Hi,

I just want to share with you all what I've personally discovered with this lens. I've known about the fast focusing, wonderful bokeh, sharpness, & low light capability before I bought it but little did I know that it also had excellent color and contrast. Kala ko kapareho lang ng ibang kong Nikkors -which is not bad at all.

I don't know how to describe it but the color and contrast is almost surreal (at least for me). My daughter even calls it "Winnie the Pooh colors" (I don't know if you've seen that WTP DVD).

Anyway, I've had a chance to compare it with another lens over the weekend.
Below is a couple of shots with the 50mm 1.8 taken @ f/4.0 (supposed to be a sweet spot for this lens)

http://zandy.smugmug.com/photos/93498782-L.jpg


http://zandy.smugmug.com/photos/93498774-L.jpg


Below are the ones taken with the 200mm VR @f2.8. (Similar scene - you can see the fence in the above pictures)
http://zandy.smugmug.com/photos/93496621-L.jpg

http://zandy.smugmug.com/photos/93496630-L.jpg

I know the focal lengths are different (medyo tinamad na akong lumapit) but still...

There were no post processing done with the files. Only resized it for posting.

What do you think?

Regards.

Sir ang layo ng colors ng 200mm f/2 set at f2.8. I wish I had as much money as you for expensive gear.

nice pics zandy! i like that winnie the pooh colors:)

it's the same WB?,
If yes, maybe because of the lens coating?or maybe dahil sa mahal ang lens na yan

it's just my two cents....

Zandy, winner ka sa contrast pa lang ng lens na yan! :D kainis...

I think this comparison would properly contradict that 'Indian Pana' statement.

looks like back focus Lol ......... great colors and sharpness hmmmm gastos yang ginawa mo pre so tempting .......

how about a comparo with your 70-200 VR zandy.

really in awe about the IQ this lens produces.

@Zandy

Very nice colors indeed.. :)

@Zandy

Very nice colors indeed.. :)

Looks like someone has his eye on this lens.... :Grin:

@Zaldy

Nice colors with the 200mm f/2 indeed. :) Wonder how the 70-200 would compare.... :Grin:

Looks like someone has his eye on this lens.... :Grin:
hahha... not yet a lotto winner...:)

wow! im impressed with the color and contrast! very nice.

after seeing these shots... im doubting the capibility of my glass:)

thanks for sharing.

Thanks guys. I'll try to do a comparison with the 70-200 VR this weekend.

@Brent
What is the "Indian Pana" statement ?

Thanks guys. I'll try to do a comparison with the 70-200 VR this weekend.

@Brent
What is the "Indian Pana" statement ?

It's a popular phrase commonly used to encourage photography enthusiasts that it is not the pana(camera gears) that matters, it's the indian(photographer)! ;)

Still drooling for that 200mm f/2... :D

I'll try to do a comparison with the 70-200 VR this weekend.


Zandy, Don't test anymore... The 70-200 VR will definitely blow that 200mm f/2 away... :D ha ha ha...

PS: The above statement is absolute wishful thinking and a product of imagination based on sour graping... :Grin:

nice colors zandy;

well i guess if you're paying that much for a lense it better be really good!!!! hehehehe