Your views on Nikkor MF 300mm f/2.8 ED

[Benign]

Guys/gals,

Saw a couple of these lenses selling for USD$600+ on Ebay.

Is it worthwhile to buy them to used on Dslr?




Thanks

[Benign]

Quote: A nice piece of glass. Just BBB!

Aiyooo, at least you can give some advise like metering with D200/D70 mah. Is it heavy? Can it fits into a computrekker?

If your tips good/chun, sure buy if the price is right

BBB, who don't wanna buy.....u think everybody lau pek si Li Kah Shing meh

[espn]

Originally Posted by Benign Aiyooo, at least you can give some advise like metering with D200/D70 mah. Is it heavy? Can it fits into a computrekker? If your tips good/chun, sure buy if the price is right BBB, who don't wanna buy.....u think everybody lau pek si Li Kah Shing meh

D'oh, say before liao, Pro bodies + D200 confirm can meter with AI/AI-S glasses liao, D70 cannot.

300 f/2.8s aren't really heavy, till you've lugged a 500 f/4 around

Computrekker with proper arrangment layout of the inserts, 500 f/4 also no problem.

Me looking for the AI-S 500 f/4 or the AI-S 300 f/2

[roti_prata]

consider if u really want MF. cant shoot bird, cant shoot sports, wat r u going to use it for?

[Cheesecake]

we are all too spoilt for AF nowadays.

long ago there was a time when ppl shoot with films/slides and their cameras require them to do focus manually and yet there were top photos produced with manual focusing.

i wonder why?

[espn]

Originally Posted by roti_prata consider if u really want MF. cant shoot bird, cant shoot sports, wat r u going to use it for?

Wow... wonder what photographers of yesteryears before AF glasses appeared, what were they using to shoot sports, birds?

Interesting... ain't it?

[notfairlah]

Originally Posted by Cheesecake we are all too spoilt for AF nowadays. long ago there was a time when ppl shoot with films/slides and their cameras require them to do focus manually and yet there were top photos produced with manual focusing. i wonder why?

I totally agree with you. We are now too spoilt by the auto foucs.

If you use auto focus, anyone can also take photos. Does it mean that everyone with fingers are photographer.

So I support manual lens. I think 300mm f.2.8 at USD$600 is reasonable. I support.

A photographer is someone who is able to produce picture with composition. Sharpness is the second concern. Look at those old photos with composition. They are not the super most sharp photos. But I think they are nice nice....

[espn]

Originally Posted by notfairlah IIf you use auto focus, anyone can also take photos. Does it mean that everyone with fingers are photographer. So I support manual lens. I think 300mm f.2.8 at USD$600 is reasonable. I support.

Interesting, your point on what constitute a photographer boggles the mind.

Originally Posted by notfairlah A photographer is someone who is able to produce picture with composition. Sharpness is the second concern. Look at those old photos with composition. They are not the super most sharp photos. But I think they are nice nice....

I relate to... this - http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=180451

Sharpness is relative.

[notfairlah]

i dont understand what is the link.

Lousy question.

Anyway. you are not welcome in my reply. Get lost

[espn]

I already said... the eye sees what the heart wants, and not what the eyes really sees. So much for being egoistic, too bad. Using a little bit of brains to think carefully would really help a lot more than just "get lost".

[notfairlah]

I am one of the supporter for MF lens. Up for this thread.

[espn]

Tsk tsk tsk... blind zealotship... the topic didn't even ask some stupid question on "is MF glass good?". Sheesh.

[Tetrode]

Originally Posted by roti_prata consider if u really want MF. cant shoot bird, cant shoot sports, wat r u going to use it for?

Are you for real?!!!

[espn]

Originally Posted by Tetrode Are you for real?!!!

Hey, let it up!!!

[notfairlah]

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/nikon/400_35_ais

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/nikon/300_45_edif_ais

Check this out. Manual lens can do sports and bird shooting too.

Think they are good ....

[espn]

Check out my favourite Nikon Photographer's remarks on the AI-S 300 f2.8. - http://www.naturfotograf.com/lens_tele.html

Bjørn Rørslett even rated it better than the AF-S 300 f/2.8VR edition.

[Cheesecake]

Originally Posted by espn Check out my favourite Nikon Photographer's remarks on the AI-S 300 f2.8. - http://www.naturfotograf.com/lens_tele.html Bjørn Rørslett even rated it better than the AF-S 300 f/2.8VR edition.

isn't ur fave KRW?

[Benign]

Wah liew, gone for a walk niah....came back and the thread like a debate liao.

But very informative ley, "BBB virus" very helpful this time

Most likely flying off this Monday, the auction close in two days.....dunno in time to pick up the lens boh. Also must within budget.


Thanks again Nikonians

[felixker]

MF pwns !

[espn]

Originally Posted by Benign Wah liew, gone for a walk niah....came back and the thread like a debate liao. But very informative ley, "BBB virus" very helpful this time Most likely flying off this Monday, the auction close in two days.....dunno in time to pick up the lens boh. Also must within budget. Thanks again Nikonians

What you mean this time

I'd love it a lot if somebody buys me a AI-S 300 f/2