Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED Autofocus VR Zoom Nikkor Lens
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Features
• Compact, lightweight 5x telephoto zoom lens
• Vibration Reduction operation offers the equivalent of using a shutter speed three stops faster
• VR automatically detected during panning operation
• Three ED glass elements ensure superior optical performance
• Nine-blade rounded diaphragm achieves a natural blur for out-of-focus elements |
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Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED Autofocus VR Zoom Nikkor Lens Customer Reviews
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This review is mainly for anyone trying to decide between the 70-300mm VR and the 80-400mm. If you are like me, you have gone back and forth many times trying to decide if this lens is worth $1000 more, or if you can simply do a little cropping from 300 and achieve good results. I finally just bought both lenses to find out for myself.
After owning both for about 6 months, I will say that the 70-300 is on my camera more often. It does an excellent job tracking motion on my D200, focuses fast, and delivers results well beyond its initial cost.
That being said, I have to say this lens is a definite keeper. The relatively slow (and noisy) mechanical focus is my biggest complaint. This would be a stellar 5-star lens if Nikon had included AF-S. Everyone says this was to save cost and reduce size, but all you have to do is take one look at Canon's excellent 100-400 with USM and IS to realize that a much better lens can be made for this price point. When you have time to focus, the 80-400 delivers extremely high quality results and that is why it's staying in my bag.
I recommend you think twice if you are planning on tracking motion, shooting birds in flight, or spend much time in the low light of dawn/dusk. Other than those exceptions, I've achieved some excellent results and am also very happy with the size and weight of the lens. |
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Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED Autofocus VR Zoom Nikkor Lens digital cameras, camcorders for sale