And yes the afs 80200 is one of the few lenses that can be used. However, at minimum focus distance 5 ft its backfocusing significantly. View and download nikon af zoomnikkor ed 80200mm f2. This is a good quality tripod mount, it fits properly and is well constructed.
Jun 30, 20 this video test showcases how well the four stop vr works in this nikon 80 400 afs vr lens. 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 80 200 mm f2. The 70300vr and 80 200 afd both have the same really focal length while the 80 200 afs is a bit less magnified and appears ever so slightly less sharp because of this. At 200 focus perfectly with nice and sharp image, both on my f3 and sony a7. 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. You can see how stable it is zoomed out at 400mm handle held with the vr on and off. Dec 28, 2016 jurong point 2016, nikon df, 80 200mm f4. Ma mode for quick switching between autofocus and manual focus.
There are older nikon manual focus tcs such as the tc14b that will work. Unlike the 70200mm lens, this one has no focus breathing issues. If i remember correctly, the afs lens was the first optical redesign of a nikon 80 200 2. But after i did a quicktake post on the new nikon 80400 afs vr lens i received about twodozen emails and comments asking if the 70200 f2.
The 80 200 afs wins by an ever so slight margin very close. It was the first one to feature the silentwave motor, a major upgrade in itself. Tiny bit of dust in the lens but this has no impact on photos. 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. Lets take a look at what we can expect from the lens with the nikon tc14e ii 1. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. Images taken with the various versions of the nikon 80200mm f2. A shining example of superior nikkor optical design, the af zoomnikkor 80 200mm f2. 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 are looking for a 80 200 afs, you are going to have to go used. The only other nikon zoom lens that reaches 400mm is the nikon 200400mm. This video test showcases how well the four stop vr works in this nikon 80400 afs vr lens.
Foto4easy tripod mount ring for nikon nikkor afs 80 200mm f2. I said many because the older lens still has some advantage over the new one and ill. Mine nikon 80200 doesnt get infinity focus from 80 to 5 by a tine hair, getting a slightly blur image. As i have previously pointed out, you can attach any nikon teleconverter to the nikon 80400mm afs. It took an 86mm filter, as did the 18mm f4 of its day. If i remember correctly, the afs lens was the first optical redesign of a nikon 802002. But when i rotate the am ring to m the manual focus ring does not positively engage the focus mechanism. As i have previously pointed out, you can attach any nikon teleconverter to. The lens barrel shows some scuffs from use which is why we are listing it as being in good rather than very good condition. 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. 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.
If using on dx body, make sure your camera has the ability to drive non af s lenes d80,d90,d200,d300,7x00. A prototype of a magnificent manual focus zoomnikkor 80200mm f2. Does any of you know where i can download the instruction. Well, for the first time ive totally caved to popular demand and done a test i had little interest in doing. Choose an afs 80 200 thats been owned by a careful enthusiast. 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. Nikon offered its first production manual focus 80 200mm f2. Registering your nikon product allows us to send you with your permission important updates, service information and helpful hints, and it makes it easier should you ever need to call in for help. I personally own one and it is a very sharp lens across its focal range, from center to corners. Afs please note that this group is not for the 70200mm f2. After this new market entry, many people were worried about the future of the nikkor af 80200 mm f2. Personally, i feel the image quality is better than the nikon 70 200 vr ii which comes at a much higher price.
Personally, i feel the image quality is better than the nikon 70200 vr ii which comes at a much higher price. View and download nikon ais zoomnikkor ed 80200mm f2. At any rate, it appears clean, and af is pretty quick. Nikon af autofocus nikkor zoom lenses 80200mm lens group. Choose an afs 80200 thats been owned by a careful enthusiast. If you are looking for a 80200 afs, you are going to have to go used. Mar 10, 2007 images taken with the various versions of the nikon 80200mm f2. In that case the decency level is situated near 3032 lpmm and the best fixed focus lenses can go as high as 4749 lpmm. Zoomnikkor 80200mm f4 ais 19811998 test and sample. Although, after purchasing a 600mm lens and using a full frame body nikon d3s as my primary camera, i wasnt using the 200400 much. With moving subjects, the auto focus on a lens is critical and the old 80400mm didnt cut it. The nikon 200 400mm is another versatile nikon zoom lens that many wildlife photographers love. The bulk and high price kept it from being a big seller, with only 1539 units sold.
View and download nikon ais zoomnikkor ed 80 200mm f2. The lens is very popular with photographers and considered. 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. The exterior has a couple scuffs on it, tiny bit of dust in the range meter, but optics is pristine.
Focusing is a bit slower than afs lenses but quite acceptable much faster with higherend cameras like d500, d800 series. Mar 25, 20 well, for the first time ive totally caved to popular demand and done a test i had little interest in doing. I bought one recently that is in transit, out of the classified ads recently. This is the best manual focus telephoto zoom for nikon. While moose peterson nikon system handbook 5 th edition, silver pixel press, 1998 said. It was barely a year after the debut of the budget model af zoom nikkor 80 200mm f4.
General rtn full metal tripod mount ring for nikon afs 80200mm f2. Nikon pdf lens manual links avail at this site for all nikon full sensor size zooms including the 80200 afs 2. Nikon s superzoom versatility at a price introduction optically the nikon afs nikkor 80 400 f4. I owned that lens for 6 years and enjoyed photographing with it. In order to fix this, it is enough to remove the bottom part and them one or two of those brass shims. 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.
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. You can see how stable it is zoomed out at 400mm handle. The zoomnikkor 80 200mm f4 ais pushpull telephoto lens has a reputation bordering on the mythical, in some respects deserved, in some less so. The lens is very popular with photographers and considered one of the best nikon lineup lenses. Photoshop world specials investors versus customers egg before chicken a minor d5 firmware. Sometimes i need to rotate it to its limits to get it to engage. Nikons superzoom versatility at a price introduction optically the nikon afs nikkor 80400 f4. Page 372 of the nikon d800 user manual describes the problem like this. All images displayed in this group should be tagged with nikon and 80. So, it was rather surprising to find the company would offered a new 80 200mm f2. Of course if you can find one of the huge 95 mm filter manual focus 80 200mm f2. It was barely a year after the debut of the budget model af zoom nikkor 80200mm f4. Find great deals on ebay for nikon 80 200 and nikon 80 200 2. Page 1 30 10 12 20 0104 200001 80 105 5 200 4008201665 80 mm 3.
Discussing afm focus switch broken nikon 80200 afd. It was produced as a professional constant aperture telephoto zoom for 17 years, and more than 145,000 were built by nikon before production ceased in 1998. It was graded as ugly, but i would have rated it as what a used lens should look like. The only reasons to get this afs lens, which sells used for more than a brandnew 80 200mm afd, are. Nineblade rounded diaphragm opening makes outoffocus elements appear more natural. In fact, the nikon 80400mm afd is significantly better than the older 80400mm afd, as you will see on the next lens comparisons section. So, it was rather surprising to find the company would offered a new 80200mm f2. Sticking onto a classic zoom range of 80 200mm and uses the previous version basic design with a dual rings control for independent zoom manual focusing. This lens requires moving a switch to get between auto and manual focus. Finally a quick comparison of the 80 200 afs and the 70300 vr at 80mm and f5. I wanted to conduct a few quick tests of the lens just to make sure i got a keeper.
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