17-55 2.8
- Almost as expensive as the 2470 2.8
- Not an FX lens
- Wise choise if you dont want to plan using FX/full frame
- A nice all rounder lens for DX body

70200
- Big and cumbersome
- Heavy
- Expensive
- For portraits/close range birding & sports etc..not group/family shots
- Good thing is that it's an FX lens.

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Added on March 18, 2010, 3:22 pmI turn off the focusing light regularly..except when the subject is close and very dark.

I dont want to shoot and let people know i'm shooting and dont want to have that annoying thing light up every press of the shutter. It kinda disturbs people... Saves battery anyways...

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Added on March 18, 2010, 3:29 pmBy not that expensive...how much did u have in mind?

the kit lens is enough in my opinion unless you want to fork out rm1.6k or above for an ultra wide angle lens such as the Sigma 10-20, Tokina 12-24 and others..

This post has been edited by alpha_company: Mar 18 2010, 03:29 PM

Thanks for your opinion bro..both of the lens i've used before..Regarding weight issue,its not a problem to me..Upgrading to FF,ermmm..maybe 2-3 more years la..khatam first with Dx..i've scouted prices for the 17 and 70, they are like 1k apart..anyway the lenses that i would be selling of to get one of this fella is the tamron 17-50 f2.8 and 70-200 f2.8..i like the range of 70-200 better..but sometime when needed a shorter focal length,problem will come and haunted me...in my mind now is just get the 70-200 then get one old but trusty 18-70 f3.5 kit lens..

SAY NOWADAYS WHAT IS THE 2ND PRICE FOR D90 + 18200VR,....?

huyooo... siapa mau beli 70-200 vr1??

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1359793

i wanna but the price a bit too steep.. can find 70200 vr1 for around 4.8 to 5.2k. but that guy's lens is kinda perfect including the tripod moun, myb thats y so expensive

btw, im looking for a 70200VR1 but the white/grey variant....

zack, ill be waiting for ur comfirmation.

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Added on March 19, 2010, 3:52 amsince my flickr limit ed, then here share u some pict taken from FB acc...



This post has been edited by Isepunye: Mar 19 2010, 03:52 AM

oh.. i didn't know that there are white color for 70200..
does newer version comes in white too?

There is a grey 70-200 VR-I, but pretty limited.
And it looks pretty white actually despite being claimed to be grey.

Backup unit, must be pretty good condition if not like new leh!.

that guys must be rich just to have 70200 as a backup unit. how i wish i hv the extra money to buy one juz for normal use

Hot balloons in Putrajaya..come2 shoot!~

Exciting events are always not in Melaka >(. But I've GACC on Sunday to invade xD!

but i always pray to be in Melaka.. a lot place maa actually there either before this 2years in Jasin..but still not enough i think huhu

p/s plan to get prime lens..any suggestion

This post has been edited by hackerzx: Mar 19 2010, 05:05 PM

Sadly the new 70200 VR2 version does not come in white nor does the 24-70

The old 70200 f/2.8 VR and 28-70 f/2.8 does come in white...and it looks really cool.

fyi, there's still a new 28-70 white version in penang..

wow.. what a beauty... sure everyone will be looking at you if you are holding one of this..
it's very unique compare to our normal n dull black color lens.

good heavens! Must be seriously into pink!

Still ok la... I prefer to shoot events =/

Wow! Nice... But then I prefer black.. Pure Dark Sider here .

Is even better in shape, size & colour over canon's white 70200 & black 2470

I read somewhere this guy doing a comparison and saying that the Nikon 2470 (not white la...) is better optically than the canon's version.

Nikon with white lens look awkward lolz

Im a dark sider too..but it doesnt hurt to really stand out among the dark siders...

There is a prob though with large lenses being black in colour. The lenses will heat up really fast outdoors in the sun..

here is a quote from a guy on flickr...:

"Anyway, this lens is known as the "Great White" like a shark. Secondly, or thirdly for those who are counting, the reason lenses (mainly Canon) choose to design and produce white lenses, and mainly in the longer focal lenghts, is/are for those shooters who are outdoors and in rough and very extreme hot conditions. As you all know, black attracts heat more then white. I've personally seen a 300mm ƒ/4 warped from the heat and it's not pretty. If you're serious about photography and protecting your equipment either buy this lens is white or put a white foam cover over it."

This post has been edited by alpha_company: Mar 19 2010, 05:39 PM