New 300mm/f2.8

[merv]

Took delivery of new nIkon 300/2.8. Bit of a whopper! Don't find instructions very well worded and trying to figure out why VR isn't designed to work when you use the focus buttons on the lens or the AF-ON button on the camera. Also when do you use the AF-LOCK switch on the lens? merv:bang:

 

[Xup]

Merv, the VR only works with a half press of the shutter button,............. you will love that lens,......... get out and enjoy it!!!!

 

[merv]

Thanks Xup. Looking up some winter motoring events over the next few weeks to get out and use the lens. merv

 

[kevshore]

Great lens Merv. Set the D300 to focus with AF-ON and use your thumb to autofocus and when you half press the shutter button, VR will kick in.
It soon becomes second nature and I can't imagine switching back to just shutter button focus.
I use my 300mm 2.8 probably 90% of the time. Its also awesome with the 1.4 and 1.7 converter.

Kev.

 

[desantnik]

The VR thing is the same for all VR lenses.

Why? No idea at all!

 

[viper_biker]

Nice buy merv. I don't think there's much on this side of Christmas, but will be plenty of things going on in the new year.

 

[merv]

Thanks for the tip Kev. merv

 

[merv]

Gareth
Whens the first worthwhile event after Xmas? Theres some sort of Rally in hillsborough on 28/12 - Ulster automobile club. Theres also car racing at Kirkistown - 500 MRCI. Suppose theres not bikes for ages? merv

 

[merv]

kev - excuse the stupid question but why bother with the AF-ON button on the camera when the shutter button will do it all?? merv:bonk: