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rocklobster
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Registered: Apr 10, 2006
Location: United States
Posts: 36
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Review Date: Jul 11, 2006
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Recommend? no |
Price paid: $900.00
| Rating: 7
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Nice if you work hard on this lens
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Without monopod is very soft and blurry.
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Don't buy this lens.
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 Jul 11, 2006
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signo
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Registered: Feb 1, 2005
Location: Spain
Posts: 1490
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Review Date: Jun 7, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $700.00
| Rating: 10
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My best lens, without any doubt. I can use it for everything, portrait, landscapes and sports. I´m not a pro, but I think it´s one of the best.
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The weight. Too heavy for walk all day with it.
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Jun 7, 2006
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rgsaunders
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Registered: Mar 21, 2006
Location: Canada
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Review Date: Jun 1, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $800.00
| Rating: 10
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I have the older 2.8D ED AF without tripod mount and with a single sliding zoom control. Extremely sharp fast lense with beautiful bokeh. Built like a tank.
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No tripod mount, heavy (mixed blessing)
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This is my lense of choice when doing nature shots, it works so well on those dreary days when the light is dull.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g168/rgsaunders/_DSC0677-01.jpg
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Jun 1, 2006
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LTan
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Registered: Apr 26, 2006
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 17
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Review Date: May 27, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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The AF-S 80-200 f/2.8 has excellent sharpness and bokeh. No vignetting at all with an DX sized sensor. The TC-14E II works great.
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The Hood is ridiculous big. I use de screw-in of the AF-D version.
Very heavy (1600 gr)
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I tried the New AF-D version but i did not like the torque reaction you feel during focussing (and is noisy too). The AF-D version has fast focussing but the AF-S is faster and is more quiet. I had to choose. A brand new AF-D or a second hand AF-S wich was 100 euro more expensive. I took the AF-S because if i did not like it, i could easely sell it again.
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May 27, 2006
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Silent Thunder
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Registered: Sep 20, 2005
Location: N/A
Posts: 90
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Review Date: Jan 9, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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Sharp!!, f/2.8!, beautiful colours, great contrast, feels solide
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Slow AF
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Jan 9, 2006
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markgoldberg
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Registered: Aug 27, 2005
Location: United States
Posts: 11
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Review Date: Dec 6, 2005
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Recommend? no |
Price paid: $800.00
| Rating: 9
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Excellent range and optical quality. I like the tripod collar that Nikon has added, and like the case and shade supplied as standard. I do not have the AF-S version.
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The lens now squeaks when focussing.
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I bought this lens many years ago while still in film, so the $800 I paid is probably far off today's price. I got the one where the tripod collar was added, but I don't have AF-S.
The optical quality is great, and for me in digital is is equivalent to a 120-300. It continues to get great shots for me in important assignements, but is a little heavy and bulky to take on personal vacations that are not photo safaris. For travelling, my small 28-200 does has taken over for this one.
For some reason, the lens now makes a squeaking noise when focussing. This has been reported by others.
I think this is an excellent lens. I have no immediate plan to sell mine and will continue to use it for important work. However, if I had to replace it today, I would instead choose the 70-200 f2.8 VR.
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Dec 6, 2005
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deapee
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Location: United States
Posts: 2143
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Review Date: Jul 27, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $600.00
| Rating: 10
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Sharp, fast, great AF
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it's a little bit heavy, but bearable
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This lens is a great lens. It's super fast, and I personally couldn't afford the 70-200 VR, so I found a nice 80-200 used. It's super sturdy...I was a little worried about buying a used lens with no warranty, but once I picked this up and felt how sturdy it was and how great the build quality was, I was sure that even if treated roughly, it would still be fine.
Mine isn't the AF-S version or whatever, but I find that it focuses really fast (on my d70 -- I heard it focuses faster on the d2x and other top of the line cameras).
The only thing I can compare it to from experience is the Canon EF 75-300 f/4-5.6 -- and this lens beats that one up and down the field and then some...superb quality, great colors, fast, and I have no problem hand-holding it at 200mm at a slower shutter speed (1/100 or so) in bad lighting.
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Jul 27, 2005
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rayshade
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Registered: Apr 5, 2005
Location: Singapore
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Review Date: Apr 13, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $750.00
| Rating: 9
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Excellent optics, bokeh, sharpness, contrast, saturation.
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Weight, tripod collar could be a tad better
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This is lens is truly one of the better telezoom lenses I have ever used. Built is superb better than 70-200VR G lens if not faster. Optically it performs charmingly for all f stops. Wide open at 2.8 is a tad softer compared to 5.6f and above. The image and bokeh are nothing short of breath taking. I am glad i didn't prolong an extra step going with cheaper brands. Eventually if one takes photography seriously they will end up having one of these. This is a class performer and a bargain against the AFS version and VR 70-200.
cons: The addition of the tripod collar leaves little place for the fingers. The lens is abt 1.3kg can be tiring for long sessions. Can u imagine if u carried 85mm,105mm,180mm all in the same bag?
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Apr 13, 2005
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mskad
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Location: United States
Posts: 115
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Review Date: Mar 14, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $700.00
| Rating: 9
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Ultra sharp, even wide open (f/2.8), superb color and bokeh, affordable, fast AF
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See review
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I love this lens very much: if sharpness is your concern, go for it! No need to stop it down, it is plenty sharp at f/2.8, from 80mm to 180mm and still very good at 200mm. AF is very fast and accurate with D2H, not so good with D70. Strangely, the lens seems to be soft at close-up distance.
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Mar 14, 2005
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litepixels
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Registered: Sep 25, 2003
Location: United States
Posts: 304
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Review Date: Mar 11, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 8
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I'm using "litepixel's name for now, he's a buddy at work with me. There is a 2x converter to use with this lens made by Tamron. An excellent one for that matter. I personally use a 70-200f2.8 afs ed if and its my best friend. My tamron wouldnt work with afs lenses but would with my 80-400 VR.
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Mar 11, 2005
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Corman
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Registered: Sep 21, 2004
Location: United States
Posts: 68
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Review Date: Nov 29, 2004
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $699.00
| Rating: 10
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Fast focus with sharp results. Great all around lens. Great price with the Nikon rebate.
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Heavy and difficult to shoot handheld at times. Weak tripod collar and when attached to the monopod makes it difficult to use the zoom without banging your fingers on the mount.
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This lens goes with me everywhere.
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Nov 29, 2004
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crabtreec
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Registered: Nov 19, 2004
Location: United States
Posts: 21
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Review Date: Nov 21, 2004
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,200.00
| Rating: 10
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Constant fast aperture, solid build construction, lightning fast autofocus.
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The price could be considered prohibitive, although used prices are dropping into a more moderate level.
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This is my general shot around lens, and I wouldn't consider leaving home for any sort of photoshoot with it.
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Nov 21, 2004
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malina_amit
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Registered: Dec 30, 2003
Location: Israel
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Aug 31, 2004
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,000.00
| Rating: 10
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I have the ED-IF version (what i did'nt know that it's inner zoom too)
Very sharp, fast focos (compare to the size and weight)
Isay It sure worth to pay a $ for each gram
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Boy it is very Havy , I do'nt need to jim no more
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am i lucky
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Aug 31, 2004
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psystudios
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Registered: Mar 22, 2004
Location: Australia
Posts: 1041
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Review Date: Aug 1, 2004
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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great value, awesome build, super focussing
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nothing, considering the price
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The most expensive lense I have bought to date and boy is it value for money.
Sharp focussing, so much much better than my 70-300 ED lense.
A keeper for sure.
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Aug 1, 2004
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Nikonguy59
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Location: United States
Posts: 1741
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Review Date: May 8, 2004
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $900.00
| Rating: 10
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Very Sharp, Contrasty and Good Color Saturation
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Tripod Collar is too small for such a large lens
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I'm currently using this lens for kids soccer and I am very pleased with the results. Mounted on a monopod, it's very easy to use. I use the lens with the Nikon HB-7 lens hood, something I think Nikon should have just included with the lens!
I really like how the limited DOF totally blurs out the background and leaves the subject matter razor sharp even at f2.8. Since parents take photos alongside me with their point and shoot digital cameras, to be competitive enough for them to order my photos, I need to have my pictures look dramatically better than theirs. This does exactly that!
They can't get the same quality I can get with my Nikon D100 / 80-200mm f2.8D. And I'll guarantee they can't get the reach with their little 3x zooms either! After post production cropping, sharpening, etc. the images just look incredible.
Highly recommended!
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May 8, 2004
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Nikonart
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Registered: Apr 13, 2004
Location: United States
Posts: 19
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Review Date: May 7, 2004
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $800.00
| Rating: 10
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A Real f/2.8 Long Zoom - Fast AF - Build Quality
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Weight - No VR
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The Nikkor actually performs at f/2.8. AF is as fast as my other AF-S lenses, especially with the Limit setting on. The Macro function is a plus.
Without VR, it is hard to keep a steady hand at 200mm, so a tripod or a sturdy monopod is recommended. Although the collar is not as massive as the lens itself, it works. Definitely not the glass you'd want to tote around all day. It's built like a tank and weights nearly as much.
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May 7, 2004
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