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Image quality is great, build quality is almost great (except that the auto/manual focus switch ring tends to fail on these lenses), and the value is the best thing (most bang for the buck). One unexpected weakness i notice was that when you have the sun directly in your frame, the image comes out very, and I mean very hazy compared to other lenses I have. I'm not sure if it has to do with some kind of lens coating they didn't have back when these lenses were built, but I wasn't expecting that. The haze can look good for some creative shots, but it's hard to control it when you don't want it. The haze is not a problem if you don't include the sun in the frame though (which I love to do).
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You would better be a Weight Lifter to handle this lens frequently ----- it is HEAVY ! and that ergonomic feature spoils it ! And coupled with a D700 NIKON BODY is a complete negative ! Far too unwieldy to handle . The quality is there , but living with it is another matter. I've sold mine !
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I love everything about this lens except the M/A focus selector ring, which really is the Achilles heel of this lens. If yours is not already broken, be very careful with it. On the bright side, mine still works despite being broken; it just doesn't stay locked in A. Not a big deal because it takes a good bit of turning to go into M focus. Overall though, this lens is a great value, especially because they sell brand new for around $1200 and you can get a very nice used one for half that.
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Image is sharp, colors look great. Great lens and really a smart buy in 2018 (as long as your camera has an internal focusing motor). The only area where it really shows its age is in focusing. Fast, but not modern pro lens fast. Also, you can definitely hear the motor work when its is focusing. Its noisey enough that people around you will here it, but its not as loud as the shutter noise on my d750. Not as quiet as a 2018 lens from Nikon, but that is really overshadowed by its awesome value and great performance.
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This lens has a long and storied history with a legion of photographers singing it's praises. Add me to that list. This lens is much improved over the previous push-pull design which I previously owned. People claim it isn't for sports. I disagree. While it isn't the fastest focusing lens, it is fast and accurate. But this lens isn't perfect. While great at 2.8, it does show some color fringing in high contest areas. Also, it performs better at around 180mm than 200mm. But like almost all lenses, the extremes are never the strongest showing. But the extremes are totally usable. The amazing performance of the lens shows the slight compromises of it's extreme settings. Out of focus areas are pleasing. Handling is good but not as great as Nikon MF lenses. The build quality is second to none. It really is a great lens. Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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