Nikkor 80-200 f/2.8
Jul 20, 2013 00:13:40 #
I've already posed the question to MTShooter...
Curious how many have used this older Nikkor lens on their DSLRs,
It seems like an affordable compromise to the 70-200. Of course, it doesn't have VR. I tested two at a local brick and mortar. It is slightly slower on the AF response.
Comments/ images are welcome
Curious how many have used this older Nikkor lens on their DSLRs,
It seems like an affordable compromise to the 70-200. Of course, it doesn't have VR. I tested two at a local brick and mortar. It is slightly slower on the AF response.
Comments/ images are welcome
Jul 20, 2013 00:55:52 #
I have it.it is tack sharp. Bought it used for 300 it was well taken care of.
Jul 20, 2013 00:59:12 #
Phocus wrote:
I have it.it is tack sharp. Bought it used for 300 it was well taken care of.
Thanks. I'm not crazy about the push-pull zoom.... Not sure what I'll do.
Jul 20, 2013 01:02:59 #
I have this generation of that lens: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/80-200mm-f28-af.htm
Rick Riggins just fixed my sluggish aperture blades last year.
Slower focusing than the 70-200 and I really prefer the two ring controls now over the slide, but as far as image quality goes, it's nearly impossible to tell them apart. I think my 70-200 has a touch more contrast. I shoot real photos, not test charts, so no AR testing was done.
Take a look at the 80-200 AF-S two-ring version:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/80200afs.htm
Rick Riggins just fixed my sluggish aperture blades last year.
Slower focusing than the 70-200 and I really prefer the two ring controls now over the slide, but as far as image quality goes, it's nearly impossible to tell them apart. I think my 70-200 has a touch more contrast. I shoot real photos, not test charts, so no AR testing was done.
Take a look at the 80-200 AF-S two-ring version:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/80200afs.htm
Jul 20, 2013 01:57:59 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Thanks. I'm not crazy about the push-pull zoom.... Not sure what I'll do.
I had a push-pull zoom on a Sigma 70 or 80-300 and I loved it. It was much easier to work with. That was a great lens, too. Nice and sharp, and stayed in focus when I zoomed in (or is it out?).
Jul 20, 2013 11:04:14 #
SteveR wrote:
I had a push-pull zoom on a Sigma 70 or 80-300 and I loved it. It was much easier to work with. That was a great lens, too. Nice and sharp, and stayed in focus when I zoomed in (or is it out?).
All of my old zooms were push-pull. It won't be a deal-breaker. That would be my "budget-analyst"
;-)
Jul 20, 2013 11:07:30 #
LR I don't have that lens...but I prefer the older D versions with aperture rings.
Jul 21, 2013 06:17:57 #
Jul 21, 2013 07:52:24 #
I've got the 2 ring D ED version (not AFs) & love it...Shot this with it...
Jul 21, 2013 08:03:05 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
I've already posed the question to MTShooter...
Curious how many have used this older Nikkor lens on their DSLRs,
It seems like an affordable compromise to the 70-200. Of course, it doesn't have VR. I tested two at a local brick and mortar. It is slightly slower on the AF response.
Comments/ images are welcome
Curious how many have used this older Nikkor lens on their DSLRs,
It seems like an affordable compromise to the 70-200. Of course, it doesn't have VR. I tested two at a local brick and mortar. It is slightly slower on the AF response.
Comments/ images are welcome
One of the sharpest lens I used was a Nikon 400MM f5.6 manual focus.
Jul 21, 2013 08:05:23 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
I've got the 2 ring D ED version (not AFs) & love it...Shot this with it...
Good detail on the Red-bellied Woodpecker.
Jul 21, 2013 08:37:59 #
harryd
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
I love my 80-200mm. I don't have the push pull version. I tried buying on ebay but returned 2 of them because they were not a clean as described. I finally bought a new one from B&H. The used were selling for $800 or $990. The new cost me around $1100.00 3 years ago. It doesn't have VR but that's not been a problem. I hear it weighs less than the 70-200mm which I've never used. Here's a few people shots from a car race yesterday.
Jul 21, 2013 10:21:19 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
I've got the 2 ring D ED version (not AFs) & love it...Shot this with it...
I'm still wonderin' how that woodpecker is going to get any seeds!!
Jul 21, 2013 10:24:27 #
Look closely, it has one in it's beak...It gets the ones on the saucer portion f the feeder that the other birds knock out of the tube while feeding...
SteveR wrote:
I'm still wonderin' how that woodpecker is going to get any seeds!!
Jul 21, 2013 13:33:25 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
I've got the 2 ring D ED version (not AFs) & love it...Shot this with it...
I've decided to keep looking for the same model you have. MTShooter also recommended it. The two I looked at were AF-- which isn't as important to me.
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