Nikon AF 80-200mm F2.8D ED

Not a new lens, but still a great performer, the Nikon AF-Nikkor 80-200mm F2.8D ED is solid, simple and gives great images on Nikon’s FX and DX format DSLRs. A favorite among photojournalists for many years now, the 80-200mm’s appeal lies in its excellent optical quality, even ‘wide open’ at F2.8, and these days, its low cost relative to newer optically stabilized telephoto zooms is impossible to ignore. If you can live without VR and SWD focus (and a minimum focus distance of 1.5m) the 80-200mm F2.8D is definitely worthy of consideration, but if you can afford it, the current AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm F2.8G ED VR II is a better lens all-round.