreme Registered: 04/27/00 Posts: 19849 Loc: Lemonade Stand CFO	Originally Posted By: scootergeek Never used a teleconverter, my only telephoto lens reportedly gets super derpy with one. Bollocks _________________________ Why choose mac? "Well, huh, might as, might as well ask why is a tree good? Why is the sunset good? Why are boobs good?" RRLSi
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#6937119 - 03/06/13 07:02 PM Re: So Nikon finally updated the 80-400... [Re: jsstritz]
scootergeek scootergeek Post Master Supreme Registered: 07/24/00 Posts: 39407 Loc: St. Louis	Originally Posted By: jsstritz Originally Posted By: tylerdurden Holy shitfuck, that's alotta dough for a 4.5-5.6 lens. Seriously when the Canon 100-400L 4-5.6 is 1500 brand new... WTF Nikon??? Well, Nikkor >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Canon, so that's one reason. _________________________ With my nose I knows, and with my scopes I scope What I live I write, and that is strictly rope
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