a survey - oh joy

xbartx · Feb 16, 2007

7 Nikon lenses bought new- 4 pro zooms and 3 pime lenses ( 3 were exact replacements for stolen gear)
only one was a lemon- a 70-200mm and I just exchanged it.
-Brad

Gary J Jensen · Feb 16, 2007

All of the following are Nikon [USA] lenses purchased new.

Primes: 11 purchased, no bad copies, no returns
50/1.4 [two]
60/2.8 Micro [two]
24/2.8
28/2.8
35/2.0
16/2.8 fisheye
85/1.4
85/2.8 PC Micro
105/2.8 VR Micro

Zooms: 5 purchased, no bad copies, no returns
80-200/2.8 [two versions]
17-35/2.8
28-70/2.8
70-200/2.8 VR

flat five · Feb 16, 2007

0 bad... (though i have made some bad pictures with all of them)..
jeff

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flat five · Feb 16, 2007

flat five said:
0 bad... (though i have made some bad pictures with all of them)..

a couple of rentals... a seriously well worn/beat up 85/1.4 and a moderately used 85/1.8... they were both on point as well..
jeff

Dick47 · Feb 16, 2007

bought one new 70-200mm f/2.8 VR and it has been flawless.

Mark53 · Feb 16, 2007

New Nikkor purchases:

80-200 f/2.8 2-ring - no issues
70-200VR - no issues
85 f/2.8 PC-Micro - no issues
28-70 f/2.8 - No issues
17-35 f/2.8 - No issues
12-24 f/4 DX - No issues
10.5 f/2.8 DX fisheye - No issues
45 f/2.8P - No issues
50 f/1.8 - No issues

Humanoid · Feb 16, 2007

Purchased new without issues the 20mm f2.8 AF-D, 80-200 f2.8 AF-D, 70-200 VR, 300 f2.8 VR, 50 f1.4 AF-D, 35 f2.0, 50 1.8, 105 f2.8 AF-D.

Purchased used without issues the 80-400 VR, 12-24.

All I can remember on 1 cup of coffee: )

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Just another Shooter

nunatak · Feb 16, 2007

oops -- wrong survey ;-)

the born 2 support them
design guy

Digitalanimal · Feb 16, 2007

Edward

To help, and a little bit extra

New 70-200 2.8 VR - awesome
New 50mm D 1.8 - awesome
New 18-70 DX kit - awesome

Used (ebay) 28-70 2.8 - awesome
Used (ebay) 20mm D 2.8 - awesome

all willingly connect to my D80 and provide great results.

Would I consider myself first time lucky? No. More to your point of those that aren't happy complain. Otherwise it would seem that the ratio of good vs. bad is 1:1000 !

I do not subscribe to the "please tell me I didn't get a dud lense" and post pics group. Meaning, I don't go looking for problems that don't exist. I am more interested in 'what does it do for me'!

Good luck with your survey, although I expect those that are statistical retentive may have problems with your non scientific survey (well, 9 times out of 10 for sure).

Cheers

Bryan

bobcat3610 · Feb 16, 2007

I know this is a lens survey but my 1st sb600 flash was defective and my 1st copy of my 85 1.8 was front focusing. Other than that my 18-70, 85 1.8 (2nd copy is a little soft wide open like most) and 80 200 2.8 are very good. I also had a 28 200 for a short time that was excellent.

Stevie G · Feb 16, 2007

Hi

I have recently purchased a 50mm 1.8, a 20mm 2.8 and a 85mm 1.8. All new and all perfect.

Cheers

Steve

Fritz Wilhelm · Feb 16, 2007

Hi
10.5
12-24
17-35
50 1.8
60 micro
85 1.4
28-70
105 VR micro
200 f2 vr
200 2.8
200-400 vr
2x sb800
R1
TC 14, 17, 20
All perfect copies. Most bought at BH

I also had the 50 1.2 ais for a few days before I sent it back because I changed my mind on it. It was perfect as well, in my judgement.

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What doesn't kill us makes us tougher.
Fritz

Diver Dan · Feb 16, 2007

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dferguson

I have purchased the following NIKON lenses without any problems over the last 28 years

35mm f/2.8 Manual
50mm f/1.4 Manual
105mm f/2.8 Manual
55mm Macro Manual
16mm f.28 AF
50mm f/1.4 AF
60mm macro AF
28-70mm 2.8 AF
17-35 mm f/2.8 AFS
70-200 mm f/2.0 AFS
80-400 mm f/2.8 AFS ED VR
24-85 mm AFS
24-120 mm AFS VR
70-300mm f/3.5 ED
85 mm f/1.8 AF

anotherMike · Feb 16, 2007

Since I started (long, long ago), I've purchased 31 Nikon lenses. Out of those, 2 [need/have had/are currently in] service, both for wide open focus calibration issues.

-m

SiFu · Feb 16, 2007

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carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero

=> Closeup/Macro Galleries:
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revdhd · Feb 16, 2007

I've purchased 5 new Nikon primes:
50/1.4 twice
35/2
60/2.8
85/1.8

All were perfect.

I've purchased 2 new Nikon zooms:
18-200 VR
18-70

Both perfect.

I've bought 2 Nikon fixed aperture zoom lenses used:
17-55/2.8
70-200/2.8

Both perfect... and exceptional

I've bought 2 Nikon primes used:
TC-17e II (I'm not sure if this should be classified as a prime lens)
85/1.4

Both are perfect... and wonderful.

My experience is that Nikon delivers what they promise.

--
Doug

My Life in Two Words: Chromatic Aberration

sean000 · Feb 16, 2007

New fast Nikon lenses I've purchased:

10.5mm fisheye
35mm f/2.0D
50mmf/1.8D
80-200mm f/2.8 (new 2-ring ED IF AF)

For the record I've also purchased a Tokina 12-24mm f/4, Tamron 90mm f/2.8 macro, a used 300mm f/4 AFS

No bad samples, no back or front focus problem. Knock on wood.

Sean

odradek · Feb 16, 2007

Nikkor 50 1.8 D - Perfect
Nikkor 18-70 DX - Perfect
Tokina 100 2.8 Macro (used) - Perfect

I'm a happy man...

By the way Edward, I think I caught your "prime madness". I plan on writing a post on MY PERSONAL OPINION about "primes vs zooms", but I need to get some nice pictures first, don't I?

I'm even considering exchanging my 18-70 DX for a 20 2.8 or other similar wide prime... We'll see...

MarcV · Feb 16, 2007

17-35 f/2.8 : perfectly fine
28-105 f/3.5-4.5D : very soft wide open -> unsatisfied
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 macro : perfectly fine
35mm f/2D : perfectly fine
50mm f/1.4D: perfectly fine
70-300mm VR : Still have to test this one due to bad weather...

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Marc Vandenhende

Mach Schnell · Feb 16, 2007

24mm f/2.8 - tiny dot of something embedded between elements. I kept it anyway. It works fine.

50mm f/1.8 - no issues, very sharp

85mm f/1.8 - no issues, works great

300mm f/4 AF-S - this is the finest piece of glass I have ever owned

--
Steve

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