AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED (N)

28 Oct 2023 3 Comments

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Hello, everybody! Do you remember Chen Kenichi (陳健一), the “Iron Chef“? He is the longest-serving of the group, who were originally three (later four) – Chinese, Japanese, French and Italian. He is one of the original chefs and had the most record, wins-or-loses. Unfortunately, it’s with a sad heart that I announce to you his death, he left us a couple of months ago this year. Such a legendary chef with a long career. So, for today’s article, I am going to introduce to you a lens that has the longest production amongst all of its siblings, and just like the “Iron Chefs“, it’s part of an original trio, but was joined by another one later. This is considered to be one of the best in the whole family, befitting to be likened to the late Chen Kenichi.

Introduction:

The AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 ED (N) is the last version of the venerable 80-200/2.8 ED family that has the original optical formula. It was made from 1997 and only finished its run in 2006, a very long time for a professional zoom, even surpassing a few of its successors. It came about after feedback from many photographers that demand a 2-ring setup and the very important tripod foot. It’s one of the evergreen lenses many people swear by, even to this day.

The first thing on will notice about this lens is how different it is from its older siblings. Compared to the AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 ED and AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED, this on has two separate rings, on for focusing and another for zooming. There’s finally the addition of a tripod foot, too!

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Review: Nikon Zf

14 Oct 2023 16 Comments

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Hello, everybody! Do you know “Nong Toom” (ปริญญา เจริญผล)? She is a legendary Muay Thai champion that’s known for her skills, but mostly known for being a “ladyboy”. Her story is so famous that there is a movie that was made about her titled “Beautiful Boxer“, where the tagline reads – “She fights like a man, to be a woman”. It just shows her dedication to her art and her wish to become a real woman. Inside the body of a fierce fighter is a woman trying to break free. An amazing paradox like no other. Today, we will look into Nikon’s latest classic, and just like Nong Toom, it is something that lives between different polar opposites, with a “big surprise” if you aren’t expecting it.

Introduction:

The Nikon Zf is the much-awaited FX version of the popular Nikon Z fc. The development of the Nikon Zf began not too long after the little Nikon Z fc was introduced, driven by the favorable response of the little brother. For those of us who are waiting for the true successor to the beloved Nikon Df, this is the closest thing we have, but in a mirrorless format.

It has the look of a film camera but it really is a state-of-art machine, even having features that advanced cameras like the Nikon Z8 and Nikon Z9 do not have. It is what I would call a “hobby camera”, something that you take out to shoot with because it’s fun, but it’s also capable of taking amazing photos thanks to its amazing sensor and processor.

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