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Hello all. I am interested getting a Nikon 400mm f/3.5 IF ED AI or AIS lens. Before I posted on here, I spent the last few days reading up on this lens on old posts here in on FM and on the web. I shoot mostly soccer and I find that longer reach is necessary. I won't even be able to touch a Nikon 400mm 2.8 any time soon, so I have been looking into alternatives. FRom what I have read, some people love this lens and some people hate it. I first learned to shoot sports using an old Minolta Maxxum 7000 AF camera. The AF was so slow that I learned to shoot while zooming and manually focusing. I don't know how the D70s does with manual lenses in regards to focusing, but I am hoping that it can be mastered with practice.
Eventually I do want to upgrade my dslrs, but right now I am opting to spend whatever pennies I have on investing in some good glass. Though my bodies at times will provide many handicaps, I believe that having good glass can over come some of the deficiencies of my older/slower camera bodies. (FYI I shoot with 2 D70s dslrs) My mantra has been 'do more with less'. Eventually I hope to be in a position where I can update my kit. Here are some examples with my older lenses and a rented nikon 300/4 AF-S. I was hoping to get some feedback from those of you that have used the Nikon 400mm f/3.5 IF ED lens. Thanks for your help and consideration!
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