Using a 77mm thread is good, cause I can just stick to 1 size of CPL

Don't have a 77mm CPL yet, planning for one .

Err don't need it on my tele yet, will get it once I get another shorter focal zoom lens. If the 17-50 is RM2850, I might as well consider the 16-35 f/4 VR... at least can still use when change to FX .

This one has the kick ass same VR system as my 70-200 mah. The slow shutter can compensate for f/4 to f/2.8 . I tried this lens, dead sharp and AF is damn fast too.

Probably no distortion when used with crop sensor IMO. I saw 24 f/1.4G being used for portrait at PM.com.

Yes, and if you're talking about pro bodies like D300 and above, it is even faster, as in the differences are bigger.

This post has been edited by celciuz: Apr 23 2010, 01:19 PM

Picture Control on NEF can only be viewed on Nikon's own software. CaptureNX/ViewNX will do .

Don't know which Picture Control is best? It depends what you want, it is DSLR you're free to decide how you want the outcome to be.

f/1.4 and f/1.8 is 2/3 stop of light differences light.

f/3.6 and f/4.0 I not sure is how much differences of light stop.. so you can't compare that way :S.

IMO, if you can get about RM350-380 that's probably a good deal already.

RM350~RM380 should be able to get from places like J-One at Amcorp Mall, or Photo Selangor. Not too sure but probably can get better pricing depending on your negotiation skills .

Can try Foto Berlian at Plaza Angsana, probably can get about RM380 too.

Same style, anything above Shashinki's price or close to it -> pricey for me.

Anything you want to know about it?

I've one of these lens. What kinda of problem are you referring to?

The manufacturing problem? I didn't noticed on mine, if got also probably little bit and not as severe as those on the internet, but so far IQ is good for me

Only issue I don't like with my VR2 is breathing issue . Effective focal at min focusing distance is like 130mm only , unlike the VR1 which is about 190mm or so.

Yes, there's the infamous manufacturing problem. But Nikon declared it is not a problem, so... for me as long it does not break down I'm ok with it la

Breathing issue is one of the issue with the lens, won't be fixed unless new revision out I guess.

New revision is referring to VR III LOL~

I got mine for RM6950 from J-One at Amcorp Mall.

I think might can get lower than 6950, if survey more la. That time was ad hoc, went to KL bird park to shoot. Then after that my friend terus drive me go buy -.- LOL~

Yes my Zoo pictures are from 70-200.

Correction , most VR1 owners I know have changed to VR2. So basically can find second hand VR1s around actually.

70-200 f/2.8 VR II is my tele lens now. @@.

Oh, 18-105mm and 50mm f/1.8D. Hehe, currently thinking of my next lens. Thinking of going UWA, but a bit reluctant to spend money on crop sensor lens, wanted to go for a short range f/2.8 too, but all is crop only .

Now considering the 16-35 f/4 VR