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Archive 2010Nikkor 300 2.0 IF-ED AIS
p.1 #1Nikkor 300 2.0 IF-ED AIS
taken with Nikkor 28 1.4 AF-D
taken with Nikkor 28 1.4 AF-D
Shot of my Cat Susie who recently passed away. Taken @ 2.0 1/1160
photo by Kat
with TC -14C with TC-14C 
photo by Kat
photo by kat
with TC 301 
300 2.0 IF-ED AIS on D3 ISO 500 @2.0 1/250 second handheld.
gregory
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Sep 14, 2010 at 11:46 AM
p.1 #2Nikkor 300 2.0 IF-ED AIS
Haha, only at the last shot did I read the 300 2.0 
. How much did this lens set you back How hard is it to focus wide open? I'm referring to the shot above the bird photo.
. How much did this lens set you back How hard is it to focus wide open? I'm referring to the shot above the bird photo.Sep 14, 2010 at 11:52 AM
p.1 #3Nikkor 300 2.0 IF-ED AIS
DROOL
great to see this lens actually in use by someone
great to see this lens actually in use by someone
Sep 14, 2010 at 11:53 AM
p.1 #4Nikkor 300 2.0 IF-ED AIS
Not just that but the lens is also in great shape. That's not the case for many copies out there at this point.
Sep 14, 2010 at 11:58 AM
p.1 #5Nikkor 300 2.0 IF-ED AIS
Clearly the 300 2.0 IF ED AIS is the brightest 300 in the world. While I still say my F3T is still brighter and bigger focusing the "light pig" my nick name is a pleasure with the silky smooth knurled focusing ring. In 1984 the Nikkor listed at $29,000 US dollars and it came with it's own matched TC-14C. Im not gotinsay how much I paid for it.But I will say I was just offerd $12,000 and I turned it down. 
I got to work. I'll post more later.
Nikkor 300 2.0 IF_ED AIS on D3
I got to work. I'll post more later.
Nikkor 300 2.0 IF_ED AIS on D3
Sep 14, 2010 at 12:09 PM
p.1 #6Nikkor 300 2.0 IF-ED AIS
Wow sweet lens. I love the running giraffe shot!
Sep 14, 2010 at 12:09 PM
p.1 #9Nikkor 300 2.0 IF-ED AIS
VTHokiEE06 wrote:
I love the running giraffe shot!
he's not running, he's doing yoga ;-)
I love the running giraffe shot!
he's not running, he's doing yoga ;-)
Sep 14, 2010 at 01:11 PM
p.1 #10Nikkor 300 2.0 IF-ED AIS
Tincam wrote:
he's not running, he's doing yoga ;-)
Ha, that is one strange gallop
VTHokiEE06 wrote
I love the running giraffe shot!Ha, that is one strange gallop
Sep 14, 2010 at 02:39 PM
p.1 #11Nikkor 300 2.0 IF-ED AIS
Wow. It sure makes that D3000 look small. I wonder if a D3 might be more proportional?
Sep 14, 2010 at 02:43 PM
p.1 #12Nikkor 300 2.0 IF-ED AIS
love the giraffe! and man I would love to have that lens!
Sep 14, 2010 at 02:43 PM
p.1 #13Nikkor 300 2.0 IF-ED AIS
Gregory, what a lens! Nice set. You shoot everything from the widest Nikon glass to this?
Sep 14, 2010 at 05:56 PM
p.1 #14Nikkor 300 2.0 IF-ED AIS
I posted some other other shots with the lens to give it a sense of proportion.
Any way you slice it the Nikkor 300 2.) is a heck of a hunk of glass. While I often hand hold it for extremly shorts periods.It's best used on the wimberly or resting on a car/post/ girlfriends shoulders. Several years ago I hurt my wrist shooting eagles robing osprey of fish with a Pentax 400 2.8 IF ED while I was in aroow. And ever since than my left wrist hasnt been quite right. Since getting the Nikkor 300 2.O IF ED AIS it hasnt gotten any better.
I just feel really privldged to own it and use it often if not everyday.
Im more than happy to answer any questions about the lens if I can . And yes I do let people borrow it on occasion.
Gregory
Any way you slice it the Nikkor 300 2.) is a heck of a hunk of glass. While I often hand hold it for extremly shorts periods.It's best used on the wimberly or resting on a car/post/ girlfriends shoulders
. Several years ago I hurt my wrist shooting eagles robing osprey of fish with a Pentax 400 2.8 IF ED while I was in aroow. And ever since than my left wrist hasnt been quite right. Since getting the Nikkor 300 2.O IF ED AIS it hasnt gotten any better. I just feel really privldged to own it and use it often if not everyday.
Im more than happy to answer any questions about the lens if I can . And yes I do let people borrow it on occasion.
Gregory
Sep 14, 2010 at 06:48 PM
p.1 #15Nikkor 300 2.0 IF-ED AIS
OK, now your just showing off
Seriously, that things a beast.
And can I borrow it for a really long time.
Seriously, that things a beast.
And can I borrow it for a really long time.
Sep 14, 2010 at 07:09 PM
p.1 #16Nikkor 300 2.0 IF-ED AIS
We must have the precious!!!!! Give to me!
If they ever made a VR II 300 2.0 AF, I don't care if it weight 20lb and cost 20k, I'd have to figure out how to do it cause that would be a sweet basketball lens.
If they ever made a VR II 300 2.0 AF, I don't care if it weight 20lb and cost 20k, I'd have to figure out how to do it cause that would be a sweet basketball lens.
Sep 14, 2010 at 07:11 PM
p.1 #17Nikkor 300 2.0 IF-ED AIS
this takes everyday work to a new level, thanks for sharing these. post more when you have time...
Sep 14, 2010 at 07:13 PM
She was beautiful.p.1 #19Nikkor 300 2.0 IF-ED AIS
Im with you on Nikon making a new Nikkor 300 2.0 IF-ED AFS Nano VR2 .The introduction of the D3s (video) the Nikkor bevomes a powerfull tool for creative expression. For a time I had a Canon 5D2 and the a converter to fit on my Nikkor AIS glass. Very cool. But I got sick of the converter and .. even though the darkside has cookies, at my heart and soul, Im Nikon man.
I got to go back to work. Hope you guys are enjoying the images. And if you want to borrow the Nikkor 300 2.0 IF ED AIS it''s no problem , we both like to fly first class.
with TC 301
I got to go back to work. Hope you guys are enjoying the images. And if you want to borrow the Nikkor 300 2.0 IF ED AIS it''s no problem , we both like to fly first class
. with TC 301 Sep 14, 2010 at 07:56 PM
p.1 #20Nikkor 300 2.0 IF-ED AIS
It's really good to see images from one of these with a DSLR, I think most of them have been converted for cinema use. Groovy shots you've created with it, lots of subject background separation.
I hope you have an amazing insurance policy
I hope you have an amazing insurance policy
Sep 14, 2010 at 10:12 PM