Harrison's have excellent customer service and prices are 'reasonable' but sometimes you can get some relative bargains.
Agreed, unless they plan on swapping to FF at some point.
It's the vignetting on the VR1 with FF, no issue with sharpness etcI use the MK1 version on my previous D700 and D3. No problem at all on those FF body in terms of quality. I guess using newer bodies like D750, D5 and the almighty D850 might see some differents.
It's the vignetting on the VR1 with FF, no issue with sharpness etc
Whilst its a step up from the 55- the 70- is not in the same league as a 2.8 or f4.....
Just to throw something else into the mix... a second hand Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 D. It's about 2, maybe 3 generations "old" and doesn't have any fancy VR equivalent. However, I picked mine up for less than £600 and it's pretty sharp for a zoom, even at f/2.8 (especially at the centre). It needed a bit of AF tuning on my camera, but was within "scope" and now focuses well.
I had to look for a couple of months before finding the right one at the right price, but it's a cracking value long lens. I also added a Sigma 1.4x TC which turns it into 170-420 f/4 with still ok sharpness, especially at f/5.6 and up.
Don't a lot of the fun shots happen int he damp / rain though?weather sealing is advantageous but if im at a motorsport event its because im a fan, not being paid to shoot. So if its starts raining i can always put the camera away!
I will just wait and see what appears on the classifieds and how flush i am feeling!
weather sealing is advantageous but if im at a motorsport event its because im a fan, not being paid to shoot. So if its starts raining i can always put the camera away!
I will just wait and see what appears on the classifieds and how flush i am feeling!
I would prefer a VR feature but im very wary of the mixed reviews on the Sigmas. Alot are saying theirs are de-centered etc.
Why don't you want VR with motorsport?If you're shooting motorsport you don't need or want vr , I've had many lenses over the years 70-300 70-200vr sigma 70-200 nikon 80-200 push pull which was the sharpest lens I've ever owned , I even shot superbikes with it , the only thing it really struggled with was coming towards you at 160mph
All these lenses were bought used and my ownership cost was next to zero , my advice would be to scour the classifieds and buy there
I never used it , fast moving objects just made blurry photos with it on
You don't need it with fast shutter, but for slow shutter pans 1/50 and lower I find I get better results with it on tbh.I never used it , fast moving objects just made blurry photos with it on
Depends on the lens I guess. The 70-200mm VRII has two modes, normal and active so maybe this helps.I used to get a strange effect with it on, like the frame was jumping about, don't have any VR lenses since I changed to Canon, can't really say i've missed it