New Nikon 80-200 f/2.8 woohoo!

gmonkehgmonkeh Registered Users Posts: 312 Major grins
edited March 27, 2007 in People
My last shoot allowed me to splurge a little on a new lens. I've heard all the great reviews about it and wanted to see what all the hoopla is about.

All I can say is that this lens is tack sharp. Heavy as all balls but hey I need the workout anyway. :barb

Took some sample shots today when my wife got home from work.

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http://www.reverbphotography.com
Nikon D300
Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
Tamron 28-75 f/2.8
Nikkor 80-200 AF-D ED f/2.8
2 Alien Bees AB800
Nikon Speedlight SB800
Elinchrome Skyport Triggers

Comments

  • photogmommaphotogmomma Registered Users Posts: 1,644 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2007
    No comment except "whoa"! Gorgeous wife, gorgeous shot, gorgeous lens! Congrats!
    Andi

    www.tippiepics.com
  • gmonkehgmonkeh Registered Users Posts: 312 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2007
    You know I can't resist laughing everytime I look at your location. "Crested Butte". Good god I'm 28 and still think like a 9 year old. :)

    And thank you for your compliment and my wife thanks you as well.

    Lex
    http://www.reverbphotography.com
    Nikon D300
    Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
    Tamron 28-75 f/2.8
    Nikkor 80-200 AF-D ED f/2.8
    2 Alien Bees AB800
    Nikon Speedlight SB800
    Elinchrome Skyport Triggers
  • cletuscletus Registered Users Posts: 1,930 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2007
    Nice shot! Beautiful lady.

    Congrats on the 80-200. I've got an 80-200 that's probably about 10 years old now. I love that lens. It doesn't have the fast focus or IS goodies of the newer ones but it's still tack sharp even wide open.
    ab0wa.smugmug.com
  • kreskres Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2007
    This is timely for me... I need to upgrade my long reach lens. I'm waffling tween the 80-200 2.8, the 70-300 VR, and the 300mm f4.

    Mostly, I've been waffling on the whole "what else can I do with it other then critters and jocks?" Well, your shot reminded me of it's protrait use. Thanks. thumb.gif
    --Kres
  • gmonkehgmonkeh Registered Users Posts: 312 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2007
    the 70-300VR is my dream lens, though for the price i'm afraid that's all it's going to be. I was able to pick up the 80-2002.8 AF-D ED for $600 used in A+ condition.

    And so far I haven't been dissapointed. Although close focusing could be better.
    http://www.reverbphotography.com
    Nikon D300
    Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
    Tamron 28-75 f/2.8
    Nikkor 80-200 AF-D ED f/2.8
    2 Alien Bees AB800
    Nikon Speedlight SB800
    Elinchrome Skyport Triggers
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