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Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED Lens

 
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Key Features
  • Camera Format: 35 mm SLR
  • Lens Type: Zoom Lens
  • Focal Length: 80mm - 400mm
  • Lens Max Aperture: f/4.5-f/5.6
  • Min Aperture: f/32
  • Focus Type: Autofocus
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Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED Lens
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Review Summary

Average Rating: 4.5
 
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Rating Distribution
Pros
  • Good Quality (2)
  • Easy to Use (1)
  • Powerful Zoom (1)
  • Sharp Focus (1)
Cons
  • Heavy (3)
  • Slow Focus (1)
  • Poor Quality (1)
It's Good For
  • Wildlife (2)
  • Landscape Photography (2)
  • Special Effects (1)
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18 out of 18 people found this review helpful.

The Nikon 80-400mm VR f/4.5-5.6 has some significant limitations.

Date of Review:  May 5, 2005
The Bottom Line: Conditionally recommended for amateur use, not professional. Slow focus, no internal zoom, small minimum apertures, not as sharp as Nikkor f2.8 zooms or telephotos, durability questionable.
Review: Introduction

The requirements of a recent assignment sent me looking for something longer than the end of my Nikon AF 80-200mm 2.8D ED zoom lens. The low-end 70-300mm Nikkors have noticeably inferior image quality, speed, and build quality...
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  3.0

by: jvandegr
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Acceptable image quality at most...
Cons
Small minimum apertures, image quality...
 
13 out of 13 people found this review helpful.

Expected Quality from Nikon

Date of Review:  Nov 20, 2006
The Bottom Line: Buy it if you need it. It loses a star because of the focusing, but that's arguable depending on application. This is a 1st rate lens.
Review: Yes, we expect quality from Nikon and get it here with the 80-400. But there are enough mixed reviews out there from people who just don't know enough to write a proper review, so let's address that first.

1) The 80-400 is NOT FAST GLASS...
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  4.0

by: sailingshot
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Great quality optics, small and easy...
Cons
Slower optics and focusing, not cheap...
 
11 out of 11 people found this review helpful.

Yes, you can take action shots at 400mm without a tripod too.

Date of Review:  Dec 2, 2002
The Bottom Line: Wide zoom range, great optics, good vibration Reduction, produces crisp pictures of nature or action. This lens is cool so you'll also produce great "lens envy" to your fellow shutterbugs.
Review: The pros and cons I mention sum it up: This lens is heavy, especially with the tripod collar attached. It is lighter than other 400mm long lenses, however. The zoom is a little stiff; the focus ring is smooth and silky. This lens has an easy way to...
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  4.0

by: indoctrin8ed
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Good overall range and sharpness. VR...
Cons
For the price no real cons. Heavy.
 
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

Near Perfect Lens

Date of Review:  Jan 21, 2003
The Bottom Line: If you can afford the price, buy it.
Review: I bought this lens right after it became avaible. I used it extensively off my boat for shooting whales. I was pleasantly surprised at the sharpness of the photos, even under adverse rocking conditions. Off the coast of Maine I shot an eagle at full...
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  5.0

by: victorgz
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Great lens. VR works. Use for moving...
Cons
Price and weight.
 
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

Nikon VR 80-400mm f4.5-5.6 ED telephoto zoom lens

Date of Review:  Jul 24, 2005
The Bottom Line: On a digital SLR you have 120-600mm with VR that works, at a price that won't break the bank. If you need a lens for fast action I recommend VR70-200mm.
Review: I have been using this lens on my Nikon D70 since I got it 2 months ago, in fact, it's the only lens I've used since I got it. I researched long zooms for months before deciding on this lens. I looked at the Sigma 50-500mm, the Nikon VR 70-200mm...
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  5.0

by: dennyvr
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Reasonable weight for the focal range,...
Cons
Your other lenses just won't get much...
 
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Best value one can get for a Nikon 400 mm lens

Date of Review:  Apr 25, 2008
The Bottom Line: I would recommend this lens even though technology is a bit older, as new technology will carry much bigger price tag.
Review: Bought this lens recently although it has been around for quite some time. Someone asked me to wait for the AF-S version which may come out, but then it would probably be too heavy to carry and too expensive to own one. VR takes a second or less to...
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  5.0

by: anee
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Decent performance even at 400mm, from...
Cons
A tad heavy, but I kept the tripod...
 
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Long Lens with VR Feature

Date of Review:  May 17, 2005
Review: This is simply a superb lens for daylight sports photography or other telephoto applications. OK, at f/4.5 to 5.6, this is not a lens to shoot night sports with. But neither is it a $5-6,000 lens like Nikon's fixed focus f/2.8 versions. The VR...
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  5.0

by: dooleyusace
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Great telephoto range, VR feature works
Cons
Relatively small aperture, slow auto...
 
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Good, but not as sharp as prime

Date of Review:  Mar 19, 2006
Review: I bought this lens second hand at a photo fair and have tried it with a Nikon D70.
I then compared it with a couple of prime lenses: a 400mm f/5.6 AIS ED and a 300mm f/4 AF both by Nikon.
Both primes were definitely sharper especially on a...
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  4.0

by: feraudyh
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Small, stabilization works. Low flare
Cons
Slow AF, pictures a little soft at full...
 
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Very good lens

Date of Review:  Aug 18, 2002
The Bottom Line: A recommended purchase for wildlife.
Review: A very compact zoom for this focal range.
A very good buy. The VR system allows for slow shutter speeds impossible with the typical 400mm lenses.
Very sharp and crispy, contrasty images can be produced from a monopod or handheld.
I...
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  5.0

by: jrpalacios
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Compact, sharp, great economic...
Cons
Relatively slow focusing if compared to...
 

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