Archive for the 'Nikon Nikkor 80-200 Reviews' Category

Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8D Review

September 29, 2008

“a must own”

This lens is THE lens to own if you want to shoot indoor sports. The newspaper I work for has me out on a lot of volleyball, hockey and basketball beats, and this lens does not come off my camera. I have taken this lens out to soccer games and baseball games but [...]

Nikkor 80-200 Review

September 29, 2008

“Good value for a great lens”

This lens is super sharp and well built. Yes it is heavy but I expected that for an F2.8 lens. I have used it twice now for photographing motorsports and it produced sharp shots due to it’s excellent optics and the ability to increase the shutter speed. I use it [...]

Nikon 80-200 ED Review

September 29, 2008

“Quick and clean”

The lens shown here is great. I just got mine the other day and right when I saw it i loved it. I was recommended to this product by a friend of mine. I really wanted a fast lens for sport and indoor photography and I didnt have over $1000 so this ruled [...]

Nikon 80-200mm Zoom Review

September 29, 2008

“Fast and Sharp”

Pros:
Crystal clear images. Large aperture is also a handy thing. The build seems as solid as anyone would need. The optical quality is a bit better than the ultra zooms in the same price range. Finally, with the designated hood, on a large DSLR, you’ll get respect regardless of your skill level. It [...]

Nikon AF 80-200 Review

September 29, 2008

“My favorite lens – it does weight a ton (and a half)”

Okay, if you got the dough to shelf out ~$1700 for the VR 70-200, go for it. Stabilization can really help with this kind of heavy lens. This sucker does weight close to 3 pounds by itself, and personally a beautiful lens to behold. [...]