The first 80-200mm f/2.8 zoom (SHB first 300/2.8)

[Dane]

Thx Roland! Yes actually the 'close focusing shots' are just cropped. Resolution helped. But I wanted to show the amazing potential this lens has.

[David H. Hartman]

From Nikkor - The Thousand and One Nights:

Among Japanese lens-lovers, 300mm f/2.8 lenses are friendly called "San, Ni-Ppa (3, 2-8)". Nikon's first "3, 2-8" lens was born from the wish of taking sharp photos with the shutter speed as fast as possible at the event of Sapporo Winter Olympics.

(1972 Winter Olympics, Sapporo Japan)

From looking at the photograph at Nikkor - The Thousand and One Nights the lens had a straight manual aperture control, not a preset which requires two rings. The reason for manual aperture control was for optimal placement of the aperture blade and because the lens would be used wide open to one stop closed (f/2.8~f/4.0). A preset aperture control would slow down use of the lens for sports photography. If an aperture of f/3.2 was required for exposure of slide film the photographer would set f/3.2 and shoot.

Here is a link to the article. Have a look and see what you think...

NIKKOR - The Thousand and One Nights No.11
NIKKOR-H 300mm F2.8

Dave Hartman

[Ihmemies]

Ffordes.co.uk currently has four of these for sale. Prices are from £1500-£2000.

https://www.ffordes.com/c/524/nikon-manual?p=3&q=524

[richardHaw]

still waiting for a junk one

[Birna Rørslett]

still waiting for a junk one

The 80-200 or the 300?

I have the original 80-200/2.8 AIS and it is an impressive piece of  heavy glass and  beautifully finished metal. Images delivered are nice as well

The chance of getting the early 300/2.8 H Nikkor would be slim though, as probably less than 20 items more or less accidentally came on the market.

[richardHaw]

The 80-200 or the 300?

I have the original 80-200/2.8 AIS and it is an impressive piece of  heavy glass and  beautifully finished metal. Images delivered are nice as well

The chance of getting the early 300/2.8 H Nikkor would be slim though, as probably less than 20 items more or less accidentally came on the market.

both?

[richardHaw]

Just got mine this afternoon, I hurt my back just by shooting with it while walking inside my house

I find that it is optically good, but the later ones perform better. The minimum focusing distance is 2.5m, I think this is the biggest issue

[Snoogly]

Just got mine this afternoon, I hurt my back just by shooting with it while walking inside my house

I find that it is optically good, but the later ones perform better. The minimum focusing distance is 2.5m, I think this is the biggest issue

How is your new location in terms of sourcing old Nikkor lenses? Here in Japan I have given up on eBay for lenses, even from sellers in Japan. The variety and quality of items seems better in the US. Shipping quotes are several thousand yen, and whereas in the past a PM could get a normal inside Japan shipping rate, I find now that sellers say they can’t change it.

Yahoo auctions seems to have more cowboys than before.

When I sell stuff I use Mercari, and usually buyers are from overseas - taking advantage of the exchange rate.

[Birna Rørslett]

Compared to the last incarnation, AFS 80-200mm f/2.8 D, the old behemoth 80-200mm f/2.8 AIS might not be sharper however it does suffer much less from vignetting. Plus it is even better for IR photography Not the slightest trace of a hot spot even with the lens stopped all the way down. This is unusual to say the least!!

Both are now on the [too] heavy side for my current liking. Feminisation has its drawbacks, like everything else in this world.  Good on me the Sachtler tripods are lightweights, though.

[richardHaw]

overhaul done

[Patrick Blancheton]

I also own that beast that I cherish.
Looking forward to read your article!