Nikon 80 200 afs manual high school

Nikon patented a number of 80400mm, 100400mm, and even 100500mm designs before the new 80400mm finally saw the light of 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. 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. The rotating zoom ring provides precise zoom operation. Nikon af autofocus nikkor zoom lenses 80200mm lens group. Oct 30, 2010 if you buy a used afs lens you have no idea how much use that little motor has gotten or what its expiration date is. The 80 400mm replacement was on my nikon wish list for over five years, and id long given up trying to explain why nikon hadnt still gotten around to it. 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.

D5200, d3200 do not have a builtin autofocusing motor that invariably means you cannot autofocus with these. I suppose this is another reason to look at the nikon 80200mm f2. I must admit, i almost went with a 80200, but the sigma came up for sale at the right time, like new for the same price as a good 80200. The only reasons to get this afs lens, which sells used for more than a brandnew 80200mm afd, are.

The 80200 will show classic chro abb, where the 70200 has greatly mitigated it due to the high quality lens construction. Find great deals on ebay for nikon 80200 and nikon 80200 2. The 200 f4 ais is a nice lens if you have a bunch of options to chose from. Forum members can save at least 15% ask member attila about details. Bif is not totally impossible and both need some light. 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. I have the one with the single pushpull zoom that controls both focal length and manual focus. Nikon was never able to develop a removable tripod collar that works well. So fine manual focus adjustment is possible in autofocus, but the speed of reaction is not as high as with ma mode. In this regards, 70200 can offer low light which other two cannot. Nikon cautions there may be some vignetting with the tc14a.

D5200, d3200 do not have a builtin autofocusing motor. Ed glass elements for highresolution and highcontrast image even at. But if i put it on the camera the autofocus doesnt want to work. Nikon product manuals available for download nikon support. 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. I suppose this is another reason to look at the nikon 80 200mm f2. Nikon vr vibration reduction image stabilization provides 3. Well, for the first time ive totally caved to popular demand and done a test i had little interest in doing. The close focusing capability and high quality performance of this nikkor.

If you are looking for a 80200 afs, you are going to have to go used. Choose an afs 80 200 thats been owned by a careful enthusiast. If af speed is not a priority the af 80200 f2,8d pushpull zoom is an awesome lens and a good investment. Page 372 of the nikon d800 user manual describes the problem like this. Also, check with nikon to see if they will still repair a 80200 f2. Ma mode for quick switching between autofocus and manual focus operation. 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. In reply to bobcat3610 jan 6, 2012 owned and used 80200 1 touch and 70200 vr 1, i would say new lens occasionally has advantage having roundbland aperture. Nikon patented a number of 80 400mm, 100400mm, and even 100500mm designs before the new 80 400mm finally saw the light of day. A prototype of a magnificent manual focus zoomnikkor 80 200mm f2. Provided you can find somewhere safe to take pictures, of course. Highperformance telephoto zoom lens with builtin silent wave motor.

If youre still shooting with an old 80 200, sell it and pick this puppy up, aside from the vr, the new autoto manual focus switchover is as slick as can be, and the lens is noticabley lighter than the old 80 200 to boot. I know how good your 50150 is, because i have the same lens. Nikon 80200mm f4 pushpull zoom lens, manual focus close up of nikon 80200 f4 zoom lens showing the colorcoded depthoffield lines see also. 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. I bought one recently that is in transit, out of the classified ads recently. View and download nikon ais zoomnikkor ed 80 200mm f2. Nikon afs 80400mm f4,55,6 g ed vr this is a zoom lens manufactured by nikon and the model was launched 20. Find great deals on ebay for nikon 80 200 and nikon 80 200 2. The photo below was shot at 1200 of a second, an aperture of f2. Am mode switch the am mode switch allows switching either to autofocus or manual focus. It was the first one to feature the silentwave motor, a major upgrade in itself. Covering portraitlength to medium telephoto focal lengths, the af zoomnikkor 80200mm f2. 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. Mar 10, 2007 images taken with the various versions of the nikon 80200mm f2.

Sigma apo 45 sigma 70 300 apo dg macro manual high school. The lens is very popular with photographers and considered. All images displayed in this group should be tagged with nikon and 80. Its a professional grade fast constant aperture telephoto zoom lens with autofocus capability. View and download nikon ais zoomnikkor ed 80200mm f2. Nikon has really hyped its vr system, and by god, it works just as well as all the marketing says it does. List of nikon compatible lenses with integrated autofocusmotor. If you buy a used afs lens you have no idea how much use that little motor has gotten or what its expiration date is. I must admit, i almost went with a 80 200, but the sigma came up for sale at the right time, like new for the same price as a good 80 200. That said, if you only print photos at the 5 x7 or even 8x10 level, and arent a pro, then the 80 200 will never disappoint you.

Nikon products purchased from a source other than or a nikon authorized dealer typically dont offer a nikon warranty, are not eligible for repair service and may come with nongenuine accessories that can potentially damage your equipment. Covering portraitlength to medium telephoto focal lengths, the af zoomnikkor 80 200mm f2. Being an older d series lens, it wont autofocus on certain nikon dslrs. That said, if you only print photos at the 5 x7 or even 8x10 level, and arent a pro, then the 80200 will never disappoint you. The 80400mm replacement was on my nikon wish list for over five years, and id long given up trying to explain why nikon hadnt still gotten around to it. 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. Sd 9 high performance battery packfor sb900 speedlight. Back then, that lens didnt even come with a tripod collar.

After this new market entry, many people were worried about the future of the nikkor af 80200 mm f2. In this regards, 70 200 can offer low light which other two cannot. If youre still shooting with an old 80200, sell it and pick this puppy up, aside from the vr, the new autotomanualfocus switchover is as slick as can be, and the lens is noticabley lighter than the old 80200 to boot. Am mode is more often found on midrange afs nikkor lenses and occasionally as an additional mode on lenses with an ma mode. Its large aperture allows the lens to thrive in low light conditions and deliver beautiful bokeh. 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. For other focal lengths, nikon offers this information in the instruction manual. I find when i need manual focus it is not because i want to override auto. The lens belongs to the category telephoto zoom lenses, a telephoto lens where you have the possibility to zoom in and out. The 80 200 will show classic chro abb, where the 70 200 has greatly mitigated it due to the high quality lens construction. A shining example of superior nikkor optical design, the af zoomnikkor 80 200mm f2. Instruction manual nikon af s nikkor 80 200 mm f 2.

Extralow dispersion glass, for reduced secondary lateral color fringes. Nikon d5 at 12,000 at 12 fps at iso 100, nikon 80200mm afs at f2. Afs please note that this group is not for the 70200mm f2. The panasonic lumix dcs1r is the companys 47mp highres fullframe mirrorless camera.

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. Images taken with the various versions of the nikon 80200mm f2. In 1985 nikon said its an improved version of their f4. The ring in manual focus mode rotates approximately 120 degrees from. If you are looking for a 80 200 afs, you are going to have to go used. Let us take a look at the nikon af nikkor 80 200mm f2. Also, check with nikon to see if they will still repair a 80 200 f2.