New Nikon 80-400 announced!

ZerodogZerodog Registered Users Posts: 1,480 Major grins
edited March 8, 2013 in Accessories
Anyone else excited about this thing? Could be fantastic.

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  • babowcbabowc Registered Users Posts: 510 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2013
    MTF chart looks promising!
    -Mike Jin
    D800
    16/2.8, f1.4G primes, f2.8 trio, 105/200 macro, SB900.
    It never gets easier, you just get better.
  • ZerodogZerodog Registered Users Posts: 1,480 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2013
    I have wanted an updated version for a couple years now. I shoot with a dude at some events that uses a canon 100-400. That thing is magic. I have always been jealouse. I have heard bad things about it. But this lens is pretty sweet. If this new 80-400 is as good as the new lenses such as the 28-300, I will be a happy guy.

    I wonder how far it extends while zooming?
  • babowcbabowc Registered Users Posts: 510 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2013
    Does the 28-300 have good performance?
    I didn't hear much great reviews on it, I suppose it's a trade off for versatility and performance though.
    -Mike Jin
    D800
    16/2.8, f1.4G primes, f2.8 trio, 105/200 macro, SB900.
    It never gets easier, you just get better.
  • ZerodogZerodog Registered Users Posts: 1,480 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2013
    All of these lenses are tradeoffs. It is not going to perform like a 200-400. Or a 400 Prime. I rented a 28-300 and used it for a trip once. It was fantastic. Great AF, great clarity and contrast. But the build was not up to say a 70-200 VRII. But you could by almost 3 28-300s for the price of a new VRII.

    It is possible that if I had to have ONLY 1 lens, the 28-300 would be it. So if the 80-400 is as good, I may have found a new lens to lust after.
  • babowcbabowc Registered Users Posts: 510 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2013
    Yeah, I agree on the trade-offs. But DANG! $2700 MSRP on this sucker.
    That's some change and then some, haha.
    -Mike Jin
    D800
    16/2.8, f1.4G primes, f2.8 trio, 105/200 macro, SB900.
    It never gets easier, you just get better.
  • WayupthereWayupthere Registered Users Posts: 179 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2013
    Zerodog wrote: »
    Anyone else excited about this thing? Could be fantastic.
    I am for sure. I await real world reviews, that Super ED lens might make quite a difference.
    I never liked how the outside of the lens moved in and out on old version. Did I miss it or do you know if this new one will also?
    I always thought that connection would be a great place for leaks.
    Gary
  • ZerodogZerodog Registered Users Posts: 1,480 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2013
    It said it is internal focusing. So not sure what that means for zooming. I hope it means it it does not move. If this is the case it will be awesome for MX.
  • Bryce WilsonBryce Wilson Registered Users Posts: 1,586 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2013
    I have the original 80-400. I like it for wildlife and overall image quality is great. The AF just isn't fast enough for most sports and f4.5-5.6 really isn't good enough for indoor sports. Works OK for baseball.

    If the new one has a MUCH more snappy AF, it will be a wonderful lens.
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