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Every F-100 Compatible Lens: Ideal Shooting Conditions & Market Price

Guide:

pp 1-4 AF Lenses

pp 5-7 MF Lenses

pp. 8 PC Lenses

I. Autofocus Lenses (AF, AF-D, AF-S, AF-I)

Prime Lenses

 AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED - **Current Market Price: $1,900**

Ideal Conditions: Landscape, architecture, astrophotography; low light performance due to

wide aperture.

 AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR - **Current Market Price: $1,100**

Ideal Conditions: Landscape, travel, interior photography; VR helps in low light.

 AF-S NIKKOR 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED - **Current Market Price: $1,800**

Ideal Conditions: Landscape, architecture, event photography; good for low light.

 AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G ED - **Current Market Price: $800**

Ideal Conditions: Landscape, night sky, street photography; excellent in low light.

 AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED - **Current Market Price: $2,200**

Ideal Conditions: Landscape, astrophotography, environmental portraits; superior in low

light.

 AF NIKKOR 24mm f/2.8D - **Current Market Price: $380**

Ideal Conditions: Street, architecture, general photography; good for general use.

 AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G - **Current Market Price: $700**

Ideal Conditions: Street, documentary, low light photography; versatile wide-angle.

 AF NIKKOR 28mm f/2.8D - **Current Market Price: $280**

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Ideal Conditions: Street, travel, landscape; compact and lightweight.

 AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G - **Current Market Price: $1,700**

Ideal Conditions: Portraits, low light, environmental photography; shallow depth of field.

 AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G ED - **Current Market Price: $530**

Ideal Conditions: Street, portrait, travel photography; good for low light.

 AF NIKKOR 35mm f/2D - **Current Market Price: $385**

Ideal Conditions: Street, portrait, travel; compact with good low light performance.

 AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G - **Current Market Price: $450**

Ideal Conditions: Portraits, low light, general use; classic focal length for portraits.

 AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4D - **Current Market Price: $340**

Ideal Conditions: Portraits, low light, all-purpose; reliable and fast.

 AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G - **Current Market Price: $220**

Ideal Conditions: Portraits, low light, all-purpose; affordable and versatile.

 AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D - **Current Market Price: $135**

Ideal Conditions: Portraits, low light, all-purpose; compact and budget-friendly.

 AF-S NIKKOR 58mm f/1.4G - **Current Market Price: $1,600**

Ideal Conditions: Portraits, low light, artistic photography; unique rendering and bokeh.

 AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G - **Current Market Price: $1,600**

Ideal Conditions: Portraits, low light, studio; exceptional for subject isolation.

 AF NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4D IF - **Current Market Price: $1,200**

Ideal Conditions: Portraits, low light, studio; professional portrait lens.

 AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G - **Current Market Price: $500**

Ideal Conditions: Portraits, low light, general use; great balance of performance and price.

 AF NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8D - **Current Market Price: $400**

Ideal Conditions: Portraits, low light, general use; fast and reliable.

 AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED - **Current Market Price: $2,100**

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Ideal Conditions: Portraits, low light, studio; superb detail and background blur.

 AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2G ED VR II - **Current Market Price: $5,700**

Ideal Conditions: Sports, wildlife, portraits; incredible sharpness and subject isolation.

 AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II - **Current Market Price: $5,500**

Ideal Conditions: Sports, wildlife, action; excellent for fast-moving subjects.

 AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR - **Current Market Price: $11,200**

Ideal Conditions: Sports, wildlife, action; premium telephoto performance.

 AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E FL ED VR - **Current Market Price: $10,300**

Ideal Conditions: Wildlife, sports, birding; lightweight for its range.

 AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4E FL ED VR - **Current Market Price: $12,300**

Ideal Conditions: Wildlife, birding, sports; ultimate reach with image stabilization.

Zoom Lenses

 AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED - **Current Market Price: $1,800**

Ideal Conditions: Versatile; portraits, events, landscapes; excellent all-rounder.

 AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR - **Current Market Price: $2,400**

Ideal Conditions: All-purpose; added VR for low light and handheld shooting.

 AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR - **Current Market Price: $1,050**

Ideal Conditions: Travel, all-in-one; flexible focal range for various scenarios.

 AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II - **Current Market Price: $2,000**

Ideal Conditions: Sports, portraits, events; fast and sharp telephoto zoom.

 AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR - **Current Market Price: $2,800**

Ideal Conditions: Sports, wildlife, events; enhanced optical performance and VR.

 AF-S NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR - **Current Market Price: $600**

Ideal Conditions: Wildlife, sports, travel; lightweight telephoto with VR.

 AF-S NIKKOR 80-200mm f/2.8D ED - **Current Market Price: $1,200**

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Ideal Conditions: Sports, portraits, events; classic telephoto zoom.

 AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR - **Current Market Price: $1,400**

Ideal Conditions: Wildlife, birding; excellent reach with VR.

 AF Zoom-NIKKOR 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5D IF-ED - **Current Market Price: $700**

Ideal Conditions: Landscape, architecture; wide-angle zoom.

 AF Zoom-NIKKOR 20-35mm f/2.8D IF - **Current Market Price: $1,000**

Ideal Conditions: Landscape, events; wide and fast zoom.

 AF Zoom-NIKKOR 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF - **Current Market Price: $800**

Ideal Conditions: All-purpose, travel; versatile zoom with good low light performance.

 AF Zoom-NIKKOR 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6D IF - **Current Market Price: $400**

Ideal Conditions: Travel, all-in-one; flexible focal range.

 AF Zoom-NIKKOR 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED - **Current Market Price: $1,500**

Ideal Conditions: Portraits, events, low light; fast and sharp.

 AF Zoom-NIKKOR 35-70mm f/2.8D - **Current Market Price: $900**

Ideal Conditions: Events, portraits; reliable mid-range zoom.

 AF Zoom-NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED - **Current Market Price: $150**

Ideal Conditions: Wildlife, sports; budget telephoto zoom.

 AF Zoom-NIKKOR 80-200mm f/2.8D ED - **Current Market Price: $1,200**

Ideal Conditions: Sports, portraits, events; classic fast telephoto.

 AF Zoom-NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D VR - **Current Market Price: $1,500**

Ideal Conditions: Wildlife, birding, sports; extended reach with VR.

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II. Manual Focus Lenses (AI, AI-S, AI-P)

Prime Lenses

 AI-S NIKKOR 20mm f/2.8 - **Current Market Price: $400**

Ideal Conditions: Landscape, architecture; wide-angle manual focus.

 AI-S NIKKOR 24mm f/2.8 - **Current Market Price: $280**

Ideal Conditions: Street, landscape; compact and versatile.

 AI-S NIKKOR 28mm f/2.8 - **Current Market Price: $300**

Ideal Conditions: Street, landscape; general use wide-angle.

 AI-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4 - **Current Market Price: $600**

Ideal Conditions: Low light, portraits; fast and bright.

 AI-S NIKKOR 35mm f/2 - **Current Market Price: $280**

Ideal Conditions: Street, general use; compact and reliable.

 AI-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.2 - **Current Market Price: $700**

Ideal Conditions: Low light, artistic; very shallow depth of field.

 AI-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4 - **Current Market Price: $230**

Ideal Conditions: Portraits, low light; classic normal lens.

 AI-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8 - **Current Market Price: $120**

Ideal Conditions: General use, portraits; versatile and affordable.

 AI-S NIKKOR 55mm f/2.8 Micro - **Current Market Price: $300**

Ideal Conditions: Macro, close-up; detailed close-up shots.

 AI-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4 - **Current Market Price: $1,100**

Ideal Conditions: Portraits, low light; excellent subject isolation.

 AI-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.8 - **Current Market Price: $600**

Ideal Conditions: Portraits, low light; sharp and fast.

 AI-S NIKKOR 105mm f/2.5 - **Current Market Price: $250**

Ideal Conditions: Portraits, street; renowned for portrait photography.

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 AI-S NIKKOR 135mm f/2.8 - **Current Market Price: $300**

Ideal Conditions: Portraits, medium telephoto; good reach and sharpness.

 AI-S NIKKOR 200mm f/4 - **Current Market Price: $280**

Ideal Conditions: Wildlife, sports; compact telephoto.

 AI-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4.5 IF-ED - **Current Market Price: $500**

Ideal Conditions: Wildlife, sports; telephoto with internal focusing.

 AI-S NIKKOR 400mm f/5.6 ED - **Current Market Price: $1,200**

Ideal Conditions: Wildlife, birding; long reach manual focus.

 AI-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4 P ED IF - **Current Market Price: $1,500**

Ideal Conditions: Wildlife, sports; manual focus telephoto.

 AI-S NIKKOR 600mm f/5.6 ED - **Current Market Price: $1,800**

Ideal Conditions: Wildlife, birding; extreme telephoto.

 AI-P NIKKOR 45mm f/2.8P - **Current Market Price: $550**

Ideal Conditions: Street, travel; compact and lightweight.

 AI-P NIKKOR 500mm f/4P IF-ED - **Current Market Price: $1,500**

Ideal Conditions: Wildlife, sports; long reach manual focus.

Zoom Lenses

 AI-S Zoom-NIKKOR 25-50mm f/4 - **Current Market Price: $400**

Ideal Conditions: Landscape, architecture; wide-angle manual zoom.

 AI-S Zoom-NIKKOR 28-50mm f/3.5 - **Current Market Price: $300**

Ideal Conditions: Street, travel; versatile wide to normal zoom.

 AI-S Zoom-NIKKOR 35-70mm f/3.5 - **Current Market Price: $250**

Ideal Conditions: Events, portraits; mid-range manual zoom.

 AI-S Zoom-NIKKOR 50-135mm f/3.5 - **Current Market Price: $300**

Ideal Conditions: Portraits, events; flexible telephoto zoom.

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 AI-S Zoom-NIKKOR 70-210mm f/4-5.6 - **Current Market Price: $200**

Ideal Conditions: Wildlife, sports; telephoto manual zoom.

 AI-S Zoom-NIKKOR 80-200mm f/4.5 - **Current Market Price: $150**

Ideal Conditions: Sports, portraits; classic telephoto zoom.

 AI-S Zoom-NIKKOR 80-200mm f/4 - **Current Market Price: $250**

Ideal Conditions: Sports, wildlife; telephoto manual focus.

 AI-S Zoom-NIKKOR 80-200mm f/2.8 - **Current Market Price: $600**

Ideal Conditions: Sports, portraits; fast and versatile telephoto.

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III. PC-E (Perspective Control Lenses)

 PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5D ED - **Current Market Price: $2,000**

Ideal Conditions: Architecture, landscape; tilt-shift for perspective control.

 PC-E Micro NIKKOR 45mm f/2.8D ED - **Current Market Price: $1,800**

Ideal Conditions: Macro, product photography; detailed close-ups with perspective control.

 PC-E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/2.8D - **Current Market Price: $2,200**

Ideal Conditions: Macro, product, portrait; superior control over focus and perspective.

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