Nikon D5200 with Nikkor ED80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D lens

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alpca3877

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I am very much an amateur who got a D5200 last summer as a gift. I just bought a Nikkor ED 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D AF VR lens from a reputable ebay dealer, but I cannot get the autofocus to work. The lens is set on autofocus lock, and the autofocus works on my camera with the other lenses that came with it. Have I bought the wrong lens, or what am I doing wrong? Thanks for any help!
 
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RockyNH_RIP

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alpca3877 said:
Darn, I thought it was too good to be true. Thanks for the info!
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Couple things you can do... As Flugel suggested, you can sell it yourself, assuming that the ebay dealer will not take a return... Especially if you are looking to use it for an all-around lens..

Now if you are planning to us it for 300-400 range for wildlife, you can probably manual focus for that... Try it if that is the case...

Pat in NH
 
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alpca3877

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I learned my lesson with this one. The eBay seller does have a return policy, I made sure of that before I purchased. It was $850 Flugel. I bought it for birding purposes, and my skill level is nowhere near what I need for manual operations.
 
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