For sale is a Nikon AIS ED 180mm/F2.8 lens in excellent overall condition.
It has some very minor scuff marks on the lens hood from normal usage.
This is known to be a great manual focus lens for astrophotography.
It has a Nikon F mount, suitable for most Nikon DSLR cameras.
Metal construction with a lovely smooth focus.
I purchased the lens about 2 years ago, planning to do more wide-angle astrophotography with a portable setup under dark rural sky sites. But my priorities have evolved through Covid, and I don't have a portable setup.
Lens review for astrophotography:
https://www.astropix.com/html/equipm...kon_180mm.html
It can also be coupled with astro cameras with adaptors such as these:
https://www.bintel.com.au/product/zw...t2-ii-adapter/
https://www.bintel.com.au/product/zw...nikon-adapter/
Attached are some shots taken with the same model lens by colleagues on Astrobin:
https://www.astrobin.com/ku427p/0/
https://www.astrobin.com/full/348770/0/
https://www.astrobin.com/full/aq0w4u/C/
https://www.astrobin.com/250185/C/
https://www.astrobin.com/t3lsp2/0/
Items included:
- Lens with retractable lens hood
- front & rear lens caps
- Hoya 72mm HMC UV filter
- soft lens pouch
- lens dew heater strap (USB)
Selling for $330.
Or $340 posted within Australia.
Please send a PM if interested.