Reviews and Problems with Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF Zoom-Nikkor
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Overall 8
Value for money 6
Ease of use 4
Picture quality 10
Durability 10
no auto focus with some models
TheHomeTheaterInstaller, Bestbuy
4 weeks ago
Summary: Just got this lens in the mail yesterday. Only had enough time to mess with it for a second so far. The lens is very heavy so be ready to carry it.
Summary: Nice lens to own. It's a little heavy for handheld photography but easier with a monopod or tripod. It takes nice pictures but does not seem as fast as my 300mm lens at...
Summary: With the newer faster AF nikon 80-400mm vr out, this old slow boy got a price drop and people were selling them on ebay. So I picked up a used one.
Summary: I have used the 80 - 400 mm lens extensively for over six years and love the zoom range. BUT - it is so slow to focus. This lens is long overdue for an upgrade.
Great lens for longer reach! Great value for the price!
rcglazer43, Ebay
2 July 2012
Summary: I bought this lens for longer reach. I like the lens because it has a great range from 80 to 400mm which allows you to shoot a variety of shots.
Summary: I bought this lens to use on my Nikon D300S and my Nikon D80. I was using a Nikon 70-300mm zoom, which is a great lens, but I wanted more reach.
Summary: Not all lenses can be top notch winners and I must admit this is one of them, don't get me wrong when it was introduced it was a decent lens but it has it's short comings
Summary: The 80-400 is no spring chicken. My 18-200 runs circles around it 9 times out of 10. Most snaps with the 80-400 are not too good, but 1 in 10 is sharper than sharp.