lisa_b4 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I normally shoot wide angle, but just bought an 80-200 2.8 AFD (newer 2-ringmodel) from a friend who upgraded to the 70-200VR. Just got my RRS lens platetoday, and in mounting it on my tripod I'm suprised at how much play there isbetween the D200 body and the 80-200 lens. With the lens and tripod locked, I can move the D200 body a good 1/16" bytwisting it. No forward or backward play, but definitely side to side by twisting. I double checked to make sure the RRS lens plate and tripod ball aresecure--they are. I can clearly see the movement at the lens mount. I checkedmy smaller primes, and there is some movement with those too when mounted--itjust seems more pronounced on the 80-200. I normally use small primes and wide-angle zooms, so i don't have muchexperience with larger glass like the 80-200, so is this normal or do I have aproblem?? If it is normal, surely this must have an effect on images shot @200mm.....given all the fuss about removing center columns and what not howabout movement at the lens mount??? Thanks! Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stwrtertbsratbs5 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I've never had that happen with a Nikkor lens. But I had the same type of play when I mounted my 85mm 85mm Zeiss Jena on my Contax IIIa. But the lens was about 50 years old and there was some wear in the latch mechanism. The good news is that it had absolutely no effect on my photos. Why not take some shots to see if the play creates problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juan_parm_nides Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Hi Lisa, I had the 80-200 AF-ED in my Nikon D200 and had few twist move, the same as my other lens, maybe little more. I have upgraded to 70-200VR, with rubber O-ring on the lens mount, and the twist move is minimum too. Check your 80-200 lens mount, so if it moves against the body lens or wear symptoms. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marnedog Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I have the same lens and body combination and it has the same play. But it has no effect on the quality of my photo's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Lisa, I have neither the D200 nor the 80-200 AF-D, but what you describe sounds very normal to me. The same thing happens to smaller lenses also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik_loza Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 That is somewhat normal and will not be a problem. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabloconrad Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Used a friends D200 and my 80-200. The lens mount is new and the play very minimal. Check the lens mount for wear. Hopes this help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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