New lens day again on Friday.

[Iron Flatline]

They look pretty much the same to me. I think Nikon has a better tri-pod mount system.

 

[nakedyak]

im pretty sure their tripod collars are very similar

 

[fmw]

They look pretty much the same to me. I think Nikon has a better tri-pod mount system.

The one good thing about the tripod collar is that you can take the big L shaped foot off. I'll do that right away. What is left should be about the like the old 80-200. The whole purpose of the VR is not to mount it on a tripod. I sure don't need that big foot hanging off the lens.

I would assume both lenses are comparable in terms of performance. The Big 2 compete head to head on about everything. I have no experience with Canon personally but I know there is no way to tell which image was made with each when the equipment it comparable and shooting the same subject. We ran that test years ago.

 

[Tiberius]

The main problem with the white is that resale-ability (and, very potentially, price is selling) drop substantially. 99% of Nikon shooters I know (OK, EVERY Nikon shooter I know) very much prefers to keep their entire system black. Granted, a White 70-200VR is still a 70-200VR and I'd love to own one, but from an investment perspective the black is much higher valued. But if you like it - fantastic!

 

[fmw]

I didn't buy it for resale. Now you know one Nikon photographer who doesn't care whether his lenses are all black or not.