Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED 35mm Zoom
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED 35mm Zoom
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[Dec 23, 2000]
Norm Olsen
Casual
Strength:
Nice sharp results. Attractive crinkled exterior finish. Great design complete with limit switch as well as M/A modes. Dual rings; focus/focal length adjustments.
Weakness:
A little big and heavy, but for an F/2.8 lens, it goes with the territory. If there is one zoom lens that you intend to have in your lens arsenal, this should be it. This version may lack the silent wave motor, but as a result, it is alot cheaper (not to mention smaller and lighter). The dual softrubber-grip adjustment rings work quite well, as does the limit switch which saves the lens from having to search through the whole focal range (which saves camera battery power). The tripod collar is great resting in palm of hand, coupled with the fact that the entire lens/camera can rotate 290 degrees while mounted on a tripod is also a nice touch. Great lens! Customer Service So far, there is no need for them. Similar Products Used: None |
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[Jan 08, 2001]
Sean Haggerty
Intermediate
Strength:
Fast AF Speed
Weakness:
Price A great lens! This is the perfect lens for shooting candid portraits as well as just about everything else. This has to be my most used lens so far. I really like the AF-S motor in this lens and it has captured everything I shot it at so far. Perhaps the only thing better would be and 80-200 f/2.8D IF-ED AF-S VR lens that doesn't have any light falloff when shot wide open. Well see what the future holds... Customer Service Never used them. Similar Products Used: Nikon products |
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[Jan 27, 2001]
Pavel Koshy
Professional
Strength:
Rather sharp lenticle, the pleasant(sweet) portraits receive at usage of focal distances of 135-200 mms at f/2,8-4. Bokeh is charming. A ratio price / quality, IMHO, best. One of the causes of my selection of a system Nikon availability of this lenticle!
Weakness:
Is not remarked Each user, respecting, Nikon IS OBLIGED to have this lenticle for itself, differently he does not know and there is no right to speak about quality zoom’s Nikon! Customer Service This parameter is not meaningful in my country; -) the Necessity did not arise … Similar Products Used: AF-S 17-35/2,8D ED-IF |
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[Jan 22, 2001]
Kyle Stevens
Professional
Strength:
sharp and fast focus
Weakness:
dust and plastic in between lens elements, half inch scratch on lens element, NO QUALITY CONTROL, The Nikon 80-200 2.8 tripod AF non AFS is the better deal for the money and has a superior tripod collar, sharp and more for the money, best suggestion " Canon " the best that Nikon can make now is trying to copy the best that Canon makes, Customer Service brand new Nikon F5, still at Nikon repair? Similar Products Used: Canon 70-200 2.8 eos |
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[Feb 09, 2001]
George
Intermediate
Strength:
Very sharp optics, AF speed, and build quality
Weakness:
When attached to my F5, I can feel a little bit "shaky" when you lift the camera up and down w/o touching the lens. Shot 2 print rolls, highly appreciated. Awesome sharpness, good contrast! it's so robust and the AF speed is great. Customer Service I'm trying to send this and let the Nikon technician examined the contacts. Similar Products Used: Nikkor 35-70mmf2.8 |
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[Feb 17, 2001]
Robin Chok
Professional
Strength:
Very sharp optics, second to none.
Weakness:
None in this lens. If you love sharp pics, buy this lens and you won't regret. The price is always rising so buy as soon as affordable. Customer Service Not required yet Similar Products Used: Canon 70-200 2.8L |
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[Feb 24, 2001]
Andy Highfield
Professional
Strength:
Optical quality
Weakness:
Noisy, slow AF This is a fine lens - optically up there with the best of them, but the AF performance is extremely poor compared to the Sigma 70-210 HSM. There is a lot of noise, hesitation and hunting. Used on a variety of bodies, I had both lenses at the same time for field testing. In terms of optical quality, there was nothing in it at all (tested using Velvia, a tripod, a loupe and Leica projector with 90mm colorplan lens). Both lenses are brilliant in that respect. In terms of handling, however, the Sigma won by a mile. The ability to instantly adjust the AF manually, without the need to switch anything, and the much faster and more positive AF won the day. Both lenses have a nice tripod collar, and construction quality again appears equal. The Silent Wave Nikkor is superb - and overcomes these objections - at a price. The 80-200 2.8 D, while a lovely piece of glass, is outgunned in the value stakes, and is equalled in optical performance by the HSM Sigma. After 10 days of testing, I returned the Nikkor and kept t he Sigma. Customer Service Not needed Similar Products Used: Sigma 70-200 2.8 HSM |
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[Mar 07, 2001]
Zeljko Kardum
Casual
Strength:
solid finish
Weakness:
light falloff at f/2.8-4 Terrible light fall off at corners at f/2.8. Similar Products Used: Nikkor 180/2.8D ED-IF |
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[Mar 26, 2001]
James Maloney
Intermediate
Strength:
Great optics
Weakness:
none...! I bought this lens primarily for sports photography but find myself using it for landscapes and portraits...Work's like a charm, sharp as a tack even at 2.8 & colour contast is to be seen to be believed...! Customer Service not needed... Similar Products Used: nikon m/f |
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[May 04, 2001]
Vince L.
Intermediate
Strength:
Quality, quality, quality! Consistently fast and sharp throughout all focal lengths.
Weakness:
Doesn't come with a hood. Carry case isn't that great either. Bought the lens new about a month ago. There are many used ones available if that is not the case. I am very happy with my purchase. One should definitely go for the best lend that he can afford. Customer Service Excellent. When my 28-85mm broke after years of use, they repaired it for free. Similar Products Used: Tamron, Sigma equivalants. |