This is starting to piss me off.....

[shivaswrath]

yeah, I would add an "e-alert" on BH Photo Video if you're looking for hard to find glass, I think the 14-24 f/2.8 is available right now through Amazon and BH, buydig.com, beachcamera.com, etc. . .(cheapest at beachcamera and buydig, plus they are authorized Nikon dealers so you get the 5 year warranty). . . .

Do you guys think it's worth waiting for a VR version of this lens?? Don't think it's really needed at such a wide angle and with the f/2.8, but wanted to see the expert buy in. . .

 

[ScottS]

Scott, did you read my post about the 70-200? Sigma4less not only has no issues with stock, they ship fast and at a reasonable price.

I ordered a week before Christmas and got it BEFORE Christmas!

Today I give it a nice workout at one of my favorite locations for photographing in a relaxing environment. The 18-200 is a good lens (I own that one too). Actually its a superior walkaround lens, but its not in the same class quality-wise. If your heart is set on the 70-200, stick to your guns.

Have the sigma 2.8 right now and i want to upgrade to the Nikon VR. Im planning on selling the sigma after i get the Nikon.

 

[ScottS]

yeah, I would add an "e-alert" on BH Photo Video if you're looking for hard to find glass, I think the 14-24 f/2.8 is available right now through Amazon and BH, buydig.com, beachcamera.com, etc. . .(cheapest at beachcamera and buydig, plus they are authorized Nikon dealers so you get the 5 year warranty). . . .

Do you guys think it's worth waiting for a VR version of this lens?? Don't think it's really needed at such a wide angle and with the f/2.8, but wanted to see the expert buy in. . .

Not a huge fan of those two sites... Any who, I dont think that there will be a VR version of the wide angles any time soon. The main reason is because at shorter focals movement goes pretty much unnoticed. On a 70-200 even the slightest movement is over exaggerated.

 

[leaving0hio]

Were you able to get it? My local store appears to have some in stock (http://www.jackscamera.com/activex/productDetail.asp?productno=29675 it says used in the title, but it is a link from their new inventory page) - looks like they are about $100 more than B&H though.

 

[ScottS]

Were you able to get it? My local store appears to have some in stock (http://www.jackscamera.com/activex/productDetail.asp?productno=29675 it says used in the title, but it is a link from their new inventory page) - looks like they are about $100 more than B&H though.

Thats the case with my local store, its about 200 more... and i wont spend that much more on it... also, the Sigma i have is tiding me over for now.

 

[Silverbackmp]

Got an email from B+H today (signed up for the notification) saying that they have the 70-200 in stock;I already bought a 80-200 f/2.8 off of ebay

 

[jstuedle]

You will be very happy with the 80-200. Great sharp lens, basically as sharp at the vr without the battery drain of vr. Enjoy, and post a few pix taken with it.