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nikon 80-200 f2.8 (1 Viewer)

Yes, I agree. Way too short.
If you have a Nikon V1/V2 you can match it with the 70-200/2.8 AFS VR and that gives you a range of 189 - 540 mm. With Micro Four Thirds you have the 100-300mm lens which is equivalent to 200 - 600 mm and with their Electronic Teleconverter that gets you out to 1200 mm at 8 megs.
The Tamron or a long Sigma would also be a better choice.
Even the Canon SX50HS is a better choice for distance.
Neil.
 
The 80-200 is an older lens (not to be mixed up with the 70-200) and its AF is considerably slower (older slot drive, no internal motor if I remember correctly, so it will not AF on smaller bodies).
Other than being "too short" I would be concerend about being "too slow" .......

Ulli
 
Not only is it slow, but old lenses can have issues…. the auto diaphragm died on mine… meaning I can only use if from F2.8 to F4.0….

I would go with a 70-200mm AFS version, if you really need this zoom range i.e. for landscape or portraits.
 
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