80-400 lens with D100

[EdMac]

This is the first picture with my newly acquired 80-400 f4.5/5.6 VR lens. It was early morning on a cold snowy day. This shot was taken at f5.6 at f400 at 1/4 sec. If it wasn't for the VR, I don't think I would have gotten the picture.

[EdMac]

I finally had a chance to test the 80-400 VR Nikkor during daylight. Here is a picture of the squirrel feeding. I think that the lens has done a great job. Iw facing into the sun, so this was essentially a backlit picture.

[Gill]

Great pictures. What kind of a lens is that?

[EdMac]

Hi Gill,
It is a Nikon 80-400mm f4.5/5.6 VR zoom lense. The VR is Nikon's virbration reduction technology which cancels out a lot of shake, when you han hold the lens to take a picture. Nikon claims that you can hand hold 3 stops lower than if you did not have the technology. It works great on a long zoom like the 400.

--Ed--

[ratcheer]

It sure does! Great pics, Ed.

Tim

[me_wrestler]

Great pics ED, makes me want to get one for my D100 now. What did the lens cost (if you don't mind)?
Colin

[budguinn]

Ed....great shots.....especially #2.....just beautiful.....#1 looks just a bit soft on my monitor.

bud

[EdMac]

Hi Colin,
Thanks for your comments. That lens retails for around $1400 US. Nikon has a rebate of $100. I bought is used for about $1000. It really does a good job on the D100. I have tried it with a Kenko 1.4 teleconverter and it works fairly well.
--Ed--

[EdMac]

Hi Bud,
That first shot was what you might call a "Hail Mary". It was pretty dark and gray. I took it wide open at f4.5 and 1/4 sec hand held. The VR is what saved it. In addition, I forgot to resharpen, after I downsized. The original is a lot better.

--Ed--

[BytePhoto]

Nice shots, Ed !!
#2 is incredibly sharp.... and the exposure is perfect, too.

[EdMac]

Thanks,
This new lens is great. I just tried adding a Kenko Pro 300 TC 1.4 to the lens, and the results were quite pleasing. It takes a little getting used to but it works.
--Ed--

[EdMac]

Here is what I was able to do by adding the Kenko teleconverter to the lens. This is the equivalent of a 840 mm lens. I am pretty impressed.

[budguinn]

Ed....that is fantastic...

Now, go outside tonight and point that at the moon and let's see what it'll do.....ought to bring it in pretty close.

bud

[EdMac]

Thanks Bud,
Either my clocks are wrong, or you are up early. I will try shooting the moon, if the weather lets up. Right no we are in he middle of a heavy rain storm.

--Ed--

[budguinn]

Originally posted by EdMac
Thanks Bud,
Either my clocks are wrong, or you are up early. I will try shooting the moon, if the weather lets up. Right no we are in he middle of a heavy rain storm.

--Ed--

Nope, your clocks are right.......my back is so bad it gets me up at about 3:30 every day....just can't seem to get comfortable.....but I do get in a bunch of reading.