Comments on: Nikon 300mm f/4.0 IF-ED AF-S Lens Review http://mansurovs.com/nikon-300mm-f4-lens-review?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nikon-300mm-f4-lens-review The Mansurovs provide various digital photography tips, tutorials and guides to photographers Wed, 23 May 2012 05:55:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Harry McLeodhttp://mansurovs.com/nikon-300mm-f4-lens-review#comment-19137 Harry McLeod Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:34:27 +0000 http://mansurovs.com/2009/02/09/my-review-of-300mm-f40-ed-if-af-s-auto-focus-lens-5-year-usa-nikon-warranty#comment-19137 Is there any advantage in using teleconverters when cropping would seem to have the same effect without possible image degradation on the primary lens ? Is there any advantage in using teleconverters when cropping would seem to have the same effect without possible image degradation on the primary lens ?

]]> By: Adnan Khanhttp://mansurovs.com/nikon-300mm-f4-lens-review#comment-18731 Adnan Khan Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:36:49 +0000 http://mansurovs.com/2009/02/09/my-review-of-300mm-f40-ed-if-af-s-auto-focus-lens-5-year-usa-nikon-warranty#comment-18731 Great review Nasim and yes it's a fantastic lens !Just a note on macro ,though I use 105 and 200 Prime Micros for macro work but buy mounting a Kenko 25mm extension tube on this 300 it nearly halves the distance and one can fill the frame on DX for flower shooting. The other off prime macro setup I tried was with a 70-300 + 25mm Kenko+ an add on Raynox DCR250 lens which really closed in like a macro lens. The Kenko tube auto focuses on both lenses. The add on Raynox is made in Japan and is pretty good lens and can fit into the filter thread of up to 67mm.Not a birding guy ,but I like to shoot if opportunity knocks and a monopod really helps with this lens.regards Adnan Great review Nasim and yes it’s a fantastic lens !

Just a note on macro ,though I use 105 and 200 Prime Micros for macro work but buy mounting a Kenko 25mm extension tube on this 300 it nearly halves the distance and one can fill the frame on DX for flower shooting.
The other off prime macro setup I tried was with a 70-300 + 25mm Kenko+ an add on Raynox DCR250 lens which really closed in like a macro lens.
The Kenko tube auto focuses on both lenses.
The add on Raynox is made in Japan and is pretty good lens and can fit into the filter thread of up to 67mm.

Not a birding guy ,but I like to shoot if opportunity knocks and a monopod really helps with this lens.

regards
Adnan

]]> By: Prashanthttp://mansurovs.com/nikon-300mm-f4-lens-review#comment-16396 Prashant Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:06:48 +0000 http://mansurovs.com/2009/02/09/my-review-of-300mm-f40-ed-if-af-s-auto-focus-lens-5-year-usa-nikon-warranty#comment-16396 How much handheld photography is possible with this lens. How much handheld photography is possible with this lens.

]]> By: weera9http://mansurovs.com/nikon-300mm-f4-lens-review#comment-16070 weera9 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:58:48 +0000 http://mansurovs.com/2009/02/09/my-review-of-300mm-f40-ed-if-af-s-auto-focus-lens-5-year-usa-nikon-warranty#comment-16070 Hi Nasim.. I am not sure to buy either 300mm F/4 or Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens. I really need your advice because I did not find any comparing review with this two lenses.. I hope you can help me to solve my problem... Tq Hi Nasim..
I am not sure to buy either 300mm F/4 or Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens. I really need your advice because I did not find any comparing review with this two lenses..
I hope you can help me to solve my problem…
Tq

]]> By: Agunghttp://mansurovs.com/nikon-300mm-f4-lens-review#comment-16017 Agung Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:17:35 +0000 http://mansurovs.com/2009/02/09/my-review-of-300mm-f40-ed-if-af-s-auto-focus-lens-5-year-usa-nikon-warranty#comment-16017 Hi, Nasim.Appreciate for the good review. Is this glass suitable for sport especially indoor swimming with not to bright lighting. Or you have any better solution. Thx.regards Agung Hi, Nasim.

Appreciate for the good review. Is this glass suitable for sport especially indoor swimming with not to bright lighting. Or you have any better solution. Thx.

regards
Agung

]]> By: Johnhttp://mansurovs.com/nikon-300mm-f4-lens-review#comment-15672 John Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:32:20 +0000 http://mansurovs.com/2009/02/09/my-review-of-300mm-f40-ed-if-af-s-auto-focus-lens-5-year-usa-nikon-warranty#comment-15672 Hi Folks, thanks for the great site! I just thought I would add that I have a 300 f/4 and use both the 1.4x TC and the new 2.0TC E111 model. Also I use set of Kenko fully automatic extension tubes to enable close auto focus for macro work. These are available from various Hong Kong suppliers for around $150. I set up my D7K up using auto focus fine tune, but the results achieve critical sharpness, IMHO.Check out some shots here on Google+https://plus.google.com/photos/109595447299978091661/albums Hi Folks, thanks for the great site! I just thought I would add that I have a 300 f/4 and use both the 1.4x TC and the new 2.0TC E111 model. Also I use set of Kenko fully automatic extension tubes to enable close auto focus for macro work. These are available from various Hong Kong suppliers for around $150. I set up my D7K up using auto focus fine tune, but the results achieve critical sharpness, IMHO.

Check out some shots here on Google+

https://plus.google.com/photos/109595447299978091661/albums

]]> By: Rajhttp://mansurovs.com/nikon-300mm-f4-lens-review#comment-14727 Raj Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:22:48 +0000 http://mansurovs.com/2009/02/09/my-review-of-300mm-f40-ed-if-af-s-auto-focus-lens-5-year-usa-nikon-warranty#comment-14727 Hi Nasim, I have Nikon D7000, I am looking forward to buy 300mm F/4 but just want to research how this lens will work on DX format....Could you please reply....Thanks, Raj Hi Nasim,
I have Nikon D7000, I am looking forward to buy 300mm F/4 but just want to research how this lens will work on DX format….Could you please reply….

Thanks,
Raj

]]> By: Shyam Sundarhttp://mansurovs.com/nikon-300mm-f4-lens-review#comment-14310 Shyam Sundar Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:14:31 +0000 http://mansurovs.com/2009/02/09/my-review-of-300mm-f40-ed-if-af-s-auto-focus-lens-5-year-usa-nikon-warranty#comment-14310 Hello Nasim,Having read your review and going through this thread completely and after looking at your pictures - i can see why people fave the 300mm f/4. I am new to DSLR photography and my first DSLR is a D7K I purchased a couple of months back. I picked up a 70-300 VR along with it and am pretty pleased with the results I get - not for birding though. As recently as a week back I saw a friend of mine use a 300mm f/4 with his D7K along with a 1.4x TC. Took a couple of shots with it and just fell in love with it. I am considering an upgrade to this lens in the near future.Over a period of time, I may be a serious birder myself and my question is this - Will this suffice the needs of a moderate to serious birder. I really cannot afford the 500mm or 600mm that Nikon sells. Hello Nasim,

Having read your review and going through this thread completely and after looking at your pictures – i can see why people fave the 300mm f/4. I am new to DSLR photography and my first DSLR is a D7K I purchased a couple of months back. I picked up a 70-300 VR along with it and am pretty pleased with the results I get – not for birding though. As recently as a week back I saw a friend of mine use a 300mm f/4 with his D7K along with a 1.4x TC. Took a couple of shots with it and just fell in love with it. I am considering an upgrade to this lens in the near future.

Over a period of time, I may be a serious birder myself and my question is this – Will this suffice the needs of a moderate to serious birder. I really cannot afford the 500mm or 600mm that Nikon sells.

]]> By: Jimhttp://mansurovs.com/nikon-300mm-f4-lens-review#comment-13853 Jim Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:09:58 +0000 http://mansurovs.com/2009/02/09/my-review-of-300mm-f40-ed-if-af-s-auto-focus-lens-5-year-usa-nikon-warranty#comment-13853 Nasim, I am moving from D7000 to D700. I own the 105 f2.8D and 70-200 VRI which are great for DX - not so good on FX. Would you recommend replacing these two lenses with the 200 f4 micro? I also have the 24-120 f4 and 300 f4 to round out the kit. The 200 would seem to fit nicely. Nasim,
I am moving from D7000 to D700. I own the 105 f2.8D and 70-200 VRI which are great for DX – not so good on FX. Would you recommend replacing these two lenses with the 200 f4 micro? I also have the 24-120 f4 and 300 f4 to round out the kit. The 200 would seem to fit nicely.

]]> By: Robinhttp://mansurovs.com/nikon-300mm-f4-lens-review#comment-13841 Robin Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:29:00 +0000 http://mansurovs.com/2009/02/09/my-review-of-300mm-f40-ed-if-af-s-auto-focus-lens-5-year-usa-nikon-warranty#comment-13841 Nasim,I have a quick question. I love birding and I have the 70-300 and find that I can only get good sharp pics @f/8, which limits my opportunities to sunny days. Hence I am thinking of getting the 300 f/4 but am wondering how sharp is it @f/4 or does one need to stop it down a bit to get really sharp photos? I want to make sure that if I get it I can use it in less light and still get good bird photos.thanks in advanceRobin Nasim,

I have a quick question. I love birding and I have the 70-300 and find that I can only get good sharp pics @f/8, which limits my opportunities to sunny days. Hence I am thinking of getting the 300 f/4 but am wondering how sharp is it @f/4 or does one need to stop it down a bit to get really sharp photos? I want to make sure that if I get it I can use it in less light and still get good bird photos.

thanks in advance

Robin

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