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Looking for a decent telephoto zoom lens.
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<blockquote data-quote="pforsell" data-source="post: 611901" data-attributes="member: 7240"><p>Does it have to be a zoom? How about Nikon AF 180 f/2.8 D. Benjamin Kanarek shoots fashion magazines with one: <a href="http://benjaminkanarekblog.com/" target="_blank">Benjamin Kanarek Blog</a> It is a pro workhorse, not a plastic fantastic toy. If it is good enough for Vogue, it should suffice to discerning amateurs too. You'll find one in the $250-500 range easily. </p><p></p><p>If you really need a zoom instead, then I'd look for Nikon AF 80-200 f/2.8 D <strong>two ring</strong> version (not the older one ring push-pull). Price will be a bit higher, perhaps beginning at the $500 level. Once again a true pro quality tool built to overlast you. </p><p></p><p>Both of the above lenses use Nikon's ED glass and full metal construction. And at this price level you'll get your money back in 10 years, guaranteed. Try that with a variable aperture plastic zoom LOL.</p><p></p><p>The good thing with these AF lenses is that there is no AF-S motor to go bust, so you can buy a used lens without worries. As a sidenote I just had my AF-S VR 300mm f/2.8 G autofocus motor replaced, and it was 650 euros ($700 USD). AF-S motors will fail in the long run, all of them!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pforsell, post: 611901, member: 7240"] Does it have to be a zoom? How about Nikon AF 180 f/2.8 D. Benjamin Kanarek shoots fashion magazines with one: [url=http://benjaminkanarekblog.com/]Benjamin Kanarek Blog[/url] It is a pro workhorse, not a plastic fantastic toy. If it is good enough for Vogue, it should suffice to discerning amateurs too. You'll find one in the $250-500 range easily. If you really need a zoom instead, then I'd look for Nikon AF 80-200 f/2.8 D [B]two ring[/B] version (not the older one ring push-pull). Price will be a bit higher, perhaps beginning at the $500 level. Once again a true pro quality tool built to overlast you. Both of the above lenses use Nikon's ED glass and full metal construction. And at this price level you'll get your money back in 10 years, guaranteed. Try that with a variable aperture plastic zoom LOL. The good thing with these AF lenses is that there is no AF-S motor to go bust, so you can buy a used lens without worries. As a sidenote I just had my AF-S VR 300mm f/2.8 G autofocus motor replaced, and it was 650 euros ($700 USD). AF-S motors will fail in the long run, all of them! [/QUOTE]
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