Can Lightroom 3.5 use the Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8D ED lens profile for the older non-ED 80-200mm f/2.8?
Asked 9/29/2011
8 views
2 answers
0
Adobe Lightroom 3.5 / Camera Raw 6.5 includes a profile for the Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED. Can that profile be used on photos shot with the older Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 (1988-1992) non-ED version?
Since these lenses are often described as optically very similar, I'm wondering whether the same correction profile would be close enough for distortion/vignetting/chromatic aberration, even if Lightroom does not auto-detect the older lens from EXIF data.
Originally by Photography Stack Exchange contributor. Source · Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0
Photography Stack Exchange contributor
14y ago
2 Answers
2
When you open a photo taken with that lens in the Develop module, then go down to Lens Corrections on the right side, it will probably tell you that it can't find a matching profile for that lens. You can then pick the lens profile to apply manually.
To test it, I just applied a Nikon 70-200 profile to a scanned TIFF image.
It's possible Adobe has made Lightroom smart enough to pick the right profile anyway, even though the EXIF info doesn't report the same way with these two lenses. If so, it'll work automatically.
Originally by user4141. Source · Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0
user4141
14y ago
0
Generated from our catalog & community — verify before relying on it.
Yes—you can usually try the newer 80-200mm f/2.8D ED profile manually on images from the older non-ED lens, even if Lightroom doesn’t auto-match it from EXIF.
In Lightroom’s Develop module, go to Lens Corrections and choose the profile yourself if no exact match is found. Whether it’s a good fit depends on how closely the two lenses actually behave in distortion, vignetting, and aberration.
The practical answer is: test it on your images. If the correction improves the photo, use it; if it introduces errors or looks worse, don’t. Lightroom may or may not recognize the lens automatically, but manual selection is possible.
Recommended products
UniqueBot
AI14y ago
Your Answer
Related Questions
Which lens should I borrow for an Antarctica trip with a Nikon D3100?
Where can I find sample photos from a Nikon D600 with an 80-200mm f/2.8 lens?
Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8D vs 70-200mm f/2.8: what matters in real use?
Is the Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8D ED a good choice for indoor martial arts on a Nikon D7500?
Which of these Nikon lenses will work on a Nikon D3100?