nikon 300 2.8 lens

[mark richards]

hi all, seen this item on the, bay.... is it worth the money??http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NIKON-300MM-F2-8-D-AF-I-ED-PRIME-LENS-BOXED_W0QQitemZ160413749171QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraLensesFilters_JN?hash=item2559678fb3#ht_5688wt_1165

 

[konastab01]

It will be a beautifully sharp lens but what are you wanting to shoot?

 

[eccles]

Factor in additional costs of a big tripod and head as that beast will weigh a ton.

 

[Flash In The Pan]

It seems rather a lot for an AF-I version, bearing in mind it's between 14 and 18 years old

 

[mark richards]

It seems rather a lot for an AF-I version, bearing in mind it's between 14 and 18 years old

yes! thats what I thought...I had a old 2.8 manual one of these once, loved the glass, but wanted a auto version.. Thats why I asked about this lens, dont know
much about it?? does this one fit in between the manual & new version VR ...
I can't find any info, on other models ..I can see with this lens it has focus buttons on front of lens, some haven't...

konastab01,mostly hide work..(birds). thanks mark...

 

[barneyrubble]

MPB were selling one of these a while back for around £1300.

It's a lot of money for an old lens.

 

[Paddysnapper]

MPB were selling one of these a while back for around £1300.

It's a lot of money for an old lens.

Old it may be, but quality always holds it's price

 

[Hairyduck]

My 300mm f2.8 is the version just before that one and I wouldn't swap it for anything, it's a lovely lens, so it doesn't have vr and is a bit bigger than newer versions but it still gives amazingly sharp images and can be handheld with ease if required

 

[mark richards]

My 300mm f2.8 is the version just before that one and I wouldn't swap it for anything, it's a lovely lens, so it doesn't have vr and is a bit bigger than newer versions but it still gives amazingly sharp images and can be handheld with ease if required

is it any good with 1.4 converter? my manual one was ...mark

 

[Digitall]

I have the newer 300f2.8 vr, I do not have a problem handholding it although I suspect it is slightly lighter than the one you are looking at. Sharpness is not even an issue it just is.
To get more range add a 1.4 or 1.7 TC and you have a versitile lens.

 

[mark richards]

thanks all...

 

[Hairyduck]

haven't used it, all my converters only allow af-s lens fitment

is it any good with 1.4 converter? my manual one was ...mark

 

[Zilog]

It always shocks me how much people are willing to pay for old and very well used glass. Could you not get a brand new Sigma 300mm F2.8 for not a million miles away from this price?

 

[Gary Coyle]

Not wanting to be a party pooper here but you need to ask why that particular lens has been sold 3 seperate times then relisted, when i switched back to Nikon i was watching all 300mm f/2.8 primes for about a month and this one popped up for sale on 3 seperate occasions, my bet is its been bought then returned by unhappy buyers

How about aperture http://www.apertureuk.com/nikon_auto_focus.html#lens or Mifsuds http://www.mifsuds.com/usedpriceindex.htm

 

[puddleduck]

I paid less than that for my AF-S version (which has super fast focus, unlike the AF-I)

The 400mm AF-I had AF-S speed focusing, the 300mm AF-I was transistional for Nikon, and while - as always with Nikon 300mm glass, the optical performance should be excellent, this is not going to have good focusing performance.

 

[PickleB]

... I had a old 2.8 manual one of these once, loved the glass, but wanted a auto version ...

This reviewer had one too and his remarks about the first AF version may interest you: link.