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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
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Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 279 reviews of Nikon AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR. The average rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the design and reliability. The usability and price are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some mixed reviews about the size.

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On average, users rate this product 95/100 and experts rate this product 85/100.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Nikon AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 52 user reviews of Nikon AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the size and usability. The reliability and design also get good views.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

 

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens offers the convenience of a long range and doesn't show a lot of distortion, but images lose some crispness when zoomed all the way in.

Strong sharpness through most of range. Long telephoto reach. Optical stabilization. Minimal distortion. Relatively lightweight. Includes tripod collar and hood.

Sharpness dips at 400mm and toward edges of frame. Pricey.

Conclusions The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR is a solid choice for photographers who want more zoom reach than is provided by a 70-200mm, but don't want to sacrifice a lot of wide-angle coverage. It's best used in brighter light, making...

Aug, 2016
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Expert review by : Bryan Carnathan (the-digital-picture.com)

Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D AF VR Nikkor Lens

 

Is the Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D AF VR Lens right for you? Learn all you need to know in The-Digital-Picture.com's review!

May, 2021
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Expert review by : Zoltan Arva-Toth (photographyblog.com)

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Review

 

For a 5x zoom, the AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR is an excellent performer. Centre sharpness is very good to excellent at all apertures throughout the zoom range, with the borders also being impressively sharp at most zoom settings. Chromatic...

Oct, 2014
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Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S Nikkor Review

 

Optically this lens is excellent, producing very sharp photos on both full-frame and sub-frame cameras even at wide-open apertures throughout the zoom range. Other image quality factors like chromatic aberration, distortion and vignetting were all well...

Jul, 2013
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Expert review by : Jesse Will (pdngearguide.com)

Lens Review: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

 

A well-regarded telephoto zoom lens gets a much-needed update, making it sharper and more stable.

Excellent upgraded image stabilization; exceptional optical performance through much of its zoom range; smooth, accurate focusing; solid, weather-sealed build

Steep launch price tag

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Nov, 2013
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Expert review by : Photocrati Staff (photocrati.com)

Nikon 80-200mm f/4 AI-S Review Round-Up

 

This is the best manual focus telephoto zoom for Nikon. Of course if you can find one of the huge (95 mm filter) manual focus 80 - 200mm f/2.8s don't let me stop you, but for my bag I'd get one of these if I wanted a manual focus tele zoom. … READ FULL...

Apr, 2009
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Expert review by : Chick Harrity (digitaljournalist.org)

Nikon 80-400 AF Zoom Lens

 

First, the good news: An 80 to 400 zoom is a wonderful idea. The fact that it is well balanced, lightweight, and sharp adds to the fun. Put it on the digital D1 and we are talking about a 120mm to 600mm zoom-now that's impressive!

Jan, 2001
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Expert review by : Szymon Starczewski (lenstip.com)

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 80-400 mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

 

In 2000 Nikon launched the Nikkor AF 80–400mm f/4.5–5.6D VR, the first lens of that producer which was equipped with an image stabilization system called Vibration Reduction (VR). Although they boasted about 3 EV stops efficiency, in reality it was...

good quality casing ; very good image quality in the frame centre, no matter what focal length you employ ; good image quality on the edge of the APS-C sensor ; slight chromatic aberration ; lack of spherical aberration problems ; imperceptible...

image quality on the edge of full frame should have been better ; too many flares and too low contrast during the work against bright light

Aug, 2015
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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

Best lens I have purchased

 

I use this lens, mainly handheld for wildlife photography I am only 8 stone and 5ft but find it comfortable to use on my D7100 and get beautiful sharp images. There is nothing that I don\'t like about this lens. My best purchase ever

Durable","Great Features","Great Picture Quality","Simple Controls

Jan, 2016
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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

Best lens I have purchased

 

I use this lens, mainly handheld for wildlife photography I am only 8 stone and 5ft but find it comfortable to use on my D7100 and get beautiful sharp images. There is nothing that I don't like about this lens. My best purchase ever

Durable ; Great Features ; Great Picture Quality ; Simple Controls

Jan, 2016
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