Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR

[TFitch85]

Hey everyone.. I recently ordered a Nikon D80 w/ 18-135mm kit lens and some other goodies (which will be here after the new year) and I am interested in adding the Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8D G-AFS ED-IF VR Lens. While doing research on this lens, I have noticed that the D80 is not on the list of compatible cameras for the Auto-focusing feature. Does that mean that with my D80, I would only be able to use this lens while Manually focusing, or is the list that I looked at just not updated? Also, within the next 6-8 months, I will be adding the D300 to my arsenal and noticed that it is not on that list either. Will the case be the same for using this lens on the D300? If someone could help me out here, I would appreciate it. Thanks!

Travis

[achuang]

The 70-200 f2.8 VR will autofocus fine on your D80 and the D300. The list that you mention probably doesn't list the newer cameras since that lens came out before the D80 and D300.

[TFitch85]

Awesome.. Then I'll be ordering the lens at the end of January!! Thank you!

[jcon]

Awesome.. Then I'll be ordering the lens at the end of January!! Thank you!


Order one for me too please.:D

[TNB]

Also, within the next 6-8 months, I will be adding the D300 to my arsenal and noticed that it is not on that list either. Will the case be the same for using this lens on the D300? If someone could help me out here, I would appreciate it. Thanks!

Travis

From NikonUSA...

D300
http://www.nikonusa.com/template.php?cat=1&grp=2&productNr=25432


Compatible Lenses:
1) DX AF NIKKOR: All functions possible
2) D-/G-type AF NIKKOR (excluding IX NIKKORlenses): All functions possible (excluding PC Micro- NIKKOR)
3) AF NIKKOR other than D-/G-type (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible
4) AI-P NIKKOR: All functions except Autofocus, 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible
5) Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is 5.6 or faster; Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides

AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED
http://www.nikonusa.com/template.php?cat=1&grp=5&productNr=2139

Nikon's "Searchable" Knowledge Database--bookmarked in my favorites.
http://support.nikontech.com/cgi-bin/nikonusa.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php?p_sid=oxWfOcqi


or is the list that I looked at just not updated?
Which "list" did you look at? Link?

[TFitch85]

I was just looking at the lens on various websites. But it's more than likely what was already said. That the lens came out before the D80 and D300, so they were not on the list of compatible models, and then the item info was probably never updated once those cameras came out.

[LR Max]

I've used the 70-200VR on a D70s, D80, D200, and the D300.

TRUST ME. It works ;)

Also, the 70-200 is an awesome piece of glass. You'll like it.