If not wrong, ur kit lens doesn't come with VR, so if you're used to digital camera with image stabilization, you might neglect holding your camera properly. Next if you're on auto or aperture priority, the shutter speed is controlled by the camera, it may go below the recommended shutter speed for the given focal range.
The simple recommendation is, if your focal length is 50mm, your shutter speed should be at least 1/50 or faster. On DX camera, 50mm will become 75mm focal length.
That's just a guideline, if you hold it steady enough and properly, you can however go slower shutter speed. If you don't hold properly, you might still get blur shots even if you follow the guide/recommended shutter speed.

Next, in DSLR, there is picture control, on higher end model, as I know the default shaprening may be very low, so this will also afect the sharpness of the image. For general photography andversatility/convenience and easy to snap photos, point and shoot would be a better choice, just point and shoot, like the N8.

LoL very strightforward

It's about double or more than double the price of 1.8D; Worth or not depends on the person who will be investing in it.
The best is to test out yourself at Nikon BTS, they have the 1.8D, 1.4D and 1.4G; Test out yourself and see/feel the difference and whether its worth to pay for it.

If you're photographer earning $$$, it might be worth to get the G as you will get your return on investment; But if you're a hobbyist or not earning much, then it depends on your budget and how much you're willing to pay,... also, probably how detail-conscious you are? Sometimes, people don't really look/know the details but they just want to get the best there is; If they have the $$$ then it's not a problem, else, they should think more properly whether it's to pay the extra bucks.

Whatever your choice, most important is for your to test out yourself; In the end, it's still just a tool, it depends on your skills and how you utilize it. If one day you found its limitation and wishes to upgrade, I "believe" you can still sell the lens at good price.

70-200mm VR has much noticeable difference from the 80-200mm, the first is thing is weight, then the focusing speed, and with VR.... handheld on close subject with slow shutter speed is possible, and the quality is simply amazing. Continuous focus speed is blazing fast... overall,... really
But the price

True about the balanced weight, plus the build quality, feel, etc about the 70-200mm VR2 is simply amazing. One heck of a lens.


It depends on you, if can, I would pay a little more and get the 80-200mm f/2.8D.

CA? That can be corrected through PP.

This I LIKE; The shop is close to you? Or regular shop?
It's important to test till we're sure/etc. but some of us don't get to do it, or shy, etc. Regret later only have ownself to blame, so if can, always try to test until satisfied.

Hahaha

Nice colour; Is it Vivid mode? Or adjusted on vibrance/saturation in camera?


It's a miniature model in Nikon Centre @ BTS; As for the vignetting, it's because of the DX lens mounted on FX; You can add your own vignetting from PP.

VERY NICE~


Using lightroom, adding vignetting is easy as pulling the slider... No need tutorial at all

Now got many mode for Picture Control, basically it's just the settings, you can still customize if the colour not vivid enough for you, you can increase the saturation, sharpness, etc. Then it becomes custom settings for you. This only applies for JPEG output.