RE: Lens Dilema

Jim, which model of the 80-200mm f/2.8 do you have? I suspect you have
the AF-D two-ring model with the tripod collar rather than the more
expensive AF-S model with the silent wave motor.

Regardless, I would most certainly expect any Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 to
outperform your 70-300mm ED by 'a country mile'!


--- In NikonLenses%40yahoogroups.com">NikonLensesyahoogroups.com, Jim Legg <legg_jim...> wrote:
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> Hi All
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> I've been reading posts on lenses with interest for some time,
particularly on the 80-400VR and teleconverters. I'm an enthusiast
with a bit too much money to spend it seems. I have a 12-24, 24-120VR,
80-200 f2.8 and 70-300ED for use on a D100 and D200. My dilema stems
from the fact that I cannot get results as good as I would expect from
the 80-200. I purchased this lens expecting an improvement in
sharpness over my existing lesnes.
>
> I first noticed soft images when compared to the 70-300 and
testing showed that it was back focussing ( focussing on a point
beyont that expected) at all focus distances. It could be focussed
manually but even then it did not exceed the results from the 70-300.
>
> I sent the lens and the D200 in for evaluation/repair. The Nikon
service agent here in Melbourne, Australia said that there as nothing
wrong with the lens but they adjusted my camera to compensate. The
lens now seems to focus OK at longer focal lengths but still back
focusses at closer distances (2 to 3 metres).
> The images I get are still no better than those from the 70-300.
>
>
> Questions
>
> 1. Is there a possibility that my technique is the reason for no
improvement in the 80-200 over the 70-300.
>
> 2. Should the 80-200 perform better than the 70-300.
>
> 3. Should I take it back to the service agent and insist that they
get it right.
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> 4. Should I cut my losses and consider another lens.
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> In July, my wife and I are taking a trip to Canada and Alaska a
considerable journey from here in Australia. I want to be sure I can
make the most of the photographic opportunities that present
themselves. I'm concerned at the softness in my images at longer focal
lengths I'm getting aqt the moment.
>
> Any advice/suggestions on these issues are most welcome
>
> Jim Legg
>;
> Melbourne
> Australia.
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