Old time photographers often talk about the wonderful optics of the past; the Leica, Zeiss, Schneide

Tack sharp; fast; excellent bokeh; superb color

No tripod collar

This is possibly the sharpest lens I have ever shot with. It produces beautiful colour and I loved using it to take portraits on my D70. Really good for portraits and for sport if you can get close enough to the action.

Light weight for its fast 2.8 Aperture, Solid build, Sharp; Even at 2.8, Beautiful Bokeh, Built in hood, Couples well with a tele converter

Sometimes it doesn't seem long enough; ie sports photography, Only really practical for head shot portraits unless you have alot of space to back up; I mainly used it for this anyway

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Nikon AF Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D ED IF traces its roots to 1970s when the first, non-AI version of the lens was first introduced. The modern version of this lens was released in 1993 to replace the manual, Ai-S version.

The AF-D 180/2.8 performs on a very high level. Center resolution is excellent wide open already, while the borders and corners show very good sharpness throughout most of the tested aperture range. Distortion, CAs and vignetting are well controlled and not field-relevant for most subjects.

I have a collection of about a dozen Nikkor lenses, ranging from 10.5mm to 300mm, and if I had to chose only one, it would be the 180mm. On my D90 it is effectively a 270mm f2.8 lens, at an astonishingly cheap price for the quality of its construction and optics.

Lightweight; Quick Focus; Sharp Focus; Strong Construction

"We bought this bag (the version without the flag) in 2008 so have had alot of experience with it. We needed it for travelling. I do trip videography and work as I go along so I take a fair bit of equipment with me when I travel. This bag fits everything I need plus more.

I love this lens for outdoor use. Very nice to picture people. It is somewhat long when carrying around. Also people will notice you! Definitely a lens I recommend.

Fast; very sharp; robust

No weather seal; a bit heavy and long

This lens is one of Nikon's best kept secrets. The 180mm is a light-weight (and considerably less expensive) alternative to one of Nikon's 2.8 zooms. If you don't mind sneaker-zooming, it's an amazing piece of glass.

Consistent Output; Lightweight; Rugged

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.