nikon 80~200 help

kennyleong · 12th March 2005

Hi.. newbie here..
whats the difference between the nikon 80~200mm F2.8 two touch and one touch?
thanks a lot for you help..

reachme2003 · 12th March 2005

two touch is when they are two separate rings for focussing and zooming respectively. one touch is one ring for both functions together.

kennyleong · 12th March 2005

anywhere i can view the 2 different lens?

Pro Image · 12th March 2005

One touch you touch one time.

Two touch you touch two time.

Sorry for the OT, anyway here is your answer.....

The one touch zoom touch you can zoom and focus at the same time. It's an older version but still gives you crsytal clear quality. No more in production.

The two touch zoom is you zoom first for your composition then focus on your subject. This is lens is quite sharp. Infact, it's as sharp as the 70-200VR. If my guess is not wrong, it should have stop production already. Not too sure about it as the 70-200 is the latest model.

kennyleong · 12th March 2005

Oh... Thanks a lot.. anyone has photos of both the lens? can send me at kenleong_00@hotmail.com.
thanks...

litefoot · 13th March 2005

Originally Posted by kennyleong

Oh... Thanks a lot.. anyone has photos of both the lens? can send me at kenleong_00@hotmail.com.
thanks...

Go to this link. Good read for the review of this lens too.

http://www.camerahobby.com/Review-80200pro.htm

The one mounted with the Kirk Bracket is the Single touch.

Personally, one of the lens with amazing optics and I feel that is well worth the price. Go for it if you can afford.

kennyleong · 13th March 2005

THanks... What the cost for a mint one touch and two touch.? I found a person selling two touch at S$1.1 , it it worth it?

litefoot · 13th March 2005

Originally Posted by kennyleong

THanks... What the cost for a mint one touch and two touch.? I found a person selling two touch at S$1.1 , it it worth it?

I used to own the single touch. Optically both are the same and yield great results. I upgraded for two reasons, mainly because of non-D and secondly zoom creep. Do note that some later single touch comes with D. If you chanced on one with a lower price than the 2 touch and you are on a tight budget, I dun see why not.

kennyleong · 13th March 2005

so, is a 2 touch mint second hand costing 1.1k worth it?

user111 · 13th March 2005

yes. price is around there

nemesis32 · 13th March 2005

Originally Posted by Pro Image

One touch you touch one time.

Two touch you touch two time.

Sorry for the OT, anyway here is your answer.....

The one touch zoom touch you can zoom and focus at the same time. It's an older version but still gives you crsytal clear quality. No more in production.

The two touch zoom is you zoom first for your composition then focus on your subject. This is lens is quite sharp. Infact, it's as sharp as the 70-200VR. If my guess is not wrong, it should have stop production already. Not too sure about it as the 70-200 is the latest model.

80-200 ED still in production, it's 80-200 AFS thats no longer in production. The 1 touch or 2 touch version is the 80-200ED version.:P

kennyleong · 14th March 2005

anymore info from the pros??

popeye · 14th March 2005

Originally Posted by kennyleong

so, is a 2 touch mint second hand costing 1.1k worth it?

It will cost in $1000-$1250 range.
Depends on how badly the seller need the money

singscott · 14th March 2005

Let me repeat the 5 brothers story. Let start from the youngest, his name is "VR 70-200mm F2.8 G two touch" which is very desire by ladies from digital nikon camera country but becasue of him picky natural can't be match with some ladies from nikon film camera country.

Then there the older but very macho super spec. fourth brother "AFS 80-200mm F2.8 two touch with tripod collar and big hood" which look good but have some interal flaw with AF that may need to go operation to correct which alway cause the parent to pay $480.00 to fix.

Now my friend "the one" that every parent want to marry their nikon camera to is the third brother "AFD 80-200mm F2.8 two touch with tripod collar" which work in prosperity and harmony with every ladies from nikon camera country.

Our story bring to the second brother "AFD 80-200mm F2.8 one touch with optional tripod collar" is still desire by ladies from nikon camera country. But he a bit slow due to his age.

Now my friend our story come to it end. The eldest brother "AF 80-200mm F2.8 one touch" the one we call the slow one. But due to his slow nature, it also desire by parent who want a performing partner that live with a bit slow for their daughter but don't to spend too much on their wedding.

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reachme2003 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,540	two touch is when they are two separate rings for focussing and zooming respectively. one touch is one ring for both functions together.

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Pro Image Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Last planet from the sun Posts: 2,822	One touch you touch one time. Two touch you touch two time. Sorry for the OT, anyway here is your answer..... The one touch zoom touch you can zoom and focus at the same time. It's an older version but still gives you crsytal clear quality. No more in production. The two touch zoom is you zoom first for your composition then focus on your subject. This is lens is quite sharp. Infact, it's as sharp as the 70-200VR. If my guess is not wrong, it should have stop production already. Not too sure about it as the 70-200 is the latest model.

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user111 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,719	yes. price is around there

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kennyleong Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Clementi Posts: 908	anymore info from the pros??

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singscott Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.whltelightphotographer.com Posts: 1,659	Let me repeat the 5 brothers story. Let start from the youngest, his name is "VR 70-200mm F2.8 G two touch" which is very desire by ladies from digital nikon camera country but becasue of him picky natural can't be match with some ladies from nikon film camera country. Then there the older but very macho super spec. fourth brother "AFS 80-200mm F2.8 two touch with tripod collar and big hood" which look good but have some interal flaw with AF that may need to go operation to correct which alway cause the parent to pay $480.00 to fix. Now my friend "the one" that every parent want to marry their nikon camera to is the third brother "AFD 80-200mm F2.8 two touch with tripod collar" which work in prosperity and harmony with every ladies from nikon camera country. Our story bring to the second brother "AFD 80-200mm F2.8 one touch with optional tripod collar" is still desire by ladies from nikon camera country. But he a bit slow due to his age. Now my friend our story come to it end. The eldest brother "AF 80-200mm F2.8 one touch" the one we call the slow one. But due to his slow nature, it also desire by parent who want a performing partner that live with a bit slow for their daughter but don't to spend too much on their wedding.