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<blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 738339" data-attributes="member: 13196"><p>If you are only looking for primes, what about something longer than your 80-200mm offers? Perhaps a 300mm f/4. There are 3 different versions available. </p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The first one is an AF-D model. Its AF is slow but a very sharp lens. However, it won't accept a Nikon TC and doesn't have VR.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The second is the AF-S model. It is fast and very sharp plus it will accept Nikon TC's. It too lacks VR.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The third is the most expensive - the 300mm PF. It is the lightest in weight of the three, has VR, and is sharp. It will accept Nikon TC's.</li> </ul><p>Or as Needa suggested, the Nikon 24-120mm f/4 is a great lens. It has VR and is sharp. Not as expensive as a lot of the f/2.8 zooms. </p><p></p><p>Or perhaps a faster mid-length telephoto prime such as the 85mm f/1.8 (no VR) or the 105mm f/2.8 VR. Both of these would be good for portraits. The 105mm is a macro lens, too. But since those focal lengths are already covered by your 80-200mm zoom, you might want to consider something longer than 200mm as I mentioned earlier.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with whatever you choose. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hark, post: 738339, member: 13196"] If you are only looking for primes, what about something longer than your 80-200mm offers? Perhaps a 300mm f/4. There are 3 different versions available. [LIST] [*]The first one is an AF-D model. Its AF is slow but a very sharp lens. However, it won't accept a Nikon TC and doesn't have VR. [*]The second is the AF-S model. It is fast and very sharp plus it will accept Nikon TC's. It too lacks VR. [*]The third is the most expensive - the 300mm PF. It is the lightest in weight of the three, has VR, and is sharp. It will accept Nikon TC's. [/LIST] Or as Needa suggested, the Nikon 24-120mm f/4 is a great lens. It has VR and is sharp. Not as expensive as a lot of the f/2.8 zooms. Or perhaps a faster mid-length telephoto prime such as the 85mm f/1.8 (no VR) or the 105mm f/2.8 VR. Both of these would be good for portraits. The 105mm is a macro lens, too. But since those focal lengths are already covered by your 80-200mm zoom, you might want to consider something longer than 200mm as I mentioned earlier. Good luck with whatever you choose. :) [/QUOTE]
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