Q Does anyone have or used Nikon 80-400 lens?

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Rob - 11 Nov 2007 06:50 GMT

Does anyone have or used Nikon 80-400 lens?

I want to get a recommendation of the lens performance.

Most testing is a little bias.

or is there a good site to read through.??

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Pete D - 11 Nov 2007 08:38 GMT

> Does anyone have or used Nikon 80-400 lens?
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> or is there a good site to read through.??

Photo Zone is one of the better review sites around.

http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/nikkor_80400_4556/index.htm

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Alan K. - 11 Nov 2007 09:38 GMT

>> Does anyone have or used Nikon 80-400 lens?
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>Photo Zone is one of the better review sites around.
>http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/nikkor_80400_4556/index.htm

That or Fred Miranda:
http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=115&sort=7&cat=28&page=2
The rating's not exactly stellar for a lens of that price, though.

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Ron - 11 Nov 2007 13:03 GMT

Don't think there is any significant difference between this and the
equivalent sigma ex version. I have the ex sigma version and am very happy
with it.

Cheers

Ron

>>> Does anyone have or used Nikon 80-400 lens?
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> http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=115&sort=7&cat=28&page=2
> The rating's not exactly stellar for a lens of that price, though.

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Pete D - 11 Nov 2007 19:27 GMT

The Sigma is VR? I would call that fairly significant.

You may find for a lot less the Bigma may do what you want anyway.

> Don't think there is any significant difference between this and the
> equivalent sigma ex version. I have the ex sigma version and am very happy
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>> http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=115&sort=7&cat=28&page=2
>> The rating's not exactly stellar for a lens of that price, though.

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Rob - 11 Nov 2007 19:41 GMT

> Don't think there is any significant difference between this and the
> equivalent sigma ex version. I have the ex sigma version and am very happy
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> Ron

the 80-400 doesn't seem to be listed either in sydney, or Ritz in the
states, B&H have it at $999us, wonder if its been discontinued??

Reviews on the Nikon aint spectacular and maybe worth considering the
Sigma - just finding on ex Sydney.

>>>>Does anyone have or used Nikon 80-400 lens?
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>>http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=115&sort=7&cat=28&page=2
>>The rating's not exactly stellar for a lens of that price, though.

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