Nikkor 80-200mm f2.8 arrived
Aug 14, 2018 07:33:50 #
Finally, after a messy shipping by USPS, it arrived yesterday. Exciting times ahead. 
Aug 14, 2018 07:38:35 #
Aug 14, 2018 07:45:30 #
Boris Ekner wrote:
Finally, after a messy shipping by USPS, it arrived yesterday. Exciting times ahead.
Boris, I don't want to rain on your parade, since you just got it and are quite excited about it. This is a great lens. Probably the best ever from Nikon in this zoom range, save for the new 70-200 F2.8 FL. But they are known for failing silent wave motors, and Nikon hasn't had parts to repair that since 2013. An early symptom is a slight "squeal" from the motor while focusing, which eventually gets worse until it stops working.
If yours is in great condition, which it seems to be, you should get some good use out of it. I prefer this lens to the 70-200 F2.8 VR and the VR II.
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3492987
Aug 14, 2018 07:46:53 #
Aug 14, 2018 07:50:17 #
I feel your excitement. I ordered a used Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II described as in “excellent” condition from mpb yesterday and am anxiously waiting for it to arrive.
Aug 14, 2018 08:15:37 #
Gene51 wrote:
Boris, I don't want to rain on your parade, since ... (show quote)
Thank you, sir. I read about the failing motor before I bought the lens. As there are around 12 manufactured versions of this lens over the past decades, I researched all I could to avoid any of the failing ones. Fingers crossed I succeeded.
Aug 14, 2018 08:16:38 #
Tomfl101 wrote:
Great lens and a nice looking craft brew. Nice combo!
An IPA is never wrong on a day like this.
Aug 14, 2018 08:17:14 #
LenCreate wrote:
I feel your excitement. I ordered a used Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II described as in “excellent” condition from mpb yesterday and am anxiously waiting for it to arrive.
Aug 14, 2018 08:18:06 #
That's a beauty. I got one from KEH. Mine was never sold before I bought it. It was NOS, so there isn't much wear on the motor.
Aug 14, 2018 08:37:26 #
Gene51 wrote:
Boris, I don't want to rain on your parade, since ... (show quote)
"a slight "squeal" from the motor"
Mine plays Danny Boy
Aug 14, 2018 09:16:00 #
Rich1939 wrote:
"a slight "squeal" from the motor"
Mine plays Danny Boy
Mine plays Danny Boy
That's a song often sung at Irish memorial services. I hope this is not a portent, at least not the bad news kind . . .
Aug 14, 2018 09:28:45 #
Gene51 wrote:
That's a song often sung at Irish memorial services. I hope this is not a portent, at least not the bad news kind . . .
More often a song "sung" by me after a few
Aug 14, 2018 09:45:55 #
Boris Ekner wrote:
Finally, after a messy shipping by USPS, it arrived yesterday. Exciting times ahead.
Congratulations on your new lens.
Aug 15, 2018 07:13:23 #
Boris Ekner wrote:
An IPA is never wrong on a day like this.
For those of us with more refined palates, who dislike "hoppy" and prefer to chew our beers (Porters, Stouts), this would be wrong on any day!
Aug 15, 2018 07:56:46 #
I have the 80-200 2.8 which is currently still sold and manufactured. I purchased it just as the first 70-200 vr was released. It works off the camera motor. My 80-200 does not have an internal motor. I think you are thinking about the afs model has the above stated problem.
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