80mm f2

[joe_margetts2]

A friend of mine has given me an 80mm f2 manual focus Nikkor in mint

condition and is trusting me to pay him a fair price for it. It

comes complete with a Nikon metal lens hood. My friend inherited it

and has no interest in photography.

 

I can't find a new price for this lens and nor could I find one on

Ebay.

 

Could anyone give me a guide price for this lens, preferably in

pounds sterling?

 

Many thanks,

 

Joe

[eric friedemann]

Do you mean an 85mm f/2.0?

[dougs]

well nikon, i dont believe made an 80mm F/2 lens, they made an f/2.8 or an 85mm f/2, if it is later? maybe $175 - $200usd in real good condition

[eric friedemann]

My hat is off to you Douglas; I didn't remember the 80mm f/2.8 for the Nikon F3AF:

 

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/AFNikkor/F3AFlenses/

[michael_bradtke]

Joe

 

Take a look at www.KEH.com

 

They can at least give you a ballpark figure on what to pay for it.

 

Michael

[Michael R Freeman]

I would agree with Douglas - approximately $200USD is fair for a very nice sample of the 85mm f/2 with the HS-10 hood and caps (although I have witnessed uniformed fools paying over $300 for this lens).

 

The lens has been out of production for over a decade, so you won't likely find any new prices.

[david_h._hartman]

KEH.com is asking $225.00 (USD) for an "Excellent Plus"

85/2.0 AI and $299.00 for an "Excellent Plus" 85/2.0

AIS. KEH.com "Excellent Plus" lenses are often pretty

near mint. KEH.coms prices are always high. You are paying

for the 14 trial exchange and 120 day warranty and the safety of

KEH.com v. eBay. I used to pay less buying used lenses locally

before eBay got so popular. <br>

<br>

I think about $190.00 for an AI and about $225.00 for an AIS.

These prices are higher than hed ever get selling to a

camera store. Id do it for a friend.<br>

<br>

Regards,<br>

<br>

Dave Hartman.

[mskovacs]

Is there anyone that has owned this and the non-AI 85/1.8 lenses? Moose Peterson trashes the 85/2 in comparison and I'm wondering if its fair. The 85/1.4 in any carnation is really nice but HUGE.

 

The factory AI'd 85/1.8 are not easy to come by, especially in the late "AI look" finish with the rubber focusing ring.

[Michael R Freeman]

See here: <a href="http://www.nikonians.org/dcforum/DCForumID6/5006.html">http://www.nikonians.org/dcforum/DCForumID6/5006.html</a><p>

While I have never used the f/1.8, the f/2 is one of my favorite Nikkors. Moose be damned! :-)<p>

Mike

[chris haake]

Could this be the 1983 80mm internal AF lens that works only with the F3AF? Or was that an f/2.8? If it is, Joe, it will not work with ANY camera but the F3AF. You'll be able to identify it by a switch on the side with "A" and "M" on it. Good luck!

[joe_margetts2]

Sorry guy's, it is an 85mm.