I had it fixed through the nikon usa repair center. Nikon d5 at 12,000 at 12 fps at iso 100, nikon 80200mm afs at f2. The 80200 is a great lens, but the 70200 is a superb lens, one of the best nikon has ever made. It looks in great condition, glass is perfect, takes sharp shots, but the manual focusing ring isnt working. Nikon 80 200mm ed manual focus ring not working youtube. Sharper at the short than the long end, unlike its more. Page pronea s nikon af cameras except for f3af other nikon cameras except for f3af autofocus with manual override set the focus mode switch fig. It was the first one to feature the silentwave motor, a major upgrade in itself.
Oct, 2016 canons eos rebel sl3 eos 250d is the latest in the companys line of diminutive dslrs. If you own or have used this lens, let us know what you think. What are some things i can do to refine my manual dexterity skills. If you are looking for a 80 200 afs, you are going to have to go used. I owned that lens for 6 years and enjoyed photographing with it. But after i did a quicktake post on the new nikon 80400 afs vr lens i received about twodozen emails and comments asking if the 70200 f2. Repairing nikon s 80 400mm vr ernie, if youre close to having the funds for the 70 200, id suggest getting it and a 1. I bought one recently that is in transit, out of the classified ads recently. Canon ef 70200mm f4 l is manual focus fixed in 5 minute repair duration. Maybe there is any specific suggestion for nikkor 802002. For your device is available official mobile app all photo lenses from.
Ma mode for quick switching between autofocus and manual focus. A prototype of a magnificent manual focus zoomnikkor 80 200mm f2. Nikon af 80200mm f2,8 d if ed this is a zoom lens manufactured by nikon and the model was launched 1992. It was graded as ugly, but i would have rated it as what a used lens should look like. The zoomnikkor 80200mm f4 ais pushpull telephoto lens has a reputation bordering on the mythical, in some respects deserved, in some less so. Nikon d80 has a motor built in the body itself all af, afd and afs lenses. Well, for the first time ive totally caved to popular demand and done a test i had little interest in doing. This site helps you to save the earth from electronic waste. Images taken with the various versions of the nikon 80 200mm f2. After this new market entry, many people were worried about the future of the nikkor af 80 200 mm f2.
In that case the decency level is situated near 3032 lpmm and the best fixed focus lenses can go as high as 4749 lpmm. I read somewhere online that its a common problem with this lens and that it was one of the clips that broke and i just need to super glue it down. Repairing nikons 80400mm vr ernie, if youre close to having the funds for the 70200, id suggest getting it and a 1. Nikon af 80 200mm f2,8 d if ed this is a zoom lens manufactured by nikon and the model was launched 1992. I think my afm focus switch is broken on my nikon 80200 afd. The dual rings control design for this revised nikkor 80200 zoom lens is mainly catered as an autofocusing zoom lens where i think nikon felt its primary function should be centered for quick and responsive autofocus operation where zooming control should be independent rather than mixing the secondary manual focusing as an integrated control. Lower cost alternative to 70200 vr i photography forums. Autofocus is provided, but you can manually override the focus by operating the separate manual focus ring while lightly depressing the shutter release button or the af start af. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. View and download nikon af zoomnikkor ed 80200mm f2. Ill show you the actual repair estimate from nikon to fix the cracked am ring on the 80200 f2. Howto fix broken manual focus ring on nikon 80 200mm f2. The 80200mm with a full fstop faster in lens speed at f2. Af s please note that this group is not for the 70200mm f2.
Howto fix broken manual focus ring on nikon 80200mm f2. Discussing afm focus switch broken nikon 80200 afd. In this section you can view and add various pdf files for the lenses in our database. I think my afm focus switch is broken on my nikon 80 200 afd.
The panasonic lumix dcs1r is the companys 47mp highres fullframe mirrorless camera. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of. Choose an afs 80200 thats been owned by a careful enthusiast. A shining example of superior nikkor optical design, the af zoomnikkor 80200mm f2. With moving subjects, the auto focus on a lens is critical and the old 80400mm didnt cut it.
For indoor sports, if possible, i would use a 70200mmf2. All images displayed in this group should be tagged with nikon and 80. My only criticism is that the manual to auto focus seems to be a cheaper construction than my other pro lens. Not as fast as the more expensive 70 200 vr, but an excellent lens in its own right. I have both the 80200 afs and the d type and im willing to sell both as i would like to go to the newer. Nikon cautions there may be some vignetting with the tc14a. Aug 04, 2015 the resolution test of the nikkorafs 80400 mm f4. Being an older d series lens, it wont autofocus on certain nikon dslrs. Download it and you will be able to work with the lens database is much faster and easier. Mar 10, 2007 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world.
The 80 200mm with a full fstop faster in lens speed at f2. View and download nikon ais zoomnikkor ed 80200mm f2. Nikon global view in a new window collapse main navigation expand main navigation. The difference is in the screwy ways that autofocus may or may not give accurate results. They push the leading edge of lensmaking in their effort to provide the \glass\ that makes the world\s greatest pictures. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days.
This is a clear design flaw that nikon should be ashmed of. Nikon af autofocus nikkor zoom lenses 80200mm lens. Af nikkor lenses work with nikon slrs for optimal performance, even the very latest. Collapse main navigation expand main navigation lens parts. My only criticism is that the manual to auto focus seems to be a cheaper. Is it worth it to repair it for this cost or is it wiser to just take it back as is and use it as a manual focus lens until i can save up for new lens in this focal length. While moose peterson nikon system handbook 5 th edition, silver pixel press, 1998 said.
With this lens you dont have to worry about touching the focus ring as you use af, you can actually override the auto focus without damaging the lens. The dual rings control design for this revised nikkor 80 200 zoom lens is mainly catered as an autofocusing zoom lens where i think nikon felt its primary function should be centered for quick and responsive autofocus operation where zooming control should be independent rather than mixing the secondary manual focusing as an integrated control. The lens belongs to the category telephoto zoom lenses, a telephoto lens where you have the possibility to zoom in and out. Manual focus feels more damped than on my 3570mm, and gradually gets worse as you go down from 10m. Nov 12, 2016 nikon 80 200mm ed manual focus ring not working. But a dslr does not have anywhere near as good a screen for manual focusing.
Although, after purchasing a 600mm lens and using a full frame body nikon d3s as my primary camera, i wasnt using the 200400 much. Nineblade rounded diaphragm opening makes outoffocus elements appear more natural. Of course if you can find one of the huge 95 mm filter manual focus 80. The following is list of activities we suggest could be useful in finetuning your motor skills. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians.
Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. These can be official brochures with technical data, service manuals, press releases, user manuals, etc. This is the model with twist zoom ring, but not afs. A prototype of a magnificent manual focus zoomnikkor 80200mm f2. Sharper at the short than the long end, unlike its more expenive stablemate which is just the opposite. The 70200 is superior to the 80200 in autofocus speed and accuracy and the images produced by the 70200 have better contrast. Mar 25, 20 well, for the first time ive totally caved to popular demand and done a test i had little interest in doing. It was produced as a professional constant aperture telephoto zoom for 17 years, and more than 145,000 were. Not as fast as the more expensive 70200 vr, but an excellent lens in its own right. The 80 200 is a great lens, but the 70 200 is a superb lens, one of the best nikon has ever made. The only nikon brand alternative i found is the afs 70300 f4. Since a good bit of the lens is metal i was a bit surprised to find a plastic ring beneath the grip. The lens is very popular with photographers and considered. Page 372 of the nikon d800 user manual describes the problem like this.
You will surely miss vr in lowlight situations, but this combo is simply amazing, especially at its much lower price. The 70 200 is superior to the 80 200 in autofocus speed and accuracy and the images produced by the 70 200 have better contrast. John, although i have not the 70200 vrii to compare side by side, i had for a short time the vr1 version, and the 80200mm afs was slightly sharper at centre and visibly sharper at borders. Nikon af 80200mm f2,8 d if ed lensora the lens guide. The only reasons to get this afs lens, which sells used for more than a brandnew 80200mm afd, are. So i bought a used nikon 80200mm lens tworing version and it was working fine when i do manual focus. After this new market entry, many people were worried about the future of the nikkor af 80200 mm f2. Canons eos rebel sl3 eos 250d is the latest in the companys line of diminutive dslrs. If you buy new, like said above, their is the 70 200 vr, or you can still find the 80 200 afd, but they are often backordered. Nikon d600 has not enough power to drive af 802002.
View and download nikon ais zoomnikkor ed 80 200mm f2. In 1985 nikon said its an improved version of their f4. Nikon af autofocus nikkor zoom lenses 80200mm lens group. Recently, i did some handheld bird photography, and found that focussing speed was very important. This is the best manual focus telephoto zoom for nikon. Choose an afs 80 200 thats been owned by a careful enthusiast.
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