Any Nikonians use the Nikon 70-210 D f/4 - 5.6 Lens ?

***Dave*** · 09-12-2005, 19:50

Getting more confused, the more I read about this lens. Ken Rockwell swears by it, other people are divided & a review site on technical rating of optic quality had it as mediocre.

So has anyone on here ever owned one & give an honest view on it ?

Matt · 09-12-2005, 20:40

I used to have one Dave.
I'm just trying to confirm which one I had.
I believe there are two versions of the lens.

Catdaddy · 09-12-2005, 20:43

Sorry Dave, I've never used one so I can't really comment. From what I've read (mainly courtesy of Rob) though, the 80-200 f2.8 is really sharp... or that lens out of budget?

***Dave*** · 09-12-2005, 20:57

It's more the weight of the 2.8's that put me off

MyPix · 09-12-2005, 22:16

I do,

to be honest thay arnt great , but at only around the £100 mark brand new what do you expect, lol

i find it perfectly reasonable to use if you dont use the full extent of the zoom power where things tend to get a little soft, however, its far better that not having a lens of that power at all , and you can always trade up in the future as you grow out of it

hope this helps
Mypix

***Dave*** · 10-12-2005, 08:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyPix

to be honest thay arnt great , but at only around the £100 mark brand new what do you expect, lol

Cheers Mypix. Can I confirm it is the same lens, as the last one went for over £300 s/h on EBAY last night

***Dave*** · 10-12-2005, 08:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt

I used to have one Dave.
I'm just trying to confirm which one I had.
I believe there are two versions of the lens.

Cheers Matt......& what was your thoughts on the lens ?

MyPix · 10-12-2005, 10:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJW

Cheers Mypix. Can I confirm it is the same lens, as the last one went for over £300 s/h on EBAY last night

i may have made a BoBo here

i was actually on about my 70-300, not 70-210 , so please ignore me , lol

Mypix

Matt · 10-12-2005, 10:50

Dave I don't think the model I had was the 'D' version.

It was donated to me by my dad when I got the Fuji S2, thats probably why I can't remember the model.
It was slow focusing, but that was probably down to the camera.

Results on the one I had were quite good considering (I was still in the learning phase ...basics...).

A Couple of example from about 2 1/2 to 3 years ago.

Fuji S2 Nikkor 70-210 1:4-5.6
f6.7 1/125 ISO400

Fuji S2 Nikkor 70-210 1:4-5.6
f6.7 1/90 ISO400

Fuji S2 Nikkor 70-210 1:4-5.6
f6.7 1/125 ISO400

The lens tended to be a little soft, but I didn't understand sweet spots and DoF then.

***Dave*** · 10-12-2005, 15:07

Cheers Matt, most helpful

I'll probably buy one from Jessops at £203 s/h ...see what it's like & then sell on EBAY for the other end of £2nn if I don't like (or change camera

) . Seems everyone on EBAY is adding the Ken Rockwell link which is definitely inflating prices.

MyPix · 10-12-2005, 17:57

is this what ur lookin for ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nikkor-Nikon-A...QQcmdZViewItem

or something newer, it is not the ' G ' version

MyPix

evilowl · 10-12-2005, 18:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyPix

is this what ur lookin for ?

http://http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nikkor-...QQcmdZViewItem

or something newer, it is not the ' G ' version

MyPix

link fixed for you

***Dave*** · 10-12-2005, 19:09

Was after the D model which has improved focusing (3D matrixing or something ?) . Cheapest I have seen on EBAY is £180 for a D model, which had damage to filter end....otherwise around £270-£300 normally

MyPix · 11-12-2005, 11:33

cool

here is a similar lens that has 5 mins left today , 75-240 D 4.5-5.6

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

MyPix

***Dave*** · 11-12-2005, 15:40

Cheers Mypix...that did go cheap didn't it ?

Specifically after 70-210 based on reviews at Ken Rockwell here . Really fancied seeing if what he rants about is true, plus also give me a benchmark for better lenses, at which point I could sell again for minimal / no loss