Please help in selecting one of 2 Nikon 80-200 AF-S

[mihail.ursu]

I have the chance of buying a used Nikon 80-200 AF-S from a AP

photographer...and he offered me 2 lenses to choose from, and I have no idea

how to make that choice...they both look almost identical...one being 2000

samples newer...

 

PLEASE help :)with any test suggestions:)

[robert_hooper1]

Some useful general tips for checking out a used lens <a href="http://www.nikonians.org/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi?az=read_count&om=3432&forum=DCForumID6&viewmode=threaded">here</a>

[ShunCheung]

Generally speaking, news and sports photographers don't treat their equipment very well. Besides the optics, I would make sure that the lens is still fine mechanically. In case it has been dropped, the zoom and focus mechanisms might not be smooth any more.

[bsd230]

I agree with Shun, they don't treat their equipment like you and I probably do so get them checked out thoroughly. I can't image that there would be much difference between the 2 just by the sample difference, it comes down to which one has been used and abused more. If they were equal I would probably opt for the newer of the 2. Just my 2 cents.

[hflphotos]

I just bought one used that was claimed to be in excellent shape and found the auto/manual locking ring to be broken. That makes it very easy to knock out of autofocus when adjusting zoom range. Fortunately, Nikon will fix it and says it is not a major problem, but it is an example of how a heavily used lens can provide issues.

[mihail.ursu]

thank you for you input...some of it was really usefull.