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New Nikon 70-200 VRII

Postby grivai on Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:18 pm

Anyone had any experience with this much anticipated update????
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Re: New Nikon 70-200 VRII

Postby gstark on Thu Dec 17, 2009 4:20 am

grivai wrote:Anyone had any experience with this much anticipated update????


We're waiting for a review unit.

IOW, not yet.
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Re: New Nikon 70-200 VRII

Postby Mr Darcy on Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:47 am

grivai wrote:Anyone had any experience with this much anticipated update????

See http://www.dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=38229
These are the first Pix I have seen from this lens. Eagerly awaiting more.
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Re: New Nikon 70-200 VRII

Postby gstark on Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:17 am

Yes, Greg.

So I noticed.
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Re: New Nikon 70-200 VRII

Postby tasadam on Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:10 pm

Any more news on this lens? I was reading this where it talks of a seemingly widespread problem with the lens.
Where's the best place to buy one? Gary can you get it yet?
Or because it's new, could it be better to wait the 6 months (or more) it seems to take for Nikon to supply Australia to the point that retailers don't charge such a premium for the unobtainium element.
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Re: New Nikon 70-200 VRII

Postby aim54x on Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:36 pm

tasadam wrote:Or because it's new, could it be better to wait the 6 months (or more) it seems to take for Nikon to supply Australia to the point that retailers don't charge such a premium for the unobtainium element.


I have one sitting on the shelf here at work, and I have to admit that some of the pricing i have seen from Australian dealers on this lens is not greedy at all...the Nikon Australia price for this lens (to a retailer) is VERY HIGH. If someone is offering 3299 then it is a VERY good price as there is very little margin for the shop at that price.
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Re: New Nikon 70-200 VRII

Postby tasadam on Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:33 am

I found this description from Nikon on what could be seen through the front of the lens. Just thought I'd share.
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