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Gear Talk => What the Nerds Do => Topic started by: richardHaw on November 05, 2023, 17:24:46

Title: AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 ED (N)
Post by: richardHaw on November 05, 2023, 17:24:46

https://richardhaw.com/2023/10/28/af-zoom-nikkor-80-200mm-f-2-8d-ed-n/  :o :o :o

Title: Re: AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 ED (N)
Post by: John Geerts on November 05, 2023, 19:26:39

Very interesting article, thanks for Posting. !

Title: Re: AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 ED (N)
Post by: golunvolo on November 05, 2023, 23:08:19

Excellent, as always.
This was my most used lens for dance shows for a long time and I have many great memories with it. I bought it second hand in 2013 for around 600 euros. I still think it is an amazing lens today. Great for infrared as well, go figure.

Title: Re: AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 ED (N)
Post by: Erik Lund on November 06, 2023, 15:21:23

Thank you for sharing the details about servicing this lens.
It is definitely not a DIY job!

Title: Re: AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 ED (N)
Post by: Bent Hjarbo on November 07, 2023, 09:06:12

On My sample the A/MF ring broke twice ???

Title: Re: AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 ED (N)
Post by: Erik Lund on November 07, 2023, 10:18:31

Yes a typical fault for these, also seen on lenses with similar design for instance 20-35mm AF-D f/2.8 and 105 and 135mm f/2
The later lenses did not have this issue, a silent revision of the ring was most likely introduced with a better material or fiber reinforcement, they seem to have a different shine to them. This is unconfirmed, but I never had a lens with this issue,,,  :o