Finally, I will own this lens :) It will be shipped tomorrow from Naga City. Anyone who can comment on this lens' performance? Thanks in advance! :)

congratulations. do post the usual "test shots".

just like the reviews... similar color, contrast and sharpness of the AFD and VR version.

they say its heavy though. at least its not noisy:) .

congrats again!

thanks levy! :) sure i will post some test shots. pero is it true na sharper daw to kesa sa VR? just wondering...

congrats on your new lens. ditto on what levi said, at least it focuses quitely. youl love the lens. post some pics when you can

thanks levy! :) sure i will post some test shots. pero is it true na sharper daw to kesa sa VR? just wondering...

Nope... That's a falacy! The truth is... Both are sharp! However, the slight edge and as well as the disadvantage going to the VR one simply because of subjective user practice (maximization or misuse/error). :)

@Jerry
Congrats! Ditto on what Earl said, 80-200AFS is just as sharp as the 70-200VR! :)

@ carlo.. thanks man! i will post some test shots tomorrow night :)

@ earl.. you mean, the only edge that a 70-200 has over 80-200 is the VR? and this can be sometimes disadvantageous?

thanks Rosalie :) waiting for Earl's answer.. :)

@ carlo.. thanks man! i will post some test shots tomorrow night :)

@ earl.. you mean, the only edge that a 70-200 has over 80-200 is the VR? and this can be sometimes disadvantageous?

i think what he means is that some first time vr users often make the mistake of improperly handling the lens with the vr function on. there are appropriate techniques to handle a lens with vr func on. so when images are not as sharp as expected they would assume its the lens and not their technique.

earl is my explanation accurate?

thanks Rosalie :) waiting for Earl's answer.. :)

Carlo got the explanation right so no need to repeat! :Grin:

Okay..it's clear now. : ) thanks carlo!

i think what he means is that some first time vr users often make the mistake of improperly handling the lens with the vr function on. there are appropriate techniques to handle a lens with vr func on. so when images are not as sharp as expected they would assume its the lens and not their technique.

earl is my explanation accurate?

Yes Sir! Brief but concise! :)

Congrats Jerry. Welcome to the Paparazzi club.

thanks Nap :)

@ Jerry - Congrats on the lens Bro., you're gonna love it; not much concern and technical stuff even when mounting on a tripod... :)

thanks Earl! I am pretty much excited with this lens :)

congrats on the new lens, jerry!!!

quick question on the 80-200afs...does it have a tripod mount?

Congrats Jerry! I'm sure you will love that lens :)

quick question on the 80-200afs...does it have a tripod mount?

the afd version does have one so i would assume the newer afs would include one.

Congrats on the new lens!

Congrats on the new glass! :) I have the older push pull one and love it, what more with the fast SWM :)

the afd version does have one so i would assume the newer afs would include one.

oh ok. i was just wondering since i vaguely remember that there's a version of the 80-200 that doesn't have a collar. at any rate congrats on the lens Jerry! :)

quick question on the 80-200afs...does it have a tripod mount?

yes it has nolan :) i will post some pics later :)

side view..

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j233/logan_bensen/_DSC0402.jpg

front angled..

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j233/logan_bensen/_DSC0414.jpg

top angled..

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j233/logan_bensen/_DSC0413.jpg

top..

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j233/logan_bensen/_DSC0412.jpg

all photographs are shot wide open.. :)

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j233/logan_bensen/_DSC0430.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j233/logan_bensen/_DSC0421.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j233/logan_bensen/_DSC0443.jpg

@ 80

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j233/logan_bensen/_DSC0419.jpg

@ 200

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j233/logan_bensen/_DSC0420.jpg

thanks for all those who replied.. :) appreciate it.

i really love this lens.. it focuses fast and quietely.. since it is really heavy, it is best to use a monopod on this one.. the colors are nice and it produces sharp images.. you can also use the 3-button ring to lock the focus.. i think wala to sa AF-D version.. it has an option to use full or infinity to 2.5m but i am not sure though what's the effect.. hope someone can clarify this.. hehe

this lens is for keeps.. if you have one, don't even think of selling it.. :)

that's all!

thanks for all those who replied.. :) appreciate it.

i really love this lens.. it focuses fast and quietely.. since it is really heavy, it is best to use a monopod on this one.. the colors are nice and it produces sharp images.. you can also use the 3-button ring to lock the focus.. i think wala to sa AF-D version.. it has an option to use full or infinity to 2.5m but i am not sure though what's the effect.. hope someone can clarify this.. hehe

this lens is for keeps.. if you have one, don't even think of selling it.. :)

that's all!

Re: focusing limit switch.... If you are shooting something closer than 2.5m, you have to have the switch to full. But if you are not shooting anything nearer than 2.5m, you can switch it to "infinity to 2.5m". It helps the lens focus faster. :)

Re: focusing limit switch.... If you are shooting something closer than 2.5m, you have to have the switch to full. But if you are not shooting anything nearer than 2.5m, you can switch it to "infinity to 2.5m". It helps the lens focus faster. :)

thanks rosalie! now i know :)

Lookin' good Jerry! :) Congrats. :)

thanks bro! :)

thanks rosalie! now i know :)

You're welcome! :) I'm sure you're going to enjoy this lens. Btw, just curious, how heavy is it?

really heavy.. 1550g.. hehe

thanks bro! :)

Alrighty then! :) Now put the thing to its pace! :D hehehehehehe...

hehehe :D sino pa may 80-200 AFS dito?

really heavy.. 1550g.. hehe

oh, ok! It's just a bit heavier than the 70-200VR. :)

yup.. 1430g daw ang 70-200 VR :D

yup.. 1430g daw ang 70-200 VR :D

sweet lens jerry. :Grin:

about the weight, i think that's the heaviest of the 3 (with the other 2 being the 80-200 afd and the 70-200 vr) :)

that's right nolan! :)

Yikes! that's even heavier than my Sigma with the collar on (12++g). Congrats on your new baby!

Practice makes perfect! Just develop your technique and you'll be just fine! :D

Peace!

Yikes! that's even heavier than my Sigma with the collar on (12++g). Congrats on your new baby!

Practice makes perfect! Just develop your technique and you'll be just fine! :D

Peace!

Have to agree... time to work on your handholding technique! I know I still am... :D

Thanks for the advice Ken ! this is the time that skills should be upgraded rather than the equipment :)

NP, I was able to work with this lens a year ago, i was really caught off gaurd with the weight factor, yet still i was able to pull of some sharp photos. Panning can be tricky with lenses that weigh over 1 kilo, keeping your hands steady while following your subject is key here. Practicing without the lens hood and tripod collar will cut the wieght down by about 100g, this might help you practice your handholding technique, then when you feel confident enough with your skills, you can start to put them back on. Once you get your skills all worked out, you'll be able to take awesome photos with your lens! :)

Peace!

thanks again for the tips.. :) practice practice practice :)

You might be interested in getting my Kenko 2x AFd teleconverter which converts your lens to an effective 600mm f5.6 zoom. P5k. Text me 09178574510 if interested...it might still be available after Saturday.

just want to share.. i VAd with Sir Nelwin Uy yesterday in clear waters pampanga and i used this lens for almost all of my shots. :) guess what, ang sakit ngayon ng kamay ko and braso! :D you will really need a monopod with this lens.. even i removed the colar and the hood, ang bigat pa rin. :) good thing, napractice ko handling ko with this lens.. para akong nag gym after.. will post some pics tomw

just want to share.. i VAd with Sir Nelwin Uy yesterday in clear waters pampanga and i used this lens for almost all of my shots. :) guess what, ang sakit ngayon ng kamay ko and braso! :D you will really need a monopod with this lens.. even i removed the colar and the hood, ang bigat pa rin. :) good thing, napractice ko handling ko with this lens.. para akong nag gym after.. will post some pics tomw


Hahaha! You'll get used to the weight rin. I'm sure all the pain will go away when you see the pics you took. :)

yeah.. i'm quite happy with my shoot.. kala ko puro blurr ang mga shots ko pero hindi naman pala.. hehe pero it is really heavy. kaya ngayo may monopod na ko! hehe binili ko sa aperture kanina lang :D

question lang, is it normal na hindi gumana ang auto-focus mo every now and then? kahit nakaset sa M/A? i need to turn the ring pa para gumana ulit.. please advise po.. i am beginning to worry.. :(

question lang, is it normal na hindi gumana ang auto-focus mo every now and then? kahit nakaset sa M/A? i need to turn the ring pa para gumana ulit.. please advise po.. i am beginning to worry.. :(

I don't think it's normal. I think Carlo has a similar problem with his 80-200. He has to move the switch to M then back to A sometimes for it to focus. May be best to have the lens checked? :Thinking:

I have the 80-200 AFD, and this phenomenon never occured since I got it 5 months ago. I agree with Rosalie, better have it checked.

straight but clear ... :-)

thanks Rosalie and Nap. san ko kaya po pwede iapcheck? :(

Where did you get your lens? If it has international warranty, Columbia Digital will honor that warranty, so you have to bring it to their HQ in Del Monte. Otherwise, you have to talk to your dealer because most of the time, they have an in-store warranty of one year. The only problem is the downtime if they have to send it abroad even just for a check-up. The third option is to bring it to Columbia Digital and just pay the 30% surcharge for non-warrantied/grey market units. HTH

thanks Rosalie and Nap. san ko kaya po pwede iapcheck? :(

Your unit is probably out-of-warranty already. You bought it used, right? Check with Columbia Digital if they can check AF-S lenses already. If not, you'll have to send it to either Singapore or HK. :Thinking:

The AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D IF-ED is a wonderful lens. I for one, while finding the VR function useful in certain situations, found the VR function not too compelling to move up to the newer 70-200 2.8s.

If I can still find a new 80-200 AF-s in the market I'm sure to add it to my shopping list.

The AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D IF-ED (http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=000Win)

The AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D IF-ED is a wonderful lens. I for one, while finding the VR function useful in certain situations, found the VR function not too compelling to move up to the newer 70-200 2.8s.

If I can still find a new 80-200 AF-s in the market I'm sure to add it to my shopping list.

The AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D IF-ED (http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=000Win)

Ebay usually has nice samples of the AFS version, so keep watch there especially Japanese stores.

Not too much of an ebay fan. I'm not in a hurry because I still have mine which I purchased back in 1999. But if it does appear in the local market... :)

After almost 2 years, this thread came back alive :)

I think that was my doing... :Oops: but it is still a good lens. The new 70-200 VR-II looks promising but it seems to be lacking its focus lock buttons and instead has the A/M setting in addition to the M/A and M settings.

After almost 2 years, this thread came back alive :)

lets revive this again coz i want to purchase this lens now :-)

can someone post some sample pics of this lens. Thanks

i suggest you get a 2nd hand 70-200 vr, or get the much cheaper AFD.

I think you can only get a 2nd hand Nikon 80-200 afs. It's not in production anymore. Maybe you're referring to the nikon 80-200mm afd.

yes sir im refering to AFD, if you can find an AFS version of this, im sure it will be expensive, so i suggest you get 70-200 vr instead. i can see some 65k 2nd hand.

im planning soon the af-d version but still un-clear to me if the front element/s of the af-d is rotating because i might use a polarising filter and if i can use a teleconverter on this and i like the front hood of the af-s rather than the af-d version so would if will fit on this lens?

im planning soon the af-d version but still un-clear to me if the front element/s of the af-d is rotating because i might use a polarising filter and if i can use a teleconverter on this and i like the front hood of the af-s rather than the af-d version so would if will fit on this lens?


check the lens nomenclature, if it has an "IF" then lens front element does not rotate.

im planning soon the af-d version but still un-clear to me if the front element/s of the af-d is rotating because i might use a polarising filter and if i can use a teleconverter on this and i like the front hood of the af-s rather than the af-d version so would if will fit on this lens?


there are 2 type of 80-200 AFD ... the push pull and the (currently available new) 2 ring version.

not sure about the push pull, but if you are referring to the 2 ring version (has a zoom ring and a fixed foot), while not IF, its filter thread does not rotate.

front hood ? no need it has a built in hood. Notice that the front element is already recessed. However nikon offers the hb7 (purchase separately) hood if you still want one.

as for compatibility with TC, you can refer to this chart
http://www.nikonsupport.eu/europe/Manuals/DrdIaQvRZv/TC_converter_compatibility-EN_01.pdf

hth

thank you lauren and mark for the sweet replies! i noticed that this lens is soo heavy does my camera will get stressed as i used this hanging them both on my shoulder while on the go?

thank you lauren and mark for the sweet replies! i noticed that this lens is soo heavy does my camera will get stressed as i used this hanging them both on my shoulder while on the go?

carry it on the lens and not on the camera body.

As a 70-200 VRII owner, if I had to downgrade, I would go straight for the 80-200 AF-S and skip the VR1. The AFS is a very, very nice lens, even better than the VR1, IMO.

AF Zoom-NIKKOR 80-200mm f/2.8D ED (http://www.henryscameraphoto.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=2146&category_id=34&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=71)

Is this the AFS version being sold at henrys?

AF Zoom-NIKKOR 80-200mm f/2.8D ED (http://www.henryscameraphoto.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=2146&category_id=34&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=71)

Is this the AFS version being sold at henrys?


nope. nobody sells the AF-S brand new anymore.

nope. nobody sells the AF-S brand new anymore.


IC. So, what is that unit posted on Henrys? Is it also good? How do we know if it is the AF-S model? Will it be marked on the lens body? Thanks in advance. :D

IC. So, what is that unit posted on Henrys? Is it also good? How do we know if it is the AF-S model? Will it be marked on the lens body? Thanks in advance. :D

Yup I saw brandnew on Henry's

IC. So, what is that unit posted on Henrys? Is it also good?

what is still available brand new is the AF D 80-200, two ring

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/80200.htm



How do we know if it is the AF-S model? Will it be marked on the lens body? Thanks in advance. :D

the plate would state AF-S see here

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/80200afs.htm

the 80-200 AFS is already discontinued and very rare in the second hand market. Appears that those who have this would not let go of it.

@Markmercado, sir thanks for the infos you shared. :D

Good day all!

I think i have almost read all the threads connected with 70-200 and 80-200 in this forum
This might be OT but id like to ask if it is wise to buy a 2nd hand 70-200 VR1 than a brand new 80-200 ED? Price difference is around 20K.

Will be using it with a D90.

Thanks. :)

For longer and heavier lenses, I find the "VR" very useful especially when hand-holding it and it is 10mm wider.

This might be OT but id like to ask if it is wise to buy a 2nd hand 70-200 VR1 than a brand new 80-200 ED? Price difference is around 20K.

Will be using it with a D90.

if you can get a decent copy below 60k, get the VR1. However many of the mint copies are hovering 70k, with this, I'd probably get a new VR2 instead.

if I only have 50k to spare, I'd get the 80-200 right away.

However, with a lens this heavy and length, I'd recommend getting one with VR.

Thanks for the quick response guys...
Really really tough decision... Specially if it involves money that you cant easily get. Hays....

VR2 is currently priced around 109K in Hidalgo. Thats 60k more than a brand new 80-200ED and around 35k more for a second hand 70-200 vr1. :(

Wish i would win in the lotto tonight. Hehehe

The Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 HSM OS is a suitable alternative zoom lens, it's lighter and slightly cheaper too since money is a big factor with your decision.

i am in need of a nikkor 80-200mm f2.8 2 ring version, iv'e been hunting for this lens for the past 2 months.. mjeo mahirap hanapin, anyone know where to find this elusive lens? thanks!

you can find in keh.com

Yeah. The sigma is indeed the best alternative for the 70-200 VR2 and their non OS version for the Nikon 80-200 ED for people who are cash strapped like me. :( Hays....

The 2nd hand 70-200 VR1 is already sold. I guess its the 80-200 ED for me (unless another cheap but good VR1 comes around).

Angelo Cantero: Hi sir! If you're based here in Manila, the shops in Hidalgo have the 80-200 ED. But better call them up first before dropping by to buy. :)

i am in need of a nikkor 80-200mm f2.8 2 ring version, iv'e been hunting for this lens for the past 2 months.. mjeo mahirap hanapin, anyone know where to find this elusive lens? thanks!

hang around lenses4less.multiply.com. their stocks took a hit after the Japan earthquake, but before that disaster, they had 4 or 5 80-200's at one time, 2 ring and push-pull versions. prices are reasonable, and items are described accurately. got my 75-300 af from them.