Operating Nikkor 80-400mm 4.5-5.6

zannyro

I am only able to use this lens set at f/32...if I change it I get “fee”......what am I doing wrong?

shawnino

Can you slide/set the tab on the Aperture ring to a lower number than 32?

ZSChow

The good-ole "On AF cameras, lock the aperture ring of the lens to the smallest aperture". Just lock the aperture ring to f/32, and change the aperture using the command dials on the camera.

Msmoto

@ ZSChow

Yup, that is how mine works.

ZSChow

Indeed, and all AF, AF-D, and AF-S lenses with aperture rings will not work if locked to the smallest aperture on modern cameras.

earthsea

I was going to buy one of these lenses just recently and the salesman advised me against doing so, he heard a 'rumour' that Nikon are planning on releasing an updated model later this year. True?

heartyfisher

I was going to buy one of these lenses just recently and the salesman advised me against doing so, he heard a 'rumour' that Nikon are planning on releasing an updated model later this year. True?

Lol that has been going around for at least 5 years. Maybe this year.

proudgeek

I joined this forum in October 2010 to see if I could get intel on the rumored update to the 80-400. Still waiting on that one.

earthsea

Mmmm! The new Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 is starting to sound very tempting.

Godless

The new Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 is starting to sound very tempting.

The previous OS version was really good. I am getting the new S version and the USB dock, unless Nikon reveals a new 100-400mm G, 400mm f/5.6G or 300mm f/4G in the coming months before summer.

Msmoto

I have used my 80-400 with excellent results. Those who think this is not a sharp lens may have obtained a poor copy. I always try to shoot at f/8 or 11. It is probably not a low light lens nor can it accept teleconverters.

PB_PM

If a lens isn't sharp at F8-10, then it has issues. Example, the 28mm F2.8 D, still soft at F8...