I recommend an old lens to everyone. Nikon AI80 200F4.5 Square Mouth Edition. Looking at a set of tests done by some idlers with Nikon D200 a long time ago, sharpness at F8 aperture, which can also be called sharpness, is slightly worse than the fourth generation of small steel cannons, that is, AFS80 200F2.8. It is significantly better than the AF70 210, which is Shajin, and a little better than the AFS75 300ED VR within 200. So I bought one. I have a Nikon Little Jasmine, which is AIS75 150F3.5. I compared it with the D610 camera, and it was slightly sharper than the little Jasmine. But the focal length is 50mm more, and when shooting lotus flowers, little jasmine can't shoot it, but this one can be photographed. But the little Jasmine wins the closest focusing distance of 1 meter, and this one is 1.8 meters. Later, I bought a Nikon AFS70 200F4 G ED VR, which is a small bamboo cannon, so I compared and evaluated it, and the results look at the evaluation chart behind. The slight difference in sharpness is almost indiscernible, the color is richer than that of the small bamboo cannon, and the focal length is slightly longer than that of the small bamboo cannon, perhaps because the small bamboo cannon has shrunk a little bit. As for the corners, distortion, purple edges, and glare, it is definitely better to have a small bamboo cannon than to compare. As for autofocus, but also should be aware of the out-of-focus. As for stabilization, but if the stabilization is broken, it will be disgusting. This lens won't break except for damping. As long as it is well protected, it is not moldy, aluminum alloy and glass lenses, and the zoom focusing mechanical structure is all by hand, which is simply Iron Man. With this lens, I feel that I can smash walnuts, and when I hold those electronic lenses, I am afraid that something will break. This lens used to be a professional lens used by masters, and it is absolutely reliable. What Tamron AF28 200, 300 I compared, completely won. Shoot people with this head, of course, you can count the hair.
This lens is suitable for people who really like to take pictures quietly, lightweight, reliable, low-key, cheap, first-class optical quality, no matter how to use it, it will not be bad, it will not be distressed, it will not be tired, and there is no economic and psychological burden, 24 million pixels without pressure. Those with strong hands-on ability can open and clean up by themselves to ensure that there is no ash and mildew, as long as they are put back in order, there is no impact.
Try to wear a hood during the day to avoid stray light. Stray light has a great impact on old lenses.
The last two pictures were taken with this lens, and they were selected for the 500PX photo library, and the last three are lotus flowers shot with this first 200 ends, of course, a little later. The evaluation picture is the original photo without the post-production. By the way, if you add an AF24 85D, it is simply the best equipment for (smart) enthusiasts who don't want to waste it. As an aside, if you really pursue the work, you don't need to burn the equipment.
