Nikon Zoom Telephoto 80-200mm f/2.8 D-AF ED-IF Autofocus Lens with Nikon D70

[wkong]

Hi
Those who have used the above combination, may I have your valuable comments?
Thank you.

[Yatlapball]

What exactly do you want to know?

Well... it works. Haha. The focusing is a little slower on the D70 body as compared to a higher end body, which of course is to be expected...

The lens itself is fantastic. it should deliver usable pics at wide open apertures with no trouble at all.

My only complaint when paired with the D70? D70 body too light. So the overall balance doesn't feel quite right to me. But... its just a minor complaint. And some people don't mind this.

[Yatlapball]

If you haven't bought it yet, i suggest you go down to the shops to try it out. Bring a laptop along too. That tiny D70 screen isn't going to be able to show you much.

[DeWei]

This lens will suffer from back-focus problem when shooting at 185-200mm.

[Rejoice]

Originally Posted by DeWei This lens will suffer from back-focus problem when shooting at 185-200mm.

Can you please enlightened me on what do you mean by back-focus. How can I test this out as I am also interested in this lense as well. In general, in your opinion how do you rate this lense? Thanks.

[DeWei]

This lens tends to focus slightly back at the distance where it supposed to focus at, e.g (maybe one or two centimeters). This is an known issue on several DSLR bodies especially D70. Other ranges 80-180mm the lens is sharp wide open (f2.8). At f4 the lens is almost comparable to prime lens and at f8 it has the sharpness of prime lens. The color rendition is punchy and vibrant compare to my sigma 70-300 APO DG.

[Rejoice]

Originally Posted by DeWei This lens tends to focus slightly back at the distance where it supposed to focus at, e.g (maybe one or two centimeters). This is an known issue on several DSLR bodies especially D70. Other ranges 80-180mm the lens is sharp wide open (f2.8). At f4 the lens is almost comparable to prime lens and at f8 it has the sharpness of prime lens. The color rendition is punchy and vibrant compare to my sigma 70-300 APO DG.

Thanks for your info, is this only on D70?. I will try it on my D200.

[wkong]

Originally Posted by Yatlapball What exactly do you want to know? Well... it works. Haha. The focusing is a little slower on the D70 body as compared to a higher end body, which of course is to be expected... The lens itself is fantastic. it should deliver usable pics at wide open apertures with no trouble at all. My only complaint when paired with the D70? D70 body too light. So the overall balance doesn't feel quite right to me. But... its just a minor complaint. And some people don't mind this.

Hi
What u commented is exactly what I want to know. Tks.

[wkong]

Originally Posted by Yatlapball If you haven't bought it yet, i suggest you go down to the shops to try it out. Bring a laptop along too. That tiny D70 screen isn't going to be able to show you much.

Thank you again for the advice.

[wakaowalao]

Perfect.

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by DeWei This lens tends to focus slightly back at the distance where it supposed to focus at, e.g (maybe one or two centimeters). This is an known issue on several DSLR bodies especially D70. Other ranges 80-180mm the lens is sharp wide open (f2.8). At f4 the lens is almost comparable to prime lens and at f8 it has the sharpness of prime lens. The color rendition is punchy and vibrant compare to my sigma 70-300 APO DG.

180-200mm only ah? mine back-focused on my d50 from 135-200mm when focusing range is within about 7m or less.

[psychobiologist]

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ 180-200mm only ah? mine back-focused on my d50 from 135-200mm when focusing range is within about 7m or less.

is this more of a lense issue or a camera focus issue?

[DeWei]

Originally Posted by psychobiologist is this more of a lense issue or a camera focus issue?

This is definitely lens issue, I'm surprise that Nikon still not fix the problem and selling it in the market.

[tltan]

I think its a great lens. So far, I havent had problem using it throughout the range at f2.8. Except I think I observe softness at 185-200mm...no real test but seems softer. Anyway, nothing post processing with some sharpening cant solve. Why worry so much. =) For the price and the excellent optics, unless you need the VR, this is the lens to go for. Am using D70s and just gotten this lens. I agree with the weight issue. I am still not used to it, tends to wield the body and not the lens (as previous lens are all quite light). However, the weight of this lens makes it good for handling.

[ihub88]

Originally Posted by DeWei This is definitely lens issue, I'm surprise that Nikon still not fix the problem and selling it in the market.

thought its no longer in production, got replaced by the 70-200? me correct?

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by tltan I think its a great lens. So far, I havent had problem using it throughout the range at f2.8. Except I think I observe softness at 185-200mm...no real test but seems softer. Anyway, nothing post processing with some sharpening cant solve. Why worry so much. =) For the price and the excellent optics, unless you need the VR, this is the lens to go for. Am using D70s and just gotten this lens. I agree with the weight issue. I am still not used to it, tends to wield the body and not the lens (as previous lens are all quite light). However, the weight of this lens makes it good for handling.

At 200mm, stop it down to f/4 or f/5.6 it should perform better. Problem with digital is that people get to pixel peep and immediately know that the lens is not as sharp. On film/slide, you will only know it when you blow it up. But once it's blown up, you won't look at it so closely anyway, so the slight softness is tolerable.

[tltan]

Originally Posted by lsisaxon At 200mm, stop it down to f/4 or f/5.6 it should perform better. Problem with digital is that people get to pixel peep and immediately know that the lens is not as sharp. On film/slide, you will only know it when you blow it up. But once it's blown up, you won't look at it so closely anyway, so the slight softness is tolerable.

fully agree. Thats why I never pixel peep also. =p More worried on handshake then that little cant really be seen blurness. =) Thanks for the advise on stopping down.

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by wkong Hi Those who have used the above combination, may I have your valuable comments? Thank you.

Very good quality image out from the lens when use with D70.

Originally Posted by ihub88 thought its no longer in production, got replaced by the 70-200? me correct?

The one lens that you have mention is AF-S 80-200 F2.8.
The AF-D 80-200 F2.8 or can be know as 2-touch is still in production.

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by tltan fully agree. Thats why I never pixel peep also. =p More worried on handshake then that little cant really be seen blurness. =) Thanks for the advise on stopping down.

You will be worried more when you've use with D200.

[tltan]

Originally Posted by jnet6 You will be worried more when you've use with D200.

I think so too. hehe. Am pretty contented with my D70s for now. A D200 would be good but unnecessary for me at this stage. Learning to take better pics more crucial.

=p