Old nikon lens
Oct 25, 2017 17:53:05 #
At a recent estate sale I bought a weatherproof hard camera case that contained a Nikon f90 body and Nikon AF
nikkor 35-80mm 1:4-5.6D lens. It’s and old film camera that appears in very good condition.
The real reason for the purchase was a Nikon ED AF Nikkor 80-200 lens. I just purchased a Nikon D3300 and thought this lens would be a nice addition to my photo gear. Will it work well with my camera and is it a quality lens?
Is this equipment of any value?
Thanks in advance for your input.
nikkor 35-80mm 1:4-5.6D lens. It’s and old film camera that appears in very good condition.
The real reason for the purchase was a Nikon ED AF Nikkor 80-200 lens. I just purchased a Nikon D3300 and thought this lens would be a nice addition to my photo gear. Will it work well with my camera and is it a quality lens?
Is this equipment of any value?
Thanks in advance for your input.
Oct 25, 2017 18:00:35 #
mr spock wrote:
At a recent estate sale I bought a weatherproof ha... (show quote)
The 80-200 ed af is a wonderful lens. You don't say what you paid for it, estate sales can have some real bargains and if this was one of them had I been there before you that lens would have been gone.
Oct 25, 2017 18:02:31 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
mr spock wrote:
At a recent estate sale I bought a weatherproof ha... (show quote)
That’s one of Nikon’s best lenses. It’ll work just fine on the D3300 as long as you know how to focus manually (most here seem unable to learn that trick).
Oct 25, 2017 18:11:52 #
mr spock wrote:
At a recent estate sale I bought a weatherproof ha... (show quote)
They will work on your D3300, but will be manual focus. The D3xxx and D5xxx series cameras do not have an in body auto focus motor, and need AF-S lenses to auto focus.
Oct 25, 2017 19:07:53 #
Rich1939 wrote:
The 80-200 ed af is a wonderful lens. You don't say what you paid for it, estate sales can have some real bargains and if this was one of them had I been there before you that lens would have been gone.
So glad to hear it’s a good lens. Actually I paid $100 for everything. The hard case alone seemed worth about $50.
Thanks for you input
Oct 25, 2017 19:11:22 #
RWR wrote:
That’s one of Nikon’s best lenses. It’ll work just fine on the D3300 as long as you know how to focus manually (most here seem unable to learn that trick).
Thank you for the warning. Actually I’m just learning the ins and outs of the D3300 so it will be awhile til I get to the manual focus issue.
Oct 25, 2017 19:12:24 #
Mac wrote:
They will work on your D3300, but will be manual focus. The D3xxx and D5xxx series cameras do not have an in body auto focus motor, and need AF-S lenses to auto focus.
Thanks so much
Oct 26, 2017 05:34:54 #
mr spock wrote:
At a recent estate sale I bought a weatherproof ha... (show quote)
Yes, it's a very good lens. The f/2.8, right? Some recent sales on ebay -
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=nikon%2080-200mm%20lens&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2045573.m1684
Oct 26, 2017 08:30:37 #
The price you paid is a pittance for that lens and the rest of the booty! And besides if you some day get another Nikon body maybe it will have the autofocus motor? Most of the slightly higher priced bodies have that option.
Oct 26, 2017 09:20:16 #
Hopefully, it was the later 2 ring design rather than the older push-pull version. The 2 ring version is still being sold by Nikon (it's what I have)
Oct 26, 2017 09:22:21 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
mr spock wrote:
At a recent estate sale I bought a weatherproof ha... (show quote)
Put the lens on your body and see.
You can go on ebay, list your lens in the search box, then go down the left column and find the box that says SOLD LISTINGS, it will show you what that lens and body are selling for, that is the value of your equipment.
Oct 26, 2017 09:56:04 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
Screamin Scott wrote:
Hopefully, it was the later 2 ring design rather than the older push-pull version. The 2 ring version is still being sold by Nikon (it's what I have)
Unless the OP left off the “D” designation, it would have to be a push-pull.
Oct 26, 2017 11:45:10 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Yes, it's a very good lens. The f/2.8, right? Some recent sales on ebay -
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=nikon%2080-200mm%20lens&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2045573.m1684
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=nikon%2080-200mm%20lens&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2045573.m1684
Seems as though I got a good deal. It is the 2.8
Thanks for the ebay data
Oct 26, 2017 12:33:26 #
That depends. Could you post a photograph of the mounting end of the lens? That would be a big help in letting you know if you can use it on a digital or not.
--Bob
--Bob
mr spock wrote:
At a recent estate sale I bought a weatherproof ha... (show quote)
Oct 26, 2017 13:43:16 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
mr spock wrote:
Seems as though I got a good deal. It is the 2.8 Thanks for the ebay data
All of the 80~200 ED Nikkors have a maximum aperture of f/2.8. All of the AF ED versions are push-pull designs with no tripod collar, as is the first D AF ED. The second D AF ED is a two-ring design with a rotating tripod collar. None of the AF or D AF ED versions have a motor in the lens. The AF-S ED Nikkors have a motor in the lens.
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