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For the price this is one of the absolute sharpest lenses you will ever find, only exceeded by fixed focal length lenses or $500+ It is a bit older but really doesn't matter unless your camera doesn't have a built in focus motor. It is sharp as a tack at all focal lengths. I have noticed a little softness in corners at 28mm but not bad.
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Variety of focal length variety for use, zoom is not stable when the camera is up and down, sharpen is normal.
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Excellent vintage lens. Sharp, plus macro functions are good. Sometimes when I switch from using Macro and manual focus, then zoom out and switch back to auto I have to fuss around a little while to get the auto focus to work again. No problem switching back and forth auto to manual /manual to auto focus with the 80mm-28mm regular zoom focal lengths. Just switching from macro back out isn't so smooth.
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I love this lens. As crazy as it sounds I didn't think a 20 year old lens would give me such fantastic shots. I picked this up on ebay for under $80.00 and it was worth it. I use it as my everyday lens. It is a lens that I didn't spend a grand on so I allow my kids to use it when they want to photograph things too. There are some cons but every lens has a con right? Now it could be the age of the lens, maybe even that who know how many people have previously owned this lens so who knows the history... But it is very touchy on focusing. I have had to get to know my lenses sweet spot. Sometimes I have to remove the lens and put back on the camera in order for it to focus. It rarely happens but wouldn't trust this lens at any important photo session where it could happen. But I guess since this lens was purchased for a lightweight every day use lens it wouldn't apply anyways. The images are sharp and only have to start doing noise reduction at around 600 ISO. Which is a pain but I am usually outside so photograph at 200-400 ISO. THis is a great lens all in all and I am so glad I picked this up to add to my lens collection! :DRead full review
I'm finding out that a lot of the older lenses for Nikon are great value and are built very well, with more metal and not so much plastic like the newer lenses. The glass is great on a lot and not much difference in the photo images compared with the newer $1000 plus lenses. Of course Nikon did make some dogs so see a few reviews first before going on a buying spree. There are plenty of reviews of lenses on line. The 'angry photographer' is a very good one I always fall to for reviews. But unless your looking for the all dancing all singing latest lens and you have deep pockets good luck to you. But for us mortals with slightly shallower pockets do you homework and find those gems out there before they are gone.
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