I have the 70-300 AF-s VR and have used it for just as extensive duration outside as I have the 80-200 AF-d inside. From the first couple of days of use I did not notice any marked difference in battery usage by AF-d. Could the VR and SWM in the lighter AF-s be responsible for being at par with the heavy motor driven 80-200D?
80-200 AF-s or D?
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Posted 2 years ago #
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Don't assume that every Nikon body is or reacts the same. All of the bodies may have similar specs, but the systems are all configured and tweaked for that particular series of body.
I think it was just something on D80s. Don't take it to extremes, I just noticed of about 200 pic drop in picture ability or about a 20% drop in battery life if that was the only lens I was using.
I think D80 was one of the very few evil stepchildren that Nikon as released. Decent camera, and I usually overlook many beloved idiosyncrasies except that camera had all of my pet peeves in one system. There were allot of little things/issues with the D80 that I have never seen on any other Nikon camera except a few cropped up on the D40x.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Let me ask ... Is it normal or occasionally normal for there to be a tiny-tiny almost undetectable bit of twist movement after attaching the "New" Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-D (2 ring) lens to a camera? It's the first lens to have ever done that on this camera - D7000. I'm in the process of evaluating this lens from an on-line retailer and not sure if it's something to be concerned about. FWIW, the VR2 version is way too pricey and I don't like the length of the VR1 version. This lens is crazy sharp. Thanks.
Posted 1 year ago # -
What do you mean by "twist" and what type of movement?
When the motor engages on some of my Old glass I can feel it engage but I wouldn't call it a twist. Is that what you are referring too?
Posted 1 year ago # -
I posted above about my used purchase. Love the lens, but guess what...I get focus errors. Camera does not shoot or respond. What fixes it is that tiny twist I think you are talking about.
I could probably have it serviced, but as long as twisting works I'm ok.
My twist is about perhaps 1 degree of play in the AF-D lens. You need to turn the lens while gripping it...not a motor shake/twist...just play in the connection.
Posted 1 year ago # -
TaoTeJared said:
What do you mean by "twist" and what type of movement?When the motor engages on some of my Old glass I can feel it engage but I wouldn't call it a twist. Is that what you are referring too?
Actually what I mean is once the lens is locked onto the camera with a click - I can tell it's firmly locked on - but if I hold the camera in one hand and lens in the other, I can feel a little play (very minimal) when I twist the 2 in opposite directions. I don't think it affects image quality a bit but wasn't sure if it would. None of my others lenses have ever exhibited this. Just wondering.
Posted 1 year ago # -
That's just called "character." There is more play with the cheaper* bodies and with older lenses as well. Put the two together and it becomes noticeable. My older (6+ yr) lenses all do that. Since it is not moving away from the focal plane it doesn't have any effect of the image.
(Cheaper bodies - there is more play in my D300 than a D3 for sure. My D80 felt "sloppy" with older lenses but never had an issue.)
Posted 1 year ago # -
Thanks TTJ. Today I took the camera and lens to one of the major camera shops where I live and they said something similar to what you're saying. He said it's OK and actually better that it fits that way because too tight of a fit would result in sheering away at the metal mount which would be worse.
What was funny is that after he saw that it was a 80-200mm Nikkor he asked how'd I keep it in such good condition all these years. I said "well, it's new - just ordered it last week." Think I'm starting to like the character of that lens.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Rx4Photo said:
Thanks TTJ. Today I took the camera and lens to one of the major camera shops where I live and they said something similar to what you're saying. He said it's OK and actually better that it fits that way because too tight of a fit would result in sheering away at the metal mount which would be worse.What was funny is that after he saw that it was a 80-200mm Nikkor he asked how'd I keep it in such good condition all these years. I said "well, it's new - just ordered it last week." Think I'm starting to like the character of that lens.
Yes the slight cross-sectional play is normal as long as it's still somewhat tight.
The 80-200mm f/2.8D ED is an amazing lens and a great alternative to the 70-200 VRI or VRII. As long as you know it's limitations. I actually own one that I bought brand new less than a year ago. It will last 100 years if you take good care of it since it doesn't have any AF-S motor or VR to get destroyed 10-20 years from now.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Does anybody have experience with the 80-200 2.8 AF-d (new) with a D7000 and a teleconverter? I'm strongly considering buying this lens as an all-around lens but would like to extend it with a teleconverter for an upcoming trip to Africa. I understand this lens is incompatible with a Nikon TC but the Kenko pro300 would work just fine. I'm getting great advice by bloggers, online reviewers and a very reliable local source (a world class photographer) that this lens is very sharp.
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