Lenses with builtin focus motor focus faster and more quietly than lenses without a focus motor which rely on the cameras body focus motor. Nikon manual focus camera lenses 200mm focal for sale ebay. While on the other hand, a bulky lens with a wide zoom range but with a moderate lens speed, 200 600mm f9. And then i used manual focusing ring few times after which the lens a focus started working again weird think was that after taking some 100 shots a focus stopped working again. When canon switched to autofocus for its film cameras, it introduced an entirely new lens mount the electronic ef mount and essentially abandoned its manual focus fd mount. Here are the minimum focus distances on the 70200mm lenses. I have just experienced the same problem with afocusing on nikon 70200 mm f2. Compare this with the autofocus af nikkor 180mm lens group. Mounting a nonai lens can damage many modern nikon camera bodies. I really love using vintage lenses but dont like manual focusing when shooting. I had a few encounters with the old nikon 80400mm afd vr lens, which left a bad taste in my mouth. Just wondered why this lens went from ais to afs in one hop. Always use mfeven with af lenses such as 200500 or tammy 90.
Nikon 50mm manual focus lens shootout casual photophile. Mar 10, 2007 images taken with the various versions of the nikon 80200mm f2. Since a good bit of the lens is metal i was a bit surprised to find a plastic ring beneath the grip. Yes, you can purchase another lens if you have the budget for the vr1 or vr2. Diy solution to jammed autofocus on a nikon 80200mm f2. Read down the afs, afi, g and vr columns for this lens. Nikon vr vibration reduction image stabilization provides 3. This step assumes that youre using a lens like the nikon dslr kit lens.
Nikon made just under 4,000 of the manual focus 200mm f2s versus over 16,000 of the 3002. Mechanical slrs electronic manual focus slrs nikon maf slrs best used manual focus nikon dogs nikon best maf slrs ranked in order. The camera itself needed no batteries, though the prism light meter did and of course the motor drive if added. All images displayed in this group should be tagged with nikon and 80. Feb 20, 2010 i am looking to purchase a fairly good 70 200 2. If you already own these lenses as i do fine, but its silly to buy a new manual lens because you lose almost all the. Dec 29, 2011 lens survey and subjective evaluations. The best vintage nikon lenses for your dslr gear patrol. Again, skip here to see this explained under film telephotos. You can update your preferences or unsubscribe any time. Get the best deals on nikon manual focus camera lenses 200mm focal when.
Afs nikkor lenses feature nikons silent wave motor, which represents a. Nikon does not currently make a single lens for its dslr cameras that isnt capable of both. Find out which is better and their overall performance in the nikon camera lens ranking. My not so objective user nikon film slr buying guide. It doesnt matter whether focus mode is set to mf, afs, or afc, and it doesnt matter. Ive been so captivated by these lenses, in fact, that i initiated a couple of discussions on a great photography website, fred miranda. I spoke to a camera shop and they recommended a tamron 70 200 2. While the lens might not be as quick as some of the highend prolevel lenses, it is still pretty fast for photographing action, especially when used on the latest generation nikon dslrs. Why is my nikon 18 200 lens not focusing at higher focal lengths. Do you use manual focus lenses nikon slr lens talk forum. Manual focus indicators with manual focus lenses nikon z. Incorporating the superior optical design and features of its predecessor plus nikons second generation vibration reduction vr ii image stablization system with tripod detection mode, nano crystal coat n for minimal ghosting and lens flare and much more, the afs nikkor 200mm f2g ed vr ii is the lens of choice for serious photographers. Both of these telephoto lenses are nikkor ais in nature and thus, they are the. Ten reasons when manual focus is better than auto focus.
This is a clear design flaw that nikon should be ashmed of. Ditch autofocus for manual focus mode to get more precise control over your shots. Similar to other modern nikon lenses, the 200 500mm f5. The lens was produced in the age when dslr wasnt as sophisticated as today. The 70 200 is my go to lens for photographing weddings and portraits. Its ultrafast f2 maximum aperture renders shallow depthoffield with beautiful. It simly stopped afocus and i used d4 and d800e cameras with the same results. Find out how to get started using manual focus, and which scenarios.
How to get autofocus using your manual focus lenses. Thus, to be more accurate, the popular 4386mm was actually nikon s third zoom lense in production. Not to be confused with automatic exposure or auto focus, the designation fell out. Built for speed, the afs nikkor 200mm f2g ed vr ii from nikon is a fast medium telephoto lens wellsuited for photographing portraiture, wildlife, sports, and other fastmoving subjects. These af lenses are completely different and not covered here. The nikon f2 is an allmetal, mechanicallycontrolled springs, gears, levers, manual focus slr with manual exposure control. But often, its simply easier and faster to switch to manual focusing. And it has the shortest mfd of any of the currently made 70 200 lenses. Nikon 70200 vr ii inconsistent focus nikon rumors forum. It makes whatever lens you attach to it behave as a manual focus lens when used on an af camera. Then nikon finally came out with the 2002 afs vr and canon fired back with. But my first nikon manual focus lens, about which i initiated another thread on this subject, the 105 f2. Separate your subject from the background, or draw focus to a specific area of your.
The screwdrive autofocus system on the lens requires an af motor on the camera and is not only painfully slow, but also very loud. Among those, of course, are the usual suspects like a mam switch to set the lens to either af or manual mode, as well as a focus limiter which offers the choice. If the lens is a nikon made one, but designated as af, that doesnt mean its manual focus onlyjust that it will only autofocus on a body with a focus motor. Nikon nikkor 200mm f2 g ed afs vr ii telephoto lens, in box. Not off shored to some second or thirdworld country for cheap labor as. By design it is a specialty optic for sports, events, portraits, and other very specific outings on either a tripod or monopod. In this video, i show you how you can autofocus almost any manual focus lens using the fotodiox pronto adaptor. Jul 12, 2014 akin to my description of nikons 300mm f2. Its pricey, but its far and away the best 70200mm zoom lens made, arguably the sharpest zoom lens of any focal length range by any manufacturer. It simly stopped a focus and i used d4 and d800e cameras with the same results. And then i used manual focusing ring few times after which the lens afocus started working again weird think was that after taking some 100 shots afocus stopped working again. I have just experienced the same problem with afocusing on nikon 70 200 mm f2.
Do not use manual focus lenses on autofocus and digital cameras. Lens survey and subjective evaluations naturfotograf. While switching the lens from manual to auto and vice versa do press the. Aperture standard zoom lens for nikon digital dslr camera. Manual focus the majority of lenses being manufactured today are capable of being used in either autofocus or manual focus mode. Nikon f manual focus camera telephoto lenses 200mm focal for. While it may not be everyones favorite focal length, the 50mm is certainly an important part of most photo geeks arsenals. For best results, follow these manualfocusing steps. While you autofocus, you can instantly override autofocus by manual focus and vice versa ma. From product photography to portraits, journalism to snapshots, 50mm lenses are so highly regarded on account of their compactness, capability, and typical low cost. Hed just bought a digital camera and was excited about shooting with af lenses. Read our detailed comparison of the nikon afs dx nikkor 18300mm f3. All the tc200 does is make every af camera think that it now has a manual focus lens on it.
Why is my nikon 18200 lens not focusing at higher focal lengths. May 20, 2014 how to use manual focus on your dslr lens. Both lenses were used to be the fastest manual focus 200 300mm lens. Characterized by its bright f2 maximum aperture, this lens is an apt performer in lowlight conditions and also is ideal for using shallow depth of field. Jan 04, 2018 how to fix the focus problem in afs vr nikkor 70200mm 1. Get the best deals on nikon f manual focus camera telephoto lenses 200mm. Discussing afm focus switch broken nikon 80200 afd.
Today i picked up my eighth manual focus lens produced by nikon from a lovely japanese gentleman i met through craigslist. And no i am not saying that manual focus optical quality. Minolta did the same thing when it switched from its manual focus sr mount in favor of the electronic maxxum mount. Techart pro adapter for sony a6300, a6500, a7ii, a7rii. The nikon fmount is a type of interchangeable lens mount developed by nikon for its 35mm. Afs please note that this group is not for the 70200mm f2.