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bamirza

D40 with 70-200 f2.8

Hey everyone,

I just rented this lens for the week to give it a test drive. I know its kinda overkill to put such a nice lens on a D40 but WOW is it amazing.

Pros:
- Constant max aperture of 2.8 throughout the focal length
- VR
- AF-S so it works great with D40 (auto-focusing)
- Sharpest pictures I've ever taken

Cons:
Really Really Heavy
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bamirza

bamirza

I shot handheld and I did not last very long. I dont know exactly how many kg it was, but I would say in the 5-6 lbs range.
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poco153

poco153

I am lusting after one of the 70-200/2.8s (either the Tamron or Siggy - the Nikkor is way our of my price range), but pictures from the Nikon 70-200/D40 are beautiful.

How is the balance? Did you shoot hand-held, or were you on a tri/monopod most of the time?

I'd love to see test shots, too!
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BaconPie

BaconPie

That is pretty overkill! How heavy are we talking here? 1kg? More?

Do you have any links to any pictures you've taken?
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