AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED ... soft at f/2.8

[kevyan]

Hi all,

AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED lens is soft at f/2.8, then what is the point of getting it?
(Eh... well, I just got mine lah...)

I mean, for low lighting condition, preferably if we can shoot at f/2.8 and below lah, but if at f/2.8 is soft, and only at f/4 it's sharp.... then how?

[TMC]

should be sharp at 2.8. at least that is what I heard, did you do a test on it to rule out handshake, movement blur etc etc?

[kevyan]

Yap... I have tested it... it was mounted.... cannot be my handshake.

Originally Posted by TMC should be sharp at 2.8. at least that is what I heard, did you do a test on it to rule out handshake, movement blur etc etc?

[hacknet]

didn't focus properly..? or your body front focuses. ive used the 80-200 many many times and it is tack sharp wide open.

[kevyan]

heh? Body front focuses? Don't understand.

I used autofocus, can't be didn't focus properly right?

my $1k+

Originally Posted by hacknet didn't focus properly..? or your body front focuses. ive used the 80-200 many many times and it is tack sharp wide open.

[tribal.snake]

neber had that problem, always sharp wide open.

[kevyan]

Oh no... is it the lens or the man behind the camera that is causing the softness...

Maybe I should post a pix to show you guys.

Originally Posted by tribal.snake neber had that problem, always sharp wide open.

[TMC]

front and back focus?

[STEV]

i love this lens when im using nikon.. swee swee... sharpsharp...

[dzignous]

Yap, Mine was sharp when I had it, infact I shoot at f2.8 most of the time.

[kevyan]

Why is everybody saying it's sharp and mine is not? Why? sob sob....

Originally Posted by dzignous Yap, Mine was sharp when I had it, infact I shoot at f2.8 most of the time.

[nikkie]

get it checked. it is very sharp even at f2.8.
try shooting at something a few meters away, you can tell it's very sharp.

[kevyan]

Huh? How to check?

Alright.... I will take a pix tonight and post it up.

Originally Posted by nikkie get it checked. it is very sharp even at f2.8. try shooting at something a few meters away, you can tell it's very sharp.

[nice_user]

mine is super sharp at 2.8
1 touch version

[TMC]

Test for back/front focussing. Maybe the lens was not calibrated properly.

[CT 3833]

Originally Posted by kevyan Hi all, AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED lens is soft at f/2.8, then what is the point of getting it?

Kevyan,
not sure how did you come to this conclusion, could you try this;
mount your cam on a tripod, set F2.8 and take a shot, then set F11 and take a similar shot.

Compare the two, and share with us your finding?

[psychobiologist]

mine was sharrrp

[kevyan]

Okay all... below are 2 pix... please let me know if it's sharp.

[tkbonz]

Hi...you have 100% crops? Can't really tell with the 2 pic posted. By the way what body and settings are u using?

[kyo86sg]

Originally Posted by kevyan Okay all... below are 2 pix... please let me know if it's sharp.

haha, i think i might know wats the problem, i did try my 80-200mm 2 touch and try the same pic as you. the problem back focus, why? cause u never read ur camera manual.

"8 If AF 80–200 mm f/2.8S, AF 35–70 mm f/2.8S, new-model AF
28–85 mm f/3.5–4.5S, or AF 28–85 mm f/3.5–4.5S is zoomed
in while focusing at minimum range, image on matte screen in
viewfi nder may not be in focus when in-focus indicator is displayed.
Focus manually using image in viewfi nder as guide."

Try a subject at least 2-3meters away and try again.