180mm 2.8 ultra light long sport lens ever. Super fast Af on D4s (if you are testing, you have to set focus tracking off otherwise even 300mm 2.8 will not perform well ) Perfect color and image quality.

You can buy first after you can read review . That much good lens you are reading reviews now. I shot this lens and 300mm f2.8 I checked results. I thought I shot with 300mm .2.8 I shocked it was 180mm 2.8 . I love this lens ( for giving idea ) my first lens for buy .

very fast very light perfect optic perfect colors than all other lenses full professional sport lens; some reviews said Af slow; fast or faster than Nikon 70-200 vr II U have to check your camera setting set off your focus tracking

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The fast AF NIKKOR 180mm f/2.8D IF-ED has proven itself a stellar performer in low-light situations where capturing distant action is crucial. It's fast f/2.8 maximum aperture delivers beautiful background blur and versatile low-light capability.

Back in the film days I always wanted a 300 f/2.8 lens, but they were close to three grand even then and over five grand now. Now through the magic of DX format in my Nikon D7000 I can have close to one for about a fifth of the price in the 180 f/2.8 lens.

This is a unique lens. Beautifully crafted and pro level optics. I got mine used but in mint condition. Was surprised at how light and small it was for a 180mm prime. On my D810 this lens is sharp wide open and renders beautiful images. The bokeh is superb and creamy and AF performance is excellent.

I mean what can you say, it's a Nikon Lens and this 180mm is a classic lens, great for portraiture. Just a really high quality lens.This lens should be grouped with the "Must Have Lenses" for Nikon.

I have to confess that I did not get my 180mm Nikkor from Amazon as I found a mint condition used (well not used at all as far as I can tell) lens in a camera shop. Had I not, then Amazon would be my choice because I have always experienced a trouble-free returns service.

Mine is the AF 180mm ED non D model. I would have given this lens a perfect score if I had not been owner of a Nikon 180mm 2.8 ED ai-s before. This MF lens was sharper at f/2.8 and completely free of chromatic aberration and fringing.Bokey at 2.8 was a dream.

Very well built; Sharpness from f/4,exceptional lens after f/4; good bokey

chromatic aberration and color fringing f2.8

awesome optics. Way smaller and sharper than the 80-200 f2.8 zoom!!! This lens is great for travel. it is a bargain especially in the plastic barrel ED if version.

The problem with some reviews is that you get bad info. The 70=300 can never outperform this F2.8 in low light!!! A classic that performs well in low light. The 70-300 is only good in well light environments. I know, I have used both.