Looking for Answers about Nikon Inc. AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II?

I use this lense on both a D90 and a D3S, and it works great.

Oh yes

yes. But effective focal length will be 105 mm to 300 mm given 1.5 crop factor ( D90 is not full frame camera). LENS IS SO GOOD THAT YOU NEED TO TRY IT TO BELIEVE.

Yes.

Yes! You can use this with your D80.
I'm using this with my D80, and it is completely hand holdable
Note, the lens will dwarf the camera. it makes the camera feel like a stack of post it notes.
All joking a side, it will focus just as great as it would on any other camera.
the measurements will lead to 105 - 300 F2.8 on the D80.
you dont even need to hold the camera so much, just the lens.
Yes, you can have this camera and lens secure by a trap, I recommend getting a sling so your gear won't weigh your neck down. and it just works!

on the shorter focal lengths, with VR turned on, you can use it handheld, however, it will be HEAVY. on longer focal lengths, unless you're using very fast shutter speeds, you will have to have at least a monopod. and an af-s lens is compatible with all D-series nikon bodies, and will be.

yes, All AF-S lens will work with D80, And the monopod/tripod problem is really depend on what shutter speed you can work on, But it is better to have monopod/tripod when taking indoor/lowlight conduction because you can boost the ISO high enought on the D80 for a faster shutter speed

It depends on what you are shooting but i would use the nikon 1.7x teleconverter. It's not too much of a decrement in autofocus speed and light loss but still 70% more zoom. Great fit.

AF-S Teleconverters (TC-14E II /TC-17E II /TC-20E II)

Dan The Photo Man, you are right on the money!!! I got a response from Nikon that made my head spin. Totally off base as far as I'm concerned. BUT...You, my friend were exactly on point! After reading your response, I took a look at the aperture arm and at first I didn't notice that it was bent. But it did not move freely in its slot. I the took a small needle nose and bent it a tiny bit, away from the side of the slot that it was rubbing against, and it sprung to the other end of the slot. It now moves freely and is spring loaded and when I tried it on the camera, it operated properly. Thanks a million, Dan!

Sounds like the aperture arm (a little metal piece that protrudes from the lens at the mounting end) is either damaged or has been bent. When you put the lens on the camera you have to be careful not to damage the arm.

It's a shiny silver piece that should move freely in it's slot (about a half inch back and forth) and as you manually move it you will see the aperture change. You may have to bend it slightly back to it's correct position so it will engage and function properly.

Yes. No problem, but the images will be cropped. I use it on my DX body cameras.

This lens works flawlessly with my D7000. I borrowed one for a wedding and it was a dream to use in the fact that I hardly thought about it the whole time, aside from wanting one!

Sample image was shot w/ a D7000 and the 70-200 VRII

D7000, yes. D70 yes.

Yes, this lens will definitely work with your D3100. As long as the lens is an AF-S type lens, then it will function with the DSLR body at hand. Also, as a VR G type lens, it will offer those functions as well. So, you really have nothing to worry about.

Personally, I wouldn't recommend that simply because you're gaining very little by putting on a teleconverter on the 70-200 lens when shooting sports. This lens is ideal for action that is happening closer to you. By putting a teleconverter on it, it makes it a little unwieldy to shoot with. That is when you will want to use a super telephoto lens (300mm and above). That is best for shooting subjects that are far away. Also, by putting the teleconverter on the 70-200, depending on which one you use, it will also decrease your effective f-stop accordingly. If you're shooting night sports, you're going to have a tougher time trying to stop the action and get good results. Best to leave it as-is and shoot it at wide open at f2.8 and enjoy its capabilities as originally intended. If you can't afford a super telephoto at the time, at least try renting one and see how it works for you. You'd be surprised at the results you'll get!

That depends on what you bought at the time of purchase - did you pay the USA or the International (gray market) price? If it said USA, then you got the USA warranty that covers it for five years. If you paid the International price, then you got the international warranty that is different from the USA warranty. It gets a little confusing, but that's the bottom line. They are different, and how Nikon handles repairs differs as well.

Use Normal.
Active is for when in a moving vehicle, Car, Helicopter, Train..
Anything mobile that moves fast and can cause more than usual vibration/shake.

Take a look at Kirk or Really Right Stuff, both do replacement feet for the 70-200.

Yes, look at my reviews for Portraits :)

1) Fixed aperture lens isn't a right word for this product. I would say "the aperture remains constant at any focal length. For example: you set aperture to f/2.8 at 70mm and when you zoom to 200mm, the aperture will remains at f/2.8. However, you can adjust the aperture to 3.5, 4, 5.6, 8 up to 22 for the smallest aperture. No, it's not Nikon's mistake.

2) Yes, it fully functions on D2Xs, however, D2Xs is a DX format camera which means the 70-200 will scales up to 105-300mm due to the crop factor.

Do you mean the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 VR ( I or II) lens? I don't think there is a replacement for the tripod foot. The only way you can find is on eBay - if there is any.

Hi
I have owned the previous version of this lens for 5 years.
Have never experienced "lens Creep". with the Nikon Pro model lenses,
they have internal focus and focal adjustment, therefore I believe there will never be lens creep
because all is internal. I own and older version of the 70-300mm, non pro lens and only experienced
"lens creep" once or twice. I believe any of the "pro" f/2.8 or lower lenses will never have a worry of lens creep.
Hope this helps.
Wish you success in your purchase and welcome to Nikon...

I believe you can use this lens, most all Nikkor lenses are compatible with Nikon cameras,
I believe you can find a listing of compatible lenses on page for your camera or on page with the lens you want...
I would highly recommend the 70-200mm, I own the previous version for 5 years now and it is perfect.
Hope this helps.

http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Digital-SLR-Cameras/25468/D7000.html#tab-ProductDetail-ProductTabs-TechSpecs

here are the specs for your camera and the lenses available.

If you look at your camera model on Nikon site, look under tech specs or system,
and it will list all compatible lenses for your camera(s).
I believe most all Nikkor lenses work with most all NIkon cameras, thats the beauty of NIkon...
Hope this helps .

Yes, absolutely it will work
Great lens
Will make your D300s shine
I own previous version of this lens, love it, it is flawless
Highly recommended

BTW, this is called "focus breathing" very common on zooms although it is a bit heavy on this lens.