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Anybody use Nikon VR lenses?
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clwill
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The standard answer is that they make up a stop, two at most. So at 1/30, it behaves like 1/60th or 1/125th at best.
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I rented an 80-400VR for a few days a couple years back when the Trojan Nuclear cooling tower was brought down and it makes a big difference. You're able to get 1 - 2 stops easily. If 1/125 would have been the slowest shutter speed you could have used you're able to use 1/60 or 1/30 fairly easily. There's 2 different switches on the lens, one to turn the VR on and another to choose which mode. One mode compensates for vertical movements, allowing you to pan, and the other works in both vertical and horizontal. I didn't know what to expect the first time I turned on the VR but I walked away a believer. If I had the money I'd own a few VR lenses.
Brent, I'm looking at the 18-200VR, it's around $650 give or take. I'm not going to try and guess how much a 80-400 is! That's Scary I bet!
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I've wanted that same lens since it came out but just haven't been able to justify it in my head. Right now I've got a 18-70mm kit lens and the Nikon 28-200. It would be nice to have one lens replace both of those and also have VR. Like any wide-range zoom it's not perfect but it's better than most when it comes to barrel distortion and softness. BTW, I think that 80-400VR was right around $1500. I got to rent it for 3 days for only $22.Brent, I'm looking at the 18-200VR, it's around $650 give or take. I'm not going to try and guess how much a 80-400 is! That's Scary I bet!
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Cut back on the caffeine.This weekend reminded me just how bad I need a VR lense! I usually shoot most of my pics at 1/250, yet some of my pics were Blurry as hell!
clwill
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This weekend reminded me just how bad I need a VR lense! I usually shoot most of my pics at 1/250, yet some of my pics were Blurry as hell!
Use a tripod or monopod. And/or practice your breathing. Learn to breathe, hold, click, exhale. Even with a VR lens.
Look I shot a N90 forever and didn't have those problems! You saying a VR doesn't make any difference over 1/125?
clwill
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Huh? Don't know how you draw that conclusion?
I was just making suggestions on getting crisper shots. As I said -- VR just gives you a stop or two. You can giggle a shot at 1/125, 1/250, even 1/500, VR or not. It's Vibration REDUCTION, not Vibration Elimination...
Well then forget it man!
Seriously I think DSLR's are more movement sensative than the Film SLR's were.
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Most are because of the multiplication factor due to the small sensor size. 1.5x on most Nikon's and 1.6x on most Canon's.Well then forget it man!
clwill
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That's exactly right.
club
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This weekend reminded me just how bad I need a VR lense! I usually shoot most of my pics at 1/250, yet some of my pics were Blurry as hell!
Try a stringpod I'm told it works pretty well and you can carry it in your pocket.
Jenn
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Brent, what's the deal with Renting? Where do you do it? I was looking at a 50-300IS piece of glass but it's running about $700 bucks with the IS, non IS is 55-250 which I have.
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That's one thing I've never heard of. Jenn, you can rent lenses at APT Camera repair, not sure what the selection is. But they have a lot of tri-pods I know that.
Jenn
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I have a tri-pod. I stopped there at APT to look for those hoods you told me about, they didn't have any so I left my business card for them to call me when they got them. They still haven't called. I stop in every once in a while but they never have them when I am there or, I just miss them.
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I rented the lens from a place here in Portland called Pro Photo Supply. Pro Photo Supply - Oregon's Photography and Imaging Source - Portland OR Camera Store
Some shops rent, most don't. You'll just have to call around to see if any of them around you rent lenses.
megadeth
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I have a 80-400 VR they are as stated about $1500 it is an extremely heavy lense which you need to keep in mind.
It works as advertised but is a little slow to focus and shortens the life of your battery if left in the VR mode.
I think the 18-200 is a better choice for what we use it for but the 80-400 is an excellent lense if used for the right application.
Good luck Joe I think you have a lot of talent from what I've seen over the years!
It works as advertised but is a little slow to focus and shortens the life of your battery if left in the VR mode.
I think the 18-200 is a better choice for what we use it for but the 80-400 is an excellent lense if used for the right application.
Good luck Joe I think you have a lot of talent from what I've seen over the years!
