Nikon 80-400 new version test

The good news is the new 80400 has an actual ring like the old version, not the footmountedonaplateboltedtothe. If i were to compare the two lenses at pixel level. There is the test image created by combo of d800 with 80400 g nikkor plus vivitar ser 1 1. The nikon 180 400 performs much the same as all of the recent e fl lens updates, offering exceptional optics not just up close but also at that all important infinity focus. The good news is the new 80 400 has an actual ring like the old version, not the footmountedonaplateboltedtothelens that the nikon 70200mm vr ii has the plate is problematic and bends sometimes. Jan 09, 2016 the 80400 is lighter, goes wider while the 200500 goes longer and deeper. Its as sharp or sharper at all focal lengths and has less af chatter plus better vr. Upon stopping down, image sharpness and contrast rose markedly to attain a peak.

Although, if you are a razor sharp fanatic you will see the difference. Nikon finally released the upgrade this year, and it is a much better lens in just about every aspect, but unfortunately it comes with a high cost. Nikon 80 400 vr nikon 80 400 vr 20200427 nikon 80 400mm f4. We tested this lens on both a fullframe and a subframe camera. Anyway, we took our two new 80400 afs lenses to the kgalagadi for a 9day photo. My understanding is that optically, not much changed between the vr and vrii versions.

As i have previously pointed out, you can attach any nikon teleconverter to the nikon 80400mm afs. Sold the first version 80400 to a buddy who is using it on a d90 and d100 with great results. Nikon s innovations in optical design and lens technology have given way to a remarkable new class of nikkor lenses. There should be a new nikon 300mm f4 coming out with vr, but its still not a zoom lens the nikon 200400mm f4 lens is definitely bigger, heavier and more expensive. After using the lens i liked the afs 80400 so much i traded in my afd lens the next day and bought a new 80400 afs. With the 80400 vr set wide open, images were slightly soft at f4. The new version features several improvements and new features such as nikons. This nikon 80400mm second generation lens is a significant improvement over the original lens nikons first vr lens. Not only is the auto focus on this newer lens faster, due to the. Nikon travel photographer, lukasz palka, explains how he used the afs nikkor 80400mm f4. Dxomark published their test results for the nikon 80400mm f4. Potential buyers who want a cheaper alternative may be tempted by the previousgeneration version but those who want the best will have to dig deeper to afford the afs 80. Apr 19, 20 the main criticisms of the old version were the slow af and high ca. Hes not into sports photography, but the owls and eagles stay still long enough.

As a fullframe lens, i am testing this on fullframe. Nikons innovations in optical design and lens technology have given way to a remarkable new class of nikkor lenses. Jul 22, 20 the older version of the 80 400 is not known to be a particularly good lens, especially on modern highpixel dslrs such as your d7000. Nikon tc14eii note this has since been replaced with the tc14 eiii nikon tc20eiii. It covers a 5x zoomrange and has an improved optical design with quicker and quieter focusing and better image stabilization lest we forget the original was the first nikkor to sport vr. The newest version of nikons 80400mm telephoto zoom lens is quite. Its simple, weve waited a long time for this lens and man, did nikon do it right. I shot the test charts again with the new lens and compared them to my previous results. The newer version of the image stabilization is extremely effective, even at longer focal lengths. Lets look at how these lenses fare on the long end with this scene. Likewise, the nikon 80 400 is smaller, lighter and has a wider zoom range.

The only other nikon zoom lens that reaches 400mm is the nikon 200400mm. The old lens took forever to focus, and never focused close enough. Well, for the first time ive totally caved to popular demand and done a test i had little interest in doing. Greetings, i started this group to provide nikon 80400 users the opportunity to share their pictures taken with this great lens. As a travel photographer ive always treasured my canon 100400 mm version i lens. The individual parts of the score are good for the new lens too. In this article, i will compare the new nikon 80400mm f4. I hope that you enjoy the pictures within this group and the discussions.

I was about to ask which 80400 we are talking about but from the date of the picture in your last link of the 2nd post above, it can only be the afd 80400 vr and not the. Nov 04, 2006 greetings, i started this group to provide nikon 80 400 users the opportunity to share their pictures taken with this great lens. The main criticisms of the old version were the slow af and high ca. Ive recently been putting the newest version of the nikon 80400mm f4. If this new generation lens had to do one thing optically, it was to have better performance at infinity focus. Announced in august 2015, it represents a new category in the nikkor range. I have taken over 500 wildlife photos with this lens and the results are amazing. Use voucher nik2020 to get 50% off on a new gold membership. On both points, the new version of the nikon 80400mm scores well in our test.

The new nikon 80400 is a big part of that story and there will be. Likewise, the nikon 80400 is smaller, lighter and has a wider zoom range. This new lens offers improved image quality, better vibration reduction and. This new lens offers improved image quality, better vibration reduction and faster focusing than the older lens. I cannot confirm the exact release date, but it could be as early as next week on or around february 20. The latest update includes new tweaks and improvements, like improved processing models for a better masking. This new lens focuses closer than the original 80400 vr 5. This new afs version significantly expands our performance envelope with closer focusing and incredible vr. Firstly, lets address the positive aspects of this new lens. Or, if theyre traveling or just going hiking and want to carry the 80 400 and any of the lenses above, they need carry only one circular polarizer or one nd filter, et cetera. Reviews beyond the studio tests feature articles and videos see how we see sample galleries real world performance field test. Its much more useful than many afs 80400 images threads in fora. In that case the decency level is situated near 3032. National park bavarian forest animal photography 129497035wgq9vfx.

Web gallery for 80400mm test and web gallery for 200400mm test. I wanted to conduct a few quick tests of the lens just to make sure i got a keeper. Whew, just got finished comparing the new 80400 to the 300 f4 with a 1. Heres a test chart, with the shots taken in quick succession of plain blue sky at 400mm. So anyone who has any of those lenses and is considering purchasing the 80 400 doesnt have to add in the expense of adding a new set of filters. I thought it might be a bit of motion blur since i was handholding but the left side crop doesnt show it.

This nikon 80400mm afs lens is supersharp, focuses superfast and has amazing vibration reduction to allow handholding in any light this new 80400mm lens is an update to nikons. First off in my sniff test i said it smelled overpriced and i meant it. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Chickadee d800, new version 80400, tc 17 e11 read about the perks of being a contributing member. But after i did a quicktake post on the new nikon 80400 afs vr lens i. But after i did a quicktake post on the new nikon 80400 afs vr lens i received about twodozen emails and comments asking if the 70200 f2. The new 80 400, however, is not considered to be in the nikon pro line either and is considered more to be a semipro or prosumer. Nikon is rumored to announce a new firmware update for the z6 and z7 mirrorless cameras that will improve the autofocus capabilities of both cameras. Posted in nikon z6, nikon z7 tagged firmware updates, nikon z6 firmware update, nikon. Aug 04, 2015 the resolution test of the nikkorafs 80400 mm f4.

Aug 08, 2017 nikon travel photographer, lukasz palka, explains how he used the afs nikkor 80400mm f4. Well, there are many reasons, but one of the main motivations was nikons relatively new version of the 80400 mm lens the f4. But there is the problem of weight particularly when traveling and you have limits on the carryon on international flights. It is as sharp as it has to be and has even made me stop thinking about yet another 300 2. Testing the nikon af 80400mm with wildlife photography.

I shot the test charts again with the new lens and compared them to. None should be missing, its the complete burst of shots, remember this is just an af test no editing has been done. There are two web galleries of images ive created for you to view. V2 with 80400mm vr new version in reply to bobby handal apr 3, 20 the bokeh looks quite nice on the first, second, and final shot, but otherwise, yes, it looks pretty nervous. Why would you suddenly change brands after so many years. The canon lens is equivalent to the nikon afs series and allows immediate manual override.

Optically speaking, the 80 400 vr is displaying a fine performance indeed. Lets start this realworld field test with what we like about the lens. At least on my d1, illumination was even corner to corner, and flare levels were quite low. This new afs version significantly expands our performance envelope with closer. Tokina 80 400 new version or nikon 70 300 vr in reply to joefrost oct 28, 2006 i was in nyc last week, and i bought the tokina 80 400. Stopping down to f8 recovers quite a bit of sharpness loss, but it is still not as good as at 105mm. I hope that users also take this opportunity to impart their knowledge, experience and techniques on using the 80 400. If i were to compare the two lenses at pixel level then the 200400mm lens is sharper.

Mar 25, 20 well, for the first time ive totally caved to popular demand and done a test i had little interest in doing. I took what i thought was the best of 4 shots and they all looked the same. Actually the 80400 is fine at distance and at all lengths. Testing the new nikkor 80400mm zoom lens natural exposures. This new 80400 is more expensive, bigger and heavier than the original 80400 vr, and its all worth it. Quick take on the new nikon 80400 afs vr lens rentals blog. This nikon 80 400mm afs lens is supersharp, focuses superfast and has amazing vibration reduction to allow handholding in any light this new 80 400mm lens is an update to nikon s very first vr slr lens of all time, the original 80 400mm afd vr of january 2000. In fact, the nikon 80400mm afd is significantly better than the older 80400mm afd, as you will see on the next lens comparisons section. Announced in august 2015, it represents a new category in the nikkor range, offering a supertelephoto ran. Considering that the whole point of this lens over my 400 f2. In that case the decency level is situated near 3032 lpmm and the best fixed focus lenses can go as high as 4749 lpmm. So, on to the results of the speeding pooch test with the new nikkor 80400mm and the older version of the 200400mm lenses.