Flash with AIS lenses

[martin_martinez]

I was wondering what kind of flash metering will I get with an N90s

an 80-200mm f/4 AIS and the SB-28. Right now I just have an N65 with

the 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6G and my SB-28, but within the next few months

Im hoping to aquire the N90s, 80-200mm f/4 AIS, and the AF 28-105

f/3.5-4.5 D.

[mawz]

Centre-weighted balanced fill flash or spot balanced fill-flash, depending on metering mode selected. Centre-weighted balanced fill flash works pretty well in my experience, about as good as matrix balanced fill flash as long as your subject is within the 12mm circle in the finder.

 

Having used a N65 for a number of years before getting my N90s, I'm quite happy with the change. The N90s greatly outperforms the N65 in pretty much every particular. I will note that getting the 70-210 f4 AF or the 70-210 f4-5.6 AF-D might be a better choice than the 80-200 f4 AI-S for the N90s, and should be similar in price.

[martin_martinez]

Thanks Adam thats basically all I needed. I was thinking about the AF 70-210 f/4 but after looking through reviews I figured it was too soft, Im very influenced by Bjorn Rorslett's reviews. As for the 4-5.6 D I want a constant F/4 lens, I really wish Nikon had done the same as Canon and made an AF-S D version f/4.

[Jerry_]

Save up a few more $$$$s and locate a decent AF 80-200mm f2.8D Nikkor. It is 'constant' at f2.8 and a little more weight to carry about, but you would not have to worry over the f4~f5.6 aspect.

[mawz]

The 70-210 is a little soft opened up (but only slightly so), but at f8 it'll match the 80-200 f2.8.

 

I do wish that Nikon would make an AF-S constant f4 version of the 70-210 AF-D, it's one of my favourite lenses (Although I own the non-D version of it). It's also a beautiful match for the 35-70 f2.8 as a kit.

[martin_martinez]

Adam, Im planning on using the AIS wide open almost all the time for its shallow DOF. Otherwise Id go with the 70-210 4-5.6 D in a snap.

[martin_martinez]

Adam, Im planning on using the AIS wide open almost all the time for its shallow DOF. Otherwise Id go with the 70-210 4-5.6 D in a snap.

[mawz]

In that case, a used 80-200 f2.8 is probably worth saving for.

[david_h._hartman]

The 80~200/4.0 AIS Nikkor is a fine lens. It's well rated by

Bjorn Rorslett. My own experiance is the same as his (two samples).

There is one negative to mention: the focus throw is 270 degrees.

This makes the lens difficult to focus quickly and difficult for

follow focus. The hand may need to be repositioned in the midst

of the focus process. This also makes the lens easier to focus

critically so there are two sides to the issue. The 80~200/4.0

AIS is beautifully made.<br>

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I too wish Nikon would make a AF-S 70~200/4.0G ED-IF VR. If you

want shallow DOF and don't mind the weight the AF 80~200/2.8D ED

(w/ tripod collar) is a very good lens and probably worth saving

for. I own this model of the f/2.8 also.<br>

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Regards,<br>

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Dave Hartman.

[martin_martinez]

Thanks for the info David, I would love to have the 80-200 f2.8 dont get me wrong. I dont mind the extra weight, but I can buy the N90s(about $230 at adorama) and 80-200 f4($159 at KEH) for a few hundred dollars less than the 80-200 f2.8. I also prefer the longer focus throw for fune tuning, I tend to focus in one area at a time so as to get a thourough perscpective of my subject(s).