Nikon 80 200mm lens manual focus broken

The top part, above the focusing ring is loose as well. The images on top were taken with this lens and a dslr camera. The lens comes back as new, and for older lenses it is money well spent. When i depress the shutter button halfway to set the focus sometimes the as doesnt budge. Sometimes it catches and i can mf, but it grinds a bit like something internally is damaged. The am switch seems to work fine, but when you spin the mf ring, it wont catch. All images displayed in this group should be tagged with nikon and 80.

Well, one of the reason could be the replacement unit mf zoomnikkor 80200mm f4. Glass will have marks, fungus andor haze which will affect picture quality. Nov 08, 2009 i had to have a 80 200mm damaged pin repaired like you are describing. So, it was rather surprising to find the company would offered a new 80 200mm f2.

My afs 80200 has the problem that it can not focus. Manual focus lenses for nikon camera 80200mm focal ebay. Discussing afm focus switch broken nikon 80200 afd. The zoom gives you a choice of 80 200mm at a similar maximum aperture for a 6 ounce 160 gram increase in weight and identical bulk.

If this is a problem for you, think about swapping it for a sigma 70 200mm f2. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. It happens to be one of the first manual focus nikon s i got when i made the jump back to shooting film. It was announced in 1995 and is still in production. This latest version was first sold in 1997, and continues.

Autofocus is provided, but you can manually override the focus by operating the separate manual focus ring while lightly depressing the shutter release button or the af start af. Nikon af autofocus nikkor zoom lenses 80200mm lens group. I had one of those for many years and never had the problem or any for that matter. At longer focusing distances, af performance should be fine. Nikon manual focus camera lenses 200mm focal for sale ebay. Canon ef 70 200mm f4 l is manual focus fixed in 5 minute repair. When i took home this lens a little over a month ago, the poor little things autofocus wasnt working.

Howto fix broken manual focus ring on nikon 80200mm f2. The best way to determine if its the lens or the camer is to compare it to another 80 200mm or even a 70 200mm vr mount could be misaligned which causes more problems with longer glass. Nikon camera telephoto lenses 80 200mm focal, canon. Lenses with builtin focus motor focus faster and more quietly than lenses without a focus motor which rely on the cameras body focus motor.

Its so good that it took nikon many years to design a worthy successor but its worth the long wait because the zoomnikkor 80200mm f4 ais surpassed its predecessor in. It was barely a year after the debut of the budget model af zoom nikkor 80 200mm f4. The small crack which i thought was on the surface only in the plastic focus ring selector gave in. Its a great choice for any manualfocus nikon, and also works great with all of nikons fullframe digital cameras. I read somewhere online that its a common problem with this lens and that it was one of the clips that broke and i just need to super glue it down. Unlike the 70 200mm lens, this one has no focus breathing issues. Can be found in all the mounts of the era including pk. Covering portraitlength to medium telephoto focal lengths, the af zoomnikkor 80 200mm f2. Adjust focus manually until image in viewfinder is in focus.

One of the reasons why a lot of the older d lenses are selling less recently is because new crop dx format cameras e. It was produced as a professional constant aperture telephoto zoom for 17 years, and more than 145,000 were built by nikon. Well, one of the reason could be the replacement unit mf zoomnikkor 80 200mm f4. I cant tell if its something im not doing right like a setting or something or if the lens may be malfunctioning. Superb telephotozoom lens for sports and nature photography 3 ed glass for high resolution and high contrast even at maximum apertures maintains fast f2. In either manual or auto focus mode the lens wont focus nearer than about. Nobody makes lenses with this design anymore but i know many who loved this because it was faster to operate for manual focus lenses. I had it fixed through the nikon usa repair center. Afs please note that this group is not for the 70200mm f2. So you needed to use the manual focus to a closer point, then the af might.

From what ive read this is fairly common and not with just the 80 200mm the 28 1. The autofocus on my 80200mm afs went about about 5 years ago but. Contacted nikon canada today about my lens problem. Mar 10, 2007 images taken with the various versions of the nikon 80200mm f2. I repaired a lens with broken outer element and dinged threads, a sb800 flash with broken shoe mount, and retimed a fe2 shutter through nikon. Nikon 80 200mm ed manual focus ring not working youtube. Although most nikon followers would believed strongly the second zoom lense was the popular 4. If you havent shot or held a real professional lens in a while, its a pleasure just to hold. Personally, i feel the image quality is better than the nikon 70200 vr ii which comes at a much higher price. Nov 12, 2016 nikon 80 200mm ed manual focus ring not working. How to fix the stuck focus, without fully disassemble the lens afs. Nikon ainikkor 200mm f4 lens digitalfilm slrmirrorless great sharp glass.

That lens should be very sharp, even wide opentack sharp at f4. Feb 25, 20 when focusing at minimum focus distance with af 80200mm f2. User manuals, nikon camera lens operating guides and service manuals. Nikon nikkor 80200mm focal camera lenses for sale ebay. It is permanently in the auto focus mode and i use it often. Nikon zoomnikkor manual focus camera lenses 80200mm focal. I noticed that several other of my nikon af lenses. When i have lots of time and want manual focus, i pick one of my manual focus lenses, such as 85mm f1. A shining example of superior nikkor optical design, the af zoomnikkor 80 200mm f2. Nikon camera lens user manuals download manualslib.

To solve this problem permanently you will have to open the front part of the lens, and put a new double side tape behind the flex cable. Nikon af nikkor 80 200mm 2,8 d ed lens lenses gumtree. Whether you shoot film or digital, this lens wont disappoint. William h i am not too familiar with the nikon 750 but as long as it has a motor driven focus system it will work just fine, however i returned my lens due to weight issue and purchased a 70 to 300 afp 4. Nikon imaging products lens compatibility nikon df. If its a manual focus lens, the camera may limit you to shooting in only manual or aperture priority modes but it will still meter with the lens in those modes. Afs please note that this group is not for the 70 200mm f2. I used it a few times with my nikon d80 on a trip to mackinaw city, but never really took the time to take the 200 through its paces. Most current af auto focus lenses run into hundreds of dollars, imagine getting a classic 80 200mm zoom telephoto lens at a fraction of that. Nikon introduced this professional telephoto zoom lens in 1987 as a onering zoom. Produced in the late 1970s, this manual focus lens has minor coating marks and internal dust that will not affect image quality.

When focusing at minimum focus distance with af 80 200mm f2. I wouldnt expect any zoom to outperform a prime, but if your kit lens is sharpertheres a problem. However, i noticed a small crack in the manual auto focus ring selector and a week ago when i switched to manual focus, the ring selector broke. Visit the support shooting on a budget page for more information on how your support helps keep. Kirk lens collar for the nikkor 80200 lens duration. This is a clear design flaw that nikon should be ashmed of. Diy solution to jammed autofocus on a nikon 80200mm f2. Mine is the later tworing version both versions share the same optical design. These download terms and conditions agreement constitute a legal agreement between you either an individual or single entity and nikon corporation or its associated company nikon setting forth the terms and conditions governing your download of the operation manual for our products manual. To solve this problem permanently you will have to open the front part of the lens, and put a new double side tape. The problem is independent of the manual focus setting on the camera and on the focus limit control on the lens. Ill show you the actual repair estimate from nikon to fix the cracked am ring on the 80 200 f2.

The rmc tokina 80 200mm f4 is a high quality tokina manual focus zoom lens with nikon f mount with ai capabilities meaning the lens has a prong that will meter couple to older nikon 35mm manual focus slr cameras. So i bought a used nikon 80 200mm lens tworing version and it was working fine when i do manual focus. But then out of nowhere the focus ring clutch doesnt grab on. That invariably means you cannot auto focus with these older but quite useful d lenses.

View and download nikon ais zoomnikkor ed 80 200mm f2. Since a good bit of the lens is metal i was a bit surprised to find a plastic ring beneath the grip. The plastic ring is not what broke, it was the spring mechanism under the metal button on the plastic ring. If youd like to pick one up, please support this blog, and check it out on amazon with this link. If you can handle manual focus, have no issues with trombone zooms and like the focal length range, this lens is an outstanding bargain. It appears that the front lens has seperated from the barrel. The lens works properly and shows average signs of use and wear on the barrel. If youre at or near the close focusing distance, use manual focus to achieve critically sharp focus. Not only are the 80 200s optics stellar, its mechanics and materials are much better than most of nikon s even more expensive lenses today, most of which are merely plastic. The glass shows no scratches, however, shows light dust internally. Some of the newer nikkor lenses can also be used with older manual focus teleconverters.

Images taken with the various versions of the nikon 80200mm f2. Get the best deals on nikon manual focus camera lenses 200mm focal when you. The zoomnikkor 80200mm f4 ais pushpull telephoto lens has a reputation bordering on the mythical, in some respects deserved, in some less so. Nikon zoomnikkor manual focus camera lenses 80200mm. Nikon 80200mm f4 ais manual focus telephoto zoom lens. Today it is a cheap alternative to the 70210mm vr iii.

Hello guys, im really hoping someone can help me with this. Manual manual focus ais nikon series e lenses, made for the compact nikon em introduced in 1979, starting the use of plastics. In addition im not interested in the f4 version of those lenses. Af nikkor lenses those which do not have a builtin focus motor are not compatible with the current afs teleconverters but may work with older manual models. Sears 80200mm f4 canon fd mount telephoto zoom manual.

Mar 06, 2020 let us take a look at the nikon af nikkor 80 200mm f2. I picked up a me super, a vivtar 28mm pk a mount, a camera bag, and this old cpc 80200 mm f4. This lens is the successor of the zoomnikkor 80200mm f4. Get the best deals on nikon zoomnikkor manual focus camera lenses 80 200mm focal. It seems the afm selector ring is a week point in these older lense. Page pronea s nikon af cameras except for f3af other nikon cameras except for f3af autofocus with manual override set the focus mode switch fig. D5200, d3200 do not have a builtin autofocusing motor. This brochure from 1984 illustrates the updated versions. Tokina 80200mm f4 rmc ais manual focus lens for nikon. When the lens was in af mode was the manual focus ring rotating freely without focusing. Nikon f manual focus camera lenses 80200mm focal for sale.