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So, my new to me (used) 70-200 f4 arrived yesterday. I bought it from borrowlenses.com, which made me a little nervous because there’s the chance that folks who rented the lens abused it. But my particular lens was rated 9 out of 10. Borrowlenses was running a sale and I was able to pick it up for about $775, which was cheaper than I had seen the lens elsewhere. I’m sure someone will tell me they got theirs for less, but I thought it was a good price. I can return the lens in the first four weeks, but you only get three days to ship it back without being charged rental fees for the time you keep it. So I was anxious to get out and see how I liked it. I don’t shoot charts and such to evaluate lenses. Instead I try to use them as I intend and see how I like it. I’m sure that makes some of you cringe, but that’s what I do.
I bought this lens for general photogaphy, especially for travel when I don’t want to haul the 200-500 around. I also plan to use it for photos of the grandkids outside and maybe even some portraits if I get back into that. I had a terrible time deciding between this lens and the 70-300 af-p vr.
Enough of all that. I took the lens to the local park even though I don’t intend to use it for wildlife primarily. Before I post the photos let me say the lens looked nice and clean when I unboxed it. 9 out of 10 was definitely fair. The front lens cap is not Nikon branded, but it is the same style and seems to be equivalent quality. The rear lens cap and hood are Nikon and are clean as is the lens. It had a UV filter installed, which I plan to remove, but which I left on for these photos. The lens is very light and handles very nicely. I did find myself turning the focus ring when I meant to zoom, but I will adjust to that. It’s just smaller than the 200-500 and I am used to the zoom ring being farther out. The zoom throw is short and smooth. It’s not built like a 70-200 2.8, but I am pleased with the build quality. Everything worked as it should.
Finally, here are a few photos I took with it. I plan to keep it.
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I bought this lens for general photogaphy, especially for travel when I don’t want to haul the 200-500 around. I also plan to use it for photos of the grandkids outside and maybe even some portraits if I get back into that. I had a terrible time deciding between this lens and the 70-300 af-p vr.
Enough of all that. I took the lens to the local park even though I don’t intend to use it for wildlife primarily. Before I post the photos let me say the lens looked nice and clean when I unboxed it. 9 out of 10 was definitely fair. The front lens cap is not Nikon branded, but it is the same style and seems to be equivalent quality. The rear lens cap and hood are Nikon and are clean as is the lens. It had a UV filter installed, which I plan to remove, but which I left on for these photos. The lens is very light and handles very nicely. I did find myself turning the focus ring when I meant to zoom, but I will adjust to that. It’s just smaller than the 200-500 and I am used to the zoom ring being farther out. The zoom throw is short and smooth. It’s not built like a 70-200 2.8, but I am pleased with the build quality. Everything worked as it should.
Finally, here are a few photos I took with it. I plan to keep it.
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