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What use is a 70-200?

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Old 07-03-06, 22:18
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We could have had some fun comparing with my Canon 10-22.
Well you certainly operate at opposite ends of the lens spectrum. 10-22 and 500mm.

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Old 08-03-06, 02:08
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Just so, Don. Those are my two most-used lenses. I use all five regularly (100-400, 18-55 and 60mm macro as well) but my most-used lens is the 500 for birds (with or without 1.4TC, and most of the time with a 12mm tube to bring the MFD down a bit), followed by the 10-22 for landsapes.

Which one could I not live without? The 500. (Well, I can get by with the 100-400, but if I could only have one lens it would have to be a big telephoto.) But the lens I love using the most is the 10-22. I keep waiting for the novelty to wear off, but I've had it three months now and enjoy it more than ever.
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Old 08-03-06, 10:05
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But the lens I love using the most is the 10-22. I keep waiting for the novelty to wear off, but I've had it three months now and enjoy it more than ever.
I know what you mean. Since moving to DSLR true wide angle is the lens I miss the most. My wants list just keeps growing.

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Old 08-03-06, 17:32
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I use my 70-200 mainly for wedding candids. A hugely versatile lens for those of us pursuing the PJ style of shooting.
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Old 08-03-06, 17:45
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[ Bodies - D200 w/ MB-D200 grip & D70 || Glass - Nikkor 12-24mm f4 DX, Nikkor 18-200mm DX VRII, Sigma 30mm f1.4, Nikkor 50mm f1.8 AF-D, Nikkor 28-70mm f2.8, Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 VR, Nikkor TC17-IIE TC || SB-800 Speedlight || Manfrotto 055PRO & 488RC2 tripod, Manfrotto 685B Neotec & 234RC monopod || Lowepro NatureTrekker AWII & Stealth Reporter 500AW bags ]

Thats a pretty imressive list of kit there. A Nikon fan by any chance.

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Old 08-03-06, 17:58
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Is it obvious?

All pays for itself though.
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Old 08-03-06, 18:03
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Appologies, I was stunned by your list and did not realise you are new here but I did recognise the name.

So welcome to the forum.

As there is nothing here re the D200 it would be interesting to hear your comments.

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Old 11-04-06, 04:46
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Hi Tannin!

Here are a few uses I found for my 70-200 F2.8 this past week. (click for larger version) This is the first real outing I've had with this lens and I was rather happy with the results.

A neat looking tree stump I ran into
http://static.flickr.com/52/125959600_d01f0cc54f.jpg

Anyone know what animal this is?
http://static.flickr.com/47/126316992_cc696a50e5.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/50/126763901_a194cc0563.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/50/126763902_a3dac148b3.jpg
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