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Micro-Nikkor AF 200mm f/4 D ED - Review / Test Report - Sample Images & Verdict |
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Lens Reviews -
Nikon / Nikkor (APS-C)
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Sample Images
Here some quick ´n dirty sample images (RAWs converted via Photoshop ACR 3.4).
Click on a thumbnail to view the original file (opens in a separate window). Please note that the originals are FULL SIZE samples
(=several megabytes) thus requiring a significant amount of bandwidth so please take care of the limited resources here.
| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D200 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
200.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/8.0 @ 1.0s |
| Size |
3898x2613 |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D200 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
200.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/4.8 @ 0.33333334s |
| Size |
3898x2613 |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D200 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
200.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/22.0 @ 6.0s |
| Size |
3898x2613 |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D200 |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
200.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/8.0 @ 0.625s |
| Size |
2263x3385 |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D200 |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
200.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/4.2 @ 1/10s |
| Size |
2613x3898 |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D200 |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
200.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/5.6 @ 1/6s |
| Size |
2613x3898 |
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Verdict
The Micro-Nikkor AF 200mm f/4 D ED is an excellent lens with no real weaknesses.
The resolution figures are very good to excellent. You may argue that the new
AF-S 105mm f/2.8G VR is somewhat sharper but the AF 200mm f/4 offers a longer
working distance of 26cm vs 14cm - a good argument in favor of the old lens
when it comes to nervous critters in macro photography. The vignetting at f/4 is
not field relevant and both the distortion and CA characteristic are outstanding.
The bokeh (out-of-focus blur) is exceptionally smooth and buttery. Typical for such
oldies the build quality is superb whereas the old-style AF (driven by the camera)
is very slow but then macro photographers tend to prefer to focus manually anyway.
At around 1400€/US$ the entry hurdle for this lens is a bit steep.
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