I did a small comparison between two iconic Nikon zoom lenses. The 70-200vr f2.8 and the older 80-200 AF-S f2.8. The comparison gave me mixed feelings about the two lenses. The newer 70-200vr's bokeh (out of focus area) is much more pleasing and smoother while the older 80-200 AF-S seems rougher. I'm a sucker for bokeh! But the 80-200 AF-S seems to perform much better on an FX camera like the D700 or D3.
On the 80-200 AF-S vignetting is less at f2.8 while it's younger brother the 70-200vr is quite noticeable at 70mm wide open at f2.8. 70-200vr performs much better on a cropped sensor.Nonetheless both lenses are very good in capable hands. I just take crappy pics. After going through my hardrive I managed to find some pics for comparison below. You be the judge!
On the 80-200 AF-S vignetting is less at f2.8 while it's younger brother the 70-200vr is quite noticeable at 70mm wide open at f2.8. 70-200vr performs much better on a cropped sensor.Nonetheless both lenses are very good in capable hands. I just take crappy pics. After going through my hardrive I managed to find some pics for comparison below. You be the judge!
Pics above taken with 70-200mm vr f2.8 (sold)
Pics above taken with 80-200mm AF-S f2.8 
Wow.... but frankly, i cant tell the difference. Only know all photos are nice. haha
ReplyDeletei wish i had either one of them :(
ReplyDeleteIndeed the 80-200mm has a rougher bokeh.. thanks for the sharing. Do you think it's still quite hard to judge since the subjects & background (distance & complexity) were different when the comparison was made?
ReplyDeletePete, thanks bro!
ReplyDeleteAZT, wish harder! LOL!
Elvis, yup your point noted. I did not have both lenses at the same time to do this comparison rather I chose the pics with similar focal length and aperture. I just wanted to highlight the out of focus areas rendered by these lenses. Turns out the 70-200 has the better and creamier bokeh. You gotta love the 70-200!