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Nikon Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4D IF-ED
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Date of last review
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3
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2180
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Wed, 24 February 2010
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100% of reviewers
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$4,750.00
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10.0
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Description:
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# Close-up to approx. 0.5m/1.6 ft.
# ED glass elements for higher optical performance
# IF (Internal Focusing) technology for fast AF operation
# 260mm working distance
# Nine-blade rounded diaphragm blades achieves a natural blur for out-of-focus elements
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Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4D IF-ED |
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Weight:
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1,190 grams
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tsechien
Nikon Pimp
Registered: October 2004
Location: N5 21.7 E100 18.2
Posts: 11829
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Review Date: Mon, 13 August 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $4,750.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Incredible reach, MFD for lifesize and solid build
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Cons:
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price, slow focusing
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This will be the LAST macro lens you buy. Built like a soviet tank ala old schol Nikon Japan, this chunk will break both your bank and back. Don't worry, you will stop complaining about the weight after you see capillary details at the back of the compound eye of that bug from half a meter away. Incredibly sharp but focusing can be a bit slow and noisy (it is a AFD after all). Definitely a keeper!
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ga_lee
PM'er Expresso Double-Shot
Registered: March 2007
Posts: 1140
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Review Date: Wed, 5 September 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Solid feel, sharp picture, internal focus
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Cons:
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Pricey, heavy, I still dunno how to use it .... :D
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Bought this baby last 2 weeks from Nikon HK and yes, it flew all the way from there to here... 
The reach of 200mm is superb as we do not need to be super near to subjects which is not comfy with human around them.
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glee719
PM'er Regular
Registered: February 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 185
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Review Date: Wed, 24 February 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Optically perfect!
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Cons:
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AF is not what people expect, especially in low light situations
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This lens is optically perfect. Even if you were shooting white/grey wall with parallel lines, you will find this lens to be perfect. But enough for the geeks.
You buy this lens for the reach. 200mm is very good to photograph wildlife that gets scared if you reach too close. If you can get close, take the 105mm micro because it's lighter and more flexible.
But to use this properly, you need to overcome it's weaknesses. It does focus slowly, but so is the 105mm AF-S VR micro! There is no point to compare AF speed with another non-micro lens (AF-S or AF-D) because micro lenses are meant to have very granular focusing turn ratio so you can have the best precision. However, with the longer focal distance you will need more light, and sometimes even under the shade can cause problems in the day. Without enough light this lens will hunt from near to far and back, and it does take forever. So now when I use this lens, I take a small torch light with me. Trust me it helps greatly!
Second thing about this lens is that since it has no VR and being quite long, unless you stablize the lens/camera very well you won't get sharp pictures. Especially at night you take this and the flash + 1/60 shutter speed, I'd be surprised you get any good shots. However, it's not the lens' problem, it's you. Try it on a tripod and you will know what I mean. Of course not every situation can call for a tripod, so use your best judgement on shutter speed and do the common tricks to stablize the equipment.
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