Well the 80200 doesnt have vr which isnt a big deal to some people. While im in a spending mood, and before swmbo puts a stop to it, ive been thinking of buying a lens too. Maybe there is any specific suggestion for nikkor 802002. However when this stutterjerking happens then the focus is off but if it doesnt happen it is. Page pronea s nikon af cameras except for f3af other nikon cameras except for f3af autofocus with manual override set the focus mode switch fig. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Mar 10, 2007 both lenses are extremely sharp at all aperture and focal length settings. The push pulls are just too weird for me and af a little slow. The 80200 afs has more fall off than the 70200 vr2. Maybe there is any specific suggestion for nikkor 80 200 2. Got the trinity, 1735, 2870 and 80200mm for 2nd hand in one buy in belgium. John, although i have not the 70200 vrii to compare side by side, i had for a short time the vr1 version, and the 80200mm afs was slightly sharper at centre and visibly sharper at borders. Let us take a look at the nikon af nikkor 80 200mm f2. It was discontinued and replaced by the nikon afs 70200mm vr less than 5 years after its announcement.
Enjoy this short movie portraying the positive spirit of nikon and people continuing to take on challenges into the future. Two ring with tripod foot, quite fast af, bajonett hood. Photographs will be moderated from time to time and i want to grow the group and will. Feb 25, 20 while im in a spending mood, and before swmbo puts a stop to it, ive been thinking of buying a lens too. There is basically no override or touchup of focusing.
One ring push pull with faster but still a bit sluggish af, bajonett lens hood, d feature. It was graded as ugly, but i would have rated it as what a used lens should look like. The afs 80200 is superb, a fully professional lens which means it is not only the best optics that could be put together it is also built to take a hard life. Collapse main navigation expand main navigation lens parts.
It was barely a year after the debut of the budget model af zoom nikkor 80 200mm f4. Built for fast shutter speeds, the nikon af 80200mm f2. Continuing nikons tradition of excellence in lens design. It balances good in the hands with the f5 attached. Nikon global view in a new window collapse main navigation expand main navigation. On several nikon dslr camera bodies, the focus motor is in the camera and a series of gears drives the lens focusing mechanism, which allows the lens to focus. With this lens you dont have to worry about touching the focus ring as you use af, you can actually override the auto focus without damaging the lens. Its so good that it took nikon many years to design a worthy successor but its worth the long wait because the zoomnikkor 80200mm f4 ais surpassed its predecessor in many ways. Sticking onto a classic zoom range of 80200mm and uses the previous version basic design with a dual rings control for independent zoom manual focusing. The only reasons to get this afs lens, which sells used for more than a brandnew 80200mm afd, are. So, it was rather surprising to find the company would offered a new 80 200mm f2. It remains popular because it offers fast autofocus and great performance, both mechanically and optically, for less than half the price of nikon s other professional f2. View and download nikon af zoomnikkor ed 80200mm f2.
Covering portraitlength to medium telephoto focal lengths, the af zoomnikkor 80200mm f2. The only reasons to get this afs lens, which sells used for more than a brandnew 80 200mm af d, are. Nikon d600 has not enough power to drive af 802002. Diy solution to jammed autofocus on a nikon 80 200mm f2. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog. The 70200 is superior to the 80200 in autofocus speed and accuracy and the images produced by the 70200 have better contrast. Ive almost talked myself into picking up a used nikon 80200 2. Afs nikkor lenses feature nikons silent wave motor swm. Gary b 2 different lenses for 2 different uses 70 200 lighter, slower, vr, afs, af with teleconverter 80 200 screw drive af, heavy, faster, better build i would argue that it is better to compare the 80 200 2. The afs is really great, but parts running out to repair. A shining example of superior nikkor optical design, the af zoomnikkor 80200mm f2. With prices as they currently are, id be looking for the 80200 afs lens the.
However, i also am being tempted to keep the d200 and hang better glass on the front of it, in this case the 80 200 2. D5200, d3200 do not have a builtin autofocusing motor. As you stop down, corners improve significantly, with the best performance at f8. The 80 200 afs has more fall off than the 70 200 vr2. The 80200 is a great lens, but the 70200 is a superb lens, one of the best nikon has ever made. If you are looking for a 80200 afs, you are going to have to go used. The afs 80200 is superb, a fully professional lens which means it is not only the best optics that could. Olympus em1 nikon d750 nikon d500 nikon afs nikkor 1424mm f2. Discussion in nikon started by jim1169, sep 23, 2006. Which nikkor lens type is right for your dslr nikon usa. Not only are the 80200s optics stellar, its mechanics and materials are much better than most of nikons even more expensive lenses today, most of which are merely plastic. It was barely a year after the debut of the budget model af zoom nikkor 80200mm f4. The nikon d3500 dslr is as easy to use as a pointandshootcamera while taking beautiful photos and videos.
It is specially bad at short end where after approx 105mm it often starts to stutter or jerking before i get focus confirmation beep. While moose peterson nikon system handbook 5 th edition, silver pixel press, 1998 said. Mar 10, 2007 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Not only are the 80 200 s optics stellar, its mechanics and materials are much better than most of nikon s even more expensive lenses today, most of which are merely plastic. The 80200 afs lens has been discontinued, and the japanese site no longer. Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests. Af nikkor lenses use a mechanical coupling between the lens and the camera body. If you are looking for a 80 200 afs, you are going to have to go used. Both lenses are extremely sharp at all aperture and focal length settings. As long as curiosity exists in the world, we will keep seeking out new challenges, endlessly. At the shortest end of the zoom range, the nikon 80400mm starts out pretty strong in the center, with weaker corners.
This lens is a 9 out of a 10 and is spectacularly is that a word. Autofocus is provided, but you can manually override the focus by operating the separate manual focus ring while lightly depressing the shutter release button or the af start af. The other two, have no doubt, provide me with excellent results as well. Post your shots with this amazing lens and show people what it can do. I said many because the older lens still has some advantage over the new one and ill discuss those in the later paragraphs.
A shining example of superior nikkor optical design, the af zoomnikkor 80 200mm f2. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. The control circuit performs closed loop control for driving the stepping motor. I once had a cheap nikkor af 70210 i think it was 210, and this one is way heavier 0g and bigger over all, though still is nice to hold. Well the 80 200 doesnt have vr which isnt a big deal to some people. Highway patrol officer dominic heredia searches dwi driving while intoxicated suspect. I let a fellow photographer borrow my afs 70 200 at a college game last week so he could compare it to his 80 200 and was amazed at how much quicker it focused and locked on. I have a burning case of nas nikon acquisition syndrome and i really like the notion of upgrading my d200 to the d300, primarily for the lower noise and enhanced focusing engine. Covering portraitlength to medium telephoto focal lengths, the af zoomnikkor 80 200mm f2. What kinda sucks is the way the old onering lens has to be taken out of af mode.
I have similar issues with my 80 200 afs on my d750. I let a fellow photographer borrow my afs 70200 at a college game last week so he could compare it to his 80200 and was amazed at how much quicker it focused and locked on. Gary b 2 different lenses for 2 different uses 70200 lighter, slower, vr, afs, af with teleconverter 80200 screw drive af, heavy, faster, better build i would argue that it is better to compare the 80200 2. The only way i can tell which file was taken with which lens is from the fall off. It has the front and rear caps, the original leather. Ive almost talked myself into picking up a used nikon 80 200 2. It has the front and rear caps, the original leath. There are four, maybe 5 versions of autofocus nikon 80 200 lenses. The exterior has a couple scuffs on it, tiny bit of dust in the range meter, but optics is pristine. If you buy new, like said above, their is the 70 200 vr, or you can still find the 80 200 afd, but they are often backordered. It was the first one to feature the silentwave motor, a major upgrade in itself. If you buy new, like said above, their is the 70200 vr, or you can still find the 80200 afd, but they are often backordered. I bought one recently that is in transit, out of the classified ads recently. Aug 08, 2008 i have a burning case of nas nikon acquisition syndrome and i really like the notion of upgrading my d200 to the d300, primarily for the lower noise and enhanced focusing engine.
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