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Reagan wrote:
I cheated and looked at the Exif right away
Very nice photo Alan
Reagan
Reagan, I'd expect no less from you!  
raboof wrote:
Alan,
Beautiful picture. My best guess would be the 135mm f2.0 since I haven't own any other lens that can produce such bokeh.
I see you took back your guess. The 135/2 is another nice lens that would be fun to own. Oops, better add it to the wishlist. (My wife is probably groaning somewhere)
Mishu01 wrote:
Hmmm... close to 400 and close to 200... my math says 300... Congrats Alan! I hate you! I'm jealous on you! I'll rob you! 
Very warm, although a round trip plane ticket from Romania to DFW or Austin would likely cost more than the lens Mihai!
leighton w wrote:
Well, by deductive reasoning, if Ron says 400mm and Philip says 200mm, and both are wrong. Then it MUST be a 300mm! And judging by that beautiful bokeh, it's faster then the f4.5. 
Even warmer, and by deductive reasoning, if I could afford a 300/2, I would have spent the money on buying land for a family farm instead. Or a D600. Or a more fuel-efficient car. Or a really good baby-sitter once a month.
saph wrote:
Given the way the background is wiped out and the Alan's budget for more lenses is wiped out for a while, I am going to throw in my hat into the ring for a 400  Maybe a 400 2.8 AIS?
Apart from the 300 f2.8, how about the 500 f4P as a possibility? That's another one that's close to 400..
A bit colder now, although this certainly would have wiped my budget out. I think 400/2.8 would have been a bit too long and impractical for my shooting right now, not to mention having to replace my entire support system! The 500/4 AI-P would have also been a good guess. This will eventually be the next, and probably last Nikon supertelephoto I buy, even though I can't fathom using it right now, I'd find a way to use such a marvelous lens.
And we have a winner:
rankamateur wrote:
No more guesses are needed. One of us is close at 200 and one is close at 400. It is certainly not a zoom lens with that bokeh so the middle is 300! As you wiped out any more big purchases it can not be a 300 4.5. That only leaves one lens! One of the best Nikon ever made. 300 2.8
This one is one of my dream lenses, and KEH delivered a BGN gem. Nikon 300 f/2.8 ED AI-S, 1986-2005 version with the integrated clear protection filter, CT-302 carrying case, carrying straps, HE-4 hood extension, L37C drop in filter plus a spare 39mm drop in filter frame all for under $900 with free shipping. Pics to come in a bit. The serial number places it probably in the 1986-1988 range if I had to guess.
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