Any NON-professionals own the Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR?

[occifer nick]

Well I managed to pick up the Nikkor 70-200mm VRII today for a very very good price, practically brand new only pulled out of the bag once for a test shot. Bought from a professional photographer who was selling all his Nikon gear and this was the last item. Absolutely stoked!

[I @ M]

Well I managed to pick up the Nikkor 70-200mm VRII today ----

I hate to state the obvious occifer but -- habeas corpus -- c'mon, it is over 12 hours since your post and not a single image from or even of the alleged offending item.

[occifer nick]

Still waiting to hear from Nikon Australia to say that I can come and pick up my D7000
Lol

[swifty]

Well I managed to pick up the Nikkor 70-200mm VRII today for a very very good price, practically brand new only pulled out of the bag once for a test shot. Bought from a professional photographer who was selling all his Nikon gear and this was the last item. Absolutely stoked!

Congrats. I could be as happy as you in about 2 weeks time... fingers crossed!!

[occifer nick]

Stoked, picked up the Nikon D7000 with a new mirror assembly and whacked on the new lens. Bloody heavy! But a beautiful lens you can feel the quality when you are holding it. Posted a couple of pics of my wife in the family section swifty you will love it it's awesome

[norval]

Congrats Nick. I too was saving for the VR I but due to this great thread, have decided to hang on for the VR II. Nearly there!

[monsters]

Hey Nick,
I finally got hold of a 70-200mm vrii. It's an amazing lens!!!
Thanks for your inputs and comments

[Nicalum]

Congrats guys! Just the thread that I need.

[monsters]

Just a few photos taken today using the lens

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[occifer nick]

Nice pics Monsters, here is a pic of my niece trying to be serious eating nannys chocolate mousse haha

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[occifer nick]

Im loving the lens, just wished I had more opportunity to get out and take more photographs with it. What with work and scuba diving im struggling to find the time lol

[raccoon]

Well Nick, I am prepared to sacrafice myself and break it in for you.. I will take one for the team... Let see one of Nat eating the choc mousse!!!!!

[theVodkaCircle]

Hi Nick. I don't have the Nikkor but a few weeks ago I got the Simga 70-200 f2.8 with VR (Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM)
I'm really happy with it. Not having used the Nikkor glass I can't compare, but the Sigma is quick to focus, has HSM and 3 stops of VR (they advertise 4 but hmmm, maybe)
And it's at least a grand cheaper.
When I got my camera my budget just wouldn't stretch to Nikkor glass but the f2.8 was really important for me. This lens fit the bill nicely.
Anyway, it's always good to have options.
*EDIT: Oops, just saw you already got it. Enjoy!

[Tommo1965]

Hi Nick. I don't have the Nikkor but a few weeks ago I got the Simga 70-200 f2.8 with VR (Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM)
I'm really happy with it. Not having used the Nikkor glass I can't compare, but the Sigma is quick to focus, has HSM and 3 stops of VR (they advertise 4 but hmmm, maybe)
And it's at least a grand cheaper.
When I got my camera my budget just wouldn't stretch to Nikkor glass but the f2.8 was really important for me. This lens fit the bill nicely.
Anyway, it's always good to have options.
*EDIT: Oops, just saw you already got it. Enjoy!

the sigma you have bought is a first class chunk of glass..and to be honest I was torn between it and the nikkor....I was fortunate to have a camera store credit for $3000..and it was the only reason I was able to get the nikkor...but I was very close to buying the sigma , as all my test showed it was only slightly behind the nikkor offering..and to be honest..a lens that I would have no trouble in owning ...

[Dave67]

Lusted for the 70-200 but could only justify the $ for nikon 80-200 2.8 (only amateur).
If you own a nikon body with an inbuilt focus motor I can thoroughly recommend this as a cheaper alternative