(no zoom, no AF, no VR)
A while back I bought my first manual focus lens for the d700... the 135/2.8 ais. I was lured by the astonishingly low price of $76 from KEH.com, and was delighted by its condition when it arrived.
But I quickly became discouraged by my inconsistent results with it. I worked on my focusing technique and even installed a dk-17m magnifying eyepiece. My hit ratio improved a little, but in the end, I never felt I could rely on the 135, so it has gathered dust. I'm glad I didn't give up on MF lenses entirely, because I had much better results with my next acquisitions... a 41 year old 20/3.5 Nikkor-UD...
