AIRIC
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For the past few weeks I have been looking at replacing my tired 70-300ED lens and have pretty much decided on the Nikkor 80-400VR,ED lens. All reviews are great except, and there is always something; it is not an S lens and is geared very slow. Before I plunk down almost two grand I decided to rent the lens today to see if it can keep up with my wildlife and aviation photography.
The lens would have to keep up with fast moving birds and landing aircraft in continuous servo mode. What I did not expect was really crappy weather today but at least I could see how the lens would react in the worst type of conditions. I spent a few hours at the airport but there was few aircraft to be shot and at none of the best locations. In the end it started to snow so I packed up and moved to the marsh. I was looking for Geese and other birds flying but it was also a slow day at the marsh. At least I got in enough tests to decide I could easily live with the slower focusing lens as it is sharp and I really did not loose any shots due to slow focusing. I hope to have it under the tree for Christmas. The rental cost $40 for the day.
Focal length: 400.0mm (35mm equivalent: 600mm)
Exposure time: 0.0025 s (1/400)
Aperture: f/5.6
This one is cool
(1/500)
Aperture: f/5.6
and then the snow came
(1/400)
Aperture: f/13.0
Off to the Marsh were I had sun for about 15 minutes
Flash used: Yes (auto, return light detected)
Focal length: 400.0mm (35mm equivalent: 600mm)
Exposure time: 0.0040 s (1/250)
Aperture: f/5.6
Whitebalance: Manual
Flash used: No
Focal length: 400.0mm (35mm equivalent: 600mm)
Exposure time: 0.0040 s (1/250)
Aperture: f/6.3
Whitebalance: Manual
Flash used: No
Focal length: 400.0mm (35mm equivalent: 600mm)
Exposure time: 0.0063 s (1/160)
Aperture: f/22.0
Whitebalance: Manual
Flash used: No
Focal length: 180.0mm (35mm equivalent: 270mm)
Exposure time: 0.0080 s (1/125)
Aperture: f/11.0
Whitebalance: Manual
Flash used: No
Focal length: 400.0mm (35mm equivalent: 600mm)
Exposure time: 0.0031 s (1/320)
Aperture: f/7.1
Whitebalance: Manual
Flash used: No
Focal length: 400.0mm (35mm equivalent: 600mm)
Exposure time: 0.0025 s (1/400)
Aperture: f/5.6
Whitebalance: Manual
Flash used: No
Focal length: 250.0mm (35mm equivalent: 375mm)
Exposure time: 0.0025 s (1/400)
Aperture: f/9.0
Whitebalance: Manual
Flash used: No
Focal length: 400.0mm (35mm equivalent: 600mm)
Exposure time: 0.0025 s (1/400)
Aperture: f/5.6
Whitebalance: Manual
This was right before the sun set in heavy overcast. 50sec @ 300mm the VR worked!
Flash used: No
Focal length: 300.0mm (35mm equivalent: 450mm)
Exposure time: 0.020 s (1/50)
Aperture: f/5.3
Whitebalance: Manual
Flash used: No
Focal length: 400.0mm (35mm equivalent: 600mm)
Exposure time: 0.013 s (1/80)
Aperture: f/5.6
Whitebalance: Manual
As you can tell by the last two shots the lens can be shot very slow in the VR mode. All of the images are handheld. I would like to see what i could have got on a nice and sunny day.
Looking forward to any comments about the lens.
Eric
The lens would have to keep up with fast moving birds and landing aircraft in continuous servo mode. What I did not expect was really crappy weather today but at least I could see how the lens would react in the worst type of conditions. I spent a few hours at the airport but there was few aircraft to be shot and at none of the best locations. In the end it started to snow so I packed up and moved to the marsh. I was looking for Geese and other birds flying but it was also a slow day at the marsh. At least I got in enough tests to decide I could easily live with the slower focusing lens as it is sharp and I really did not loose any shots due to slow focusing. I hope to have it under the tree for Christmas. The rental cost $40 for the day.
Focal length: 400.0mm (35mm equivalent: 600mm)
Exposure time: 0.0025 s (1/400)
Aperture: f/5.6
This one is cool
(1/500)
Aperture: f/5.6
and then the snow came
(1/400)
Aperture: f/13.0
Off to the Marsh were I had sun for about 15 minutes
Flash used: Yes (auto, return light detected)
Focal length: 400.0mm (35mm equivalent: 600mm)
Exposure time: 0.0040 s (1/250)
Aperture: f/5.6
Whitebalance: Manual
Flash used: No
Focal length: 400.0mm (35mm equivalent: 600mm)
Exposure time: 0.0040 s (1/250)
Aperture: f/6.3
Whitebalance: Manual
Flash used: No
Focal length: 400.0mm (35mm equivalent: 600mm)
Exposure time: 0.0063 s (1/160)
Aperture: f/22.0
Whitebalance: Manual
Flash used: No
Focal length: 180.0mm (35mm equivalent: 270mm)
Exposure time: 0.0080 s (1/125)
Aperture: f/11.0
Whitebalance: Manual
Flash used: No
Focal length: 400.0mm (35mm equivalent: 600mm)
Exposure time: 0.0031 s (1/320)
Aperture: f/7.1
Whitebalance: Manual
Flash used: No
Focal length: 400.0mm (35mm equivalent: 600mm)
Exposure time: 0.0025 s (1/400)
Aperture: f/5.6
Whitebalance: Manual
Flash used: No
Focal length: 250.0mm (35mm equivalent: 375mm)
Exposure time: 0.0025 s (1/400)
Aperture: f/9.0
Whitebalance: Manual
Flash used: No
Focal length: 400.0mm (35mm equivalent: 600mm)
Exposure time: 0.0025 s (1/400)
Aperture: f/5.6
Whitebalance: Manual
This was right before the sun set in heavy overcast. 50sec @ 300mm the VR worked!
Flash used: No
Focal length: 300.0mm (35mm equivalent: 450mm)
Exposure time: 0.020 s (1/50)
Aperture: f/5.3
Whitebalance: Manual
Flash used: No
Focal length: 400.0mm (35mm equivalent: 600mm)
Exposure time: 0.013 s (1/80)
Aperture: f/5.6
Whitebalance: Manual
As you can tell by the last two shots the lens can be shot very slow in the VR mode. All of the images are handheld. I would like to see what i could have got on a nice and sunny day.
Looking forward to any comments about the lens.
Eric