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 Posted: Tue Jan 7th, 2014 20:15
Peter LO

 

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 I had trouble getting correct focus with the AF-D 80-200/2.8, it back-focussed consistently. So I took it to Nikon.

A Nikon staff showed me a note on pages 371-372 of the user manual of D800e, saying that it couldn't be fixed (I BOUGHT THE LENS NEW IN 2012 AND THIS LENS IS STILL ON THE CURRENT LINE-UP!!) :banghead:

(Note 9:
When focusing at minimum focus distance with AF 80–200mm f/2.8, AF 35–70mm f/2.8, AF 28–85mm f/3.5–4.5 <New>, or AF 28–85mm f/3.5–4.5 lens at maximum zoom, in-focus indicator may be displayed when image on matte
screen in viewfinder is not in focus. Adjust focus manually until image in viewfinder is in focus. )

I argued that Note 9 was about "Other AF Nikkors (except lenses for F3AF)", as shown in the table. On the other hand, this AF-D should be a Type D AF Nikkor, instead of "plain" AF Nikkors made before F90, so correct AF was expected.

What do you think?

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