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 by mrbillf on Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:39 pm
Well, yesterday and today I had a change to play for my newly purchased 70-200 f2.8 VR lens. I'm still very new to this lens and I'm having a little trouble with AF in different modes. Below are some pictures I've taken with it attached to my D70. Maybe some of you more experiance 70-200 VR users can let me know what I'm doing wrong or right. Thanks. Bill
Since I've had it, I think the lens is having some trouble at long distances. This shot I was at the opposite goal mouth. Using a monopod, AF mode: AF-C, Sports mode, 1/2000 sec f/5.6, iso 200, FL 190mm. Still not as sharp as I would have hoped for. The lens setting was M/A, infinaity 2.5M, VR on, Normal.
Monopod, AF-C, Sports mode, 1/1600 sec f/4.5, iso 200, FL 180mm. The lens setting was M/A, infinaity 2.5M, VR on, Normal.
Hand Held, AF-S, Sports mode, 1/2000 sec f/5.6, iso 320, FL 170mm. The lens setting was M/A, infinaity 2.5M, VR on, Active.
Hand Held,AF-S, Sports mode, 1/2000 sec f/5.6, iso 320, FL 200. The lens setting was M/A, infinaity 2.5M, VR on, Active.
Hand Held, AF-S, Sports mode, 1/2000, f/5.6, iso 320, FL 130. The lens setting was M/A, infinaity 2.5M, VR on, Active.
The thing that I notice the most is at long distances it doesn't quite focus correctly meaning at the infinaity symbol, at the same time if you touch the focus slightly it then focuses. Not sure why it does it, but I would have thought that it would focus best it could, I'm thinking on taking the lens and D70 to Maxwells for them to double check it. Is it possible that the lens may need callabrating or am I doing something wrong?
Any help would be great appreciated.
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Bill
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by Oneputt on Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:47 pm
Bill the 70-200 is a very sharp lens and apart from the first your images reflect this. I am not sure excatly what you are getting at with the infinity focus thing, but if you are in AF/M then when you half press the shutter it will check your manual setting.
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by birddog114 on Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:18 pm
mrbillf,
You need the D200 or D2x to drive that lens proper! 
Those photos show the sharpness of the lens, perhaps you ask too much! or put it on the For Sale section and get the 300VR/2.8 instead of.
If you're in doubt, then both the lens and camera required to send to Maxwell for checking their calibrations. Last edited by birddog114 on Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:37 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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by mrbillf on Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:35 pm
I must admit Oneputt, after looking at those pics again they are very sharp. I've printed 4 of them and they are very good, far better then my 70-300 ED. I think I might be asking to much from myself.  . Pic 1 I printed it after some PP and it looks very good as well. Thanks again.
mrbillf,
You need the D200 or D2x to drive that lens proper!
Those photos show the sharpness of the lens, pehaps you ask too much! or put it on the For Sale section and get the 300VR/2.8 instead of.
If you're in doubt, then both the lens and camera required to send to Maxwell for checking their calibrations.
I thought that might have been the case with the body. Thanks for clearing that up Birddog. I doubt very much I will sell this baby, Birdy
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by Matt. K on Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:54 pm
They are sharp! And...excellent images! You are on fire with that rig!
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by NikonUser on Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:10 pm
birddog114 wrote:mrbillf, You need the D200 or D2x to drive that lens proper!
Birdy I think that's the first positive thing I've seen you write about the D200
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by birddog114 on Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:12 pm
NikonUser wrote:birddog114 wrote:mrbillf, You need the D200 or D2x to drive that lens proper!
Birdy I think that's the first positive thing I've seen you write about the D200 Paul
Paul,
Sometime we have to "give way" to other Birddog114
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by stubbsy on Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:18 pm
Bill
I'm always undecide on VR with monopod shots with mine. For tripod, VR should be off (it "fights" with the stability of the tripod) and in some ways I feel this could be an issue with a monopd that's being held steady. Maybe try VR off on your monopod shots and see if it's better for you.
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by birddog114 on Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:46 pm
stubbsy wrote:Bill
I'm always undecide on VR with monopod shots with mine. For tripod, VR should be off (it "fights" with the stability of the tripod) and in some ways I feel this could be an issue with a monopd that's being held steady. Maybe try VR off on your monopod shots and see if it's better for you.
Definitely, VR should be off on monopod same as tripod. Birddog114
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by petermmc on Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:49 pm
I'm sure I have a photo of that Seagul or one that looked just like him.
Nice shots.
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