80-200/2.8S on Z cameras

[richardHaw]

can anybody please help me confirm that it works with a Z camera?

[Birna Rørslett]

Why shouldn't it work, as long as there is an F bayonet on the lens? Screwdriver-type AF won't work, but that is a common occurrence for Nikon models whether F- or Z-mount for many years. Metering and everything else will function. All AF-S lenses appear to focus normally via the FTZ/FTZ2 adapters as well.

[richardHaw]

i may have forgotten if that worked or not

such a lovely lens, with a cursed motor

it has been years since i dismantled it

[John Geerts]

The AF-S  is  a great lens and works fine and fast on all the Z-camera's with the FTZ adapter

[richardHaw]

thanks! i will look for one

[richardHaw]

not sure if this is the right place to ask. i would like to borrow an 80-200/2.8S and a 80-200/2.8D (2 ring) for my reviews.
if anyone in Canada has them i will appreciate it a lot. i have sold mine when i left Japan, i forgot to take sample photos

[richardHaw]

i am also willing to buy, so long as the price is right
i am being killed by the taxes here so the cheaper, the better

[Ian Watson]

i would like to borrow an 80-200/2.8S and a 80-200/2.8D (2 ring) for my reviews.
if anyone in Canada has them i will appreciate it a lot.

I’m sorry but I have neither.

[golunvolo]

I do have the D (two ring version) but i´m in Spain, so It may take some money to let it get to you. I really like the lens and it works for infrared as well

[Erik Lund]

It's wonderful! Great focus in all aspects, plenty sharp and with Ok to great Back ground bokeh.
The 80-200 AF-S f/2.8 is a big heavy lens so quite stable on a large DSLR like a D850 with grip, in other words it's not so nice handling on a Z6 or Z7
There the f/4 version of the 70-200 AF-S would be better.
I really like the 80-200 AF-S f/2.8!

[richardHaw]

i just bought another one again (AFS), it was NOT cheap, i hope it doesnt have the motor problem

oh, boy.. the things that i would do for the blog...

if anyone has the 2-ring AFD version that they want to lend me, I am still open.

PS: can anyone please teach me or help me monetize my blog? been earning peanuts from the ad views

[Roland Vink]

If you reviews or repairs of current lenses, you could get sponsorship from one of the big retailers like B&H or Adorama - you would get a small commission if someone buys a lens from them after clicking through from your site. I considered it for my site but in the end decided I wanted to keep it free from commercial interests. I suppose you don't have enough time to do paid lens repairs for it to be worthwhile?

[richardHaw]

The lens arrived

i did notice a fault that i have never seen before when using with the Z6...when you activate the focus lock it does not go back unless you turn the power off

i forgot if that worked on my 1st copy but i dont recall anything like that happening...

@Roland, that is another option but apparently not a lot of people actually click and buy from the links unless i get as much traffic as nikon rumors

[Roland Vink]

Have you looked at Patreon? I heard of them only, no experience with them...

[John Geerts]

i did notice a fault that i have never seen before when using with the Z6...when you activate the focus lock it does not go back unless you turn the power off

I noticed the same 'error'.  Be careful to use the focus lock on the Z6.

Same as Erik, I love the AF-S.  It's  a super lens.