http://www.fotofach.de/ 263-285 http://www.fotofach.de/festbrennweiten-erfahrungsberichte/nikon-af-nikkor-180-mm-f28d-if-ed/ Dieses Objektiv eignet sich hervorragend für Feiern und Veranstaltungen. Durch die kompakte Bauform ist man nicht so präsent wie mit einem 70-200mm, 2.8 und kann trotzdem Distanz wahren. Der Nachteil ist die Festbrennweite (oder kann es zu mindestens sein) - besonders wenn man nicht die nötige Bewegungsfreiheit hat. Hingegen ist man gezwungen sich stärker mit dem Bildaufbau zu beschäftigen, was auch ein Vorteil sein kann. Die optische Qualität ist hervorragend, bei Blende 2.8-4 gelingen scharfe wie ausdrucksstarke Portraits mit schönem Bokeh. Wer mehr Flexibilität benötigt, ist mit dem 70-200mm, 2.8 von Nikon besser bedient. In diesem Fall muss das Sparschwein (und auch der Bizeps) doppelt so dick sein: Nikon 180mm, 2.8: ca. 1kg / 1000€ Nikon 70-200mm, 2.8: ca. 2kg / 2100€ ]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:36:11 +0200 264-283 http://www.fotofach.de/zoomobjektive-erfahrungsberichte/nikon-af-s-vr-zoom-nikkor-70-200-mm-f28g-if-ed/ Da ich mit meinem Nikon 70-300er nicht (mehr) zufrieden war, habe ich meinen Schweinehund überwunden und die Investition gewagt. Und sie hat sich gelohnt: Schneller und präziser AF, keine wahrnehmbare Vignettierung, hohe Abbildungsqualität sowie eine perfekte Bildstabi (VR). Die offene Blende sorgt für ausdrucksstarke Portraits mit feinem Bokeh und bei Sportveranstaltungen ist der schnelle AF eine wahre Freude. Auch im Makro-Bereich liefert sie ansprechende Bilder - natürlich mit den entsprechenden Einschränkungen eines Telezooms. Mit 2kg Gewicht wird auch das Hanteltraining überflüssig. Bei der Gelegenheit habe ich an meiner D700 auch gleich den Original-Tragegurt (der diese Bezeichnung eigentlich nicht verdient) durch einen Blackrapid ersetzt. Trotz des hohen Preises kann man das Prädikat "Preis-/Leistungssieger" guten Gewissens vergeben. Das 70-200 leistet sich einfach keine Schwächen und bekommt die 10 Sterne ohne Diskussion. Eine billigere, leichtere aber auch unflexiblere Alternative ist das Nikon 180mm, 2.8. ]]> Sun, 29 May 2011 22:48:08 +0200 266-248 http://www.fotofach.de/zoomobjektive-erfahrungsberichte/nikon-af-vr-zoom-nikkor-80-400-mm-f45-56d-ed/ The Nikkor AF 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR is a decent performer but it also comes with a few glitches. Optically the lens shows a very good but not exceptional resolution characteristic except at 400mm at wide-open aperture where the borders could be a little better. Vignetting is basically non-existing on an APS-C DSLR and the level of distortions is quite low. CAs are an issue at 80mm and 400mm, less so in between Generally the build quality is pretty good but regarding the price class of the lens Nikon should have used a little less plastic and a better tripod collar. The AF performance is acceptable on the D200 but don't expect it to be a speed daemon in this respect. ]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:12:52 +0200 265-247 http://www.fotofach.de/zoomobjektive-erfahrungsberichte/nikon-af-s-vr-70-300-mm-f45-56g-if-ed/ The Nikkor AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR may not be the Über-lens everybody was hoping for (nor was that realistic) but it is still a very good lens. At 70mm the results are nothing short of stellar and still easily on a very good level at 200mm. At 300mm there´s a performance penalty specifically at the image borders @ f/5.6. Stopping down to f/8 helps to overcome most of the problems but unfortunately there´s also a quite pronounced but still correctable degree of yellow/blue (lateral) CA. Distortions and vignetting are basically non-issues throughout the range. The build quality is pretty decent and about in line this Nikon's recent medium grade zoom lenses. The AF is quite fast and almost silent and unlike most lenses in this league the front-element does not rotate during focusing nor zooming. The pricing of the lens may be relatively steep in absolute terms but price/performance-wise it remains a harmonious package. ]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:07:54 +0200 264-246 http://www.fotofach.de/zoomobjektive-erfahrungsberichte/nikon-af-s-vr-zoom-nikkor-70-200-mm-f28g-if-ed/ Thanks to a silent-wave AF drive and a VR (Vibration Reduction) mechanism the Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR is a worthy improvement over the previous high-speed tele zooms made by Nikon. However, these improvements also come at cost of a substantially higher price tag and increased dimensions/weight. Performance-wise the results are excellent and slightly superior to the old AF 80-200mm f/2.8ED. Vignetting, distortions as well as CAs are well controlled and not really field relevant. The mechanical quality of the lens is exceptionally high and it's a joy to use this lens. ]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:06:00 +0200 240-245 http://www.fotofach.de/zoomobjektive-erfahrungsberichte/nikon-af-s-dx-zoom-nikkor-55-200-mm-f4-56g-ed/ The Nikkor AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED DX delivered a more convincing performance compared to its kit companion (18-55mm DX). The resolution is very high throughout the zoom range (best at 55mm) and there's only a slight decrease in contrast at large aperture settings (200mm). Vignetting at large aperture is quite pronounced though and there're very pronounced distortions towards the long end of the zoom range. CAs are very low. Corresponding to its price tag the build quality is quite a bit less impressive due to the extensive usage of rather cheap plastics and accurate manual focusing is next to impossible. All-in-all it is a good choice for casual users but the rather small max. aperture is a limiting factor for creative tele photography. ]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:03:41 +0200 241-244 http://www.fotofach.de/zoomobjektive-erfahrungsberichte/nikon-af-s-vr-dx-zoom-nikkor-55-200-mm-f4-56-g-if-ed/ The Nikkor AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED DX VR delivered a very sound performance with very few weaknesses. The resolution characteristic is generally very good and neither CAs not distortions are something to worry about. The vignetting is a bit more pronounced at 135mm @ f/5 but otherwise not a real problem. The bokeh (out-of-focus blur) is naturally a bit underdeveloped due to the slow max. aperture but apart from this limitation is seems pretty smooth. Fortunately Nikkor resisted the temptation to use super-cheap materials so while far from being as solid as a rock the build quality is actually fine for a lens in this class. A highly desirable new feature is naturally the VR (Vibration Reduction) mechanism. It doesn't help in all situations but it can often safe the day e.g. by enabling you to stick to low ISO settings or with an extra potential in low light situations. However, I'd state that it isn't quite as efficient as specified by Nikon though. The best thing of all is the very low price tag of the lens - by now it sells for less than 300€/US$. So you can get lots of bangs for you bucks if you can live with the comparatively slow max. aperture. ]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:02:01 +0200 257-243 http://www.fotofach.de/zoomobjektive-erfahrungsberichte/nikon-af-s-zoom-nikkor-28-70mm-f28-if-ed/ The Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED delivered a very impressive performance in the lab. The resolution figures are very good to excellent with a highly impressive peak performance around f/5.6. The level of distortions is exceptionally low for a zoom lens. CAs are moderate except at 40mm @ f/2.8. Vignetting is very well controlled. The build quality of the lens is superb and it´s a joy to handle it despite its comparatively hefty size and weight. Typical for most classic standard zooms it loses quite a bit of its attraction on APS-C DSLRs - a focal length range equivalent to 42-105mm may not be up to everybody´s taste anymore. ]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:55:15 +0200 253-242 http://www.fotofach.de/zoomobjektive-erfahrungsberichte/nikon-af-zoom-nikkor-24-85-mm-f28-4d-if/ The Nikkor AF 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF is an very good standard zoom and it was the right decision by Nikon to discontinue its younger cousin (AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED) rather than this lens. The resolution characteristics is very good to excellent throughout the zoom range with a sweet spot towards the wide end. The contrast suffers somewhat at large aperture settings, specifically at 85mm, but is lifted significantly when stopping down a little. Vignetting and CAs are very well controlled whereas distortions are about average for a lens in this class. The mechanical quality is decent without reaching the true pro grade Nikkors here due to a rather extensive use of plastics and an old style AF. ]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:53:15 +0200 258-241 http://www.fotofach.de/zoomobjektive-erfahrungsberichte/nikon-af-s-zoom-nikkor-24-70-mm-f28g-ed/ The Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED exceeds the already very good performance of its predecessor. The center quality is nothing short of outstanding matching or beating the resolution of a 10mp APS-C sensor. The border quality is very good at large aperture increasing to excellent levels at f/5.6-8. However, you've to be careful with the curved focus field at 24mm which can result in out-of-focus corners! Distortions and vignetting are very low and not really field relevant. Chromatic aberrations are generally well controlled although they could have been somewhat more symmetrical (in the tested sample). The bokeh (out-of-focus blur) is unusually smooth and buttery for a zoom lens with aspherical elements. Please note, however, that 70mm f/2.8 isn't terribly fast on an APS-C DSLR so you've to be fairly close to your main subject in order to produce a pronounced out-of-focus blur. The build quality of the lens is superb and it´s a joy to handle it in the field despite its comparatively hefty size and weight. The high speed and low noise of the silent-wave AF drive is the cream on top of it all. The primary aspect which can spoil the game is, unsurprisingly, the high price point of around 1500€/US$. ]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:51:44 +0200