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Nikon History: The Nikkor 80-200mm 2.8 AIS ED
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 2:06 pm    Post subject: Nikon History: The Nikkor 80-200mm 2.8 AIS ED Reply with quote

Nikkor 80-200mm 2.8 AIS ED
- world's first 2.8 telezoom.





















Technical data:

Brennweite: 80mm-200mm
Max. Blendenoffnung: f/2,8
Optische Konstruktion: 15 Elemente in 11 Gruppen
Bildwinkel: 30°10'-12°20'
Distanzskala: Kalibriert in Meter und Fuß von 2,5m (8,5 ft) bis Unendlich (°°)
Distanz/Zoomeinstellung: Mit einem einzigen Einstellring;
Brennweitenmarkierungen für 80mm, 90mm, 105mm, 135mm und 200mm
Blende: f/2,8-f/32
Blendenart: Vollautomatisch
Belichtungsmessung: Bei voller Blende; Steuerkurve für Belichtungsmesser ist für AI Kameras vorgesehen und ein Blendenmitnehmer fiir andere Kameras
Stativbefestigung: Eingebauter Sockel, der um 360° drehbar ist
Frontgewinde: 95mm
Filter: 95mm einschraubbar
Objektivfassung: Nikon Bajonett
Dimensionen: Ca. 99mm Durchmesser x 223mm Länge vom Flansch; 231mm Gesamtlänge
Gewicht: Ca. 1900g



Infos:

http://www.nikonusa.com/pdf/manuals/archive/Zoom-Nikkor%20ED%2080-200mm%20f-2.8.pdf
http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/ais8228.html
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/zoomsMF/80200mm3.htm

Reviews

http://www.naturfotograf.com/lens_zoom_03.html#MF80-200f2.8
http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/tutorials/ratings.html

Peter Braczko wrote:

"Die Serienversion des 2.8/80-200 erschien als Schiebezoomausführung. Relativ groß und mit fast 2 kg nicht gerade leicht. Deutlich markierter Goldring als Hinweis auf die Verwendung von ED-Glas, dadurch hervorragende Schärfeleistung. Eingebautes und drehbares Stativgewinde und farbig markierte Schärfentiefeskala. Sehr teuer, hervorragend verarbeitet und unter Nikon-Fans bereits jetzt schon ein begehrter Klassiker. In verhältnismäßig kleinen Stückzahlen hergestellt ab der Seriennummer 181091."

Quelle: Peter Braczko, Das Nikon Handbuch, 1. Auflage 1990, Wittig Fachbuchverlag, Hückelhoven, S. 4-148


Last edited by Dane33 on Fri Dec 28, 2012 2:20 pm; edited 2 times in total


PostPosted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 2:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Someone knows why my correct linked pages and pictures won't shop up? Confused
Ok - now they do... Shocked


PostPosted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 2:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here some pictures os the actual image quality which is just stunning!!! Shocked
Sharpness wide open is perfect, great contrast and bokeh wide open, stopped down even further sharp.
Sad that the following AF-D, AF-S versions didn't achieve this quality of glass.



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 2:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dane33 wrote:
Someone knows why my correct linked pages and pictures won't shop up? Confused
Ok - now they do... Shocked


anti-spam measure in first post of the new member . from now on all should work as it's supposed to


PostPosted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 3:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow! Very nice presentation! Congrats!


PostPosted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 3:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks guys, maybe someone else seeing these pictures will be ready to fall in love like I did - guess what - I got two of them Mr. Green


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PostPosted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Beautiful samples of what is clearly a very superior lens. I have a newer version, which I have always regarded as one of the best, but this older version looks even better


patrickh


PostPosted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's the result of engineers with a unlimited budget to achieve optical perfection.

And that was the reason it became so expensive that it's really rare to find today.

At that time, this was the price list: Only the 300mm 2.8 AIS ED was more expensive.
(in DM = Deutsche Mark)

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    Fisheyes

    8mm 2.8 2069,-
    16mm 2.8 969,-

    Super-Weitwinkel

    15mm 3.5 2449,-
    18mm 3.5 1289,-
    20mm 3.5 599,-

    Weitwinkel

    24mm 2.0 799,-
    24mm 2.8 509,-
    28mm 2.0 789,-
    28mm 2.8 489,-
    28mm 2.8 Serie E 209,-
    28mm 3.5 369,-
    PC 28mm 3.5 1339,-
    35mm 1.4 859,-
    35mm 2.0 459,-
    35mm 2.5 Serie E 129,-
    35mm 2.8 299,-
    PC 35mm 2.8 869,-

    Standard

    50mm 1.2 619,-
    50mm 1.4 429,-
    50mm 1.8 269,-
    50mm 1.8 Serie E 139,-
    58mm 1.2 Noct 1819,-

    Tele

    85mm 1.4 1119,-
    85mm 2.0 489,-
    100mm 2.8 Serie E 139,-
    105mm 1.8 939,-
    105mm 2.5 459,-
    135mm 2.0 1099,-
    135mm 2.8 469,-
    135mm 2.8 Serie E 199,-
    135mm 3.5 349,-
    180mm 2.8 ED 1149,-
    200mm 2.0 ED 4279,-
    200mm 4.0 519,-

    Super-Tele

    300mm 2.8 4699,-
    300mm 4.5 799,-
    300mm 4.5 IF-ED 1549,-
    400mm 5.6 2659,-
    500mm Reflex 949,-

    Zoom

    25-50mm 4.0 1139,-
    28-50mm 3.5 619,-
    35-70mm 3.5 1149,-
    35-105mm 3.5-4.5 529,-
    36-72mm 3.5 Serie E 419,-
    50-135mm 3.5 929,-
    50-300mm 4.5 ED 3739,-
    70-210mm 4.0 Serie E 669,-
    75-150mm 3.5 Serie E 429,-
    80-200mm 2.8 4659,-
    80-200mm 4.0 1149,-
    100-300mm 5.6 749,-

    Micro

    55mm 2.8 399,-
    105mm 2.8 869,-
    105mm 4.0 749,-
    200mm 4.0 1029,-


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PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 8:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

patrickh wrote:
Beautiful samples of what is clearly a very superior lens. I have a newer version, which I have always regarded as one of the best, but this older version looks even better


patrickh


Strange enough that few People are interested in This rare
Pierce of History!!


PostPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That lens is a BEAST! Great pictures, very sharp and looks like the lens still holds its own without reservation! Thanks for sharing!


PostPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

At 2kg (!) more of a collectors item than anything I´d like to carry around, but the samples sure look great.

May I ask how much you paid?

Here´s more info on the lens:
http://www.naturfotograf.com/lens_zoom_03.html#MF80-200f2.8
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/80-200mm-history.htm


PostPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I got two Samples of this Great Lens -

One near mint - a Grand (€)
One as Good User - about 800€ (which I'm actually reselling now)

Weight only is an issue If you have the wrong camerastrap.
With my Sunsniper Steel&Bear I can Take the Lens On travels
On Holiday a Whole Day Long


PostPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The IQ is surprisingly excellent. Too big for me though.


PostPosted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Upload didn't work, so I decided to put the deleted pictures to flickR

Mundenhof _9 von 40_ by Dane, auf Flickr

Nikkor 80-200mm 2_8 AIS ED _3 von 9_ by Dane, auf Flickr

Europapark Rust _8 von 14_ by Dane, auf Flickr

Europapark Rust _7 von 14_ by Dane, auf Flickr

Europapark Rust _4 von 14_ by Dane, auf Flickr

01_12_2012 Schauinsland nach Schneefall _98 von 98_ by Dane, auf Flickr

01_12_2012 Schauinsland nach Schneefall _61 von 98_ by Dane, auf Flickr

Nikon D1 _ 80-200mm 2_8 AIS ED _74 von 80_ by Dane, auf Flickr

15_06_-17_06_12 Solothurn _17 von 208_ by Dane, auf Flickr

15_06_-17_06_12 Solothurn _177 von 208_ by Dane, auf Flickr

15_06_-17_06_12 Solothurn _167 von 208_ by Dane, auf Flickr

15_06_-17_06_12 Solothurn _164 von 208_ by Dane, auf Flickr

15_06_-17_06_12 Solothurn _150 von 208_ by Dane, auf Flickr

15_06_-17_06_12 Solothurn _95 von 208_ by Dane, auf Flickr

Mundenhof _40 von 40_ by Dane, auf Flickr

Mundenhof _4 von 40_ by Dane, auf Flickr

Mundenhof _36 von 40_ by Dane, auf Flickr


PostPosted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

picture of this great lens:



PostPosted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Like 1 Like 1 Like 1 I'm not a "zoom person" admittedly Wink


PostPosted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Me neither - but optically this lens seems to be on par with many fixed focal lengths.

Especially compared to its later follower 80-200 2.8 of Nikon, this lens beats them easily.


PostPosted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 4:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dane03 wrote:
Me neither - but optically this lens seems to be on par with many fixed focal lengths.

Especially compared to its later follower 80-200 2.8 of Nikon, this lens beats them easily.


The original MF lens certainly is a landmark design. Marco Cavina has some interesting details here:
http://www.marcocavina.com/articoli_fotografici/Nikkor_80-200_story/00_pag.htm

While i've seen the MF lens being sold here once, i never had the opportunity to take pictures with one.
The later first AF version however is ... quite weak, as is the AF Nikkor 2.8/35-70mm (i have both of them). The Minolta AF 2.8/80-200mm APO (1988, i think) is way better than the AF Nikkor 2.8/80-200mm ED.

Stephan


PostPosted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 5:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like it!
That's a very sharp lens.


PostPosted: Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Amazing lens.

I have the Tamron equivalent to it -- the SP 30A with Tamron's LD glass. Tokina made one as well, using its SD glass, but it generally isn't as good as the Tamron. I'd really like to see a comparison between the Nikon and the Tamron. Anybody have both?


PostPosted: Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I actually haD both.
While I was very amazed by the Tamron, once the Nikkor was in my hands there was no doubt that this is the better lens.
The Nikkor is able to perform very close to fixed focal length lenses, while the Tamron (to me) is a very good zoom.

There is something magical about the Nikkor 80-200mm 2.8 AIS ED.


PostPosted: Wed Jan 03, 2018 6:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dane03 wrote:
Me neither - but optically this lens seems to be on par with many fixed focal lengths.

Especially compared to its later follower 80-200 2.8 of Nikon, this lens beats them easily.


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 03, 2018 9:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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