Old Nikkor 70-210/4.0-5.6D on D800.

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20150627-029-2 by longzoom, on Flickr.             Old not always means useless.  This image and couple of the next ones are tests, some with crops. No TC.  LZ

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20150628-031 by 20150628-031-2 by longzoom, on Flickrzoom/]longzoom[/url], on Flickr20150628-031-4 by longzoom, on Flickr.  This one at 210mm, with Tamron Ser1 1.4 TC. As you can see, this affordable TC is working satisfactory even with newest 80-400G lens.  2 crops.  Combo was not readable by the camera, but trust me on this one!  Resolving power is up to today's standards, isn't it?  LZ

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20150717-006 by 20150717-006-3 by longzoom, on Flickrm/]longzoom[/url], on Flickr. Test portrait, crop.  No TC.  LZ

[sayanda]

I have one and agree, it´s an excelent lens and i still use it when i don´t need 2.8

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I have one and agree, it´s an excelent lens and i still use it when i don´t need 2.8

.   Indeed!  lz

[Bjørn Rørslett]

The 'newer' ^* variable-aperture 70-210 is rumoured to be better than the first f/4 version. Apparently, these rumours have some backing by actual images.^*'newer' as in being less old; both models are long discontinued

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The 'newer' ^* variable-aperture 70-210 is rumoured to be better than the first f/4 version. Apparently, these rumours have some backing by actual images.^*'newer' as in being less old; both models are long discontinued

.    That's true.  Some years ago I tried to use f4.0 version. Appears unusable for pro appl.  due to enormous quantity of every sort of CA. This one is much better on this respect.  THX!  LZ

[chambeshi]

Impressive images :-)
I have the earlier 'non-D' version of this lens (1987-1993). AF is sluggish, but is sharp on a D7200, especially toward at 200 FL. The later D version was introduced January 1993 and apparently enjoys faster AF

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Yes, AF is fast and surgically precise on the new - 23 years ago technology! - model. Unfortunately, VR was not possible in stone age this lens is from... Otherwise, I would keep it forever... Sold this one and some 70-200 VR (2 of them) plus 70-300, in favor of 80-400G. Am happy now as a clam on the tide wave!  Thank you!  LZ 

[the solitaire]

I owned one of these. An AF 70-210 f4-5,6D Zoom Nikkor.

AF is quite fast on these, but not always reliably spot-on. The 80-200 f2,8 AF_D lens does better in that regard.

Sharpness is there. In my copy the zoom range from 70-180mm was very sharp. From 170mm onwards a bit of sharpness was lost.

My main reason for selling the lens was CA. My older manual focus lenses did better in that regard.

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I owned one of these. An AF 70-210 f4-5,6D Zoom Nikkor.

AF is quite fast on these, but not always reliably spot-on. The 80-200 f2,8 AF_D lens does better in that regard.

Sharpness is there. In my copy the zoom range from 70-180mm was very sharp. From 170mm onwards a bit of sharpness was lost.

My main reason for selling the lens was CA. My older manual focus lenses did better in that regard.

        What you said is absolutely true.  "In my copy..." - unfortunately, sample variations is very common and sad unfavorable fact of real life.  Yeah...     Thanks!  LZ