Repairing nikons 80400mm vr ernie, if youre close to having the funds for the 70200, id suggest getting it and a 1. Get the best deals on nikon manual focus camera lenses 200mm focal when you shop the largest online selection at. But my first nikon manual focus lens, about which i initiated another thread on this subject, the 105 f2. I was already giving up this lens as a nikon repair would be for sure financially a desaster. If youve read any of nikons repair manuals youll see that nikon uses different types of grease and lubricants on different parts of their lenses and cameras. Hed just bought a digital camera and was excited about shooting with af lenses. Registering your nikon product allows us to send you with your permission important updates, service information and helpful hints, and it makes it easier should you ever need to call in for help. Tokina 80200mm f4 rmc ais manual focus lens for nikon. Just about everything other than the aperture ring, the automanual focus switch ring and the focus limiter switch is made of metal.
The scale at the sleeve is beautifullymade, its a real workofart. The 80200mm with a full fstop faster in lens speed at f2. I was wondering if you could help me on the zoomnikkor 80200 f4. Optically, it is incredibly good, bettering many performances of good single focal length lenses. Nikon zoomnikkor manual focus camera lenses 80200mm. Canon ef 70 200mm f4 l is manual focus fixed in 5 minute repair. Todays subject is none other than the onceamazing zoomnikkor 80200mm f4 ais.
View and download nikon ais zoomnikkor ed 80200mm f2. The only reasons to get this afs lens, which sells used for more than a brand new 80200mm afd, are. Nikon f manual focus camera lenses 80 200mm focal for sale. Nikon 200mm center sharpness comparison ken rockwell. While this is the best practice in camera manufacturing, it isnt practical for diy repair for a lot. This latest version was first sold in 1997, and continues. Canon ef 70200mm f4 l is manual focus fixed in 5 minute repair duration. A shining example of superior nikkor optical design, the af zoomnikkor 80 200mm f2. But then out of nowhere the focus ring clutch doesnt grab on. Since then the am ring wouldnt positively engage in either position. The plastic ring is not what broke, it was the spring mechanism under the metal button on the plastic ring. It seems the afm selector ring is a week point in these older lense. However, i do have the manual focus tamron 30a sp 80200mm f2.
Nikon 80 200mm ed manual focus ring not working youtube. Nikon 50mm manual focus lens shootout casual photophile. A shining example of superior nikkor optical design, the af zoomnikkor 80200mm f2. But when i rotate the am ring to m the manual focus ring does not positively engage the focus mechanism. Nikon manual focus camera lenses 200mm focal for sale ebay.
A prototype of a magnificent manual focus zoomnikkor 80200mm f2. Though greatly scaled back, production of many manualfocus nikkor optics has continued in short runs since the advent of af and afs nikkor lenses, and as a result, nikon has been able to quickly reboot its manufacturing schedule of a series of classic manualfocus nikkors including the nikkor 20mm f2. Ill show you the actual repair estimate from nikon to fix the cracked am ring on the 80200 f2. User manuals, nikon camera lens operating guides and service manuals. The last zoom lens made thats closest to the zoomnikkor 80 200mm f4. The unsung heroes of 35mm photography part iii manual. Manual manual focus ais nikon series e lenses, made for the compact nikon em introduced in 1979, starting the use of plastics. Manual ais nikon lenses with a cpu that sends the lens information to the camera body. If you can handle manual focus, have no issues with trombone zooms and like the focal length range, this lens is an outstanding bargain.
The 80200mm is a very wellbuilt lens, and its as tough as autofocus lenses get at any price. This lens also uses the popular onetouch focusingzoom ring. Based on the step in the video to reseat the focus ring, before removing any screws i taped the focus ring to the. If you so desire, see our repair policies below for more details. But with the nikon af lenses, i do have some experience. Iq is gorgeous, the lens is a bit heavy but everything else is just great. Nikon 80200mm f4 ais manual focus telephoto zoom lens. From what ive read this is fairly common and not with just the 80200mm the 28 1. I will introduce one of the most popular and expensive lenses during the 1980s in this article and i hope that it will impress the newer generation of photographers despite being a manualonly lens. I read somewhere online that its a common problem with this lens and that it was one of the clips that broke and i just need to super glue it down. Howto fix broken manual focus ring on nikon 80200mm f2. Diy solution to jammed autofocus on a nikon 80200mm f2. Gary b 2 different lenses for 2 different uses 70200 lighter, slower, vr, afs, af with teleconverter 80200 screw drive af, heavy, faster, better build i would argue that it is better to compare the 80200 2. Manual user manual user manual user manual quick manual user manual repair manual complete manual user manual user manual.
As far as i can tell the focus group guides wear out and dry out if they have any sort of lube and it. Lenses marked f, ai, ais or series e are manual focus. Iris leaves stick and do not open and close properly during exposure. Today i picked up my eighth manual focus lens produced by nikon from a lovely japanese gentleman i met through craigslist. Nikon af autofocus nikkor zoom lenses 80200mm lens. In its test report on the 80200 nikkor zoom, modern photography magazine described it as the best zoom lens we have ever tested. I noticed that several other of my nikon af lenses have a problem with the afm switch as well. But since both are typical telephoto zoomstype which seemingly have an overlapping focal length, one would expect the longer 85250mm zoom will easily outsold a shorter focal length zoom in a shorter 80200mm focal length range added the fact the 85250mm has a slightly faster maximum lens speed than the f4. So i bought a used nikon 80200mm lens tworing version and it was working fine when i do manual focus. Get the best deal for nikon zoomnikkor manual focus camera lenses 80200mm focal from the largest online selection at. Manual focus lenses for nikon camera 80200mm focal for. I had it fixed through the nikon usa repair center.
Whichever you choose, you really cant go wrong with nikons manual focus 50s. To solve this problem permanently you will have to open the front part of the lens, and put a new double side tape. I had to have a 80200mm damaged pin repaired like you are describing. When focusing at minimum focus distance with af 80200mm f2. The zoom gives you a choice of 80200mm at a similar maximum aperture for a 6 ounce 160 gram increase in weight and identical bulk. We had a lengthy commentary on screws and drivers on the previous post, the next important subject to consider is lubrication. I cant tell if its something im not doing right like a setting or something or if the lens may be malfunctioning. Nikon camera lens user manuals download manualslib. Factory service manual for the nikon afnikkor 80 200mm f2. Covering portraitlength to medium telephoto focal lengths, the af zoomnikkor 80200mm f2. The zoom came used a dual rings control design for zooming and focusing.
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