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I've had this lens out a few times for some shooting and it's performed well. The VR is great which means I can feel comfortable shooting hand held down to 1/250th and even 1/160 in some cases. This isn't Nikon's top of the line so the f4.5-5.6 is as good as it gets but so far that hasn't stopped images from turning out good. The bokeh/background compression is great at 400mm and at the right angle you even get a nice tilt-shift effect. This lens is heavy so don't plan on shooting all day hand held. I've already ordered my monopod for shooting football/baseball games this season. The AF is a little noisy so probably not a great option for skittish wildlife and the VR clicking on and off is also a little noisy. Overall, for the price I paid, fantastic value!
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This lens is heavy and durable so it’s not easy to hand hold for long. A tripod or monopod is recommended. It is not a VR-s and needs to be used with a Nikon that has a motor for the autofocus to work. As an example, you would need to manually focus the lens if combined with a Nikon D3200. The Nikon Nikkor 80-400mm AF VR is an older model but works great for nature photography. The autofocus is a little slower than VR-s lenses but it doesn’t bother me. I’ve been satisfied with the photographs I’ve achieved while using the lens with my Nikon D7100.
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For $540.00 this is the best 80-400 AF/VR I could find. This model was marketed 10 years ago. The new model AF-S, selling for $2,000 has better features, focuses faster etc. The AF-D focusing is slower but fast enough for me. The VR feature works great and I'm not using a tripod ever after viewing results. I do not shoot sports. The hand held landscape shots at 300-400mm are all very sharp. Maybe not the sharpest lens at 400mm but noticeably better than the 100-300 MF Tokina lens I bought 35 years ago. I use the back button on D810 to focus and am very happy with that method.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Excellent lens except it's on the heavy side. The tripod mount is excellent and easily balances the camera. Picture quality and focus speed are great. Great lens!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The lens was immaculate, I wouldn't have been able to tell it from new. I am using it on a Z9 I debated spending a lot more for the 100-400 z mount but being the stops were the same and it focuses quickly enough. I shoot outdoor sports and air shows and this range is perfect. The lens is a quality piece of glass. The images are sharp and contrasty.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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