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Submitted By: BuddyBoy007
Joined: Nov 28 2006
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Nikon 200 - 400 VR lens
Posted: November 28, 2006 - 8:23am

I have a D200 and a 18 - 200 VR zoom lens that is working pretty good for me. I would like a longer lens though and was thinking of the 200 - 400 VR lens, but giving the $5K price tag I was wondering what I will be missing if I buy now rather than wait a year or so for the next lens to appear. What would the next step in lens production be?
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Larry Berman's picture
Submitted By: Larry Berman
Location: Pittsburgh
Joined: Mar 7 2005
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Re: Nikon 200 - 400 VR lens
Posted: November 28, 2006 - 8:43am

No one can answer your question as to when lenses are designed. But I can tell you that the 200-400 is a special purpose lens and if you can't generate enough income from it you should be looking at something in the 75-300 range.

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Submitted By: crash141
Joined: Jan 8 2006
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Re: Nikon 200 - 400 VR lens
Posted: December 3, 2006 - 7:45am

I don't know if generating income is a criteria for you or not. Not all of us are professionals, some are just avid photographers. You have to ask yourself if you're going to get $5000.00 worth of use out of it. I too have the D200 with the 18-200mm VR lens. I like it very much. Instead of the 200-400mm, I purchased the 80-400mm VR and it suits me just fine for my use. I guess it just comes down to if you can justify the cost or not. For me I couldn't. Best of luck.

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