300mm f/2.8 Prime.

Liew · 13th December 2006

i'm just wondering, how many versions of this lens there is and how different is it from another? also, what's the common street price for a used one?

oh, and NOT THE VR copy, just the 300 f/2.8 (if i'm not mistaken, they discontinued this lens)

longkangman · 13th December 2006

There even a 300mmf2

Any 3rd party would produce as good result.

Check this
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography...otos/300mm.htm

YMMV

Liew · 13th December 2006

Originally Posted by longkangman

There even a 300mmf2

Any 3rd party would produce as good result.

Check this
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography...otos/300mm.htm

YMMV

hahaha. the f/2 is beyond reach.

psychoatom · 13th December 2006

Originally Posted by Liew

i'm just wondering, how many versions of this lens there is and how different is it from another? also, what's the common street price for a used one?

oh, and NOT THE VR copy, just the 300 f/2.8 (if i'm not mistaken, they discontinued this lens)

Try this ... http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/nikkor.htm

TMC · 13th December 2006

AFS300/2.8 got DI and DII version. after that is the VR.

AFD300/2.8
AFS300/2.8 DI
AFS300/2.8 DII
AFS300/2.8 VR G

Those before I got no idea liao.

renegade150 · 14th December 2006

i think the AF-S VR 1 is ard $7k IIRC

the F4 non-vr 1 is just ard $1.9k

Yatlapball · 14th December 2006

the difference between 2.8 and 4 may help you make the picture instead of breaking (especially if you shoot indoor sports - i.e. usually no flash allowed)

But... heh. You know who you are if you need (or want) to shell out 7k for this baby

Liew · 14th December 2006

any idea how much is the used 30mm f/2.8 prime is?

longkangman · 14th December 2006

OT: on
I shouldnt be posting this

Nikon ED 300mm f2.8 AIS Nikkor telephoto lens = USD599
Nikon ED 300mm f2.8 AF Nikkor lens *MINT = USD 1275 ~ 1755

OT: off

eawtan · 14th December 2006

Originally Posted by TMC

AFS300/2.8 got DI and DII version. after that is the VR.

AFD300/2.8
AFS300/2.8 DI
AFS300/2.8 DII
AFS300/2.8 VR G

Those before I got no idea liao.

AFI300/2.8 between AFD and AFS DI , reference - http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/specs.html#300
Warning - 300/2.8 AF (screw driven version) is known to be slow in AF (too much glass to move to focus).

Culés · 15th December 2006

Originally Posted by longkangman

OT: on
I shouldnt be posting this

Nikon ED 300mm f2.8 AIS Nikkor telephoto lens = USD599
Nikon ED 300mm f2.8 AF Nikkor lens *MINT = USD 1275 ~ 1755

OT: off

From where did you get the price for the Ais? ebay? very tempting as i am lookking for a cheap birding solution

Liew · 15th December 2006

Originally Posted by eawtan

AFI300/2.8 between AFD and AFS DI , reference - http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/specs.html#300
Warning - 300/2.8 AF (screw driven version) is known to be slow in AF (too much glass to move to focus).

AFI 300/2.8 - is it a manual focus lens?

TMC · 15th December 2006

Originally Posted by Liew

AFI 300/2.8 - is it a manual focus lens?

no it is the father of AFS.

eawtan · 15th December 2006

Originally Posted by TMC

no it is the father of AFS.

Internal focus motor (which is not silent wave) and fully compatible with AFS accessories (eg TCxxEII).

Liew · 16th December 2006

Originally Posted by eawtan

Internal focus motor (which is not silent wave) and fully compatible with AFS accessories (eg TCxxEII).

thanks, i guess i'll be looking for the AF-I then.

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Liew Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Farmhouse, Somewhere Posts: 433	300mm f/2.8 Prime. i'm just wondering, how many versions of this lens there is and how different is it from another? also, what's the common street price for a used one? oh, and NOT THE VR copy, just the 300 f/2.8 (if i'm not mistaken, they discontinued this lens)

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longkangman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: sewage drain/manhole Posts: 4,959	Re: 300mm f/2.8 Prime. OT: on I shouldnt be posting this Nikon ED 300mm f2.8 AIS Nikkor telephoto lens = USD599 Nikon ED 300mm f2.8 AF Nikkor lens MINT = USD 1275 ~ 1755 OT: off __________________ Studio TFCD* :-)