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Avi B Offline Image Upload: Off AFS 300mm F4 is versatile... So I picked up a clean AFS 300mm F4 w/o lens collar locally (body is pretty scruffed buy oh well). It's a pretty versatile lens... Good for some boat shots: Good for waterfowl: Good for buildings off yonder: Good for aircraft: And last but not least, candid photographs: I think it was a good buy. Fortunate I went on a boat cruise from work today to test this lens out Jun 17, 2008 at 04:46 AM

Gaylon Holmes Offline Image Upload: On AFS 300mm F4 is versatile... Looks like the test session went well! I truly love the 300/f4 - I shoot the old style lens but it sure delivers the goods Enjoy your new lens! Jun 17, 2008 at 05:16 AM

Dan Bellyk Offline Image Upload: On AFS 300mm F4 is versatile... Congrats I got one last month and really like it, beautiful bokeh and really sharp. Dan Jun 17, 2008 at 10:13 AM

stompyq Offline Buy and Sell: On AFS 300mm F4 is versatile... you forgot macro Jun 17, 2008 at 10:39 AM

NightOwl Cat Offline Image Upload: Off AFS 300mm F4 is versatile... Pretty sweet Avi. Congrats on getting that lens! Jun 17, 2008 at 11:15 AM

binary visions Online Image Upload: Off AFS 300mm F4 is versatile... Very nice... but no macro? Don't forget this lens focuses down to 1:3.7, so those bugs are quite inviting! Jun 17, 2008 at 11:53 AM

Avi B Offline Image Upload: Off AFS 300mm F4 is versatile... Gaylon Holmes wrote: Looks like the test session went well! I truly love the 300/f4 - I shoot the old style lens but it sure delivers the goods Enjoy your new lens! Thanks Gaylon! I will enjoy this lens Dan Bellyk wrote: Congrats I got one last month and really like it, beautiful bokeh and really sharp. Dan Yeah, really nice lens, and handholdable too! I like the built-in hood. stompyq wrote: you forgot macro Didn't even think of it... NightOwl Cat wrote: Pretty sweet Avi. Congrats on getting that lens! Thanks NightOwl, I am liking it so far. Wish it had the tripod collar though... Ah well. binary visions wrote: Very nice... but no macro? Don't forget this lens focuses down to 1:3.7, so those bugs are quite inviting! Thanks. It didnt occur to me that it was a close focusser, I will have to try that in the future though. Jun 17, 2008 at 01:06 PM

dj dunzie Offline Image Upload: Off AFS 300mm F4 is versatile... ... and it's impressively sharp wide open too. A real bargain of a lens IMHO. Congrats and enjoy Avi... Jun 17, 2008 at 04:59 PM

stompyq Offline Buy and Sell: On AFS 300mm F4 is versatile... dj dunzie wrote: ... and it's impressively sharp wide open too. A real bargain of a lens IMHO. Congrats and enjoy Avi... Ahh yes. Forgot that one . Congrats on getting the swiss army knife of lenses Avi. Jun 17, 2008 at 05:43 PM

csd2020 Offline Image Upload: On AFS 300mm F4 is versatile... Avi B wrote: So I picked up a clean AFS 300mm F4 w/o lens collar locally (body is pretty scruffed buy oh well). If you're looking for a good collar, check out the Kirk NC-300, works great. http://www.kirkphoto.com/lenscollars.html Jun 18, 2008 at 02:07 AM

Andre Labonte Offline Image Upload: Off AFS 300mm F4 is versatile... Nice stuff Avi .... it's on my short list of lenses to get (the 200-400 or 300 f/2.8 are too $$$ not to mention size). Jun 19, 2008 at 11:01 AM

Steve Perry Offline Image Upload: On AFS 300mm F4 is versatile... Hey - I just (today) got a one of these fantastic lenses. However, when I looked at the back element, it was behind the aperture! Is the aperture "exposed" like that on these lenses or am I missing a rear element?? Looks like it's supposed to, but I've never seen that before. Steve Jun 19, 2008 at 02:53 PM

NightOwl Cat Offline Image Upload: Off AFS 300mm F4 is versatile... Steve Perry wrote: Hey - I just (today) got a one of these fantastic lenses. However, when I looked at the back element, it was behind the aperture! Is the aperture "exposed" like that on these lenses or am I missing a rear element?? Looks like it's supposed to, but I've never seen that before. Steve My 180 is like that. Jun 19, 2008 at 03:35 PM

Avi B Offline Image Upload: Off AFS 300mm F4 is versatile... I should pay better attention. I wasn't. So I don't know. Will check when I get home (unless someone else answers before I do ). Just try the lens out to see if it works Todo list: 1. Check rear element 2. Shoot some macros to show off the complete range of this lens Hopefully I can do it justice... Jun 19, 2008 at 03:38 PM

stompyq Offline Buy and Sell: On AFS 300mm F4 is versatile... Steve Perry wrote: Hey - I just (today) got a one of these fantastic lenses. However, when I looked at the back element, it was behind the aperture! Is the aperture "exposed" like that on these lenses or am I missing a rear element?? Looks like it's supposed to, but I've never seen that before. Steve Yes thats normal with the 300mm f/4. It's a mixed blessing. For one thing you need to be doubly careful about not dropping anything on to those apeture blades. On the other hand the lack of a rear element saved my lens. I dropped it mount side facing down from my camera bag (at least 5 feet) when my wife forgot to close it. The rear cap broke in to peices (it was solid parking lot asphalt) and the mount was jammed. The repair from nikon was only $180. If i had any glass it would have been cracked to peices or at best just scrtached from the rear cap peices. As it turns out all nikon needed to do was replace the mount. Jun 19, 2008 at 04:01 PM

Steve Perry Offline Image Upload: On AFS 300mm F4 is versatile... OK cool - learn something every day! Now I have to get out and shoot with the thing! I love the weight though - so much lighter than my 200-400 and for a lot of my shooting, this will do. Thanks Steve Jun 19, 2008 at 04:57 PM

Dan Bellyk Offline Image Upload: On AFS 300mm F4 is versatile... Went for a walk around some wetlands today with the D300, 300 f/4 and the PN-11. It was kind of breezy so I did not get alot of keepers but I do like the buttery BG's from this lens. Jun 19, 2008 at 05:33 PM

cadman342001 Offline Image Upload: Off AFS 300mm F4 is versatile... Mine hasn't been off my camera since I got it (used) about a month ago ! If only the AF worked with the 1.7TC (nikon earthing mod required) Andy Here's an example or two: andy Jun 20, 2008 at 12:03 AM

Avi B Offline Image Upload: Off AFS 300mm F4 is versatile... Well, checked off one item on Todo - yes, the rear element is really like that Item two - hopefully it's not as cloudy tmr... Great pics Andy Thanks for sharing! Jun 20, 2008 at 03:57 AM

Avi B Offline Image Upload: Off AFS 300mm F4 is versatile... So it took a little while, but I finally got around to trying some macro-ish shots with the AFS 300 All these are around work (went for a walk outside after lunch) and shot with the D2H again: Jul 16, 2008 at 01:11 AM

Marc Kurth Offline Image Upload: Off AFS 300mm F4 is versatile... Nice Avi, Enjoy your new lens! Jul 16, 2008 at 01:39 AM

Avi B Offline Image Upload: Off AFS 300mm F4 is versatile... Thanks Marc! Jul 16, 2008 at 03:40 AM

R. Francois Offline Image Upload: Off AFS 300mm F4 is versatile... why am i reading threads like these and why do i not have this lens? sheesh Anyhoo congrats and nice work Jul 16, 2008 at 05:57 AM

Avi B Offline Image Upload: Off AFS 300mm F4 is versatile... Thanks Raymond. But why do you not have this lens?!? I'm surprised as well! I think you need to remedy the situation sometime (sometime soon) Jul 16, 2008 at 12:51 PM

dj dunzie Offline Image Upload: Off AFS 300mm F4 is versatile... ... he's waiting for the soon-to-be-announced-if-you-read-FM-rumor-threads AF-S 300mm f4.0 VRII... Jul 16, 2008 at 04:31 PM

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