The zoomnikkor 80 200mm f4 ais pushpull telephoto lens has a reputation bordering on the mythical, in some respects deserved, in some less so. May 02, 20 the oly 75300 is inexplicably expensive. 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 this was the leading lens format of the time.
It is an allpurpose lens, covering the essential focal length to shoot portraits and then going all the way up to 200mm. 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. Startup serial number for this nikon af zoom nikkor 80200mm f4. If you find this page as helpful as a book you might have had to buy or a. Peak performance is f4f11, with very usable performance on f2. The push pulls are just too weird for me and af a little slow. Nikon 3d color matrix metering ii plus variable centerweighted and spot metering. The company is the eighthlargest chip equipment maker as reported in 2017. The zoomnikkor 80200mm f4 ais pushpull telephoto lens has a reputation bordering on the mythical, in some respects deserved, in some less so.
After this new market entry, many people were worried about the future of the nikkor af 80 200 mm f2. D200s are great and going for cheap these days, or maybe a used d90. Nikons products include cameras, camera lenses, binoculars, microscopes, ophthalmic lenses, measurement instruments, rifle scopes, spotting scopes, and the steppers used in the photolithography steps of semiconductor fabrication, of which it is the worlds second largest manufacturer. Enjoy this short movie portraying the positive spirit of nikon and people continuing to take on challenges into the future. Black metal tripod collar mount ring for nikon afs 80. If you are looking for a 80200 afs, you are going to have to go used. The nikon hand book has a similar but well scanned picture but i think it is not ethical to use without permission from the author. Nikon offered its first production manual focus 80200mm f2. The nikon 70300 vr is good from 70200, but 200300 is emergency territory. You will receive one 1 piece tripod collar mount ring 80200 f2. Without a doubt, one of the most popular and useful pieces of gear a photographer can own is the 70200mm f2. The highest attention to detail is paid to every aspect of every lens that bears the name nikkor. Afs please note that this group is not for the 70200mm f2. 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.
There are four, maybe 5 versions of autofocus nikon 80 200 lenses. May 12, 2020 notice regarding revision of the consolidated financial forecast for the fiscal year ended march 31, 2020 and recognition of impairment losses pdf. But the 80400 is far more versatile since it kind of serves as two lenses in one. 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. 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. The first version was essentially basing on the previous nonai version and given a new aicoupling at the rear section as simple as that. 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. It took an 86mm filter, as did the 18mm f4 of its day. Covering portraitlength to medium telephoto focal lengths, the af zoomnikkor 80 200mm f2.
All images displayed in this group should be tagged with nikon and 80. Well, for the first time ive totally caved to popular demand and done a test i had little interest in doing. While the nikon 80 200 is slower than the newest nikon models, that is to be expected. 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. Please if you have a any question please contact us via ebay and we will back to you as soon as possible. It was the first one to feature the silentwave motor, a major upgrade in itself. Originally posted by gqtuazon that is just to distinguish it from the first version which was a push and pull type.
The exterior has a couple scuffs on it, tiny bit of dust in the range meter, but optics is pristine. The 80400 is excellent, and the 702004 is really superb almost in prime land. 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. Zoomnikkor 80200mm f4 ais 19811998 test and sample. From nikon lens literature compact, lightweight and packed with an array of advanced features, the afs dx vr zoomnikkor lens offers 18200mm f3.
Nikon has manufactured 10 different zoom lenses with a focallength range of 70 to 200 mm range. It is not based on us simply reading the specs or playing with the lens for a few minutes in a camera shop. While the nikon 80200 is slower than the newest nikon models, that is to be expected. Promaster 80200mm focal camera lenses for sale ebay. Startup serial number for this nikon af zoom nikkor 80 200mm f4. I bought one recently that is in transit, out of the classified ads recently. If you havent shot or held a real professional lens in a while, its a pleasure just to hold. Based on my personal experience i would say that a dx body with good glass such as your 80200 would generally exceed the iq of an fx body with good glass with tcs. The apparent consensus from what ive read about the two is that the iq and autofocus of the 200 500 is going to be a bit better. Mar 10, 2007 images taken with the various versions of the nikon 80200mm f2.
I also believe nikons optics to be better than the sigmas, along with brand recognition and resale. Hi all, i wish to buy this amazing lens for use with my nikon d7000 body. It takes a huge 95mm filter, and weighs over 4 pounds 1. Substantially more sophisticated than traditional multipattern metering systems, nikons 3d color matrix metering ii instantly and accurately evaluates brightness, color, contrast, selected focus area and subjecttocamera distance information, referencing the results. 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. After this new market entry, many people were worried about the future of the nikkor af 80200 mm f2.
Fastfocusing and able to really drop out the background with its wide f2. I also believe nikon s optics to be better than the sigmas, along with brand recognition and resale. Covering portraitlength to medium telephoto focal lengths, the af zoomnikkor 80200mm f2. The first version was essentially basing on the previous nonai version and given a new aicoupling at the rear section as simple as t. But the 80 400 is far more versatile since it kind of serves as two lenses in one. It also has a nice price tag on it compared to the newer breed of nikkor pro tele zooms. The history of this lens and its lineup is unknown to me. 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 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. When we first bought our nikon digital cameras, we could not afford the price of nikons professional lenses and, being wildlife photographers, we knew we needed big glass so we settled for sigma lenses. Aug 20, 2010 i came across a good sample of nikkor 80 200 f2.
Focal length, 80200 mm, egf for nikon dx cameras is 120300 mm. Nikkor lenses are born from a tradition of elite craftsmanship and a pursuit of optical perfection more than 80 years in the making. 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. It takes the hn25 screwin spun anodized aluminum hood. Aug 28, 2005 1 nikon camera repair handbook it has a section on the 80200 f4. 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. The 70 200 would focus much faster than the 80 200. If you are looking for a 80 200 afs, you are going to have to go used. Lets look at how these lenses fare on the long end with this scene. Aug 12, 2017 i take my nikon d500 and the always impressive nikkor 200 500mm lens to the florida keys in search of the great white heron and the highly endangered florida key deer. Based on my personal experience i would say that a dx body with good glass such as your 80 200 would generally exceed the iq of an fx body with good glass with tcs. Nikon offered its first production manual focus 80 200mm f2.
I take my nikon d500 and the always impressive nikkor 200500mm lens to the florida keys in search of the great white heron and the highly endangered florida key deer. Nikon has manufactured 10 different zoom lenses with a focallength range of 80 to 200 mm range. May 12, 2020 notice regarding recognition of extraordinary losses and reversal of deferred tax assets in nonconsolidated financial statements pdf. Let us take a look at the nikon af nikkor 80 200mm f2. Nikon tc14eii note this has since been replaced with the tc14 eiii nikon tc20eiii.
There are four, maybe 5 versions of autofocus nikon 80200 lenses. 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 nikon fmount is a type of interchangeable lens mount developed by nikon for its 35mm format singlelens reflex cameras. D5200, d3200 do not have a builtin autofocusing motor. This lens was optically matched with then new dx format as. Its not just because of the afs silent wave motor, but also because the 70200 has a reputation of probably being the fastest focusing lens in the nikon lineup. 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. Its not just because of the afs silent wave motor, but also because the 70 200 has a reputation of probably being the fastest focusing lens in the nikon lineup. These goofs are common, which is why you shouldnt spend much time reading guides and why i started making my own observations and writing them down. Through every era of imaging, nikkor s commitment to integrity, reliability and. 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. As long as curiosity exists in the world, we will keep seeking out new challenges, endlessly. The apparent consensus from what ive read about the two is that the iq and autofocus of the 200500 is going to be a bit better. Images taken with the various versions of the nikon 80200mm f2.