Nikon 200mm f/2G Reviews, Samples and References
Filed under: Nikkor 200mm f/2 G | Last updated: Tuesday, February 19th, 2008Gathered in this post are summarized links to various professional and user reviews, sample photographs and galleries, reference material and community / forum discussions related to the Nikon 200 mm f/2G IF-ED AF-S VR Nikkor lens.
This lens will give you sharp, detailed photos with beautiful bokeh, but the penalty for all that optical performance its the sheer size and weight.
Nikon 200mm f/2G ED-IF AF-S VR Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Here's me peering into the lens hood - I can almost fit my entire face in it:
Nikon 200mm f/2 G reviews
Nikkor 200mm f/2 thread at Nikoncafe.com - Don't read this extremely long thread that discusses the Nikkor 200mm f/2 if you don't wish to succumb to temptations to buy this lens. You'll need to create a free account to view some of the embedded images there. Some of my personal picks from there are:
- Portrait shot with a Nikon D2Xs - this is one of the best examples of why the Nikkor 200mm f/2 lens is famed for its creamy bokeh when shot wide-open at f/2 aperture.
- AS aka Harrison shoots rodeo pics - These were shot at crazy ISO values of 9000 to 12800 but are perfect examples of what the combination of a Nikon D3 plus 200mm f/2 can do for such action images where reach and usable high-ISO photos are called for.
Nikon 200mm f/2 G sample photos
Canadian Aboriginal festival in Toronto, Canada: To me, this set of photos from Geimov aka SirCharlie represent some of the best Nikon 200mm f/2 shots I've ever seen. ISO values used ranged from 2500 to 6400 (here are links to the second & third set of samples). The lens was mounted on the new Nikon flagship camera, the Nikon D3 digital SLR, and colors are beautifully preserved even at such high ISO. Amazingly, he managed to handhold the entire 10 lb setup - shooting the Nikkor 200mm f/2G normally requires the use of a monopod.
2008 Taipei Motor Show: The photos in this gallery were taken with a Nikon D3 and a variety of lenses. It looks like the reach of the 200mm VR is perfect for photographing beautiful people from a distance, if you're into that kind of thing. This image was shot with the 200mm Nikkor at wide-open f/2 aperture, while the bokeh in this f/2.2 photo is just gorgeous.
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June 11th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
[...] used the Sigma APO 120-300 mm f2.8 EX IF HSM which he remarked was not as fast-focusing as the Nikkor 200mm f/2 VR. He talks more about the Sigma 120-300 here, commenting that it’s sharp even at wide-open [...]
June 11th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
[...] probably aren’t going to find many image samples on the internet which are shot with the Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED AF-S VR lens mounted on the Nikon D200, what with the astronomical price tag this lens commands (check latest [...]