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| Posted by Ed Matusik: Fri Sep 27th, 2013 15:35 | 1st Post |
| Has anyone used the new 80-400 who also owned or used the non-AF-S version? After lugging the 200-400 around for 10 days I'm wondering if I should sell my old 80-400 version and replace it with the new lens.
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| Posted by jk: Fri Sep 27th, 2013 16:10 | 2nd Post |
| I saw a DxO test result which indicated that while it is now AFS and faster to focus but the optics are little better. I'd stick with your older version as it seems to be a good example and better than many of the same lens model.
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| Posted by jk: Fri Sep 27th, 2013 16:19 | 3rd Post |
| Here is the review http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/en/Reviews/Nikon-AF-S-Nikkor-80-400-f4.5-5.6G-ED-VR-review-Nikon-s-Super-Zoom-versatility-at-a-price
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| Posted by blackfox: Fri Sep 27th, 2013 17:49 | 4th Post |
| just on appraisal of people i know that have bought one,they have all sold them very quickly indeed ,rumors circulating about dust problems to .makes me wary
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| Posted by Ed Matusik: Sat Sep 28th, 2013 15:16 | 5th Post |
| Just a thought. The focus issue was addressed with the newer lens, but the f-stop similarity and any other new issues make it less attractive. The 200-400mm with the TC III is a real bombshell. Guess it's back to the gym for a year or so to make the weight problem more tolerable. - EdM P.S., I do have some new photos of bears, bald eagles, and sea otters that I'll eventually post. Overall though, there were more no-shows as Kodiak's summer weather was a bit unusual this past year.
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| Posted by Graham Whistler: Sat Jan 3rd, 2015 14:08 | 6th Post |
| I've been thinking about this for some time and have seen lots of good reports so took delivery of one today as they have a Christmas offer of £175.00 off and I was also able to trade in 2 older lenses. 1st results look very good light poor today but this is 400mm hand held VR on 800ISO at 1/250sec f6.3. Attachment: Nikon400mm.jpg (Downloaded 85 times)
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| Posted by Graham Whistler: Sat Jan 3rd, 2015 14:11 | 7th Post |
| This is from same viewpoint at 80mm also with similar settings. Focus on car hub. The lens is a good compact size auto focus fast and spot on at all ranges. I am very impressed! Look forward to working with it in better light and stopped down a bit it can only get better. Attachment: Nikon80mm.jpg (Downloaded 85 times)
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| Posted by jk: Sat Jan 3rd, 2015 18:10 | 8th Post |
| I have got to say that my Sigma 80-400 f4.5-5.6 OIS (VR) still works for me but these days I tend to prefer either my Nikon 70-300 f4.5-5.6 AFS VR or the Nikon 400m f2.8 AFS. When Fuji release the 140-400mm zoom for their X series cameras then I will probably get that and release the Nikon 300 and 400 lenses plus the Sigma 80-400.
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| Posted by Graham Whistler: Sat Jan 3rd, 2015 18:24 | 9th Post |
| I must say the Nikon 70-300 AF-S VR (it was one of the trade-ins) is a very good lens and has served me well for a good few years but this newer lens has the edge in terms of wide open sharpness. Also as far as I can see no distortion or colour fringing.It is larger and quite heavy but with the D810 well balanced. I have now done more tests indoors with flash at f11 it is very sharp at 80 through to 400mm.
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| Posted by amazing50: Sun Jan 4th, 2015 14:01 | 10th Post |
| Any problems with diffraction at f11?
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| Posted by Graham Whistler: Sun Jan 4th, 2015 18:26 | 11th Post |
| Images at f11 looked pin sharp at both ends of zoom, shot indoors with flash as too dull outside to do long shots.
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| Posted by amazing50: Mon Jan 5th, 2015 12:47 | 12th Post |
| I'm also wating for milder sunny weather to do more tests on the Tamron 150-600. It's sunny today but -15C;~)
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| Posted by jk: Mon Jan 5th, 2015 14:39 | 13th Post |
amazing50 wrote:I'm also wating for milder sunny weather to do more tests on the Tamron 150-600. It's sunny today but -15C;~) Look forward to seeing some results from this lens. Please test the lens wide open as this is how it would be used frequently.
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| Posted by Graham Whistler: Mon Jan 5th, 2015 18:38 | 14th Post |
| This is the first time used in anger and a very poor quality with the new lens. It is the freight ship that had to be grounded on a sand bank as it developed a very serious list on departure from Southampton. Its all over the news tonight.They think the cargo of very expensive cars may have slipped or perhaps the ships balancing tanks we faulty? It was taken at last light this evening and even at pushed ISO the and 400mm. The ship was a long way from me so this is a very small image cropped!Sorry best I could do so when weather gets brighter I will shoot some good quality images for you. Attachment: Ship186.jpg (Downloaded 63 times)
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| Posted by Bob Bowen: Tue Jan 6th, 2015 09:40 | 15th Post |
| Better than most of the images I saw in the papers Graham.
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| Posted by Gilbert Sandberg: Fri Jan 9th, 2015 06:40 | 16th Post |
| Graham, Nice pic (whatever the circomstances). I just feel sorry for everyone involved in the cargo (manufacturers, buyers awaiting delivery etc.) Regards, Gilbert
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| Posted by Graham Whistler: Fri Jan 9th, 2015 07:13 | 17th Post |
| Bit of sun today this is at 200mm 1/1000 f6.3 out of my window. Depth of field fall off on left side. Similar shot at 400mm much same quality. With VR one should be able to work at f11 and still get sharp pix but with better depth of field. Attachment: Test-200mm.jpg (Downloaded 47 times)
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| Posted by Graham Whistler: Fri Jan 9th, 2015 07:25 | 18th Post |
| Here is 400mm also at f6.3 Attachment: Test400mm.jpg (Downloaded 46 times)
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| Posted by amazing50: Fri Jan 9th, 2015 15:19 | 19th Post |
| Those shots look nice and sharp. Is that the ship that refloated itself at high tide?
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| Posted by jk: Fri Jan 9th, 2015 17:46 | 20th Post |
| Yes the ship has been refloated and moved to a new place where it is being inspected for damage to hulland cargo.
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| Posted by Graham Whistler: Fri Jan 9th, 2015 18:12 | 21st Post |
| Yes it has been re-floated but much work to do!
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| Posted by Graham Whistler: Sat Jan 10th, 2015 18:58 | 22nd Post |
| Tonight on news it is OK but has been blown 100 yards dragging it's moorings in the very strong wind and rough seas of last 24 hr.
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| Posted by Graham Whistler: Tue Jan 13th, 2015 07:43 | 23rd Post |
| Squirrel in garden this morning had a go from bedroom window with the new lens on D810 at 400mm VR on 800ISO 1/160sec at f8, hand held. It was quite small in frame and zoomed image in Photoshop to 50% and cropped to this pix. Attachment: Squirrel.jpg (Downloaded 63 times)
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| Posted by Graham Whistler: Fri Jan 16th, 2015 18:11 | 24th Post |
| Turnstone at Titchfield Haven Reserve with lens wide open in failing light this evening. 400mm VR on hand held 1/320sec f5.6 1250 ISO Nikon D810 Lens works well and this again is part of image only. Attachment: Turnstone236.jpg (Downloaded 51 times)
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| Posted by jk: Sat Jan 17th, 2015 02:48 | 25th Post |
| Very good zones of sharpness in that last image. See the left side wall OOF, then the buttress to the window super sharp!
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| Posted by jk: Sat Jan 17th, 2015 02:48 | 26th Post |
| Very good zones of sharpness in that last window image. See the left side wall OOF, then the buttress to the window super sharp! That bird is very sharp. What sort of subject distance?
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| Posted by Bob Bowen: Sat Jan 17th, 2015 08:32 | 27th Post |
| Nice pics Graham. Lens performs well. I know the old version was knocked by many but I found mine OK. With that lens and the 810 who need a D400.
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| Posted by Graham Whistler: Sat Jan 17th, 2015 09:31 | 28th Post |
| No doubt the 400mm is not quite long enough for birds but the D810 means you can crop images a lot and still retain some quality. Also all Nikon DSLRs in recent times produce good high ISO results that also helps.
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| Posted by Eric: Sun Jan 18th, 2015 09:52 | 29th Post |
Graham Whistler wrote:No doubt the 400mm is not quite long enough for birds but the D810 means you can crop images a lot and still retain some quality. Also all Nikon DSLRs in recent times produce good high ISO results that also helps. Not sure even my 500mm prime would be enough for birds...but would,like to try it with and 810 to see how it crops.
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| Posted by Graham Whistler: Sun Jan 18th, 2015 10:27 | 30th Post |
| Another pix with my new lens: Solent Sunset from Titchfield Haven looking towards Isle of Wight. Lens at 370mm Nikon D810 1/1000sec (hand held) f14 ISO 400 Attachment: Solent Sunset.jpg (Downloaded 34 times)
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