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| Posted: Fri Sep 27th, 2013 14:35 |
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Ed Matusik
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Has anyone used the new 80-400 who also owned or used the non-AF-S version? After lugging the 200-400 around for 10 days I'm wondering if I should sell my old 80-400 version and replace it with the new lens.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 27th, 2013 15:10 |
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jk
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I saw a DxO test result which indicated that while it is now AFS and faster to focus but the optics are little better. I'd stick with your older version as it seems to be a good example and better than many of the same lens model.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 27th, 2013 15:19 |
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jk
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Here is the review http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/en/Reviews/Nikon-AF-S-Nikkor-80-400-f4.5-5.6G-ED-VR-review-Nikon-s-Super-Zoom-versatility-at-a-price
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| Posted: Fri Sep 27th, 2013 16:49 |
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blackfox
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just on appraisal of people i know that have bought one,they have all sold them very quickly indeed ,rumors circulating about dust problems to .makes me wary
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| Posted: Sat Sep 28th, 2013 14:16 |
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Ed Matusik
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Just a thought. The focus issue was addressed with the newer lens, but the f-stop similarity and any other new issues make it less attractive. The 200-400mm with the TC III is a real bombshell. Guess it's back to the gym for a year or so to make the weight problem more tolerable. - EdM P.S., I do have some new photos of bears, bald eagles, and sea otters that I'll eventually post. Overall though, there were more no-shows as Kodiak's summer weather was a bit unusual this past year.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 3rd, 2015 13:08 |
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Graham Whistler
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I've been thinking about this for some time and have seen lots of good reports so took delivery of one today as they have a Christmas offer of £175.00 off and I was also able to trade in 2 older lenses. 1st results look very good light poor today but this is 400mm hand held VR on 800ISO at 1/250sec f6.3. Attachment: Nikon400mm.jpg (Downloaded 85 times)
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| Posted: Sat Jan 3rd, 2015 13:11 |
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Graham Whistler
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This is from same viewpoint at 80mm also with similar settings. Focus on car hub. The lens is a good compact size auto focus fast and spot on at all ranges. I am very impressed! Look forward to working with it in better light and stopped down a bit it can only get better. Attachment: Nikon80mm.jpg (Downloaded 85 times)
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| Posted: Sat Jan 3rd, 2015 17:10 |
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jk
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I have got to say that my Sigma 80-400 f4.5-5.6 OIS (VR) still works for me but these days I tend to prefer either my Nikon 70-300 f4.5-5.6 AFS VR or the Nikon 400m f2.8 AFS. When Fuji release the 140-400mm zoom for their X series cameras then I will probably get that and release the Nikon 300 and 400 lenses plus the Sigma 80-400.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 3rd, 2015 17:24 |
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Graham Whistler
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I must say the Nikon 70-300 AF-S VR (it was one of the trade-ins) is a very good lens and has served me well for a good few years but this newer lens has the edge in terms of wide open sharpness. Also as far as I can see no distortion or colour fringing.It is larger and quite heavy but with the D810 well balanced. I have now done more tests indoors with flash at f11 it is very sharp at 80 through to 400mm.
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| Posted: Sun Jan 4th, 2015 13:01 |
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amazing50
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Any problems with diffraction at f11?
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