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Along those lines, I use an old 1980s Nikon 70-200mm f/4 as my "long" lens. It weighs about a quarter as much as the modern f/2.8 version. I'll gladly give up a
by beat 8y ago
Along those lines, I use an old 1980s Nikon 70-200mm f/4 as my "long" lens. It weighs about a quarter as much as the modern f/2.8 version. I'll gladly give up a stop I don't really use anyway for something that doesn't feel like I'm lugging a howitzer around.
- mc32 8y agoWhile the new ones benefit from lighter materials construction, the Nikons at least have vibration reduction built into their lenses rather than sensor also autofocus [in the lens] adds weight vs mechanical. So, on the one hand materials are getting lighter, on the other hand they've added tech which has added weight.
- beat 8y agoNikon transitioned from AF motors in the camera to AF motors in the lens, which added weight to the lens (and removed weight from certain low-end consumer bodies). The lens I use has AF, but uses the body's motor. I don't really care about vibration reduction, stabilization, or any of the other modern sharpness-obsession gear. I'm still shooting a D7000 I've had for close to a decade. For what I'm trying to express, more resolution and sharpness has never really helped.