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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / DSLR Cameras / January 2007Vibration/shake control lenses?
Anything comparable to the new Nikor 70-300mm VR lens? the reviews for this new lens looks good, but what manufacturers can compete? $Anything comparable to the new Nikor 70-300mm VR lens? the reviews for this $new lens looks good, but what manufacturers can compete? The only third-party lens with IS/VR capabilities is Sigma's 80-400. Canon also makes several image-stabilized lenses covering part or all of this range, but unless you're asking this in advance of buying a camera system, then you'd already have some Nikon equipment and so a Canon lens wouldn't do you much good, just as the Nikkor 70-300 wouldn't do much good for someone who already has Canon equipment.  SignatureStephen M. Dunn <stephen@stevedunn.ca> >>>----------------> http://www.stevedunn.ca/ <----------------<<< ------------------------------------------------------------------ Say hi to my cat -- http://www.stevedunn.ca/photos/toby/ > $Anything comparable to the new Nikor 70-300mm VR lens? the reviews > for this $new lens looks good, but what manufacturers can compete? > The only third-party lens with IS/VR capabilities is Sigma's 80-400. If you need the extra 100 mm over the 70-300 VR, the Sigma 80-400 is an OK lens. The big, and I mean BIG and heavy problem with the Sigma is weight. Also the Sigma IS/VR system A or B has to be set for the shooting environment, either panning or camera shake. The 70-300 VR is a more comfortable carry lens with newer VR technology and if you need the extra stretch add a TC14E (1.4X) Leonard > Anything comparable to the new Nikor 70-300mm VR lens? the reviews for this > new lens looks good, but what manufacturers can compete? How about a 70-200/2.8 VR with a 1.4x TC? >> Anything comparable to the new Nikor 70-300mm VR lens? the reviews >> for this new lens looks good, but what manufacturers can compete? > > How about a 70-200/2.8 VR with a 1.4x TC? OK! That works for me. Speed when you need it and stretch when you need it. Leonard > > Anything comparable to the new Nikor 70-300mm VR lens? the reviews for this > > new lens looks good, but what manufacturers can compete?How about a 70-200/2.8 VR with a 1.4x TC? Ok compare a consumer lens to one of Nikon's top lenses, at 3X+ the price. The 70-300 VR has good reviews, hope fully it will fill the hole in Nikons line up, a portable lens in this focal length. The 70-200 is one big heavy lens. Tom > Anything comparable to the new Nikor 70-300mm VR lens? the reviews for > this new lens looks good, but what manufacturers can compete? The Sony A100 DSLR can compete with such vibration control, using any lens. /per >>Anything comparable to the new Nikor 70-300mm VR lens? the reviews for >>this new lens looks good, but what manufacturers can compete? > > The Sony A100 DSLR can compete with such vibration control, using any lens. > /per Don't be over promoting. A/S has its benefits (almost all lenses) and shortcomings (not as much range in effective shake control over long focal lenghts; not as much range as most IS/VR solutions). I'm happy to have it as my expenive lenses predate Minolta's efforts in this regard. Had they gone to an in-lens solution I would have caught without a solution. IAC I don't (few do) believe a Nikon shooter will abandon his system for the benefits of A/S. Cheers, Alan Signature-- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch. > Don't be over promoting. A/S has its benefits (almost all lenses) and > shortcomings (not as much range in effective shake control over long > focal lenghts; not as much range as most IS/VR solutions). Don't forget to mention that IS/VR is totally and utterly useless at focal lengths of 50mm and wider. Rita [] > Don't forget to mention that IS/VR is totally and utterly useless at > focal lengths of 50mm and wider. For you, perhaps, but not necessarily for others. David >> Don't be over promoting. A/S has its benefits (almost all lenses) and >> shortcomings (not as much range in effective shake control over long >> focal lenghts; not as much range as most IS/VR solutions). > > Don't forget to mention that IS/VR is totally and utterly useless at > focal lengths of 50mm and wider. Horsefeathers. 200mm: http://www.aliasimages.com/KM7D_AS_Test.htm#ShakeTable200 And the above is A-S. I'd expect IS/VR to do 1/2 to 1 stop better. Cheers, Alan Signature-- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch. >> Don't forget to mention that IS/VR is totally and utterly useless at >> focal lengths of 50mm and wider. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > And the above is A-S. I'd expect IS/VR to do 1/2 to 1 stop better. Hhmm! Since when did an 80-200mm lens become a wide-angle lens? Do they sell an adapter that allows an 80-200 to do 17-50? If so, slap it on there and see how well IS/VR works at these focal lengths. Rita >>> Don't forget to mention that IS/VR is totally and utterly useless at >>> focal lengths of 50mm and wider. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > sell an adapter that allows an 80-200 to do 17-50? If so, slap it on there > and see how well IS/VR works at these focal lengths. Sorry, misread that as "and longer". You owed me a few misreads in any case!@ BUT: VR, IS, A-S is useful regardless of how wide the shot is. Cheers, Alan Signature-- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch. >> Don't be over promoting. A/S has its benefits (almost all lenses) and >> shortcomings (not as much range in effective shake control over long >> focal lenghts; not as much range as most IS/VR solutions). > > Don't forget to mention that IS/VR is totally and utterly useless at focal > lengths of 50mm and wider. Not true, Rita. My Minolta A200's AS has been extremely useful right down to the 28mm (equiv.) end -- in low-light situations where I needed a wide angle and wanted the natural light rather than flash. Neil |
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