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I'm in love with my 400vr

Discussion in 'Lens Lust' started by Randy, Sep 25, 2008.

  1. Randy

    Randy

    39,238
    May 11, 2006
    D300 all @ 2.8

    this lens has doubled my IQ and can't be man made (imported from Mars)....
    It is capable of capturing images that frankly look better than they did live.

    These were barely shapened at all (in fact I have to be careful to not oversharpen them) and cropped and that's it.
    Many of these are 50+% crops

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    Randy, Sep 25, 2008
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  2. sonyam

    sonyam

    5,206
    Oct 4, 2007
    Fort Leavenworth, KS
    These are outstanding Randy! If I ever NEED a lens with reach I'll definitely keep this one in mind. Gosh I hope Sophie doesn't take up any sports soon, I'll have to save for a year or sell a kidney to afford one, LOL!
     
    sonyam, Sep 25, 2008
    #2
  3. Nuteshack

    Nuteshack Guest

    wow. these photos are certainly the consolation for the $ spent..simply wonderful!

    ;-)))
     
    Nuteshack, Sep 25, 2008
    #3
  4. freundez

    freundez

    320
    Jan 17, 2008
    Granite Bay, CA
    Randy,
    You are killing me. I've been trying to take decent photos of my son's soccer games on the weekends (with my 80-200), and the shots you keep posting are absolutely blowing even my best shots away. The lens is obviously fantastic, but you've obviously done a great job of dialing in the proper technique to use it.

    Great shots - thanks for sharing.
     
    freundez, Sep 25, 2008
    #4
  5. Rotogravure

    Rotogravure

    30
    Jul 7, 2008
    California
    Randy,

    Those are terrific shots. I've tried some with my 300 f4 (non-AF-S) but have had difficulty with the slow auto-focusing. You've inspired me to return with my new (to me) 80-200 AF-S and try again.

    Mike
     
    Rotogravure, Sep 25, 2008
    #5
  6. xenonsupra

    xenonsupra

    2,075
    Jul 26, 2008
    San Diego, CA
    very nice.
     
    xenonsupra, Sep 25, 2008
    #6
  7. williadw

    williadw

    2,551
    Nov 5, 2007
    Chester, Virginia, USA
    williadw, Sep 25, 2008
    #7
  8. cleoent

    cleoent

    1,096
    Dec 21, 2007
    San Jose, Ca
    Outstanding!
     
    cleoent, Sep 25, 2008
    #8
  9. MikeG76

    MikeG76

    950
    Jun 11, 2008
    Middletown, NY
    MikeG76, Sep 25, 2008
    #9
  10. williadw

    williadw

    2,551
    Nov 5, 2007
    Chester, Virginia, USA
    Ya...

    Randy sent me a PM..

    After I fell out my chair... I thought... Hmm.. Maybe if I hit the lottery.

    :biggrin:
     
    williadw, Sep 25, 2008
    #10
  11. audu67

    audu67

    337
    Jan 14, 2008
    Decatur, Alabama
    Mike,

    These are special. What PP do you use and how much sharpening did you do?

    Thanks
     
    audu67, Sep 25, 2008
    #11
  12. kiwi

    kiwi

    4,934
    Jan 1, 2008
    Auckland, NZ
    very very nice Randy, has the "x" factor for sure
     
    kiwi, Sep 25, 2008
    #12
  13. PLPhoto

    PLPhoto

    1,955
    Dec 1, 2006
    Patriots' Country (missing San Diego)
    I'm also in love with your 400mm VR
     
    PLPhoto, Sep 25, 2008
    #13
  14. alanortho

    alanortho

    365
    Jan 15, 2008
    Minneapolis, MN, USA
    Do you rent it out for weekends, when your other loves get jealous? :)  Your timing on some of your shots is magical!
     
    alanortho, Sep 25, 2008
    #14
  15. Randy

    Randy

    39,238
    May 11, 2006
    thx Sonya

    thx Mark

    thx Eric

    thx Mike
    AFS is key to getting peak action shots

    thx

    thx Don

    thx Leo

    thx Don...LR2 and 60% USM

    thx Darren

    thx Phil

    thx Alan
     
    Randy, Sep 26, 2008
    #15
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