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Nikon 85mm f/1.4D IF AF Nikkor
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Review Date: May 25, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $900.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Mystifying Bokeh
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Cons:
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Screwdriver autofocus
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Without a doubt, this is the best portrait lens I've ever used. I also love it for indoor sports such as volleyball or basketball.
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Nikon TC-17E II 1.7x AF-S
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Review Date: Sep 5, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $349.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Great build & image quality
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Cons:
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pricey
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Bought this teleconverter in June 2008 to use with my 300f4 AFS Nikkor. Fantastic combo. Autofocus works well with adequate daylight. Image quality is quite good.
I chose the grey market offering due to the $75 price difference.
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Nikon 300mm f/4 ED-IF AF-S Nikkor
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Review Date: Sep 12, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,100.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Very Sharp, Lightweight, Reasonable Cost
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Cons:
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Tripod Collar issues,
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The lens is unbelievably sharp. I use it for Airshows, sports (baseball, softball, & soccer), wildlife & macros.
The lens is relatively lightweight - a little larger in barrel diameter than its non-AFS predecessor.
The only complaint that I have is the tripod mount. It is awkward to tighten due to the small screw size. This means that you cannot quickly shift from vertical to horizontal when mounted on a tripod. For a complete rundown on the tripod collar issues see the review on Bjorn's website:
www.naturfotograf.com
Bottom line - I love this lens. My overall rating would be 10 if only Nikon had given us a tripod collar like the non-AFS 300 f4 previous version came with.
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