What’s Your Preference?

jdepould · #1 (**permalink**) 12-17-2009, 04:00 AM

Nothing Earth-shattering, but man is that bokeh nice. And how I missed VR! All hand-held.

All Hanukkah stuff.

Nikon D300 + 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II
120mm, 1/50s, f/2.8 @ ISO900

Nikon D300 + 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II
122mm, 1/50s, f/2.8 @ ISO1600

Nikon D300 + 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II
105mm, 1/20s, f/2.8 @ ISO1600

D700 + 24-70mm f/2.8
24mm, 1/10s, f/2.8 @ ISO2000

candleman · #2 (**permalink**) 12-17-2009, 04:02 AM

very nice bokeh indeed..
i love the handholding at 1/20th ....good job..
guess the VR works then

congrats on the wicked lens

jdepould · #3 (**permalink**) 12-17-2009, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by candleman

very nice bokeh indeed..
i love the handholding at 1/20th ....good job..
guess the VR works then

congrats on the wicked lens

VR is magic, especially for PJs shooting available light. Between that and usable ISO6400 on my D700, I'm pretty well set. Subject motion can sometimes be a problem though. I used to have the 70-300VR, and loved it, but needed the wider aperture for night sports. Ended up with the 80-200 for a while, I was waiting on the revised 70-200, because the original was so bad in the corners. I've only had it a few days, but it's definitely a keeper.

lindyannajones · #4 (**permalink**) 12-17-2009, 04:43 AM

I sorta get the technical stuff. Handheld at 1/20 th would never fly with my equipment. But setting that aside, what a wonderful face, especially the glasses. They make him look wise. Someone whose stories you wish you could hear. Lovely shots.

pjflan7 · #5 (**permalink**) 12-17-2009, 04:47 AM

That's neat...... a golden spray painted menorah made out of pvc dwv plumbing pipe and fittings with tiki torch heads....what can one say? That is creative!

jdepould · #6 (**permalink**) 12-17-2009, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by lindyannajones

I sorta get the technical stuff. Handheld at 1/20 th would never fly with my equipment. But setting that aside, what a wonderful face, especially the glasses. They make him look wise. Someone whose stories you wish you could hear. Lovely shots.

Listen to him talk!
Rabbi Rapoport on Vimeo

jim greer · #7 (**permalink**) 12-17-2009, 11:42 AM

That's the first pic's I've seen with that new lens. Nice. Have fun with it. The Pic's look GREAT. TFS

kirbinster · #8 (**permalink**) 12-17-2009, 05:52 PM

Have you used the older 70-200? How does this compare on the D300? I understand the value on the full frame - but does it give better performance on a DX camera than the older lens?