The highest attention to detail is paid to every aspect of every lens that bears the name nikkor. I looked at the f4, but i wanted something i could shoot birds with. The original nikon f2 photomic, packaged with the nikon dp1 head, was manufactured from 1971 to 1977. The same optics, with different mechanics, are still made today in the 80 200mm f2. Definitely a lens that plays above its price point optically the excellent nikon 1424mm f2. It is, after all, nikons flagship fast telephoto zoom. Nikon zoomnikkor zoom camera lenses 80200mm focal ebay. Nikon af autofocus nikkor zoom lenses 80200mm lens group. Bythom new camera and photography articles, nikon dslr.
Let us take a look at the nikon af nikkor 80 200mm f2. Nikon offered its first production manual focus 80 200mm f2. D5200, d3200 do not have a builtin autofocusing motor that invariably means you cannot autofocus with these. All images displayed in this group should be tagged with nikon and 80. In reply to fks feb 12, 2015 id be willing to bet that an update to the 7000 series will still have a focus motor. 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. The only reasons to get this afs lens, which sells used for more than a brandnew 80 200mm afd, are. I actually dont mind it not having vr as i use a nikon d700 so can always use a higher iso.
If you find this page as helpful as a book you might have had to buy or a. Feb 05, 2008 this group is about the nikkor 80200mm f2. It was the first one to feature the silentwave motor, a major upgrade in itself. 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. Until this lens came out, zoom lenses had a pretty poor reputation, especially among professionals. Page 10 for screens used with nikon cameras other than f3 and f2 series cameras e. 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. 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. Nikon imaging products nikkor the thousand and one. The nikon fmount is a type of interchangeable lens mount developed by nikon for its 35mm format singlelens reflex cameras. After this new market entry, many people were worried about the future of the nikkor af 80 200 mm f2. Originally posted by av55 hi, i am also in a dilemma. 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 push pulls are just too weird for me and af a little slow.
The n90 was the first camera to use this distance information, and all nikons use it today. Please only discuss and or show images made with nikkor 80200 f2. Nikon af autofocus nikkor zoom lenses 80 200mm lens group. Nikkor lenses are born from a tradition of elite craftsmanship and a pursuit of optical perfection more than 80 years in the making. 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. 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. Focal length, 80200 mm, egf for nikon dx cameras is 120300 mm. Nikon has manufactured 10 different zoom lenses with a focallength range of 80 to 200 mm range. But it more than makes up for it with its fantastic optics and rugged build quality. The same optics, with different mechanics, the 80200mm f2. 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. If you find this page as helpful as a book you might have had to buy or a workshop you.
Afs please note that this group is not for the 70200mm f2. For the k2, b2 and e2 focusing screens, refer to the columns on the k, b. The history of this lens and its lineup is unknown to me. The lens that fits the bill for me is the nikon 70200mm f2. Mar 10, 2007 images taken with the various versions of the nikon 80200mm f2. Nikon d600 has not enough power to drive af 802002. It lacks image stabilization and a builtin autofocusing motor. Through every era of imaging, nikkor s commitment to integrity, reliability and. Secrets behind development of a fast telephoto zoom lens. 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. Hey i happen to be drinking a hendricks gin and tonic. D i think its be pretty hard to justify buying a 200mm f2 while owning a 70200 id still buy one in a heartbeat if i had the expendable cash. Images taken with the various versions of the nikon 80200mm f2.
After this new market entry, many people were worried about the future of the nikkor af 80200 mm f2. The below image was taken with my nikon f2 and preai nikon 80200mm f4. Maybe there is any specific suggestion for nikkor 802002. From now on i,m only going to buy older better built lenses like the nikon 2870 f2. This was nikons first professional telephoto zoom of 1988. 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. 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. It took an 86mm filter, as did the 18mm f4 of its day. For nonai type nikon cameras, the lens is also fitted with a meter coupling shoe to permit the same operation. Nikon updated the mechanics and added the d feature, which like all modern nikon lenses couples the focus distance to the camera for even better 3d matrix metering.