Latest Edition Nikon 80-400mm Lens: Thinking of getting this lens while Nikon still has the rebates on lenses. Anyone want to share their experience, pros/cons of this lens. Will be...

Saleavitt10 Loc: Maine

Thinking of getting this lens while Nikon still has the rebates on lenses. Anyone want to share their experience, pros/cons of this lens. Will be used on both DX & FX formats for birds and wildlife. TC recommendations/experiences?

Thanks for any input.

Leitz Loc: Solms

Saleavitt10 wrote:

Thinking of getting this lens while Nikon still has the rebates on lenses. Anyone want to share their experience, pros/cons of this lens. Will be used on both DX & FX formats for birds and wildlife. TC recommendations/experiences?

Thanks for any input.

It's a variable aperture lens, no thank you.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Saleavitt10 wrote:

Thinking of getting this lens while Nikon still has the rebates on lenses. Anyone want to share their experience, pros/cons of this lens. Will be used on both DX & FX formats for birds and wildlife. TC recommendations/experiences?

Thanks for any input.

Ken Rockwell says it's a miracle lens, and that was the older version.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/80400vr.htm

Linda Ewing Loc: Lincolnshire,UK

Saleavitt10 wrote:

Thinking of getting this lens while Nikon still has the rebates on lenses. Anyone want to share their experience, pros/cons of this lens. Will be used on both DX & FX formats for birds and wildlife. TC recommendations/experiences?

Thanks for any input.

Hi

I have just purchased the D810 this week (have been hankering after it for a while) so it has only just come out of the box. I did purchase with it the 3.5-5.6 70-300mm just to get me started so to speak on the FX lens range. Whilst I was purchasing it the chap standing next to me purchased the 400mm version as he had tried it out already and was delighted with it, it was a little out of my budget area so went for the 300mm and the 24-70 f2.8 (sigma). I love the fast lenses but one can only spend so much in one go so I had to be satisfied for now with my purchase. I have taken a few practice shots and they look OK in camera, will let you know when I finally get to upload them to the Mac.

Can anyone give me some advice on if I can swap and use the FX lenses on a DX and visa versa as I have quite a few for the D300 DX and, as mentioned, it will take time to acquire the F2.8s over time.

GregWCIL Loc: Illinois

Saleavitt10 wrote:

Thinking of getting this lens while Nikon still has the rebates on lenses. Anyone want to share their experience, pros/cons of this lens. Will be used on both DX & FX formats for birds and wildlife. TC recommendations/experiences?

Thanks for any input.

At the very top of your screen is a "search" feature. Type in Nikon 80 - 400 and you will get a dozen or more threads to sift through - many with your same exact question.

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

Linda Ewing wrote:

Can anyone give me some advice on if I can swap and use the FX lenses on a DX and visa versa as I have quite a few for the D300 DX and, as mentioned, it will take time to acquire the F2.8s over time.

You can manually set your FX camera to DX format, or set it to automatically switch when a DX lens is mounted. FX lenses will also work fine on your DX camera.

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

I used this lens in costa rica with a 1.4x converter I did have to increase the ISO to get the speeds I wanted.

Saleavitt10 Loc: Maine

Thanks mborn. Great hummer shot. Was it a Nikon TC or some other brand?

mborn wrote:

I used this lens in costa rica with a 1.4x converter I did have to increase the ISO to get the speeds I wanted.

Saleavitt10 Loc: Maine

Thanks for the link Jerry. I'll take a look at his review.

jerryc41 wrote:

Ken Rockwell says it's a miracle lens, and that was the older version.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/80400vr.htm

Saleavitt10 Loc: Maine

Have fun with your new setup! Post some pics when you can!

Linda Ewing wrote:

Hi br br I have just purchased the D810 this week... (show quote)

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

I believe Erv has a copy of this lens.
You might PM him and ask him to weigh in on his experiences.

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/user_profile.jsp?usernum=10997

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

Saleavitt10 wrote:

Thanks mborn. Great hummer shot. Was it a Nikon TC or some other brand?

Nikon 1.4x also on a D800

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

mborn wrote:

I used this lens in costa rica with a 1.4x converter I did have to increase the ISO to get the speeds I wanted.

That is a gorgeous capture of two Beautiful Humming Birds!

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Hi Saleavitt! I just got this lens last summer. I traded the old 80-400 in on it. It is an awesome lens. I just posted a bunch of birds I took with it. I use it on my D300s and the D600. And yes you can use the TC's and get good shots. I use the 1.4 and the 1.7 all the time if I need the reach. You will really enjoy how fast it focuses!

Saleavitt10 wrote:

Thinking of getting this lens while Nikon still has the rebates on lenses. Anyone want to share their experience, pros/cons of this lens. Will be used on both DX & FX formats for birds and wildlife. TC recommendations/experiences?

Thanks for any input.

Saleavitt10 Loc: Maine

Thanks for the 411 on the lens and TC's Erv.

Erv wrote:

Hi Saleavitt! I just got this lens last summer. I traded the old 80-400 in on it. It is an awesome lens. I just posted a bunch of birds I took with it. I use it on my D300s and the D600. And yes you can use the TC's and get good shots. I use the 1.4 and the 1.7 all the time if I need the reach. You will really enjoy how fast it focuses!