Nikon 80-200 f2.8 ED review - will you be allowed to use it?

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  • @dylanhill1640
    @dylanhill1640 Місяць тому

    I love my Nikon F4! It has served me well over the years. My 80-200 f2.8 ED is a major part of my kit.

  • @NormanZealandMalana
    @NormanZealandMalana Рік тому

    Recently traded in, my AF 80-200, added some, and got a "like new" copy of this lens. It's exactly what I was looking for! So far, all reactions / interactions have been positive, out of curiosity. I love this lens!

  • @alexshopov6802
    @alexshopov6802 2 місяці тому

    Just found your videos recently while searching for reviews for this particular lens. You seem very down to earth and cool guy.
    Amazing review!

  • @nnyl3013
    @nnyl3013 10 місяців тому +1

    Bought one last week. Needed a 2.8. My 70-200 f4 doesn't let enough light in at sunrise. Performed well on tests.

    • @mikeroche8544
      @mikeroche8544 4 місяці тому

      Thank you for pointing out F4 at sunrise.

  • @cloudedfilms
    @cloudedfilms 5 місяців тому

    Got a press pass for an upcoming festival and want to shoot it on F4, you sold me on this lens. Thank you Ash!

  • @sophietucker1255
    @sophietucker1255 2 роки тому +2

    I got a beautiful almost unused one of these when I bought my Nikon F4. It is a great lens and I dearly love it. I use it on my F4 and on my F3 and Z7 in manual focus mode. the Z7 with focus peaking makes using it in manual focus very easy. Not sure if I have the right lens hood as mine came with a HB-7 hood which seems to work well. And the leather case was in wonderful shape also and makes transport of the lens easy and a bit more secure.

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  2 роки тому +1

      When my wife came home and saw the lens case on the floor she said 'wow - a leather waste paper basket!'

  • @DidierMOULINPhotography
    @DidierMOULINPhotography Рік тому +3

    I’ve always loved the rendering of this lens and though I own the last 70-200 e FL F mount I still enjoy taking this big and chunky zoom. Paired with a Z camera you get IBIS which helps a lot in some circonstances.

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for your comment 🙂 I've been trying it on my Lumix G85 - on which it becomes an admittedly manual focus 160-400 f2.8 chunk of insanity!

    • @DidierMOULINPhotography
      @DidierMOULINPhotography Рік тому

      @@ashsphotolounge manually focusing at 400mm f/2,8… 😳

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  Рік тому +2

      @@DidierMOULINPhotography it's not for the faint of heart 🙂
      Mind you, back in the day when I was shooting theatre all the time I used to manually focus a 80-200 wide open (that was the pre autofocus, 'trombone zoom' Nikkor.

  • @thomassanio8745
    @thomassanio8745 Рік тому

    Great great great review!!! I bought the exact same lens new and still feel it is as good if not better than anything out there. Nothing new has the same build quality or the fast and precise focusing either. It is a bit heavy but to me that is no biggie. Thanks for an excellent and honest review, these are a great buy used I imagine. No internal lens stabilization but never been an issue to me.

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  Рік тому

      Thanks for the comment Thomas 🙂 Buy one and a nice old Manfrotto monopod ... and stabilisation sorted!

  • @1313-Wolfgang
    @1313-Wolfgang 2 місяці тому

    I grabbed my coffee too as the entire rig set up is huge and I hate people approaching me! I’m excited to get mine 😻

  • @terrywbreedlove
    @terrywbreedlove 2 роки тому +5

    I have this very lens the 80-200 F2.8 ED. I bought it in 1998 with my N90s and still own both. Just a week ago I bought a new D850 and was shooting the 80-200. It performed brilliantly as it always has.

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  2 роки тому +2

      It's just such a good lens!

    • @FOOKyourFEELINGS
      @FOOKyourFEELINGS Рік тому

      How is this in low light without vr? Still useable?

    • @terrywbreedlove
      @terrywbreedlove Рік тому +2

      @@FOOKyourFEELINGS For me I shoot wildlife stills and that means I never shoot it under 250th of a second anyway. So VR is a non issue.

  • @MrYorcek
    @MrYorcek Рік тому +1

    I've had 80-200 f2.8 then I sold it years ago.. Now I literally just bought another one as I miss it. I've had alot of nikon and sigma lenses through the years but I can definitely say this one was my best lens. Yes it's heavy but it's bullet proof.

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  Рік тому

      I feel if someone tries to mug me while carrying the 80-200 on my F4, and I start swinging the combination ... well, they'd better like hospital food is all I can say!

    • @kowa1-everellphotographic306
      @kowa1-everellphotographic306 Рік тому

      I have this and a sigma 100_400 F4 both heavy but great lenses agree with all you say on the 200

  • @motaztawfik
    @motaztawfik Рік тому +2

    Brilliant review, thanks. I've been dreaming to get a copy of this beauty for the last 2 years. The only thing that's putting me off getting it is the attention it draws as you've highlighted :) It's bad enough with the other 2 zoom lenses I have that are half of its size 😃

  • @Mc007Queen
    @Mc007Queen 4 місяці тому

    I have the 80 - 200 ED generation before that one push and pull Zoom , the telephoto lens is in an awesome shape like new I have it on my Nikon F4 , I really didn't have a problem Nikon ED 80 - 200 focusing FYI .. My Lens didn't have the tripod mount

  • @MegaSmrdo
    @MegaSmrdo Місяць тому

    Hello. I recently bought a lens like this and use it on my Nikon D3500. Is it normal that the aperture is not written in the metadata? Thank you

  • @markshinton2280
    @markshinton2280 8 місяців тому

    Hi there... love your vids and passion for the F4 (me too!) I'm wondering, can this setup be strap mounted on the camera lugs and carried, or does it need to be carried via the lens foot (due to weight?) Your thoughts... I'm hoping it can be slung on a strap off the camera itself? Hope this makes sense.... Mark

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  8 місяців тому +1

      I've done loads of 'walkabout' with the F4 and 80-200 on strap and lugs ... just use a wide strap!

  • @hubertthong7405
    @hubertthong7405 2 роки тому +1

    I have 2 of these lenses. Older one year 1998 the "new" one 2002. Still use it till today. From the D90 to the D7200 now. Good video !!

  • @treefellonya
    @treefellonya Місяць тому

    I thought that the 2 touch had its own built on the barrel lens hood?

  • @brianpack5479
    @brianpack5479 6 місяців тому

    I took my D600 with the 28-70 f/2.8D lens to a baseball game in Pittsburgh a couple of weeks ago, and a handful of people thought I worked for the team. I can only imagine what will happen when I take this bad boy with me.
    Soon. I just ordered one from KEH.

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  6 місяців тому +1

      🙂

    • @brianpack5479
      @brianpack5479 6 місяців тому

      @@ashsphotolounge It's here. Wowzers. Got a night shot of PPG Place at full zoom from across the river. So sharp I nearly cut myself, and a great view of the offices.

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  6 місяців тому +1

      @@brianpack5479 Oh wow!!!

  • @garymorrison277
    @garymorrison277 2 роки тому +2

    Yes it's a beast of a lens and setup, and a great glass, even today on digital FX or DX. Security guards have NO authority to interfere with anyone going about lawful business, but they think their the law, but their not, they can only report you to the police if your acting suspiciously or witness a crime. Only on private property even they escort you off the premises. It ses to be if you've got a camera your a target but the world and there granny can do what they want on a mobile phone and post it on antisocial media instantly.

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  2 роки тому +1

      Exactly - I may turn up there with a 16mm cine rig next - see how they like them apples 🙂

  • @eleneleo
    @eleneleo Рік тому +1

    Obrigado pela dica.

  • @patternsinsand
    @patternsinsand 2 роки тому

    Great review. I can see that it's a conspicuous lens so I'd think twice about carrying it around on the streets but as you say, could be great for event photography.

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  2 роки тому

      I used to use the manual focus version for equestrian photography - show jumping etc - perfect for that. It's a great 'out in the countryside' lens too. The only downside there is the weight.

    • @patternsinsand
      @patternsinsand 2 роки тому

      @@ashsphotolounge Thanks for the advice! Might check out the manual version too.

  • @zendt66
    @zendt66 Рік тому

    I took my granddaughter to a local playground with my new Nikkor 200-500 for candid distance shots and to try it out. I was accosted by a lady there demanding to know if I had a child at the playground. I was a bit disturbed initially but later appreciated her boldness in protecting her own kids from an unwanted intrusion. I was only getting images of my granddaughter.
    This lens may well get added to my kit, which is why I'm here in the first place.

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  Рік тому

      At the big mall a couple of miles from here the security guards threw out an elderly gentleman for photographing his granddaughter with a compact camera on one of the 'sit and ride' coin in the slot machines. I understand due diligence as I have grandchildren myself - but there are sensible limits 🙂. You won't regret adding a 2.8 if you go ahead ... it's a quite extraordinary lens.

  • @JoeGichira
    @JoeGichira 8 місяців тому

    How do I use this with Nikon D750, it's having an fEE error?

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  8 місяців тому +1

      You need to set your 80-200 aperture ring to f22 ... the orange aperture marker ... as the D750 doesn't expect a lens to have an aperture ring 🙂so shows an error if set to any value other than f22- once set to f22 you can set your lens aperture to whatever you want using the command dials on the camera.

    • @JoeGichira
      @JoeGichira 8 місяців тому

      Okay thanks

  • @michaelrasmussen3347
    @michaelrasmussen3347 2 роки тому

    How does it stack up with the 70-200mm f/2.8 VR (first version of the 70-200)? Mounted on my D3s and D4 produces spectacular images and fells well balanced.

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  2 роки тому

      I may be wrong - but from the written material I've been able to find, it's pretty similar in design internally. Not tried the VR version, and of course that would not be much good on my F4 - but if it's like the 80-200 performance wise it's going to be excellent.

    • @michaelrasmussen3347
      @michaelrasmussen3347 2 роки тому

      @@ashsphotolounge I admit G lenses is generally not useful on film cameras except for F5, F6, F80, and F100. The 80-200 is the last professional bread and butter lens useful for the rest of the F-line of cameras. Another option could be the 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6 AF-D Micro-NIKKOR. I have never personally used it or even seen it but reviews seems quit good so could be interesting to try to find one?

    • @FOOKyourFEELINGS
      @FOOKyourFEELINGS Рік тому

      ​@@ashsphotolounge
      How is this in low light without the VR? Example:. Photographing indoors in a church ( wedding?)....
      Thanks

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  Рік тому +1

      @@FOOKyourFEELINGS Okay, I extensively used the non AF version of this lens for theatre photography and you will not get any usable results in low light without using a monopod or a seat-back or some other form of support. It's old school, you need talent and luck (for luck read burning lots of film) to get sharp images when things get dim. With my D800 I set the iso up high and really don't worry, as the low light performance of the sensor is brilliant ... with my F4 I always try to use a Manfrotto monopod.

  • @michaelrasmussen3347
    @michaelrasmussen3347 2 роки тому

    What film stock and developer did you use?

  • @rbmedia771
    @rbmedia771 Рік тому +1

    I'm on my 3rd of these amazing lenses now-still my all time favourite lens. I agree completely about the "security guard effect"!!

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  Рік тому +1

      Red rag to a bull! Or long lens to a Jobsworth - same difference 🙂

  • @marcp.1752
    @marcp.1752 Рік тому +1

    The Setup shown here is a monster - good luck, shooting street with that F4, 80-200/2.8 ED and hood, especially. 🙂 Now, fun aside, the very plasticky 80-200/F4.5-5.6D with say a F60, F80 is a much smaller, lighter setup for that task. Even the F90x or F100 here is too big & heavy, as body. This monster is a really cool lens for sure, but when you often stop down to even F/8-11, a small & handy lens is often prefered, and not for money making jobs, but your very own fun & joy. 🙂

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  Рік тому

      When I was earning my living from photography back in the 80s and 90s I used an 80-200 f2.8 for theatre photography ... propped on a seat back, I could shoot relatively slow shutter speeds at f2.8 . It's not a serious lens for street work, but again I used to use the manual focus version for show jumping photography and horse portraits I pretty much have always used these lenses wide open to throw the backgrounds out 🙂

    • @marcp.1752
      @marcp.1752 Рік тому

      @@ashsphotolounge Yes, i've seen some Opera and also Theatre into the 80-90's, therefore, a F2.8 Zoom was quite handy. But only, when your SLR wasn't too loud with the shutter sound, otherwise, the audience would get upset.

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  Рік тому

      @@marcp.1752 I was a professional 'production photographer', so I was shooting in dress rehearsals or press photo calls - so no audience. If I was being paid by the producers for poster shots and what are called 'front of house' images I was literally telling the cast what scenes I wanted played for the camera. They had to put up with my shutter noise!

    • @marcp.1752
      @marcp.1752 Рік тому

      @@ashsphotolounge I see. :) Interesting. Well, for myself, it's just a serious hobby, since my childhood, starting from 84. I do know "Pros" which are product photographers, architecture photographers, etc...and all tell me literally the same - it would being much more fun, to have more free time, and just to picture what they really want, instead of doing client work. It would never be a pay for living job for myself - because i couldn't cope with deadlines, and especially not post like the client wishes. Therefore, i love photography with free will, todo what i want to do.

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  Рік тому +1

      @@marcp.1752 I'm happy now to be only really bound by the deadlines of getting content out to UA-cam 🙂

  • @marcp.1752
    @marcp.1752 Рік тому +1

    The problem with digital photography is, you forget whereas you've put your memory cards and battery charger. I do prefer film, it does make so much more fun, as a haptic medium, and slow approach.

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  Рік тому +1

      Yep Marc, slowing down and being card and quite often battery independent is cool. 🙂

  • @phanbuiquocanh9461
    @phanbuiquocanh9461 2 роки тому

    when i insert the 80-200mm, I can't use my shot button to auto focus, you know why?

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  2 роки тому

      First: are you sure you have the auto/manual focus selector on the lens set to auto - and the one on the camera set to either continuous or single shot autofocus (I use mine in continuous most of the time using the 'on lens' lock buttons to hold focus when I need it. Which camera are you using it on?

    • @chellmcwags6229
      @chellmcwags6229 2 роки тому

      Could be the aperture ring isn’t turned all the way to 22. That happens to me a lot.

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  2 роки тому +1

      @@chellmcwags6229 absolutely that as well - good point

    • @mistuhgee
      @mistuhgee Рік тому

      Is your camera equipped with an autofocus motor?

    • @phanbuiquocanh9461
      @phanbuiquocanh9461 Рік тому

      yeah, It's about the A ring isn't turned all the way to 22

  • @kibbsnowden6893
    @kibbsnowden6893 2 роки тому

    You seem to have a lot of noise in photo , are you using a high ISO ?

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  2 роки тому +5

      Um no ... analogue film ... 🙂

    • @Logix7Technologies
      @Logix7Technologies Рік тому

      @@ashsphotolounge this was relief...

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  Рік тому +1

      @@Logix7Technologies 400 iso HP5+ in Ilfotec HC. I rather like boosting the contrast, grain and adding a bit of of an edge vignette to dramatise. If I was going for a no grain look I'd have used either my medium format - or the Nikon D800 which has a fabulous low light performance. (and incidentally pairs really well with the 80-200 🙂 f2.8

    • @Logix7Technologies
      @Logix7Technologies Рік тому

      @@ashsphotolounge I am about to buy this lens. and when I saw grainy styled photos of yours, I was confused. if that lens produces such grainy images or what.. but now I am relieved. Thanks for the video.. and reply. all the best ! Thanks a lot

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  Рік тому +2

      @@Logix7Technologies No lens can produce more grainy images than another, that's a function of the film stock 🙂
      You should be very satisfied with 80-200 f2.8 - it's a fabulous lens

  • @sergeantcrow
    @sergeantcrow Рік тому

    I’ll have to weigh my Tair 3 on my D200 !

  • @Andy-rk9mu
    @Andy-rk9mu 7 місяців тому

    nice photos

  • @matepancel8300
    @matepancel8300 2 роки тому

    Tomorrow I will check one out. Same with a nikkor 17-55 f2.8. for my d5100... Your video helped me out! :)) I hope if it works because its priced quite low. (250€) same with the 17-55. If I can get a deal for both around 400€ I will be so damn happy. :)) Also I really love your photos! :))

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  2 роки тому +1

      I really don't think anybody would be disappointed with an 80-200 f2.8 Nikkor. Enjoy your photography - glad you like my photos, and happy to help out . 🙂

    • @matepancel8300
      @matepancel8300 2 роки тому

      @@ashsphotolounge Well I bought it for around 220$. It has a minor issue. Sometimes it wont autofocus, but if I manually focus it to infinity, then it starts focusing again and works perfectly for a while again. I dont know why it occurs, but it seems random. Do you think its the beginning of its death? and how much would a fix cost? bcz everything else seems perfectly fine, and if this wont get worse, I could actually live with it.

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  2 роки тому

      @@matepancel8300 Not encountered this issue before ... perhaps we can throw it out to the community and see if anyone has come across this.

    • @matepancel8300
      @matepancel8300 2 роки тому

      ​@@ashsphotolounge I did a search online. Some ppl had issues with its autofocus, but all of those are different from mine. So I dont really know. I wrote to Nikon Support as well. I guess they will answer after the holiday, but I would really appretiate your offer of asking the community! :))

    • @j.r.r.m.8808
      @j.r.r.m.8808 Рік тому

      m.ua-cam.com/video/SKzRtXN9Y-E/v-deo.html

  • @eliedelorme9945
    @eliedelorme9945 9 місяців тому

    The 80/200 af-d push pull second version is way better smaller lighter with also a smaller full métal lens hood…

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  9 місяців тому

      The only issue with push pulls is that when the mechanism wears ... tilt the lens down and it changed the focal length ... this is the reason I got rid of my earlier Pre AF 80-200 f2.8 ... pros like myself at the time hated trombone zooms.

    • @eliedelorme9945
      @eliedelorme9945 9 місяців тому

      I am a pro too and I am more confident and accurate with the sliding focus/zooming large ruberized ring, then wrist stay in line and does not move in the contrary of a rotating zoom command….I only shoot portrait for my living. Thank for your reply. Take care of you buddy….

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  9 місяців тому

      @@eliedelorme9945 I think it's what you get used to ... 🙂

  • @sergeantcrow
    @sergeantcrow Рік тому

    I have just discovered…. ‘The Photo Lounge’.

  • @gregorymunyard4497
    @gregorymunyard4497 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for that. Lovely video. I have just purchased one of these from Japan - how does 3 day delivery from Japan to my door in Western Australia stack up!! and I bought it on the understanding that the manual focus was stuck. I found this video ua-cam.com/video/pi08GkYovYs/v-deo.htmlsi=LpratoamuCm0cG0- on UA-cam and five minutes later the lens was functioning normally. Very easy fix and looking forward to taking some exceptional photos. And BTW, the lens I purchased, like yours made over 20 years ago, is absolutely immaculate. Not a mark, speck of dust no rub marks from the tripod mount. I suspect it jammed up and then was put aside until the camera shop in Japan got hold of it and sold it to me. Loved you photos BTW.

  • @miltthomas31
    @miltthomas31 2 роки тому

    My auto focus motor died on mine.

  • @MrMick560
    @MrMick560 2 роки тому

    I think with the hood off its not too bad to be seen with.

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  2 роки тому

      I think I'm too paranoid about flare for that! 🙂

    • @MrMick560
      @MrMick560 2 роки тому

      @@ashsphotolounge I understand but you can always put the hood in your pocket, just a thought, I think that hood really makes a lot of difference.

    • @ashsphotolounge
      @ashsphotolounge  2 роки тому

      @@MrMick560 You are probably right ... I have a feeling they did a smaller hood as well as the 'open ended aircraft hanger' that is the HB17 that I have! I may try and track one down if it exists.

    • @MrMick560
      @MrMick560 2 роки тому

      @@ashsphotolounge It is a real whopper, I think I would feel rather inhibited with it.

    • @MrMick560
      @MrMick560 2 роки тому

      p.s. just out of interest could you tell me how the 28-300 Nikon compares if you have used it ?