New walk around Nikon lens

[Kiron Kid]

I very recently purchased the 70-200 f/4 VR glass. It’s much smaller and lighter than the f/2.8 version, and every bit as sharp.

I would not use a 70-200/4 as a general "walk around lens."
Too big, and too heavy, for me.

I agree. The f/4 version is fairly compact and light. My “walk-around” glass is my 24-120.

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You must be a BIG guy, cuz I have the 70-200/4, and while lighter than the f/2.8 lens, I do not consider it "compact." Smaller than the f/2.8 lens yes, but not compact.

I will gladly take the length of the 70-200/4. Because to make it shorter (and compact), it would have to be an extending lens. Most of extending zooms that I have run into have a stiff or STIFF zoom ring. This is from having to shove the optics and extending barrel in and out of the lens. I'll take an internal zoom, where there is less mass to move, and a nice light zoom ring.

Not big at all, but compared to the f/2.8 version, it’s quite a bit more compact.

 

[otherprof]

I’m really liking the Nikon 16-85 VR on my D90, and the Nikon 24-120 f/4 VR on my D750.

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I love that shot!

 

[Kiron Kid]

I’m really liking the Nikon 16-85 VR on my D90, and the Nikon 24-120 f/4 VR on my D750.

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I love that shot!

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Thank you. One of my first digital snaps. I’m new to digital photography.