It is built like a tank, has superlative optics and even today is an excellent topdrawer professional lens. Concidered as a staple lens for any professional sports, journalist, portrait photographer. I actually dont mind it not having vr as i use a nikon d700 so can always use a higher iso. I looked at the f4, but i wanted something i could shoot birds with. The only incompatibility is that it will not autofocus with the cheapest d40, d40x and d60. The focus test consisted of leaving the lens cap on, then depressing the shutter release 12 way, which forces the lens to cycle the focus range, from stoptostop. The f2 is the second member of the long line of nikon fseries professionallevel 35 mm slrs that began with the nikon f manufactured 19591974 and followed each other in a sort of dynastic succession as the topoftheline nikon camera. Summary in addition to this lens, i have owned the nikon 80200mm f2. The fmount was first introduced on the nikon f camera in 1959, and features a threelug bayonet mount with a 44 mm throat and a flange to focal plane distance of 46. The same optics, with different mechanics, the 80200mm f2. The nikon fmount is a type of interchangeable lens mount developed by nikon for its 35mm format singlelens reflex cameras. It took an 86mm filter, as did the 18mm f4 of its day. 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.
Confirmed earliest and latest serial numbers seen lens added to list in last 6 months bought new in last 6 months. It takes a huge 95mm filter, and weighs over 4 pounds 1. Even compared to the tried and true nikon 80200mm f2. If you find this as helpful as a book you might have had to buy or a workshop you may have had to take, feel. I noticed that several other of my nikon af lenses have a problem with the afm switch as well. Nikon lenses are world class and chosen among photographers of all types and. If you have a coupling prong added to the diaphragm ring, its perfect with every nikon back to the original nikon f of 1959. During weddings, having the flexibility of a 70200mm or 80200 zoom is critical. I explain all the variations of this lens at 80200mm f2. The only reasons to get this afs lens, which sells used for more than a brandnew 80200mm afd, are. This lens is onpar for sharpness with the nikkor glass, and far better than the sigma, which is a mess in terms of aberration and distortion at the extremes. 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. If you find this page as helpful as a book you might have had to buy or a workshop you may have had to take. The same optics, with different mechanics, the 80 200mm f2.
Until this lens came out, zoom lenses had a pretty poor reputation, especially among professionals. Covering portraitlength to medium telephoto focal lengths, the af zoomnikkor 80200mm f2. Prototypes are already being tested out in the field. Afs please note that this group is not for the 70200mm f2. Im now in the position where i need one im now shooting for the university newspaper, and they will frequently want sports shots. It takes the hn25 screwin spun anodized aluminum hood. The only reason i didn,t give it 5 stars is that it does not have vr, but there again it is half the price of the 70200. From now on i,m only going to buy older better built lenses like the nikon 2870 f2. The tripod mount ring is made of refined aluminum, with matte hardening surface, dropletlike milk white paint, the appearance matches the canon lens well. Discussion in nikon started by imagesbymonroe, jun 23, 2011. Heavy but very sharp, the only thing that might not meet annettes list are 1 the speed of af, as it.
In the end i returned all of those to the respective sellers because none of them could convince me through optical andor build quality the tokina is actually built both better and tougher. Black metal tripod collar mount ring for nikon afs 80. This was nikons first professional telephoto zoom of 1988. There are four, maybe 5 versions of autofocus nikon 80200 lenses. The other members were the f3 19802001, f4 19881996, f5 19962005 and f6 2004present. It was the first one to feature the silentwave motor, a major upgrade in itself. 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.
Nikon has manufactured 10 different zoom lenses with a focallength range of 80 to 200 mm range. This is due to its fantastic optics and rugged build quality. Items they grade as bargain are frequently listed as ex or better by others. The highest attention to detail is paid to every aspect of every lens that bears the name nikkor. Nikkor lenses are born from a tradition of elite craftsmanship and a pursuit of optical perfection more than 80 years in the making. If you find this page as helpful as a book you might have had to buy or a workshop you. This lens was optically matched with then new dx format as. 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.
Page 10 for screens used with nikon cameras other than f3 and f2 series cameras e. Nikon offered its first production manual focus 80200mm f2. After this new market entry, many people were worried about the future of the nikkor af 80200 mm f2. It is an allpurpose lens, covering the essential focal length to shoot portraits and then going all the way up to 200mm.
If you find this page as helpful as a book you might have had to buy or a. For nonai type nikon cameras, the lens is also fitted with a meter coupling shoe to permit the same operation. I know there were a few versions of the nikon af 80200 f2. Nikon has manufactured 10 different zoom lenses with a focallength range of 70 to 200 mm range. It remains popular because it offers fast autofocus and great performance, both mechanically and optically, for less than half the price of nikons other professional f2. Through every era of imaging, nikkor s commitment to integrity, reliability and. Images taken with the various versions of the nikon 80200mm f2.
The plastic ring is not what broke, it was the spring mechanism under the metal button on the plastic ring. This was nikon s first professional telephoto zoom of 1988. For the k2, b2 and e2 focusing screens, refer to the columns on the k, b. But many observers think nikon had another plan in mind to unleash another killer zoom when they offered visitors a brief. 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 lens is very popular with photographers and considered one of the best nikon lineup lenses. Originally posted by av55 hi, i am also in a dilemma. Tried 2 tokina atxpro 80200 f2, 8 lenses both suffered from haze, one from an optical malfunction, a sigma 70200 f2, 8 and i held a tamron 70200 f2, 8. Keh has an excellent reputation, a 6 month warranty and their condition grading is very conservative. The below image was taken with my nikon f2 and preai nikon 80200mm f4.