On 23/05/2012 11:02 PM, Savageduck wrote:
On 2012-05-23 02:39:18 -0700, "Trevor" said:


"Savageduck" wrote in message
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How's the one that replaced the 70-300, the 55-300mm? Better or worse?


I think that lens is a DX. I am after a D800 as well so this is not an
option.

Nope!
It is not a DX.
In my hand I have an AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1:4.5-5.6 G ED VR.

I think he meant the 55-300 was DX, but IMO if he is buying a D800 a
70-200
VR would be a better match anyway.

Trevor.

Agreed.
If he is spending the $$$ on a D800 he should be able to afford the
quality glass needed for optimal performance of that camera. I have the
70-200mm f2.8 VRII on my with list along with a lot of other desirable
glass I can't justify buying, or afford right now.
Sometimes I think I must be crazy to have spent what I have on cameras,
lenses and kit as a hobbyist. I believe I have got reasonable bang for
my bucks by resisting impulse buying the latest and greatest. That said
I have my wish list and I chip away at that whenever the opportunity
arises.

Rob did not specify the DSLR he intended using when he first posed the
question in his OP. Now that he has clarified his intent to buy a D800,
he is indicating he has the ability to spend some $8-12K to build a
working bag filled with a camera which demands great glass. The 70-300mm
is an affordable compromise probably not well matched to the D800.
However it does a reasonable job on my D300s and the D700.


A short history then!

Its not a matter of spending its the zoom range and weight.

I now use 24-120 f4 plus a 12-24 DX for the majority of my stuff. using
a D90 and D300. I only own one DX lens for wide angle stuff.

I have waited for so long for the D700 replacement which was on imminent
release for so long I've forgotten.

My requirements have been for a full frame camera as I like the feel of
the images. using some of my old manual Wide lenses, so much better
than the 12-24 DX will ever produce.

I have heaps of lenses including a 80-200 2.8 and a 300 f4.5 IF ED, in
the long range also use a 500 5.6 Mamiya lens with a Zork adaptor.


I hate carrying gear around nowdays, hence trying to consolidate what I
do carry.

My 80-200 f2.8 is heavy and slow in focusing.

the 70-300 would encompass my requirements taking boat races, and
lugging it around all day, weight wise.

We still get a better print from a digital image to digital print than
we ever had with film and a wet print.