I know what you mean regarding the 80-400 G (AFS). For several years I ignored it, but am now seeing more value. It is becoming a go-to. I've used it for years, with the Canon 500D, to do super-sharp close-ups. I have no need for any long macro.
This lens checks *all* the boxes, and unlike the exciting new 100-400Z, the 80-400 AFS can be used on a DSLR or a MILC (with DTZ).
Yesterday, I went to a beach, attempting to prove the D850/80-400 worthy of action video. I carried slim hopes. As expected, it failed the first test miserably. But the problem is not in the lens. I believe the problem is that the D850 AF is very poor through the LCD. I will do more experimenting though, until I move to the Z9.
I bought the 80-400AFS (G) in 2016 and the 850, the year it came out (2017?).
This Nikon 80-400mm AF-S is tack-sharp. It focuses super-fast. Through the viewfinder, this rig keeps up with the fastest incoming dogs. And the lens has Nikon's outstanding vibration reduction.
Here are a few shots from yesterday, of "Gus", the little French bulldog.
Images of the *running* dogs I post today, were photographed a few weeks ago.... all through the viewfinder. Sorry, I may have posted a couple of them, a few weeks ago.
I know what you mean regarding the 80-400 G (AFS). For several years I ignored it, but am now seeing more value. It is becoming a go-to. I've used it for years, with the Canon 500D, to do super-sharp close-ups. I have no need for any long macro.
This lens checks *all* the boxes, and unlike the exciting new 100-400Z, the 80-400 AFS can be used on a DSLR or a MILC (with DTZ).
Yesterday, I went to a beach, attempting to prove the D850/80-400 worthy of action video. I carried slim hopes. As expected, it failed the first test miserably. But the problem is not in the lens. I believe the problem is that the D850 AF is very poor through the LCD. I will do more experimenting though, until I move to the Z9.
I bought the 80-400AFS (G) in 2016 and the 850, the year it came out (2017?).
This Nikon 80-400mm AF-S is tack-sharp. It focuses super-fast. Through the viewfinder, this rig keeps up with the fastest incoming dogs. And the lens has Nikon's outstanding vibration reduction.
Here are a few shots from yesterday, of "Gus", the little French bulldog.
Images of the *running* dogs I post today, were photographed a few weeks ago.... all through the viewfinder. Sorry, I may have posted a couple of them, a few weeks ago.
I know what you mean regarding the 80-400 G (AFS). For several years I ignored it, but am now seeing more value. It is becoming a go-to. I've used it for years, with the Canon 500D, to do super-sharp close-ups. I have no need for any long macro.
This lens checks *all* the boxes, and unlike the exciting new 100-400Z, the 80-400 AFS can be used on a DSLR or a MILC (with DTZ).
Yesterday, I went to a beach, attempting to prove the D850/80-400 worthy of action video. I carried slim hopes. As expected, it failed the first test miserably. But the problem is not in the lens. I believe the problem is that the D850 AF is very poor through the LCD. I will do more experimenting though, until I move to the Z9.
I bought the 80-400AFS (G) in 2016 and the 850, the year it came out (2017?).
This Nikon 80-400mm AF-S is tack-sharp. It focuses super-fast. Through the viewfinder, this rig keeps up with the fastest incoming dogs. And the lens has Nikon's outstanding vibration reduction.
Here are a few shots from yesterday, of "Gus", the little French bulldog.
Images of the *running* dogs I post today, were photographed a few weeks ago.... all through the viewfinder. Sorry, I may have posted a couple of them, a few weeks ago.
I know what you mean regarding the 80-400 G (AFS). For several years I ignored it, but am now seeing more value. It is becoming a go-to. I've used it for years, with the Canon 500D, to do super-sharp close-ups. I have no need for any long macro.
This lens checks *all* the boxes, and unlike the exciting new 100-400Z, the 80-400 AFS can be used on a DSLR or a MILC (with DTZ).
Yesterday, I went to a beach, attempting to prove the D850/80-400 worthy of action video. I carried slim hopes. As expected, it failed the first test miserably. But the problem is not in the lens. I believe the problem is that the D850 AF is very poor through the LCD. I will do more experimenting though, until I move to the Z9.
I bought the 80-400AFS (G) in 2016 and the 850, the year it came out (2017?).
This Nikon 80-400mm AF-S is tack-sharp. It focuses super-fast. Through the viewfinder, this rig keeps up with the fastest incoming dogs. And the lens has Nikon's outstanding vibration reduction.
Here are a few shots from yesterday, of "Gus", the little French bulldog.
Images of the *running* dogs I post today, were photographed a few weeks ago.... all through the viewfinder. Sorry, I may have posted a couple of them, a few weeks ago.
I know what you mean regarding the 80-400 G (AFS). For several years I ignored it, but am now seeing more value. It is becoming a go-to. I've used it for years, with the Canon 500D, to do super-sharp close-ups. I have no need for any long macro.
This lens checks *all* the boxes, and unlike the exciting new 100-400Z, the 80-400 AFS can be used on a DSLR or a MILC (with DTZ).
Yesterday, I went to a beach, to prove the D850/80-400 worthy of action video. I carried slim hopes. And as expected, it failed the first test miserably. But the problem is not in the lens. I believe the problem is that the D850 AF is very poor through the LCD. I will do a more experimenting though, until I move to the Z9.
I bought the 80-400AFS (G) in 2016 and the 850, the year it came out (2017?).
This Nikon 80-400mm AF-S is tack-sharp. It focuses super-fast. Through the viewfinder, this rig keeps up with the fastest incoming dogs. And the lens has Nikon's outstanding vibration reduction.
Here are a few shots from yesterday, of "Gus", the little French bulldog.
Images of the *running* dogs I post today, were photographed a few weeks ago.... all through the VF. Sorry, I may have posted a couple of them, a few weeks ago.
I know what you mean regarding the 80-400 G (AFS). For several years I ignored it, but am now seeing more value. It is becoming a go-to. I have used it with the Canon 500D to do super-sharp close-ups.
This lens checks *all* the boxes, and unlike the exciting new 100-400Z, the 80-400 AFS can be used on a DSLR or a MILC (with DTZ).
Yesterday, I went to a beach, to prove the D850/80-400 worthy of action video. I carried slim hopes. And as expected, it failed the first test miserably. But the problem is not in the lens. I believe the problem is that the D850 AF is very poor through the LCD. I will probably do a little more experimenting though, until I get the Z9.
I bought the 80-400AFS (G) in 2016 and the 850, the year it came out (2017?).
This Nikon 80-400mm AF-S is tack-sharp. It focuses super-fast. Through the viewfinder, this rig keeps up with the fastest incoming dogs. And the lens has Nikon's outstanding vibration reduction.
Here are a few shots from yesterday, of "Gus", the little French bulldog.
Images of the *running* dogs I post today, were photographed a few weeks ago.... all through the VF. Sorry, I may have posted a couple of them, a few weeks ago.
Feb 22, 2022 at 11:01 AM
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