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Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR
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The Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR is the long overdue and welcomed update to the original Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED AF VR. Like its predecessor, the 80-400mm AF-S is a do-in-all telephoto zoom that’s ideal for shooting wildlife or anything that’s far away. This lens is compatible with Nikon’s entire line of F-mount DSLR cameras and features a 4-stop VR system, a big improvement over Nikon’s very first VR system that was in the original 80-400mm.
There’s also optical improvements, with the addition of one super ED (extra-low dispersion) and four ED glass elements to help minimize chromatic aberrations, providing sharp, high contrast images throughout the zoom range. You have three focus modes to choose from: A/M (Auto-Priority Manual Mode) enables an easy transition from autofocus to manual during AF operation, M/A (autofocus with manual override, MF priority) allows switching from AF to MF with virtually no lag time by turning the focusing ring, and straight Manual focus mode. It includes a tripod ring for use with a tripod / monopod, and a removable hood to help prevent lens flare.
Roger's Take
Roger Cicala
President of LensRentals.com
We’ve waited for years for Nikon to update the 80-400 and they finally have, with a new optical formula, their best VR system, and silent wave motor. It’s noticeably more expensive, larger, and quicker to autofocus than the original 80-400. The VR system is noticeable, too, which is a good thing because this lens has probably the worst telephoto collar in the history of lenses and noticeably wobbles on your tripod.
It’s a nice sharp lens, though, resolving better than it’s predecessor and better than a 70-200 f/2.8 VR II with a teleconverter. That’s what you really wanted to know, isn’t it?
May, 2013
- Filter Size
- 77mm (nonrotating front element)
- Maximum Aperture
- f/4.5 – 5.6
- Minimum Aperture
- f/32 – 40
- Length
- 8.0”
- Diameter
- 3.8”
- Weight
- 3.5 lb (without tripod collar)
- Hood
- HB-65
- Minimum Focusing Distance
- 5.74’
- Maximum Magnification
- 0.2x
- Angle of view: (crop frame)
- 30.3° – 6.2°
- Zoom method
- Barrel extending, nonrotating
- Image Stabilization
- Yes, 4-stops
- Focusing System
- Internal, Silent Wave Motor and MF Override
- Aperture Blades
- 9, circular
- Groups/Elements
- 12/20
- Low Dispersion Elements
- 5
- Aspherical Elements
- 0
- Weather Resistant
- No
- System
- Nikon F
- Compatibility
- DX, FX
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Lens w/ front and rear caps
- Hood
- Tripod ring
- Lens pouch
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LensRentals.com offers rentals ranging in length from 1 to 90 days. The shopping cart will automatically update the quoted price as you adjust the length of your rental. Our most common rental periods are shown below:
| Rental Period | Waiver Price | Rental Price | Total Price | Approximate Day Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $18.00 | $88.00 | $106.00 | $35.33 |
| 4 days | $19.00 | $95.00 | $114.00 | $28.50 |
| 7 days | $25.00 | $126.00 | $151.00 | $21.57 |
| 10 days | $34.00 | $170.00 | $204.00 | $20.40 |
| 14 days | $44.00 | $221.00 | $265.00 | $18.93 |
| 21 days | $59.00 | $296.00 | $355.00 | $16.90 |
| 30 days | $74.00 | $372.00 | $446.00 | $14.87 |
| 45 days | $96.00 | $485.00 | $581.00 | $12.91 |
| 60 days | $113.00 | $567.00 | $680.00 | $11.33 |
| 90 days | $145.00 | $731.00 | $876.00 | $9.73 |
| Rental Period | Rental Price | Approximate Day Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $88.00 | $29.33 |
| 4 days | $95.00 | $23.75 |
| 7 days | $126.00 | $18.00 |
| 10 days | $170.00 | $17.00 |
| 14 days | $221.00 | $15.79 |
| 21 days | $296.00 | $14.10 |
| 30 days | $372.00 | $12.40 |
| 45 days | $485.00 | $10.78 |
| 60 days | $567.00 | $9.45 |
| 90 days | $731.00 | $8.12 |
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