I'm Excited...Gotta Tell Someone...

Bryce WilsonBryce Wilson Registered Users Posts: 1,586 Major grins
edited October 23, 2012 in People
Just gotta tell someone, someone who cares...

After months of internal struggle, moments ago, I just ordered the Nikkor 70-200mm 2.8 VR II from my preferred online vendor.

Now the hard part...

Waiting for arrival.

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  • HelvegrHelvegr Registered Users Posts: 246 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2012
    congrats! Its a fantastic lens, and waiting is always the hardest part. The first thing I did when ordering mine was to order the replacement foot from Really Right Stuff. Makes a great combination.
    Camera: Nikon D4
    Lenses: Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 VR II | Nikon 24-70 f/2.8 | Nikon 50mm f/1.4
    Lighting: SB-910 | SU-800
  • Bryce WilsonBryce Wilson Registered Users Posts: 1,586 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2012
    Helvegr wrote: »
    congrats! Its a fantastic lens, and waiting is always the hardest part. The first thing I did when ordering mine was to order the replacement foot from Really Right Stuff. Makes a great combination.

    Thanks!

    Pray tell, what is the purpose of the replacement foot? Is the one on the lens not functional?
  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2012
    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!!!

    That's how I felt after I ordered the 5dII last week, and I'm sure the anticipation will be even worse when it's the 5dIII!!!
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  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2012
    Congrats! You will enjoy that fine lens. I'm sure you will put it to good use.

    No point in the replacement foot if you are going to handhold the lens.
    Mitch
    http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/
  • novicesnappernovicesnapper Registered Users Posts: 445 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2012
    In my internet travels, I have heard nothing but glowing reports on this very lens. I don't shoot Nikon, but from what I see and read, everyone raves about it! Haha, happy Bday to Bryce lol. Nice choice!
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  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2012
    Congrats you will love it. My 70-200 is almost always on one of the cameras I am shooting, love it.
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2012
    Hey, nice new website Bryce!!!! thumb.gif
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2012
    Good for you, even if it is a Nikon.

    Everything I hear is that it's a great lens. As they say in the Italy "Mazel Tov".
    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
    Canon 600D; Canon 1D Mk2;
    24-105 f4L IS; 70-200 f4L IS; 50mm 1.4; 28-75 f2.8; 55-250 IS; 580EX & (2) 430EX Flash,
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  • coolpinskycoolpinsky Registered Users Posts: 211 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2012
    congrats ! hope you gonna like it !
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  • PhotosbychuckPhotosbychuck Registered Users Posts: 1,239 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2012
    Bryce Wilson wrote: »
    Just gotta tell someone, someone who cares...

    After months of internal struggle, moments ago, I just ordered the Nikkor 70-200mm 2.8 VR II from my preferred online vendor.

    Now the hard part...

    Waiting for arrival.

    Congrats on the new lens clap.gif




    Chuck Cassidy,
    D300S, 50mm 1.4D,
    18-200mm VR, 70-300mm VR,
    icurdigital.com
    D300S, 18-200mm VR, 70-300mm VR

    Aperture Focus Photography
    http://aperturefocus.com
  • SciurusNigerSciurusNiger Registered Users Posts: 256 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2012
    Congrats! I have the 80mm-200mm 2.8 VR and I have loved it from Day One so I can imagine you're going to be a very happy camper with the 70mm-200mm.

    PJ.

    Bryce Wilson wrote: »
    Just gotta tell someone, someone who cares...

    After months of internal struggle, moments ago, I just ordered the Nikkor 70-200mm 2.8 VR II from my preferred online vendor.

    Now the hard part...

    Waiting for arrival.
    Garnered Images Photography

    "Where beauty moves and wit delights and signs of kindness bind me; there, oh there, whe'er I go I leave my heart behind me." (Thomas Ford, 1607)
  • VayCayMomVayCayMom Registered Users Posts: 1,870 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2012
    Hey hey hey YOU deserve it. Happy Happy Joy Joy..

    I bought a used one from a fellow degrinner and I love love it. It is so heavy my monopod cannot keep it still for me but I am old and weak lol.

    SOO how about using it for a new profile pic?
    Trudy
    www.CottageInk.smugmug.com

    NIKON D700
  • Bryce WilsonBryce Wilson Registered Users Posts: 1,586 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2012
    Thanks for sharing my excitement peoples! Got delivery confirmation for Monday. Gonna be a long weekend. Glad I'm busy.
    Mitchell wrote: »
    Congrats! You will enjoy that fine lens. I'm sure you will put it to good use.

    No point in the replacement foot if you are going to handhold the lens.
    I may on occasion use a monopod. What is the issue with the foot?
    zoomer wrote: »
    Congrats you will love it. My 70-200 is almost always on one of the cameras I am shooting, love it.
    And you use it VERY well!
    divamum wrote: »
    Hey, nice new website Bryce!!!! thumb.gif
    Thanks, it's still a work in progress. Gotta set aside some more time/dedication to put in finishing touches. I like working on it about as much as I like post work!:D
    SciurusNiger wrote: »
    Congrats! I have the 80mm-200mm 2.8 VR and I have loved it from Day One so I can imagine you're going to be a very happy camper with the 70mm-200mm.

    PJ.
    I wasn't aware the 80-200 came in a version with VR. I had a 80-200 2.8 for a bit and although it was spectacular on my film bodies I found it to be soft between 150 and 200mm on my D-700 and sold it.
    VayCayMom wrote: »
    I am old and weak lol.

    SOO how about using it for a new profile pic?

    Are you related to my wife? Nag, nag , nag! :D I've got the old part covered just fine but think I may have just enough strength left.
  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2012
    Hey Bryce, I'm late to the party, but clap.gif.
    I can't wait to see some kids' portraits from you with this lens.
    It is, without question, the most versatile lens I own. I have no problem with the Nikon foot. I do use a rather long Arca-Swiss plate on it.
    John :
    Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
  • lilmommalilmomma Registered Users Posts: 1,060 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2012
    <--- jealous


    can't wait to see pics!
  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2012
    The foot on my lens was not Arca Swiss compatable. I swapped it out for a RRS foot so I could use it with my ballhead on my tripod and clamps for my monopod. It was a waste for me since I always handhold this lens.
    Mitch
    http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/
  • YaflyyadieYaflyyadie Registered Users Posts: 558 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2012
    Congratulations Bryce, my most precious wildlife pictures were taken with that same lens and the big brother 500 mm f 4.0.
    You'll enjoy it a lot.wings.gif
    Carlos
  • Bryce WilsonBryce Wilson Registered Users Posts: 1,586 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2012
    Icebear wrote: »
    Hey Bryce, I'm late to the party, but <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/clap.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" >.
    I can't wait to see some kids' portraits from you with this lens.
    It is, without question, the most versatile lens I own. I have no problem with the Nikon foot. I do use a rather long Arca-Swiss plate on it.

    Doubt very much that I'll be using this lens for any of my vintage kids work. The focal length isn't right for the way I have things set up paint by numbers. I got it more for trying my hand at indoor sports, theater, dance and outdoor portraiture. I doubt it will ever see a tripod and hopefully the existing foot will work okay with my Manfroto monopod.
    lilmomma wrote: »
    <--- jealous


    can't wait to see pics!
    First ones I take will be posted here!
    Mitchell wrote: »
    The foot on my lens was not Arca Swiss compatable. I swapped it out for a RRS foot so I could use it with my ballhead on my tripod and clamps for my monopod. It was a waste for me since I always handhold this lens.
    As I said above, I'm hoping my Bogen/Manfrotto monopod with work with the existing foot. If not, I'm open to recommendations.
    Yaflyyadie wrote: »
    Congratulations Bryce, my most precious wildlife pictures were taken with that same lens and the big brother 500 mm f 4.0.
    You'll enjoy it a lot.<img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/wings.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" >
    Carlos
    I sure hope so Carlos. 2400.00 is the most I've ever spent on a lens. That's what took me so long to take the plunge. Although I'm excited about it, it's still hard for me to accept. I take solace in the fact that it should hold its value quite nicely.

    Do you use those lens's on DX or FX bodies?
  • YaflyyadieYaflyyadie Registered Users Posts: 558 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2012
    Bryce:
    Mostly FX bodies such as D3, but I have done pretty well with DX bodies.
    With DX, vignetting is going to be present, remember that, just trial and error, in which I'm outstanding at the error part :-)

    Carlos
  • babowcbabowc Registered Users Posts: 510 Major grins
    edited October 21, 2012
    You will absolutely love the lens..
    Wide open, compression and the bg just melts away!
    -Mike Jin
    D800
    16/2.8, f1.4G primes, f2.8 trio, 105/200 macro, SB900.
    It never gets easier, you just get better.
  • TinstaflTinstafl Registered Users Posts: 355 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2012
    This is my goto lens. I love it and use it all the time....
  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2012
    Beautiful daughter, Bryce. Nice photos of the evening.

    My daughter just went to her last homecoming and my son just went to his first.
    Mitch
    http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/
  • Bryce WilsonBryce Wilson Registered Users Posts: 1,586 Major grins
    edited October 23, 2012
    Thanks for weighing in folks!

    Mitchel, if your experience is anything like mine, you can relax a bit. My boy graduated two years ago. There is no comparison. My girl is like a full time job. The boy was like being on vacation. :D Don't remember if I commented on your thread or not, but that add/poster you did of your daughter was spectacular.

    Initial thoughts on the new 70-200mm VRII. Came home to the new lens last night. After unpacking and checking things over, cleaning off the factory grease etc. I put it through a few tests. Shot some test charts for focus, back and front etc and the lens passed with flying colors. Was really surprised on how well it performed both at 70mm and 200mm.

    This morning, I did a walkaround with it a took shots outside. First thing I noticed was how snappy the auto focus was. I don't think I own a lens, primes included that is quite as fast. I certainly can see the benefits of this lens for doing sports, photojournalism, plays, dance etc. HOWEVER, I'm not sure that I gain anything at all over my 105mm 2.8 as a portrait lens. All things being equal, the size/weight difference between the two, I'm not sure I will use the 70-200 a whole lot as an outdoor portrait lens.

    Again, this is just first impression and I haven't shot a portrait subject with it yet. If you have experience with this lens and would like to weigh in on the reasons I might use the 70-200 vs the 105mm for portraits I would be most eager to hear.

    Thanks.
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