The
AF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED IF Zoom Nikkor
by
Victor F. Newman tell
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THE
LENS IN USE The
operation of the focus and zoom rings is smooth, with no sloppiness.
The zoom is well-damped, with no tendency to "creep" when the
lens is pointed downward. Nevertheless, the lens has a zoom
lock switch that can be engaged at the 28mm setting to keep the
lens in its most-compact setting. The zoom ring turns
through approximately 90 degrees in traversing the full zoom range.
As viewed from the photographer's perspective behind the camera,
the ring turns counter-clockwise in zooming from 28 to 200mm.
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The lens at 200mm on Nikon D100, Exposure Mode: Aperture
Priority
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern; Sharpening: Normal 1/2000
sec - f/5.6. |
The
focus ring is typical of AF lenses, with little damping that
would impede the AF motor. The focus ring is much narrower
than the zoom ring and is situated at the end of the lens,
away from the camera body. The minimum marked focusing
distances are 1.5 feet and .44 meters. A focus limit switch
can reduce the minimum focus distance to 2 ft/.6m. The
focus limit switch cannot be engaged at a focus distance less
than 2 ft.
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a D100, the autofocus action was good. Response
was exactly what I would expect from a mechanically-driven
(meaning non-AF-S) lens of this aperture.
I was generally able to keep up with my 1-year old
daughter when she was my fast-moving subject. |
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At
right, on Nikon D100
Focal Length: 28mm
Exposure Mode: Programmed Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
Sharpening: Normal
1/180 sec - f/8
Flare is not objectionable, even with the sun in the
photo. Contrast is very high at all focal lengths
and apertures. |
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shot shown above at right is one that convinced me beyond
any shadow of a doubt that this lens is sharp.
Note the resolution in the 1:1 crop of the flyaway hairs. |
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