Nikon 80-200 F2.8D ED vs 70-200 F2.8VR

[scooby00]

Hi all

I am looing to go for a faster zoom than my 18-200 . Is the VR 70-200 really worth the extra cash . The 80-200 get really good reviews and is a very sharp lens .. my photo's are not high octane speed related so I need some help

Any thoughts welcome

Thanks

 

[Lensflare]

I have both an 80-200 AFS f2.8 and the 70-200VR f2.8 - the 70-200 is much lighter than the 80-200, sharpness wise I don't think there is much to choose between them. They are both cracking lenses, BUT, you do get a bit of barrel distortion on the 70 end - horizon curvature it shows as. I haven't seen this with the 80 end.

I don't use the 80-200 anymore. I am not sure why really, probably because of the weight and because I have the newer one! I might just take the 80-200 with me tomorrow now, just to see how it measures up and report back. I am shooting a bike in Yorkshire....hope the weather stays dry or it won't get used and we'll be stuck inside the warehouse with lights.

 

[scooby00]

Thanks

Interested to see what you think of the 80-200 if you use it

 

[Shak]

I have both the 18-200 and 70-200 VR and yes, it's definitely worth it! I would say that though, seeing as though motorsport is my thing.

I looked at the Sigma 70-200 but didn't rate it highly and it just didn't feel right to me.