- Lens Construction - 8 elements in 6 groups (1 ED)
- Picture Angle - 13 degrees 40 minutes
- Minimum Focus Distance - 5 ft.
- Maximum Reproduction Ratio (Macro Setting) - 1 - 6.6
- Attachment / Filter Size - 72mm
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A sleeper in the Nikon line,
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This review is from: Nikon 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics)
This lens is legendary, but due to its sloooooooow focusing, doesn't have much value to sports shooters these days. It is a great lens for landscapes and portraits on FX and could make up for any issues with the 70-200 on FX, which frankly, I feel are way overblown. At any rate, if you need a fast medium tele and can't afford the 70-200, this is worth a look. No VR and no AFS make it very antiquated, however. The sharpness and bokeh are superb, however. Look for a used one.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Legendary Nikon Glass,
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This review is from: Nikon 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics)
Much has been written about this amazing lens, tracing its lineage back to the Zeiss Tessar 180mm "Olympia" formula used by Leni Reifenstahl to film "Triumph of the Will." It is fast, ultra-sharp, compact and solid. I've been using it with a Nikon D700 and my only regret is that I waited so long to buy one. Images are smooth and buttery and bokeh just beautiful.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Solid build, excellent optics, great for certain sports/portraits,
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This review is from: Nikon 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics)
I purchased the 'non-D' version of this lens, used. It is clear my copy was made some time ago and well used, but it feels very tight and sturdy. I love Nikkor build quality. The other reviews are accurate in that this lens' strength is its optics- very sharp, even wide open, with great bokeh. These attributes are nice when isolating the subject for strong portraits. One thing to keep in mind is that your working distance for portraits will be pretty far; maybe 10-20 feet, depending on sensor crop and compositional choices. I would say with my D300 I typically shoot headshots about about 15 feet- great for outdoor stuff, but maybe harder to manage in the studio. I find it very comfortable to shoot with, especially with the vertical grip attached.
One could also use this guy for certain sports like tennis, volleyball, track, etc. I would not try to use it for soccer or basketball where you have a more dynamic selection of subjects. As noted before, the autofocus is a bit slow; probably slower than my 24mm AF-D or 50mm AF-D. However, I will note that it varies noticeably depending on the body used. My D50 turns it slower than my D300, and my F100 actually focuses very quickly. I have read that Nikon film cameras have very strong AF motors, and now I see the difference. As always, a good approach is to try to find a used one at your local shop and try it out!
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