200mm f1.8

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Last weekend I rented the 200mm f1.8 from my local lens rental emporium in Maidenhead.

It is like the 85mm f1.2 on steroids. Bokeh to die for.

I must have been 10 to 15m behind the groom when I shot him driving into the dawn here, yet the fairway ahead of him is in lovely soft focus.

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Bringing the subject into sharp focus:

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It isn't exactly light-weight but it is such a pleasure to use that I was quite happy to lug it around all weekend.

Andrew
 
The good news is that you can rent it for the weekend for a ton.

The bad news is that if you are anything like me, you'll be wanting to buy the 200mm f2.0 IS for several grand...

Andrew

A few weeks ago I held a D3 and 200mm 2.0 VR to my eye, clicked and ran home with my CF card with the photo on it, trying to hide my erection. After 0.00025 seconds on my screen I looked at my back account. 0.0037 seconds later I cried.
 
I've owned the Canon 70-200mm F/2.8 and that was lovely but also heavy. You certainly get what you pay for with fast telephoto lenses. A lot of lens to worry about htough carrying it about all the time.
 
I've owned the Canon 70-200mm F/2.8 and that was lovely but also heavy. You certainly get what you pay for with fast telephoto lenses. A lot of lens to worry about htough carrying it about all the time.

The 200 1.8 weighs about twice as much as the 70-200 2.8 :-)

Andrew
 
They dont make them any more, I think they go for about £2-3K second hand now if you can find one. Replaced with the 200mm F/2.0L IS which is around £4000
 
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