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wedgtail
14-02-2014, 10:14am
I have been saving for some time for a zoom some where in the 70-200 range but came across the new 80-400 . I mainly shoot indoor events low light work so my 24-70 tamron 2.8 does most of the work Ihave a 105mm 2.0 if I need to come in closer on my back up body d7000 .
Does any one here have both would the 80-400 be an good alternative to the faster 70-200 2.8 on my D600 I would mainly be using this lens for out door events
Cheers Mark
Tommo1965
15-02-2014, 6:13am
not used the 80-400..but as you say you do low light work..remember the 80-400 is F5 @ 200mm
how much reach do you need...of course low F stops trade off DOF too...its bugger aint it :)
VR is useful but not when subjects are moving about ....
if you are going to only use it outdoors in good light Id say it would be fine
nimrodisease
15-02-2014, 6:22am
Lance B reckons the 80-400 is a stellar lens on his D800E (I think he uses it mainly for birding).. but I would agree that for low light situations it may struggle a bit unless you can really push the ISO.
I would reckon that for low light situations (and if you don't need the extra reach) you're still probably better off with the 70-200 f/2.8.
Perhaps you should also consider the Nikon 70-200mm f/4 (and a Nikon 300mm f/4) if you aren't going to fully utilise the 80-400mm range?
Or at least, that is the alternative that DxO has proposed in this their review of the 80-400mm - http://www.dxomark.com/Reviews/Nikon-AF-S-Nikkor-80-400-f4.5-5.6G-ED-VR-review-Nikon-s-Super-Zoom-versatility-at-a-price/Conclusion
oneeyedphoto
19-02-2014, 9:40pm
Have you considered a used 80-200 2.8 AF-s? It works well on both DX and FX. I've paired it up with my D7000 and even a 1.7TC to give very good flexibility of range and use in low light situations. You could pick up a good used one for about a third the price of a new 80-400. Just a thought.
I've said it before and I'll say it again "I LOVE MY 70-200mm". :)
I use a D7000 and for my money they f5 that the 80-400 offers at the end of the zoom range just wouldn't be enough for me. Close but not quiet if you know what I mean. However, seeing as you have the newer D600 you can bump the ISO up a lot more so it probable would be great.
Just my thoughts
Cheers
danny
wedgtail
22-02-2014, 10:36pm
Thanks Guys I went for the new 70-200 2.8 will pick it up monday
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