Review (+ video review) Nikon 180mm 1: 2.8D ED AF Nikkor MKIV

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Nikon 180mm 1: 2.8D ED AF Nikkor MKIV review

Review of Nikon 180mm 1: 2.8D ED AF Nikkor MKIV (Serial Number US 603630)

Nikon 180mm 1: 2.8D ED AF Nikkor (aka MKIV version) - an updated model of an older lens Nikon 180mm 1: 2.8D ED AF Nikkor (MKIII).

The differences between the MKIII and MKIV cat cried:

  1. MKIII was produced from 1987 to 1995, and MKIV is produced from 1994 to this day.
  2. The MKIII version does not know how to transfer the focusing distance to the camera and is'Non-d'lens (this is the main difference in lenses). This property is important for accurate exposure when shooting with modern flash units operating in TTL auto modes. MKIV gained the ability to transmit distance and became a lens'D type'.
  3. MKIV updated optics enlightenment. The MKIV front lens tinted green more and the MKIII more purple. By the way, I met versions of MKIV, which have the same enlightenment as the MKIII, most likely only the latest copies have a new enlightenment.
  4. The design of the case has slightly changed, so, in the new version, the diaphragm ring has 3 rows of ribbed surface, while the MKIII has only two. Also, the MKIV comes with a modern-style lid, while the MKIII uses Nikon's old 'classic' lid with side buttons. Without a very careful examination, you won't notice the difference between the lenses.

Here link to the archive with the originals - 541 MB, 41 photos in .NEF format (RAW) from the camera  D700 (FX).

It is a pity that MKIV did not finalize the shortcomings of the previous version: they practically did not improve the focusing speed, did not make an 'adequate' focus mode switch and did not complete many other trifles. I suppose that no one will wait for good modern fixes with similar characteristics from Nikon :(. Still, as for the Nikon 180mm 1: 2.8D ED AF Nikkor MKIV, you can fall in love from the first frames :).

Video review can be viewed at my youtube channel:

History

  1. Nippon Kogaku Japan Nikkor-H 1: 2.5 f = 18cm (Nikon RF, aka Nikon S, and M39 version), from about 1953. It could also be used on SLR cameras using an 'N->F' adapter. It has several sub-versions with minor differences regarding distance marks and serial number.
  2. Nippon Kogaku Japan Nikkor-HC 1:2.5 f=18cm, since about 1955. The same optical design. After this model, Nikon had a long pause of almost 20 years to release a further line of similar lenses.
  3. Only in 1970 was the first version of the '180 / 2.8' class lens for SLR cameras introduced - Nikkor-P Auto 1: 2.8 f = 180mm Nippon Kogaku Japanbased on 5 lenses in 4 groups. The 'P' stands for 'Penta' - that is, 5 lenses in the optical design. Produced before 1971, very few of these lenses were produced.
  4. In 1971 the name was updated - Nikon Nikkor-P Auto 1: 2.8 f = 180mm, but in fact it was exactly the same 'Nikkor-P' with 5 elements in 4 groups. Produced through 1974. Overview here.
  5. In 1975, the lens received special enlightenment and became known as Nikon Nikkor-PC Auto 1: 2.8 f = 180mm ('C' stands for 'Coating'), has the same optical design, and was produced until 1977.
  6. In 1977 came the classic AI version - Nikon Nikkor 1: 2.8 180mm (AI), which was produced until 1981. The same optical scheme was used. There are two sub-versions that are distinguished by a comfortable grip ring at the front of the hood.
  7. And in 1981, the legendary Nikon Nikkor ED 1: 2.8 180mm (AI-S). This lens has already begun to use the updated optical scheme with 5 elements in 5 groups, 1 element was made ED glass. This version was produced for a very long period along with autofocus options. It is believed that this version of the 180s was most successful at all times. Produced until 2005. My review of this model can be found here.
  8. The first autofocus 1986 / 180 was released in 2.8 -  Nikon 180mm 1: 2.8 ED AF Nikkor (IF MKI), which, due to a large number of complaints from photographers, was very quickly replaced by the second version. Complaints related to the focus ring and the general depravity of the design compared to the old manual options. The optical scheme has already begun to use 8 elements in 6 groups. Easily distinguished by the plastic focus ring and sleek body.
  9. In 1987, the lens was updated to version Nikon 180mm 1: 2.8 ED AF Nikkor (IF MKII) and was produced until 1987. The optical design is unchanged. Easily identified by the rubberized focus ring and sleek body.
  10. In 1987, the lens finally acquired a modern look. The version is called Nikon 180mm 1: 2.8 ED AF Nikkor (IF MKIII), was produced until 1995. The optical design is unchanged. It is easy to distinguish by the rough coating of the case. Review here.
  11. Latest version got letter 'D' in its name and has been produced from 1994 to the present day -  Nikon 180mm 1: 2.8D ED AF Nikkor (IF MKIV). The optical design is unchanged. Easily identified by the 'D' in the lens name. An overview can be found here.

A visual view of autofocus lens options can be found in the 'Portrait lens for Nikon cameras'.

If we group all the lenses according to optical schemes, then we can distinguish 4 groups:

  • rangefinder 180 / 2.5 with optical scheme 6/4 (1953-1963)
  • with optical scheme 5/4 (1970-1981)
  • with optical scheme 5/5 (1981-2005)
  • with optical scheme 8/6 (1986-2018)

 

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More information about the lens can be found in the review. Nikon 180mm 1: 2.8D ED AF Nikkor (MKIII).

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Comments: 67, on the topic: Overview (+ video review) Nikon 180mm 1: 2.8D ED AF Nikkor MKIV

  • Oleg

    A beautiful picture of the lens in all photos. Arkady thanks his job

  • Gene jb

    Arkady, here I am watching your reviews and the cleanliness of the lenses is surprising. Maybe because Ukraine. Is it wet there? I have something like this http://marvinholsen.com/ebay/jul27-lenses-0012.JPG (this is not my photo). How many do not clean, but still dust particles remain. Straight trouble.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Yes, I often have the same thing, but in a recent review there were accusations that I did not clean the lenses before re-shooting, and sometimes it is simply impossible to clean them, especially if they are 20-30 years old. Sometimes you have to programmatically remove dust so that the lens is at least a little bit like itself :)

      • Sergei

        Arkady, this is not for you, but for the lens owner!

  • anonym

    Fotika.com.ua has a lot of lenses, I hope they send you a lot for review!)

  • Oleg1

    I'm not interested in dslr nikon, but out of curiosity I'll ask - will this crap work on the bzk in manual mode? Are the aperture and focus rings mechanical though?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Don't be lazy to go through here to register: for a detailed description and read :)

  • pilotkins

    He has a beautiful picture !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Sergei

    And is it really important with such a focal point that the ability to transmit information about the distance in the heat?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Sometimes it can come in handy, and everything else improves the work with matrix metering and without a flash, only this improvement I never felt, therefore I am not writing about it.

  • Yarkiya

    Sorry for the off-topic question, Arkady, when are you filming children, their parents are not trying to execute you?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      It happens differently :)

  • anonym

    Arkady, hello, the question is not entirely on the topic of the review, but concerns photographs. In your reviews there are a lot of pictures of children, I came across a situation when I was photographing birds at the sea next to children, but not the children themselves, and several times the parents “approached” with complaints and asked to show “if I photographed their children”. Then some apologized when showing the pictures, some did not. Have you ever faced similar situations and how do you react to it?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      In public places, you can take pictures without permission, if there are no special signs. But, if you make a complaint, just explain what you are doing and why, show the pictures, give a business card, delete the excess. People react in completely different ways, from “drop, drop a photo on the mail!” To “call the police!”.

  • Andrei

    Here I also like to photograph children, their emotions are not limited by anything and are not constrained by consciousness. Mothers always run up and start: “Show, show ... Oh, how nice ... And give contact ...” To dads, it is always parallel :)
    But they never tried to execute me!

  • Exhausted

    Often, on emotions, they praise in the comments a picture of a particular lens. But this picture is good! I think many people liked it.

  • Alexander

    Tin! Children with pigeons play and take them in their hands, the mother got sick with hepatitis from his wife, it’s not so, they suffer a lot of infections

    • Yarkiya

      It is necessary to say not “the wife’s mother”, but the mother-in-law.

    • Anatoly

      and I also heard from one guy that you can get swine flu if you look at the photos of the pig for a long time ... But what does this have to do with the review of technology, it's not clear ..

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Offtop.

  • Ilya

    Good glass ...
    Autofocus speed allows you to shoot dynamic sports?
    How much slower is the 80-200 D (MKIII)?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Not really allow, though, Nikon is positioned for shooting sports. In Limit mode MKIII is noticeably faster.

      • Alexander Trekhsotkovich

        I am the proud owner of the Nikkor 80-200mm f2.8D MKIII. I shot a cyclist who was moving very fast on ME in the tracking focus mode, and the pictures came out like a razor (the lens was FULL mode, the camera is accordingly D300s for alpha males, do not try to repeat such a trick on other cameras, nothing will come out) Just doves on the fly shot and everything is OK. I think sports can be easily done, as footballers do not run faster and faster.

        • Arkady Shapoval

          Funny, I shot on d80 flying pigeons and 180 mk3, it’s not a big deal (proof).

          • Alexander Trekhsotkovich

            According to that link in the photographs of Arkady there is no dove flying low and towards the camera. If objects move from one side of the frame to the other, they can also be caught in manual focus. The most difficult focus test is when the subject is moving straight at you.

            • Arkady Shapoval

              Well, in your comment nothing about the motion vector of pigeons was written, do not start :)

  • masik

    Arkady,
    how do you feel the picture from it is similar to the picture from 80-200, they are of one pore glass,
    just one of them zoom (interesting)?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      80-200 / 2,8 there are 4 models. At 180t the picture is better.

      • Alexander Trekhsotkovich

        I will not argue, but did not notice the difference in the picture.

        • anonym

          You don’t see anything in life except yourself and your XNUMX

          • fotika

            he sees, he still has 80-200)

            • Arkady Shapoval

              The booth was lit again, this time for any flame Ray will punish.

      • fotika

        in addition to being better, it’s also easier and more reliable, and more compact.

        Alexander Trekhsotkovich - apparently bought himself 80-200 2.8 and is trying to tell everyone that he is either the same or better)))

  • Alexander Trekhsotkovich

    Arkady, a question in the subject. Based on your reviews, I see that you've tried ALL Nikkor 85s and this one is 180mm from this review. What would you choose for the sake of the 85mm f1.4D Nikkor picture or this 180mm heavy monster. No matter what but the picture. WHAT IS YOUR BEST?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      for which stories?

      • Alexander Trekhsotkovich

        purely beautiful portraits (plein air)

        • Arkady Shapoval

          In general, for my 85th, I took 180th and was incredibly pleased with it, but it does not replace the 85th, which I used in parallel, and in some scenes of portraiture wins in the image, and in a number of loses. And the facial portraits of the 85th in the FF are generally inconvenient to shoot :(. I think this is a stupid question to compare the 85th and 180th, so there can be no final answer :).

          • Alexander Trekhsotkovich

            Thank you

          • Novel

            I did the same, having bought 85 mm for my 180-ke.

  • Alexander

    What colors, sharpness .. and most importantly bokeh !!! )

  • Alexey

    How to determine whether the lens fits your camera? for example to D3200?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      it should be labeled AF-S for models of type d3200.

  • Darina

    Hello, I have only read your reviews for a long time. I want to get closer to these photos. This is shot at 200 mm. 135 2.0 or this 180 2.8? https://www.facebook.com/ljhollowayphotography?fref=photo
    because I didn’t use any of them. I thank you for your participation and attention.

  • Darina

    Really looking forward to the answer)

  • Darina

    I know that!))) But her lens costs incredible money. I want + - about the same thing. that's why I'm asking you

  • anonym

    Good afternoon! Pidskazhіt, how can I translate the date of the release of 180 matches? What is the number of beatings for a VIP?

  • Jury

    my MK4 has a front lens enlightenment, like MK3. The lens is good, but HA, in some photos, is just awful. In LR they are corrected, but the unpleasant sediment remains :)

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Nice shot.

      • Jury

        Thank you Arkady! The whole frame is

  • Zoltan

    Good day!)
    Arkadiy is powered up to you, so I can’t come to terms with the vibrator of the asset.
    Potrіbny for zyomok weight, portrait,
    Nikkor 80-200 f2.8 Mk3 ABO
    Nikkor 180 f 2.8 Mk4.
    Would you recommend?

  • Denis

    I took this for a test, I really liked it, the picture is sharp, beautiful. Focusing speed is about like Nikon 50mm 1.4G, it’s enough for me, but it’s not for reporting)

    • Denis

      I thought to get it as a TV set, but so far I have taken a Nikon 80-200 2.8 mk3. I would test them together and think what to leave for myself)

  • Dasha

    Good afternoon)) I got this lens - Nikon ED AF Nikkor 180mm 1: 2,8 D (the only one there is no such marking - MKIII). But I have never had a camera. Tell me what cameras you can buy for this lens? Thanks!

  • anonym

    I love this lens very much, it’s only pleasing, the focus is accurate (95% of the frames are right on target), the picture is gorgeous!

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