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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[Sep 08, 2001]
Stefan
Expert
Strength:
None
Weakness:
Failoff I love this lens! It is built like a thank, has an excellent balance and is sharp. Beside it''s less of distorsion it makes beautifull pictures with an unsharp background due to its aperture-rings. Only weakness is a strong failoff. Customer Service used severall times, mostly good Similar Products Used: AF-S 28-70/2.8 AF D 20/2.8 AF 50/1.8 AF 4/300 ED |
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[Sep 07, 2001]
harleykoh
Intermediate
Strength:
sharpness and color rendition. Fast Lens. tripod collar is very good to use. Nicely built.
Weakness:
.... like many of them,i got this lens after hearing a lot of good things about it.This piece of glass really lives up to all praises i heard,color rendition is very very nice,AF is quite fast on my F90x,weight of the lens is a plus point for hand holding stability Nice bokeh at F2.8,Best Buy for this range of zoom. Customer Service never had the need. Similar Products Used: none |
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[Aug 08, 2000]
Paul Bowers
Expert
Strength:
Quality of images, Focusing Speed, Lack of noise, Removable tripod collar, Quality of construction, Handling, Real lens hood! to name a few....
Weakness:
No point nitpicking about the weight - it comes with the territory. It's expensive - but you get what you pay for. Customer Service non needed. Similar Products Used: AF-S 28-70 2.8, AF 80-200 f2.8 (two ring) |
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[Jul 29, 2000]
Rick Del Prince
Intermediate
Strength:
Tack sharp pictures,F/2.8 is a real attribute, colors are excellent
Weakness:
Heavy but still manageable. This is an extremely nice lens, you could never make a mistake by purchasing this lens. It is fast and sharp as a tack. If you are a people photographer you will love this lens. I have just recently purchased this lens and have shot only two rolls of film with it, but a really great two rolls, outdoor close ups are stunning. I love this lens. By the way, you will get used to the weight and size of this lens, attach it to your camera and it will draw a crowd, guaranteed. Customer Service Not needed. Similar Products Used: Nikkor 50mm 1.4, Nikkor 24mm 2.8, Nikkor 105mm 2.8 Tamron 28-200mm, Tamron 200-400 5.5 |
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[Jul 27, 2000]
Santiago Lievano
Intermediate
Strength:
Sharpness through all range, f/2.8 on a zoom lens is great to have if you can afford it.
Weakness:
It is to heavy, but what can you expect for a f/2.8 It is the best zoom len I had ever had. If you can afford it buy it in a heart beat. Customer Service Haven't use it yet Similar Products Used: I also own: Nikon AF28-70mm f/2.8 AF-S IF-ED, Nikon F-100, Nikon SB-28 |
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[Jul 25, 2000]
Brian W
Intermediate
Strength:
Obvious fast speed. Incrediable sharpness, even wide open at all focal lengths. Fast focus, even on N90s. Front ring does not turn during focus/zoom changes.
Weakness:
Weight, but you can't have this range and speed without it. I'd have to agree with just about everyone on this lens - it's super sharp all the way through. Shooting portraits wide open gives fantastic looks. It focuses quickly on the N90s. I have the latest two-ring version (non S). This version is about half-a-pound lighter than the 'S' version (when that version has the tripod mt. attached). No compatability for AF with Nikon converters but this has not been a problem for me. A converter would add unnecessary weight and also cut depth-of-field too much. For the money you can't go wrong with this lens. Optically and mechanically a gem! Customer Service As usual, never needed. Similar Products Used: Older Tamron 70-210 f3.5 manual focus (sharp). |
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[Jul 22, 2000]
Dean Foy
Expert
Strength:
A very good all around
Weakness:
Weight,Heavy but not Great sharpness at all f stops Customer Service Very good. I had a problem with the contacts. It was sent to Nikon, repaired & returned in 3weeks Similar Products Used: 80-200 Tamron sp |
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[Jul 19, 2000]
Ian Johnston
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
AF80-200mm f/2.8D ED-IF Zoom-Nikkor
Strength:
VERY sharp.
Weakness:
Very heavy - good for beating off muggers & thieves. A beautiful lens! I got mine used for a decent price (still a lot of dough). Good sharp images at f5.6. The auto-focus is a little slow, but in most cases it didn't affect my shooting. My left arm is now twice the size of my right arm from hefting this beauty (Charles Atlas, beware!). If you want a good, midrange zoom lens - this is the one to get! Customer Service Not yet. Similar Products Used: Nikon AF24-120mm f3.4 |
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[Jul 04, 2000]
Leif-Hendrik Piechowski
Professional
Model Reviewed:
AF80-200mm f/2.8D ED-IF Zoom-Nikkor
Strength:
very sharp with a strong finish.on my f-100 and sb28 you really "shoot" pictures!I got the one ring type,makes it better for me when changing for vertical shots.
Weakness:
heavy but it is a 2.8!missing HB-7 when purchasing. just a great lens. Customer Service not needed yet! Similar Products Used: Sigma EX 28-70mm,2.8 |
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[Jun 21, 2000]
G.L. Curson
Expert
Model Reviewed:
AF80-200mm f/2.8D AF-S IF-ED Zoom-Nikkor
Strength:
Razor sharp, excellent optics and well made. As sharp as any of Nikon's fixed focal length lenses in this range and even sharper than a lot of them.
Weakness:
Heavy, large and expensive, but makes up for the inconvenience with outstanding images. One of the sharpest lenses Nikon has ever made and worth the money, if you know you will be using that focal length. Customer Service Not used Similar Products Used: Nikon F2.8 17-35 ED AFS; F2.8, 28-70 ED AFS, 85mm F1.4 IF |