Nikon 80-200 f2.8

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I've been hanging my nose over, and contemplating getting a 2nd user Sigma 70-200 f2.8. Much as I would prefer the Nikon, I'm afraid I can't afford nor justify the difference in price ( I appreciate the Nikon is a far far better lens).
However reading the forums, my attention has been drawn towards considering a 2nd user Nikon 80-200 f2.8 .
I'll be using it for close up sport horse eventing, Moto X ( trackside) and close to the action bikes at Darley Moor.
My question is, will the A/F be fast enough ? Is it fairly quick focusing ?
I'll be using it on my D300

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Tony
 
Tony Else said:
I've been hanging my nose over, and contemplating getting a 2nd user Sigma 70-200 f2.8. Much as I would prefer the Nikon, I'm afraid I can't afford nor justify the difference in price ( I appreciate the Nikon is a far far better lens).
However reading the forums, my attention has been drawn towards considering a 2nd user Nikon 80-200 f2.8 .
I'll be using it for close up sport horse eventing, Moto X ( trackside) and close to the action bikes at Darley Moor.
My question is, will the A/F be fast enough ? Is it fairly quick focusing ?
I'll be using it on my D300

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Tony
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Tony just get one you will love it...:thumbs: look down the page a few posts someone else has been contemplating the same thing. Ive used mine on the D300 and focus is swift and the AF super sharp.
 
If it's the Nikon 80-200 from the first few generations. The Af is rather slow. I own the two touch Af version. Af isn't very fast, but the quality makes up for this :)
 
The only reason I replaced mine (later 2 ring version) with the 70-200 VR was that I felt the Af (using a D300) was a touch on the slow side for some of the bike racing.
 
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