Which Telephoto on a D7000 Body???

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ghcpics

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I've had a few bad experiences with Nikkor lenses having severe back focus, and/or extreme softness at the longer focal ranges (200mm+). Specifically, the 70-200mm AF-S VR and the 80-200mm 2.8 AF ED. This has been very frustrating, and I'll add, the AF Tuning feature on the D7000 does not correct enough. I am looking for recommendations on which lens is BEST on the D7000 body at the longer focal ranges. While I've always tried to stick with Nikkor, I am certainly open to recommendations anyone can make for other brands (Sigma, Tamron, other) if the outside ranges produce usable images. So far, I have not owned a 200mm Nikkor that was worth the box it was shipped in.

Many thanks!
 
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ShootRaw

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It is the camera causing this...D7000 are known to do that...Another member here adjusted his and is good to go know..There is a thread on here with him explaining what he did...
 
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singlerosa_RIP

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I've owned the 80-200 and currently have the 70-200 and have used both on my D7000 with no issues. Possible you had 2 bad lenses or your body has issues. Have you taken those lenses and your body into a camera shop to see what they think? It's a lot easier to trouble-shoot and give advice in person.
 
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mikeh32217

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I recently bought a 2nd hand Nikon 18-200mm and am very impressed with it.
I have an 16-85mm which I rarely took off my body because it is so sharp but went to AZ and UT on a trip and my brother talked me into getting a 18-200mm lens that the camera shop had for sale at a reasonable price so I traded in my Tokina 12-24mm and a little cash and got the 18-200mm and used it quite a lot for the rest of my trip. I was out there a month so got to use it a lot!
 
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pedroj

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ghcpics said:
I've had a few bad experiences with Nikkor lenses having severe back focus, and/or extreme softness at the longer focal ranges (200mm+). Specifically, the 70-200mm AF-S VR and the 80-200mm 2.8 AF ED. This has been very frustrating, and I'll add, the AF Tuning feature on the D7000 does not correct enough. I am looking for recommendations on which lens is BEST on the D7000 body at the longer focal ranges. While I've always tried to stick with Nikkor, I am certainly open to recommendations anyone can make for other brands (Sigma, Tamron, other) if the outside ranges produce usable images. So far, I have not owned a 200mm Nikkor that was worth the box it was shipped in.

Many thanks!
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I'm almost sure the other brands wont work any better then the Nikons...Maybe you should have your camera checked..
 
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fotojack

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This sounds very much like a camera problem, not a lens problem. You would be wise to have it checked out for focus issues with a reputable Nikon service centre.
 
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iamntxhunter

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I agree with fotojack and all zoom lenses are going to be a tad soft on the long end of the lens. That is the trade off with using a zoom instead of a prime.
 
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pedroj

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ghcpics said:
I've had a few bad experiences with Nikkor lenses having severe back focus, and/or extreme softness at the longer focal ranges (200mm+). Specifically, the 70-200mm AF-S VR and the 80-200mm 2.8 AF ED. This has been very frustrating, and I'll add, the AF Tuning feature on the D7000 does not correct enough. I am looking for recommendations on which lens is BEST on the D7000 body at the longer focal ranges. While I've always tried to stick with Nikkor, I am certainly open to recommendations anyone can make for other brands (Sigma, Tamron, other) if the outside ranges produce usable images. So far, I have not owned a 200mm Nikkor that was worth the box it was shipped in.

Many thanks!
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aroy

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I can split the problem into two parts.

1. If all your zooms are having focusing problem, the AF module in the camera requires adjustment. If you have any shorter lenses, zoom or prime, test them for focusing accuracy. If all lenses have the same problem then it is definitely the body. If shorter lenses are fine, then it your long zooms.

2. Most of the non-professional zooms are quite soft at the long end. Even the professional ones are softer than the primes. If you want a good long lense at a budget, then the Nikon 300mm F4 with TC 1.4 will give you much sharper images at both 300mm and at 420mm (with TC) than any zoom. An added bonus is that they are lighter and faster too. This lense is quite sharp wide open and excellent stopped down one stop.
 
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