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Question: What is the best Nikon flash unit to use with the Nikon 70-200 ED-IF VR lens? Will the SB800 pair with it?
Document: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR CamerasThis is, by far, the best lense available, regardless of brand, in the 70-200 mm class, INCLUDING prime lenses. This is the best piece of glass I have every owned. Yes, it's long, it's heavy, but hey, I need the excercise.
I had found my comfort zone with my standard 70-300mm Nikor lens and was pretty dang happy with it... then I kept hearing amongst the professional photographers that this lens "Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras" was like none other they've ever experienced. So...
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR CamerasI was just looking at some pictures that I took with this lens of my kids playing soccer. As I zoomed in within Photo shop, I could read the writing on the ball as it was in flight. On another I could see the ball deform as it was being kicked and I still could read the writing.
We've been shooting Nikon for several years and couldn't be happier with every single product we use. However, our recent purchase of this amazing 70-200 f/2.8 lens has literally rocked our world! I'm shooting pics of my son and his Show Choir group during their performances. If you are not aware of what that looks like... here's a snapshot... Dolled up teenagers, singing, dancing, under stage lighting, in a dark theater where flash photography is not allowed!
My 70-200 VR 1  is fast nice, quick focus, best lens I ever owed so far.very bulky heavy but well worth it. I will by another if i could afford it. I purchased this lens from amazon,very fast delivery. I just recently brought a filter for the lens. I practiced with the lens it is very good shape a few scratches but who care, Very nice images while!!!!!!!!! !
From a Nikon D70 to a D90 to a full frame D3 with a fast lens. I bit the bullet and invested in a Nikon D3 and a Nikon 70 - 200mm f/2 AF -S VR lens. Finally got what I wanted and not a bit sorry. Taking pictures of my Granddaughter playing basketball, indoors without a flash and having the pictures look sharp is really amazing. I never used the Manual mode before on any of the other cameras because I wasn't quit sure how to.
I've had this 70-200 f/2.8 VR lens for about three years and have used it extensively on cameras with DX sensors. My main use has been indoor volleyball in poorly lit gyms. It has functioned with sharpness, contrast and excellent handling given its large size.Speaking of size... this lens is not small. I know many pros that, despite the size, carry the pro 70-200 f/2.8 VR in their bags.
Vignetting. Always.We purchased these lens to use with Nikon DX and 35mm cameras.Why do the have vignetting on the D3 and D3X?What is the deal?What a freaking nightmare.Nikon knows it, too.Look, now they are selling another 70-200 that is FX format.Basically, this lens without all the vignetting.
At 200mm (300mm on the D70) the image was sharp. Without VR I got a big blur.The real question is: Do you need a 1700 dollar lens?Answer: Only if you want it. The quality is all there at a level that has people talking about this lens like it's magic. I have friends who shoot pro with Canon and Nikon. Even the Canon users say the 70-200VR is the best of it's kind. Sell a kidney and buy one!
I've had this lens for approximately 6 months now - use it w/ my Nikon D200 primarily for kids sports (baseball and soccer). The lens is heavy - and I've found that mounting it on a tripod gives the best results. I also have become a lens snob. The action shots are so much more crisp vs. the 70 -300mm telephoto of 3 yrs ago. I'm not sure that I'll ever want something without vibration reduction again.This lens deserves all the great reviews it's been given.
Answer: I had just purchased the SB800 when the 900 came out.  Always happens that way.  I have used the SB800 and it works somewhat well but understand that a lens with this focal length will require a flash that really brings it!  I use this lens for landscape and sports photography, daylight shooting, because that 2.8 glass really lets the light in.  I might suggest going directly to Nikon and asking them to show their hand on this one.  I am going to try it as well.  Are you shooting in Aperature and Manual modes?  this will also let you control the amount of light you will need for your pix to really come out nice.