spencer_steel

Thanks so much for the quick response; now I can stop looking all over my house.

Do registration papers come with a D80 - you know the little pink slip that

comes with the lenses that looks typewritten and is in duplicate or triplicate.

I have all of the stuff that came with my lenses, but can't find the one that

came with the camera - if there is one. I got the camera at B&H; it's legit,

but I am just curious if I should have this item or if not how to go about

getting one.

 

Thanks.

I have decided to go with the Nikkor 80-400 lens. Even though I'm going to be shooting some sports, it'll be mostly outdoor stuff and not anything that requires an exceptionally fast lens - maybe my brother picking his nose standing in the outfield. For stuff that isn't moving this lens should give me the power I'm looking for with range out to 400mm. I'm not going to be dragging it into Comerica Park anyway. Thoughts?

Curious if any of the third party manufacturers make any sort of decent zoom in the $800-1800 range that'll fit the bill - I'm not really looking to use the lens at NBA or NHL games, but more to shoot outdoor golf and baseball, plus the ability to use it for close-ups of non-sports stuff that catches my eye. You have all been a real help, except that I'm more confused than when I started, which is nobody's fault.

If I get the 80-200 2.8, will it work well if I but the TC-20EII 2x teleconverter or am I better off just buying the 80-400 lens? I don't know enough to know what I can't get with the 18-200 that I already have that the 80-200 will provide. Thanks.

Thanks for all of the replies; I shouldn't say that price is NO consideration - I've got a high-end prosumer camera, so I'd like to invest less than a grand in the lens if possible. What's best for sports generally with an emphasis on baseball and golf? Autofocus required, of course, and I'd prefer a zoom to a telephoto.

Just got a D80 and took the advice posted here - got an 18-70, 18-200, and 50mm

lens. I'd like to have an extreme zoom AF lens for sporting events, etc. and am

wondering what the best way to go is. I'm an absolute novice, but seem to have

picked up that teleconverters are not a great choice, but I don't see much in

Nikon's line past 300mm. All advice is welcome, and price is not a big

consideration, although I don't want to be dragging a ten foot lens around.

 

Thanks in advance.