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Nikon Nikkor AF 180mm f/2.8D IF-ED

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Pros

  • AF speed is very fast
  • actually light enough to comfortably handhold
  • Great build quality

Cons

  • exactly a cheap lens
  • focusing is neither particularly fast nor quiet
  • the noisy drive-screw operation
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  • Fixed
  • 8
  • Internal
  • yes
  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • , 180 mm
  • no
  • Normal, Telephoto
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Nikon Nikkor AF 180mm f/2.8D IF-ED - Pros & Cons

Nikon Nikkor AF 180mm f/2.8D IF-ED

Pros

  • AF speed is very fast
  • actually light enough to comfortably handhold
  • Great build quality
  • Light weight
  • Sharp images
  • Fit and finish is great
  • is solidly built
  • Very
  • very nice sharpness characteristics
  • very well behaved
  • Excellent contrast and very nice bokeh

Cons

  • exactly a cheap lens
  • focusing is neither particularly fast nor quiet
  • the noisy drive-screw operation
  • The lens doesn't have a tripod collar
  • it is slow to focus even on the D1 body
  • high-quality as the newer one
  • focus ring and a bit cumbersome and fiddly to operate
  • large
  • heavy and quite expensive
  • the focus ring is locked and cannot be rotated
  • you cannot use the built-in hood

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Nikon Nikkor AF 180mm f/2.8D IF-ED - Full Specifications

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General
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Telephoto
Lens mount
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon F
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Aperture
Aperture max2.8
Aperture min22
Aperture ringyes
Number of diaphragm blades9
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Optics
ConstructionFixed
Elements8
Groups6
Special elements / coatings1 ED element
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Dimensions
Weight25.4 oz
Diameter3.11 in
Length5.67 in
Filter size2.83 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
Full-frame
Focal length< 180
Angle of View< 9
Angle of View 35mm Equivalent13 - 40
Maximum magnification0.15 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodInternal
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeScrew drive from camera
Full-time Manual focusingno
Closest focusing distance1.5
Distance scaleyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Body materialsMetal
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedyes
Filter threadyes
Sealingno

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Nikon Nikkor AF 180mm f/2.8D IF-ED Nikon - Editorial Reviews (2)

Nikon Nikkor AF 180mm f/2.8D IF-ED Nikon 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF Nikkor Review
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Published: 16.10.2005
Nikon 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF Nikkor Review

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