October 30, 2018, 07:29 AM
Todd HuffmanPhotographers, I want a 70-200 f2.8 for a Nikon camera.
ECSquirrel, that's one of my favorite Nikon lenses. I actually preferred it to the 70-200 VR lens.
October 30, 2018, 07:41 AM
VictimNoMorequote:
Originally posted by ECSquirrel:
At the risk of stepping out of line in the wrong forum- I have an old 80-200 F2.8 AF-D lens that I need to sell. Was going to send it to Adorama...
This lens:
https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/80200.htmNot AF-S so it won’t work on my D5500, but your D7000 should focus it just fine.
In like new condition. All the goodies including the original box. I bought it 10+ years ago when I had more money than sense.
That's the one I've had for years. It is a fantastic lens. I've shot many college football touchdowns with it, and it rarely misses (in AF) on a D3 body.
October 30, 2018, 07:52 AM
holdemquote:
Originally posted by ECSquirrel:
At the risk of stepping out of line in the wrong forum- I have an old 80-200 F2.8 AF-D lens that I need to sell. Was going to send it to Adorama...
This lens:
https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/80200.htmNot AF-S so it won’t work on my D5500, but your D7000 should focus it just fine.
In like new condition. All the goodies including the original box. I bought it 10+ years ago when I had more money than sense.
I am looking at a 70-200 at KEH, but I would consider the 80-200. I do not see your email in your profile. Please email me. It's in my profile, or ihowe "at" ymail.com. Obviously the at is converted to @.
October 30, 2018, 07:56 AM
holdemquote:
Originally posted by Todd Huffman:
ECSquirrel, that's one of my favorite Nikon lenses. I actually preferred it to the 70-200 VR lens.
May I ask why? The 70-200 VR (1st gen) is exactly what I was looking at.
October 30, 2018, 07:58 AM
Todd Huffmanquote:
Originally posted by holdem:
quote:
Originally posted by Todd Huffman:
ECSquirrel, that's one of my favorite Nikon lenses. I actually preferred it to the 70-200 VR lens.
May I ask why? The 70-200 VR (1st gen) is exactly what I was looking at.
The VR function has a tendency to make me motion sick. It's nothing towards that specific lens, but all VR lenses mess with my eyes like that. I ended up turning the VR off since I was using a monopod.
October 30, 2018, 08:00 AM
ECSquirrelMail sent
October 30, 2018, 08:02 AM
RJTI went with the older Nikon 70-200 with VR myself. They can be had for about $1K used and are very sharp. The lens is superb with very fast focusing and beautiful results. There is a big difference in the results with this lens over the 70-300 I used to use.