"Larry R Harrison Jr" <larrytucaz@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:bdn22m$uk2c0$1@ID-88822.news.dfncis.de...

> I am considering both for an older manual focus body. I've heard great

> things all over the place regarding the 75-150 f/3.5. What's the word on the

> 70-210 f/4?

It is a fine lens, sharp to the corners wide open, and relatively insensitive

to focus distance for sharpness. It isn't quite as "snappy" as the 75-150

stopped down a bit, but it is faster at the long end than the current lens

by a full stop, and better at the edges at wide stops. It also performs well

on the TC14A, making a compact longer FL range possible. BTW, there

is more on Nikkors at www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/slemn.htm. (Also BTW,

I have a couple in mint condition 70-210 f4 E lenses FS at

www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/fs.htm, though they are not cheap...;-)

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