AirMalta From Malta, joined Mar 2006, 394 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 10005 times:
I never searched for it to be honest I just spoke with a friend of mine and he told me try Sigma lens!!thats why I said 70-300mm F2.8 because thats what I want to buy...very sad they dont do it!!
thks anyway
Edoca From Belgium, joined Mar 2005, 687 posts, RR: 10 Reply 6, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 10000 times:
If 200mm is sufficient, just go for the Nikon 80-200 f/2.8. Others may be cheaper but this Nikon is arguably one of the best lenses ever produced...
If you need 300, I have an old Nikkor 75-300 (f/4-5.6), quite heavy because of its metal housing, tripod collar etc, but as I am told, optically superior to many modern-day 70-300 zooms. You might be able to find the one I have in second-hand stores (or drop me a line, I might sell )
NIKV69 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 7, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 9986 times:
Quoting JeffM (Reply 3): You have a one of a kind lens! As Sigma doesn't manufacture a 70-300 F2.8 lens, they must have made one just for you! Lucky guy....
Good to JeffM still has that great sense of humor.
Quoting AirMalta (Thread starter): i am planning to buy an auto focus lens 70-300mm F2.8 for my Nikon.Can u tell me if the Sigma lenses is ideal
Get the Nikkor 80-200 2.8, it is much better. If you want more zoom throw a Kenko TC on it.
AirMalta From Malta, joined Mar 2006, 394 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 10 hours ago) and read 9961 times:
The airport here in Malta the 300mm zoom is the proper one ok if I had to choose the 200mm then u can still fix the X2 converter but then you start loosing some of the quality !!What do you think?
malcolm
Edoca From Belgium, joined Mar 2005, 687 posts, RR: 10 Reply 11, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 9 hours ago) and read 9949 times:
Quoting AirMalta (Reply 10): The airport here in Malta the 300mm zoom is the proper one ok if I had to choose the 200mm then u can still fix the X2 converter but then you start loosing some of the quality !!What do you think?
you wouldn't lose quality as such, you would just make your lens slower: if its maximum aperture was 2.8, your TC X2 will give you 2X the distance, but will also lower the maximum aperture to 5.6. Which is still not bad, but you wouldn't want anything less now unless when you have really good light.
Aviopic From Netherlands, joined Mar 2004, 2681 posts, RR: 46 Reply 12, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 9936 times:
Quoting AirMalta (Reply 10): The airport here in Malta the 300mm zoom is the proper one
If it is really 300mm you need I would probably go for an 70-200/2.8(of whatever brand) combined with a 1.4tc giving you 280/4.
Excellent quality and still fast enough for any situation, also more versatile then just a 100-300.
Willem
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Ptrjong From Netherlands, joined Mar 2005, 3768 posts, RR: 20 Reply 13, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 9931 times:
I have a (secondhand) Nikkor 80-200 f2.8 as my primary lens. It is great, but bulky and heavy.
For traveling purposes I bought a Sigma 70-300 f4-5.6 APO. I was advised (by a salesman who didn't have it in store himself) to go for the APO (coated lens elements) version. I'm not saying it's the best solution, but I just wanted to say I'm quite pleased with it. I think it performs fairly well even at 300mm:
Quoting NIKV69 (Reply 7): Get the Nikkor 80-200 2.8, it is much better. If you want more zoom throw a Kenko TC on it.
I know little about TCs. Do you recommend a Kenko TC over a Nikkor one? Which type do you recommend, a 1.4? Do you reckon this is a fairly good solution for good weather long focal lenght shooting with my 80-200?
Thanks,
Peter
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NIKV69 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 14, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 6 hours ago) and read 9922 times:
Quoting Ptrjong (Reply 13): I know little about TCs. Do you recommend a Kenko TC over a Nikkor one? Which type do you recommend, a 1.4? Do you reckon this is a fairly good solution for good weather long focal lenght shooting with my 80-200?
I feel Kenko to be the best though a Nikkor will probably suffice. 1.4x is better the 2x. If you are shooting in good sunlight I would think that would be fine. I used that combo for a little while before I bought my 80-400VR and got good results.
AirMalta From Malta, joined Mar 2006, 394 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 9896 times:
Any idea pls how much roughly a 70-300mm AF Nikor F2.8 cost pls?Especially from USA?I always bought my photographic equipment from USA!!They have good prices over there!!
JeffM From United States of America, joined May 2005, 3266 posts, RR: 53 Reply 17, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 9890 times:
Quoting AirMalta (Reply 16): Any idea pls how much roughly a 70-300mm AF Nikor F2.8 cost pls?Especially from USA?
It will cost a ton. There is no such Nikon lens.
Only the 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED AF Zoom-Nikkor and the 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF Zoom-Nikkor.
Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9444 posts, RR: 72 Reply 19, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 9875 times:
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Did someone just write that a Tenko TC is better than a Nikon one?
Quoting JeffM (Reply 17): It will cost a ton. There is no such Nikon lens.
Only the 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED AF Zoom-Nikkor and the 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF Zoom-Nikkor.
Thanks for the anecdote Jeff!
Both the 70-300 lenses are good but the 80-200 2.8 is much better, focuses lightning fast and sharp too. It costs $800US, very fair I think for the quality lens you are getting.
Quoting Clickhappy (Reply 19): Did someone just write that a Tenko TC is better than a Nikon one?
I wrote this.
Quoting NIKV69 (Reply 14): I feel Kenko to be the best though a Nikkor will probably suffice
OlegShv From Sweden, joined Mar 2006, 683 posts, RR: 2 Reply 24, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 9847 times:
I'm using Nikkor 70-300D f4-5.6 ED AF and I'm actually quite happy with it. There are rumors that Nikon will announce 70-300 VR some time this year, pictures of it were circulating on the web. I'm not sure what apertures it will have. However, I think it will be a consumer grade lense with relatively small aperture, definitely less than f2.8, more like f4-5.6. Nikon already has a great pro-quality 70-200 f2.8 VR (goes for around $1600) lense, there is no sense for them to make it obsolete so soon.
25 JeffM: Yea, I had to laugh when I read it too Royal....
26 Staffan: Yes, because Kenko makes converters with an EF mount
27 Ptrjong: So, please, what TC do I want for my 80-200 f2.8? Nikkor TC-14E/E II/17 E II?
28 Clickhappy: Any one suggesting that a Kenko, Tenko, or Crapko Tele Converter is better than a Nikon should A) Put down the crack pipe, and B) read this: http://fo
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