Is there gonna be a update for nikkor 70-200 vr ii soon?

manaheim · Feb 4, 2011

No one ever knows what Nikon is about to do, but the VR2 was introduced only recently and its predecessor was around for quite a few years. I think you're safe.

mid9tblue · Feb 4, 2011

manaheim said:
No one ever knows what Nikon is about to do, but the VR2 was introduced only recently and its predecessor was around for quite a few years. I think you're safe.

Oh yay great! I can't wait to try it already, thanks!

mwcfarms · Feb 4, 2011

mid9tblue said:
Hi everyone,
I was gonna buy the nikkor 70-200 vr ii, just want to make sure it will not be replaced by a updated version any time soon, I know the d700 will be replaced in a couple months, so I'll wait till then to upgrade to full frame.
Please let me know if I should buy this lens now or should I wait?
Thank u!

I wouldn't count on the D700 being upgraded in a couple months.

mid9tblue · Feb 4, 2011

mwcfarms said:
mid9tblue said:

Hi everyone,
I was gonna buy the nikkor 70-200 vr ii, just want to make sure it will not be replaced by a updated version any time soon, I know the d700 will be replaced in a couple months, so I'll wait till then to upgrade to full frame.
Please let me know if I should buy this lens now or should I wait?
Thank u!

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I wouldn't count on the D700 being upgraded in a couple months.

i heard the d700 will be upgraded around early 2011, and the higher models will be upgraded mid 2011, if not how long it would prolly take? i'm hoping it'd not be something like a year or two.

djacobox372 · Feb 4, 2011

Why worry, nikon hasn't really improved the optics that lens in over 20 years--it's just about perfect, as is the 80-200mm f2.8 af from 24 years ago.

manaheim · Feb 5, 2011

djacobox372 said:
Why worry, nikon hasn't really improved the optics that lens in over 20 years--it's just about perfect, as is the 80-200mm f2.8 af from 24 years ago.

Where did you get that notion? Really not so. The new 70-200 2.8 is significantly sharper than the older one, and that's only one example.

mc- they damned well better be upgrading that D700... it's due, and I have money I wanna spend!

mwcfarms · Feb 5, 2011

Just talking to Nikon reps at the last two camera seminars I went too and they both said that there was no update for the D700 this spring as far as they had heard. They want to allow time for the D7000 to be bought and releasing another body while a different format was counterproductive for sales. Thats just what I have heard though.

manaheim · Feb 5, 2011

Where the d700 and d7000 are a totally diff class of camera they shouldn't eat into each others markets.... So that's odd.

mid9tblue · Feb 5, 2011

manaheim said:
Where the d700 and d7000 are a totally diff class of camera they shouldn't eat into each others markets.... So that's odd.

totally agree, they dont use the same class lenses either, if i get to upgrade, got to get rid of the dx lens with the dx body.

mid9tblue · Feb 5, 2011

mwcfarms said:
Just talking to Nikon reps at the last two camera seminars I went too and they both said that there was no update for the D700 this spring as far as they had heard. They want to allow time for the D7000 to be bought and releasing another body while a different format was counterproductive for sales. Thats just what I have heard though.

did u get to ask them about the d4? somewhere around the end of this year it will be available that's the rumor i heard.

mwcfarms · Feb 5, 2011

Nope I didn't but I did specifically ask about the D700 upgrade which is how the conversation got started since I do plan on getting a 2nd body and thought having a full frame and crop sensor would both be beneficial. D4 is more of a professional shoot everyday camera. I definitely don't need that lol.

mwcfarms · Feb 5, 2011

manaheim said:
Where the d700 and d7000 are a totally diff class of camera they shouldn't eat into each others markets.... So that's odd.

Very true but a lot of people want to buy the latest in the lineup. How many posts have you seen here from ignorant users comparing the two.

mwcfarms · Feb 5, 2011

mid9tblue said:
manaheim said:

Where the d700 and d7000 are a totally diff class of camera they shouldn't eat into each others markets.... So that's odd.

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totally agree, they dont use the same class lenses either, if i get to upgrade, got to get rid of the dx lens with the dx body.

You do not have to GET RID of the DX lenses, they will still function on a FX body. Not as intended but still fully functionable. Just as a FX lens works just fine on a DX body.

mid9tblue · Feb 5, 2011

mwcfarms said:
mid9tblue said:

manaheim said:

Where the d700 and d7000 are a totally diff class of camera they shouldn't eat into each others markets.... So that's odd.

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totally agree, they dont use the same class lenses either, if i get to upgrade, got to get rid of the dx lens with the dx body.

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You do not have to GET RID of the DX lenses, they will still function on a FX body. Not as intended but still fully functionable. Just as a FX lens works just fine on a DX body.

ya i know i can use it, but i thought a 17-55 ed will produce dark corners on a fx cam, plus a fx cam will reduce rez when a dx lens is attached, using the aps-c grade cmos for exposure. a 16mp body will reduce to 9mb quality, just like a aps-c body would do, then what's the point getting the fx.
so i'm thinking getting the 24-70 after i upgrade.