That's impressive to say it had the TC onThe Mongoose had the Sigma 1.4tc on, I'd like the Nikon version at a later date. I did get a splash but the bear was well under the water so left it out. It's only the second time I've seen them in the water, last time 3 were playing together, the 300 + tc was too long on the crop body and the 70-200 a little short on FX.
How come it's showing as being f4, is it the 300mm f2.8 then?
No, the body doesn't see the tc so gives exif as 300 f/4 instead of 420 f/5.6. A member local to me a few years ago tried it on his Nikon 70-200 and did the same.That's impressive to say it had the TC on
Ahh ok, strange.
Thanks for this. Which 300mm do you have, the PF or one before?
No its not the new PF, my Sigma 100-300 started playing up before Xmas and quite a few popped up in the classifieds so smiled at the wife and she said yes.
Thanks
Its a vicious circle choosing a lens when you have so many possibilities. The 150-600 C thread has so many good reviews but I've always wanted the 300 f/4 then there is the Nikon 200-500, 200-400 etc. I now have the choice of D300, D500 and D3 with the 300mm and a 70-200mm and comfy carrying 2 bodies. There are parts at Cadwell Park that 70mm on DX is too long so the D3 is perfect.
Depends what you want it for. For places like YWP the 300mm with 1.4tc on crop body would be ideal for 90% of shots, for the rest you may need something wider at around 200-300mm FF.
I'd be interested in this too. Also how you find the extra weight of the Nikon?
You did say that, but it doesn't explain why still
That's why I'm interested in real world opinions. I've seen most of the online reviews and because of this am always interested to hear why people choose the Nikon over the Tammy and Sigma. For example, when I read reviews like this I wonder why people choose the pricier and heavier Nikon especially when you tend to use these lenses at the long end. However, there's a lot of people on here that have tried the Nikon and Sigma or Tamron and choose the Nikon so there must be a reason why people are happy to pay the extra, therefore it gets me wondering whether online reviews aren't a true reflection? I'm sure there's sample variation that accounts for a lot of it, but there's too many people choose the Nikon to ignore it
Wifey reminded me I'm going to be 50 in a couple of years so what camera/lens do you want......better get saving now 400. 2.8
My 40th this year too, but there's no way I'll be getting anything that extravagant
50 it is thenMy 40th this year too, but there's no way I'll be getting anything that extravagant
Could be my 100th and I still wouldn't get one. My wife just does not get why you need a lens more than £100 let alone one that's several thousand50 it is then
Could be my 100th and I still wouldn't get one. My wife just does not get why you need a lens more than £100 let alone one that's several thousand
I'm just worried I die and my wife sells all my stuff for what she thinks I paid for it....I'm not sure if it's better or worse having a wife that understands, and therefore wants one just as much as you, so you have to buy two of everything
She knows and is very understanding.I'm just worried I die and my wife sells all my stuff for what she thinks I paid for it....
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Nice pics. General rule of thumb is AF-C for moving subjects, AF-S for static. 99% of the time I use it on single point, the only time I change from this is BIF for which I use group.First day out with the 500. and still very much confused by the AF options.Kept it on single point and either S or C depending on subject. All taken ith Nikkor 70-300.
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