Nikon nikkor ais 80200mm f4 lens 802004 ais zoom nikkor. Let us take a look at the nikon af nikkor 80 200mm f2. I shot them at f8, 200 iso, various shutter speeds. Nikon z cameras do not have drive motors and therefore the nikon 200mm f4 will not have auto focus if used on a nikon z mirrorless camera. This lens is 77xxxx serial indicating made by kobori. It also had the then standard 52mm filter ring that many of the nikkors has in those days. I got this one from this direct link to it at ebay see how to win at ebay. How to turn the 70200 f4 vr into a macro nikon slr.
The nikon 200mm f4 is a d lens and like all d lens a drive motor is required to focus the lens. The best bang for your buck is a manual focus ais 105mm f2. 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. However, you do gain stabilization from nikon z mirrorless builtin camera stabilization. Strange though it may seem, zooming does not cause defocusing. Nikon nikkor 80200mm f4 ais manual focus lens 62 at. The zoomnikkor 80200mm f4 is a newly designed and improved version of the 80200mm f4. It was produced as a professional constant aperture telephoto zoom for 17 years, and more than 145,000 were. The later smz845s are more commonly found with pka. Please contact a keh photography expert to discuss similar options. Its so good that it took nikon many years to design a worthy successor but its worth the long wait because the zoomnikkor 80200mm f4 ai s surpassed its predecessor in many ways.
All images displayed in this group should be tagged with nikon and 80. Nikon ais zoomnikkor 80200mm f4 replacing the classic ai 802004. M and his words i get many enquirers about the nikkor 80200 zoom lens i used to shoot that decisive photo. Trust me, i owned one and was happy to see it move on.
Nikons first zoom of any kind was the 85250 mm f44. Find great deals on ebay for 200 mm nikon ais and nikon 200mm f4 ais. This 80200 lens, as many have said is brilliant in color. Jul 22, 2018 tokina 80 200mm manual focus lens one of several variants, this is the smaller, lighter. Other then that i see few benefits in the 80200 f4,5 other then that you can post results in the mf nikkors thread personally i own the af 80200 f2,8d two ring lens. Its decent but does not match a macro lens and probably is not as good as the afs 300 f4. Hummm, having been into nikon back in the day, i remember the 80 200mm f4. Nikon af micronikkor 200mm f4d edif nikon d200 nikon d3 nikon d300s nikon d3200 nikon d3300 nikon d3400 nikon d3s nikon d3x nikon d4 nikon d40x nikon d5 nikon d500 nikon d5000 nikon d5200 nikon d5300 nikon d5600 nikon d60 nikon d600 nikon d610 nikon d70 nikon d700 nikon d7000 nikon d7100 nikon d750 nikon d800 nikon d800e nikon d810 nikon d90. This is a great lens that is on par or slightly sharper than the 80200 f4l with a true macro capability.
This lens was optically matched with then new dx format as this was the leading lens format of the time. Afs please note that this group is not for the 70200mm f2. Zoomnikkor 80200mm f4 ais 19811998 test and sample. This is achieved with the an additional element and larger 62mm filter size. The camera to lens compatibility chart has been updated 12jan2016 with the latest additions to the nikon lineup, the d5 pro fx dslr and the long awaited d500, the dx successor of the beloved d300d300s. A shining example of superior nikkor optical design, the af zoomnikkor 80 200mm f2. Opinions on nikon 200mm micro ais photography forums. Buy nikon 80 200 f4 and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Of course if you can find one of the huge 95 mm filter manual focus 80 200mm f2. In the manual lens of nikon, this lens 80200 f4 ais has been mentioned as of the legendary lens. The older ais 200mm micros had a different design, and i would stay away from them. If you can handle manual focus, have no issues with trombone zooms and like the focal length range, this lens is an outstanding bargain. It offers a larger maximum aperture and a closer minimum focusing distance of 4ft compared to the older lens model.
The zoomnikkor 80 200mm f4 is a newly designed and improved version of the 80 200mm f4. Hummm, having been into nikon back in the day, i remember the 80200mm f4. Nikon ais manual focus camera lenses 80200mm focal for sale. Nikon 200mm f4 micronikkor ais metal 52mm filter thread, fx, dx and 35mm coverage, 29. Konica zoomhexanon 3570mm f4 took this pic accessories. Nikon cautions there may be some vignetting with the tc14a. I wanted to see how this older manual focus lens performs. Before i start, a little history about that nikon gem of a lens. I said many because the older lens still has some advantage over the new one and ill discuss those in the later paragraphs. It is razor sharp, at f4 but with heavy ca on the high contrast areas as typical.
The zoomnikkor 80200mm f4 ais pushpull telephoto lens has a reputation bordering on the mythical, in some respects deserved, in some less so. Nikon nikkor 80200mm f4 ais manual focus lens 62 at keh. Bazhan the lens is very light and compact remember to make allowance for uniqueness of these pioneers. Vivitar macro focusing 2x teleconverter minolta md. There is also a similar looking vivitar 80200mm made by komine 28xxxx, distinguishable by the serial and by the lens identificators being written round the top edge of. It remains popular because it offers fast autofocus and great performance, both mechanically and optically, for less than half the price of nikon s other professional f2. This mf nikkor ais zoom has remained in production until 1990 despite some of the users attention have diverted to another faster speed mf zoomnikkor 80200 f2. Nikon calls this the nikon zoomnikkor 80200 mm f4 ais. If you need the 200mm focal length combined with macrorange focusing, look at nikons 200mm f4 ai s micronikkor. A shining example of superior nikkor optical design, the af zoomnikkor 80200mm f2. Its so good that it took nikon many years to design a worthy successor but its worth the long wait because the zoomnikkor 80200mm f4 ais surpassed its predecessor in many ways. How to turn the 70200 f4 vr into a macro nikon slr lens.
Nikon ais camera lenses for nikon 80200mm focal for sale ebay. The first version was essentially basing on the previous nonai version and given a new aicoupling at the rear section as simple as t. Mar 19, 20 i made some casual comparisons between the 70 200 f4 vr and other lenses at close focus distances, with and without teleconverters. It was produced as a professional constant aperture telephoto zoom for 17 years, and more than 145,000 were built by nikon before production ceased in 1998. As long as you dont mind manual focus and dont require a fast aperture, the nikkor 200mm f4 may be the unlikely answer. Apr 06, 2009 nikkor 80 200 f4 zoom after posting dr. D5200, d3200 do not have a builtin autofocusing motor. Nikon nikkor 80200mm f4 mf ais lens for sale online ebay. This ais native nikkor zoom carries with the new revised coupling system. The 200 is heavy, about like having a howitzer barrel on the camera, for close work. Dec 28, 2016 jurong point 2016, nikon df, 80 200mm f4. In 1985 nikon said its an improved version of their f4. Images taken with the various versions of the nikon 80200mm f2.
That said, when you need sharpness at the close end, f5. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Get the best deals on nikon nikkor 80200mm focal camera lenses when you shop the largest online selection at. Tokina 80200mm manual focus lens one of several variants, this is the smaller, lighter. It is great compared to other macro lenses in the fd series because it does not require an. Nikon nikkor 80200mm f4 ais manual focus lens 62 used. M and his words i get many enquirers about the nikkor 80 200 zoom lens i used to shoot that decisive photo. Get the best deals on nikon 80200mm zoom camera lenses when you shop the largest online selection at. The first version was essentially basing on the previous nonai version and given a new aicoupling at the rear section as simple as that. Get the best deals on nikon 80 200mm zoom camera lenses when you shop the. My biggest source of support for this free website is when you use those or any of these links when you get anything. Nikon nikkor 80200mm focal camera lenses for sale ebay. I made some casual comparisons between the 70200 f4 vr and other lenses at close focus distances, with and without teleconverters.
The zoomnikkor 80200mm f4 ai s pushpull telephoto lens has a reputation bordering on the mythical, in some respects deserved, in some less so. Nikon ais zoom nikkor 80200mm f4 mf lens wcaps excellent from. To learn more about any nikkor lenses, the best place to go gotta be here. I said many because the older lens still has some advantage over the new one and ill. 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. Nikon 200mm f4 macro lens all around best macro lens. New listing nikon nikkor ai s 80200mm f4 lens 802004 ais zoom nikkor 5 out of 5 stars 14 product ratings 14 product ratings nikon nikkor ai s 80200mm f4 lens 802004 ais zoom nikkor. This is the best manual focus telephoto zoom for nikon.