flickr url Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 I'm about to purchase a used AF 70-210. Is it really a worthwile investment - I already own a 28-105, I need something in the telephoto end to compliment my lens. Responses are appreciated.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_lofquist Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 One of my first AF lenses was a Sigma APO 70-210. I used it originally for African wildlife, but found that it was an almost ideal lens for general travel, when paired with a 24-50. If you presently have nothing in this range, I would say to go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_carlsson Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 Supposedly a great lens and a great bargain, in the style/family of the 35-70 f2.8. Check KEH.com, I've seen a couple there recently for around $200.00 and under. This fellow raves about it. http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_blackburn1 Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 i recently bought one (non-D, actually). i find it sharp enough for my needs. also, for under 100 dollars at KEH (for the non-D, which has slower autofocus, but that is all), you cant really go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huey_stevens Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Naveen I can't heap enough praise on my 70-210. I also purchased Nikon enlarging lenses which as it so happens must have been designed for the 70-210. Now the macro wordly is also available to me. Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_blackburn1 Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 i also got a 5T diopter for it, but have yet to have time to try it out. this diopter takes you from 1:9.3 to 1:1.8 magnification rates. the 6T will let you get 1:4.8 to 1:1.1 magnification rates stacking 5T and 6T will get you from 1:3.2 to 1:0.82 all of this is from the charts provided with the 5T diopter. take care. i have also heard from people that KEH bargain grade lenses are still very much acceptable. i havent tried them out, but i am abuot to. they are usually significantly (30-50%) cheaper than ex+ lenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flickr url Posted June 11, 2003 Author Share Posted June 11, 2003 Thanks a lot for all the responses. They have been really useful - I have purchased a 70-210 from ebay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pns Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 interesting and confusing as it may seem, nobody above actually mentioned to you that there are two versions of 70-210AF lens from Nikon, older, bigger constant aperture f4 zoom and the newer, variable aperture consumer zoom. I believe you could get the constant aperture anywhere from 150-250 for a second hand lens and the variable aperture goes for about more or less than 100. The poster above talking about macro with this lens is really talking about the constant aperture. Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leif_goodwin8 Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 The constant aperture version is very sharp and performs well wide open. It is the poor mans equivalent of the Nikon 80-210 F2.8 zooms. However, it has no tripod mount, and will put severe strain on a polycarbonate body when that is tripod mounted. The base of my F80 visibly warps. You might need a third party tripod mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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