This lens is to be listed for sale on ebay, Thurs, 11/20/2008. If you are interested in this lens, contact me before I put it up. I am selling this lens because I replaced it with the Nikon ED AF-S VR Nikkor 70-200mm 1:2.8G lens. I shoot a lot of wildlife, mostly birds, and the VR with faster, more quiet, autofocus speed is a must for me. This lens (80-200mm) is the Push-Pull zoom version. It is the AF-D (NOT AF-S). It is in excellent condition, although there is some minor dust inside the lens (the fate of many zoom lenses, and particular the push-pull type). This lens performs well in every aspect, and is an excellent lens if you are looking for a zoom for pretty much any situation. It is auto-focus, and supports the metering on my Nikon D80 (and other Nikon digital, but check your specs; I have read that it won't work with the D40/D40x). It has a manual focus mode, and a "macro" range (which is in the 4'-5' range, so I don't consider it true macro). One advantage to this lens is that it is a little lighter than the 70-200mm VR. If you are a beginning wedding shooter, or just plan to carry around a lens like this, every little bit helps. The bokeh is awesome, and overall it is a sharp lens. If you have a kit 200mm lens, this will outshine it in all aspects -- most especially in lower light.

After much though & consideration I have taken a bold leap to the dark side! I am selling all my Canon gear and have gone and bought a Nikon and some lenses, Its been an expensive Christmas but I feel the Nikon system will be more suited to my kind of photography. So far I am very impressed with the D700 Noise and focusing system also the camera dose feel lovely in your hands and the lenses are Very very sharp indeed! Just need to point it at some sea and see what happens next! P.s I still have the following equipment available, Canon 17-40 f/4 L Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L Canon 80-200mm f/2.8 L Please get in contact if you are interested in anything?