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Equipment Type: Lens
Equipment Brand: Nikon
Equipment Model: ED 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D VR
Price (S$): stated below
Description:
Nikkor ED 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D VR
Very popular lens for both birding and sports, this is nikon's cheapest option for a 400mm AF lens with VR. the other options are the AFS 200-400F4 VR and maybe the 400F2.8, which both cost many times more, and weight alot more too, definitely not feasible for handholding. Image quality is definitely good and value for money for sure. But i shall leave you to read in the links provided below. Something i personally feel strongly about, it a lack of anything decent, of similar range, coming from 3rd party manufacturers. I have tried Sigma's 50-500 OS and 80-400 OS, and both are rather soft at the tele end wide open. The VR is really a god sent, i have keeper shots with shutter speed of 1/40 to 1/50s... impossible without the VR
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/80400vr.htm
http://www.digiscoped.com/Nikon80-400.html
http://www.nikon80400mmlens.com/
http://www.bythom.com/80400VRlens.htm
http://www.photographyreview.com/mfr/nikon/35mm-zoom/PRD_84725_3128crx.aspx
"Hi I read many conflicting reviews on this lens but decided to have a go anyway, I am delighted it is fantastic had the sigms 50-500 for a month but being so heavy I had to part with it, no regrets the nikon is in my opinion a far better option mainly because of the VR , the results far exceed my expectations, if in doubt GET ONE"
"The lens does work well. It takes great images. The VR does work but dont believe the hype about total stability. It works well in daylight. I used it hand held and noted blurring in numerous images. I now use it on a monopod with the VR on and the limiy set to full. It works alot better on the monopod and distibutes the weight a little better. This lens is heavy and you feel it after carrying this thing around for awhile. Make sure you have good monopod, the big ones. I used it on a smaller monopod at first and that set up was not the best. After getting used to the lens and its limitations most of the images I get are great as far as being in focus. The image quality is on par for a high end Nikon Lens. The 400mm focal length is great for wildlife shots, though I never go all the way out to 400, image quality tends to suffer abit at the long range. Most people buy this thinking they can chunk the tripod, you will end up using a monopod, if nothing else to help with carrying this monster around. The plus is the images are great, color and detail. I used a Sigma 500mm APO as well. It took great images as well but only mounted on a tripod with more or less stationary subjects. The Sigma Lens works well and cost alot less, but it does limit you oprions of use and ease of use. The Sugma Lens does not feel near as nice in build quality as the Nikon. The Nikon is well built and sturdy. I love this lens, but it can get tiring if you do a alot of walking, the images usually make up for that. Look at like carrying a dumb bell around to excersise. Works great on my D200."
"The holy grail. The one lens making your equipment bag a lot lighter and the changing of lenses every 3 seconds in the field obsolete. I wanted this lens ever since Nikon announced it not too long ago. Great for just about any type of photography, but certainly most usefull in the bush or on race track where you can set it up on the tripod. It has everything your Nikon F5 was begging you for. Same robust and solid materials and outstanding balance. While it is not a cheap lens, this is the one you willl eventually buy anyways. So why not now. Save yourself the pain of finding out that you never get anything of quality unless you pay for it..."
Image taken with lens:
Lens in Mint Condition with original golden box, similar to buying new. Lens is 1yr plus thus no warr. Used only 3-4 times, including 2 birdpark trips this year. Selling at only $1900. Do check out the current new price before bargaining. Alr got quite a few who tried their luck with low ball prices, after a while i dont even bother replying.
Real Name: xc
Contact Number: 91120589
Condition of Item (as per guidelines): Mint
Warranty Status: test on the spot
Equipment Type: Lens
Equipment Brand: Nikon
Equipment Model: ED 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D VR
Price (S$): stated below
Description:
Nikkor ED 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D VR
Very popular lens for both birding and sports, this is nikon's cheapest option for a 400mm AF lens with VR. the other options are the AFS 200-400F4 VR and maybe the 400F2.8, which both cost many times more, and weight alot more too, definitely not feasible for handholding. Image quality is definitely good and value for money for sure. But i shall leave you to read in the links provided below. Something i personally feel strongly about, it a lack of anything decent, of similar range, coming from 3rd party manufacturers. I have tried Sigma's 50-500 OS and 80-400 OS, and both are rather soft at the tele end wide open. The VR is really a god sent, i have keeper shots with shutter speed of 1/40 to 1/50s... impossible without the VR
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/80400vr.htm
http://www.digiscoped.com/Nikon80-400.html
http://www.nikon80400mmlens.com/
http://www.bythom.com/80400VRlens.htm
http://www.photographyreview.com/mfr/nikon/35mm-zoom/PRD_84725_3128crx.aspx
"Hi I read many conflicting reviews on this lens but decided to have a go anyway, I am delighted it is fantastic had the sigms 50-500 for a month but being so heavy I had to part with it, no regrets the nikon is in my opinion a far better option mainly because of the VR , the results far exceed my expectations, if in doubt GET ONE"
"The lens does work well. It takes great images. The VR does work but dont believe the hype about total stability. It works well in daylight. I used it hand held and noted blurring in numerous images. I now use it on a monopod with the VR on and the limiy set to full. It works alot better on the monopod and distibutes the weight a little better. This lens is heavy and you feel it after carrying this thing around for awhile. Make sure you have good monopod, the big ones. I used it on a smaller monopod at first and that set up was not the best. After getting used to the lens and its limitations most of the images I get are great as far as being in focus. The image quality is on par for a high end Nikon Lens. The 400mm focal length is great for wildlife shots, though I never go all the way out to 400, image quality tends to suffer abit at the long range. Most people buy this thinking they can chunk the tripod, you will end up using a monopod, if nothing else to help with carrying this monster around. The plus is the images are great, color and detail. I used a Sigma 500mm APO as well. It took great images as well but only mounted on a tripod with more or less stationary subjects. The Sigma Lens works well and cost alot less, but it does limit you oprions of use and ease of use. The Sugma Lens does not feel near as nice in build quality as the Nikon. The Nikon is well built and sturdy. I love this lens, but it can get tiring if you do a alot of walking, the images usually make up for that. Look at like carrying a dumb bell around to excersise. Works great on my D200."
"The holy grail. The one lens making your equipment bag a lot lighter and the changing of lenses every 3 seconds in the field obsolete. I wanted this lens ever since Nikon announced it not too long ago. Great for just about any type of photography, but certainly most usefull in the bush or on race track where you can set it up on the tripod. It has everything your Nikon F5 was begging you for. Same robust and solid materials and outstanding balance. While it is not a cheap lens, this is the one you willl eventually buy anyways. So why not now. Save yourself the pain of finding out that you never get anything of quality unless you pay for it..."
Image taken with lens:
Lens in Mint Condition with original golden box, similar to buying new. Lens is 1yr plus thus no warr. Used only 3-4 times, including 2 birdpark trips this year. Selling at only $1900. Do check out the current new price before bargaining. Alr got quite a few who tried their luck with low ball prices, after a while i dont even bother replying.
Real Name: xc
Contact Number: 91120589
Condition of Item (as per guidelines): Mint
Warranty Status: test on the spot
