Nikon lens advice needed please

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Ok here's the deal. I need something like a 300mm or 400mm fast lens that will work in some form or another on my DSLR.

What are my options, am I right in thinking any old nikon lens will work? Not bothered about AF too much, as at long distances I've got a fair bit of DOF to play with anyway.

Almost forgot to say, don't want to spend more than a grand.

Any help appreciated :)
 
does it have to be Nikon branded or just nikon fit? I mean for example, would a Sigma 100-300 fit the bill? There is one popped up in the classifieds within your budget, but if you just want something that will fit a nikon then that opens more possibilities as the words 'fast' 'long' and 'nikon' rarely go together in the same sentence as '3 figures' iykwim ;)
 
Yv said:
does it have to be Nikon branded or just nikon fit? I mean for example, would a Sigma 100-300 fit the bill? There is one popped up in the classifieds within your budget, but if you just want something that will fit a nikon then that opens more possibilities as the words 'fast' 'long' and 'nikon' rarely go together in the same sentence as '3 figures' iykwim ;)
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Sectionate said:
Sigma 120 - 400

My brother just picked one up for 800 odd, and it is really good for the price!
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Trouble is I'm not convinced they're fast enough. I was thinking of fixed length, assuming it would be better quality. Must confess to not knowing anything about third party lenses though :shrug:
 
treeman said:
So are there no old fast Nikon lenses that would work?
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Yes there are, Aperture have a 300 f2.8 AF D "User" £1290, Grays have a 300 f2.8 AIS £1095, Dale are another who regularly have the older Nikkor glass, but all they have is an 800mm f5.6 for £2500
 
And don't forget the good ol' Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 card.....non-DG examples can go for around £1K, if you can find one!
 
Over on TZ-UK there's a Tokina 300mm f2.8 going for £800.
 
Martyn... said:
Yes there are, Aperture have a 300 f2.8 AF D "User" £1290, Grays have a 300 f2.8 AIS £1095, Dale are another who regularly have the older Nikkor glass, but all they have is an 800mm f5.6 for £2500
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OMG!! I'm going to be in sooo much trouble if Mrs Treeman finds out, and it's all your fault Martyn. I looked on the Aperture site and they also had a newer AFS ED II for £2500, I've only gone and bloody bought it!!! :bonk:
 
treeman said:
OMG!! I'm going to be in sooo much trouble if Mrs Treeman finds out, and it's all your fault Martyn. I looked on the Aperture site and they also had a newer AFS ED II for £2500, I've only gone and bloody bought it!!! :bonk:
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No worries mate, I can take it .... I had been salting some money aside for a used 500 f4, spoke to the wife around Christmas explained my intentions, "no problem she said, life is too short, it's your money" about a month later I spot that Gray's have reduced the brand new previous version they had to £4700, (mifsuds had a used one at £4500) so I thought I am having that. Ring wife at work, she says fine go for it ... when she gets home she asks how much it was, I tell her, she replies "I though it was only about £450" ... we are still speaking :lol:
 
I see you fixed up I was going to suggest maybe a Tamron 300mm f2.8 MF or a Sigma 500mm f 4.5 They can be had for less than £1k I'm sure you will be blown away with the quality of Nikon though :)
 
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