Bokeh: Smooth & Silky / Discuss

bossa67 says:

The Nikkor 80-200mm 2.8 is my favorite lens for portraits. I have the old push/pull version.












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brnpttmn says:

A couple more...





...I know there are more people out there with this lens, let's see your bokeh.
Posted 83 months ago. (permalink)

r47z™ @ Cris Chen © says:

superb lens.. too bad its under ultilised.. both open wide and at 200mm.




Posted 83 months ago. (permalink)

brnpttmn says:

"It is very sharp wide open, but I like to shoot it at F4"

I agree completely. This lens is amazingly sharp (even against primes) wide open but I love shooting it at F4.
Posted 83 months ago. (permalink)

OneMipipippi [deleted] says:

I just love the bokeh that this lens gives.

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Mabar says:

Bokeh is very nice I agree! And sharp all over!
This was taken with the push and pull:

Now I have bought the Nikkor 105mm f2 DC, it is not currently under diskussion in this group. Maybe it could be started?
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mark justin harvey says:

AF-S vers., recently upgraded to the VR..




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brnpttmn says:

A couple taken at the American Birkiebeiner last weekend.


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tschopper (Tom Schopper Photography) says:

Taken with my Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8


Posted 76 months ago. (permalink)

AdmScoo [deleted] says:

80-200 AF-S version, a slightly different optical formula.

Posted 70 months ago. (permalink)

dsevilla says:

Ahh... nice lens... I have the old push-pull one ring. No D, no AF-S, but yes fun :) Two of it here:




Posted 70 months ago. (permalink)

M-u-z says:

Posted 70 months ago. (permalink)

Doug Quance says:

The 80-200 AF-D is a killer lens for bokeh:






Posted 70 months ago. (permalink)

Barney Wrightson says:

Posted 70 months ago. (permalink)

jlarson6130 says:

It is one of my best lens, great sports performance. Great bokeh. Reasonable price. I have the two ring "AF-D" version with tripod collar.


Posted 65 months ago. (permalink)

eastendimages says:

i really like this lens. i've sold one only a couple of months ago, but i think i'll buy one again :-)






Posted 62 months ago. (permalink)

Wattyz says:

First post here, adding to the list...hope I did this right!
Posted 61 months ago. (permalink)

mannikon says:

I also sold mine recently but will very likely get another




Posted 61 months ago. (permalink)

xysmas (Aaron) says:

afs vr 70-200




Posted 61 months ago. (permalink)

Jason Collin says:

Using the Nikkor AF ED 80-200mm F2.8D lens on a Nikon D80.
Posted 54 months ago. (permalink)

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fakoman says:

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fakoman says:

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PBodyPhotos says:

Can someone help me with this? I love bokeh like everyone else, but the backgrounds look fake. Shot with a Nikon 80-200 2.8D lens, manual focus, 250 sec @ f/3.2, 105mm, ISO 200, SB900 @ 1/8 power about 10 ft to the left of subject.



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Originally posted 30 months ago. (permalink)
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Nikoman1 says:

Well not f2.8 version - but even the more vintage nonAI 80-200/4.5 wide open can do the job....
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Nikoman1 says:

PbodyPhotos
Well, it is a zoom lense ofcourse and I am sure that your background bokeh will change considerably when you shoot at more that the shown half length.
On the other hand your motive stands crisp clear and still fairly well isolated from the background - That I suppose was the aim with you selection of motive - Nice shot....
Posted 30 months ago. (permalink)

PBodyPhotos says:

I'm not sure I understand. I know if I shot at a zoom closer to 200, it would bring my background closer. Are you saying that bringing my background closer will not isolate the subject so much? And thank you for replying.
Posted 30 months ago. (permalink)

Bassisette says:

Posted 29 months ago. (permalink)

Pictured by Lamar says:

Here's some bokeh at 200mm and f/2.8 here - I'm using the two-ring AF-D 1997 version:


Posted 29 months ago. (permalink)

jimborange says:

Fantastic bokeh created by the 80-200, makes me wanna buy back mine again.
Posted 29 months ago. (permalink)

Wozza604 [deleted] says:

This one's at 70mm & f/2.8. Mine is the push-pull version.


Posted 17 months ago. (permalink)