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by **mdboo** on Sun Nov 20, 2005 11:16 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... %3AIT&rd=1
Hey guys, i saw this on ebay and was wondering what you think?
I want a lense to shoot car action shots.... If it seems okay i might be bidding on it. (Or should i find one in Australia)

Any other ideas welcome....eg. should i go for another type of lense rather than that one?

Cheers Min

by **MATT** on Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:14 am

Dont know much about the lens but what about this

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Nikon-Nikkor-AF-300mm-f4-IF-ED_W0QQitemZ7562925646QQcategoryZ44751QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I know its not AF-S but will be interesting to see the final price.

MATT

by **DStrom** on Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:24 am

I havent ever used one, so you might be best to wait for some comments from someone who has, but ...

Thom Hogan seems to think it's a sharp lens ...<a href="http://www.bythom.com/300AFSlens.htm">review here</a>

by **Glen** on Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:32 am

Great lens Blackwater, but that price will go up, then add freight and GST and you are awful close to a new one from Birddog. Do the numbers and remember they charge GST on the freight as well

by **birddog114** on Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:27 am

MATT wrote:Dont know much about the lens but what about this

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Nikon-Nikkor-AF-300mm-f4-IF-ED_W0QQitemZ7562925646QQcategoryZ44751QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I know its not AF-S but will be interesting to see the final price.

MATT

MATT,
Forget about this lens, It's slow and not worth to put your investment in it!
Save your dough for the newer AF-S version.

by **mdboo** on Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:47 pm

Yeah, ive noticed that not many people are going for the older version no more... Maybe i should try and hire out this lense and try first??

by **Glen** on Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:54 pm

Blackwater, I have the newer AFS version, the S/h AF versions seem to go for about $700-$950, as Birddy says it is not much more for the AFS version. The AFS is not lightning fast, but usefully faster than AF, just not quite as fast as you may expect for a AFS lens. I believe that the optical formula is the same between the two. It is worth buying the older if cheap enough, otherwise buy the AFS. Maybe you can try one at a minimeet in Adelaide?

by **mdboo** on Mon Nov 21, 2005 2:45 pm

Hmm yes....i havent heard anything so far about Adelaide mini-meet?
Maybe when Fozzie come back...

by **mdboo** on Mon Nov 21, 2005 2:48 pm

Oh i forgot to ask, ive never used a prime before...is it hard because you cant zoom you must position yourself in the right spot??

Say if you were to close then you must move further??
Sorry but i dont know these things ^^

Cheers Min

by **birddog114** on Mon Nov 21, 2005 2:49 pm

=BlackWater= wrote: Hmm yes....i havent heard anything so far about Adelaide mini-meet?
Maybe when Fozzie come back...

Where's fozzie? he's moving to Melbourne and join the birdstalker team! :lol:

by **Glen** on Mon Nov 21, 2005 3:41 pm

Birddy, birdstalker or girlstalker?

Min, a common question, the usual answer is that is what your feet are for

You get used to working with a prime and that lens is the cheapest way to get a high quality 300mm focal length

by **mdboo** on Mon Nov 21, 2005 3:54 pm

Hmm, yep im going with Glen; GirlStalker

Thanks Glen, ive always wanted to fill the frame but with only 120mm of reach i'd probably kill myself before getting a decent shot =P

Cheers

by **Glen** on Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:01 pm

Min, this will help you fill the frame! I would buy the old AF version for $700 or under or the new one from Birddog at a members price. Very good quality for the money and the new one will work with the new Teleconverters

Here is a shot taken by the 300 AFS + 1.7 TC for 510mm with -2 sharpening (low):

by **birddog114** on Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:08 pm

=BlackWater= wrote:Hmm, yep im going with Glen; GirlStalker
Thanks Glen, ive always wanted to fill the frame but with only 120mm of reach i'd probably kill myself before getting a decent shot =P

Cheers

Hey! the team leader is kipper with fozzie as his assistance and Nicole as Secretary :lol: