300mm f/2.8 Prime.

[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)

 

[longkangman]

There even a 300mmf2

Any 3rd party would produce as good result. :dunno:

Check this
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/telephotos/300mm.htm

YMMV

 

[Liew]

There even a 300mmf2

Any 3rd party would produce as good result. :dunno:

Check this
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/telephotos/300mm.htm

YMMV

hahaha. the f/2 is beyond reach.

 

[psychoatom]

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.htmhttp://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/80200.htm

 

[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.

 

[renegade150]

i think the AF-S VR 1 is ard $7k IIRC
the F4 non-vr 1 is just ard $1.9k

 

[Yatlapball]

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 :lovegrin:

 

[Liew]

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

 

[longkangman]

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



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[eawtan]

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]

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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



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

 

[Liew]

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]

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

no it is the father of AFS.

 

[eawtan]

no it is the father of AFS.

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

 

[Liew]

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.