p.1 #1 · If Nikon made a new 300mm F2, would you buy it ?
Hi All
I have been thinking this for a while and its just got back in my head after Nikon saying there are producing a new afs vr version of the 800mm and it got me thinking again why dont Nikon make a new AF-S VR version of the old but truly outstanding 300mm F2 manual version.
so I would just like people on here to say would they use the lens if Nikon produced it ? or do you think you will just stick witht he 200mm F2 ?
p.1 #2 · If Nikon made a new 300mm F2, would you buy it ?
Put me down for one! Talk about destroyin' BG's Could also live with it as a 420 f2.8 VR for BIF (w/TC)
Hell, I even have a spare BushHawk on hand...ready for "testing" PM for my addy, thx.
p.1 #4 · If Nikon made a new 300mm F2, would you buy it ?
If the price and weight equaled the 400/2.8 then I would rather get the 400. The 300/2.8 has a nice size and weight advantage over the longer primes, I fear that would go away with a 300/2.
p.1 #5 · If Nikon made a new 300mm F2, would you buy it ?
VinnieJ wrote:
If the price and weight equaled the 400/2.8 then I would rather get the 400. The 300/2.8 has a nice size and weight advantage over the longer primes, I fear that would go away with a 300/2.
p.1 #8 · If Nikon made a new 300mm F2, would you buy it ?
You'd need to have a special tri-cycle mount but it would come in handy when you sold your car to buy it... and I can just imagine the ladies at the rodeo asking the Monkey "is that a new 300mm f2 or is your 200mm f2 just really happy to see me"?
p.1 #9 · If Nikon made a new 300mm F2, would you buy it ?
The Nikkor 300mm f/2.0 ED-IF weighed in ~16 lbs. If they trimmed it down to 10 or 12
I've still got a few good years left to give it a run onna BushHawk...or i could buy a new truck
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p.1 #14 · If Nikon made a new 300mm F2, would you buy it ?
VinnieJ wrote:
If the price and weight equaled the 400/2.8 then I would rather get the 400. The 300/2.8 has a nice size and weight advantage over the longer primes, I fear that would go away with a 300/2.
p.1 #15 · If Nikon made a new 300mm F2, would you buy it ?
No, f/2.8 is fast and large enough already. However, I'm not sure that a modern 300/2 would have to be heavier than a 600/4. The front element diameter is the same and a 300 should be shorter.
p.1 #17 · If Nikon made a new 300mm F2, would you buy it ?
If it comes with a transportable turret, or a full-body steady-cam rig, and costs a reasonable amount (same or less than 400/2.8), then it could be a nice proposition!
A hefty piece of glass. But: One of the few lenses which is capable of delivering D800 resolution when shot wide open. Given the age of between 27 and 30 years an outstanding achievment.
Talk about destroyin' BG's 
Could also live with it as a 420 f2.8 VR for BIF (w/TC) 
PM for my addy, thx.
The Nikkor 300mm f/2.0 ED-IF weighed in ~16 lbs. If they trimmed it down to 10 or 12
