Sell the New 200-400 and Replace with a 500 AFs II & 300

Re: Sell the New 200-400 and Replace with a 500 AFs II &

Jim,

I have had exactly the same questions in my mind. I have the 300 2.8, and it is often not long enough, even with the 1.7. I see the great shots that Harris is getting with the 300 f4, and that Ron and Paul are getting with the 500 f4, and wonder if I shouldn't have gotten the combo that you mention here.

OTOH, with the D2X.... :lol:

Regards,

Frank

 

I'm gonna stick my neck out on this

NIKON D2H    ---    420mm    f/6.3    1/400s    ISO 250

but I will say I love my 300 f4 and 1.4x combo. I would love a 500 f4 when I can afford it.

 

Interesting thread....

My dilemma is slighty different. Being a "budget conscious shopper" I purchased the Sigma 500mm f4.5 HSM, at less than half the Nikon cost it fit my budget  . I sold my Tamron 300mm f2.8 to help finance this. What I am now finding is that I miss the "shorter" bits, so my "next lens on the list" is slated to be the 120-300mm f2.8. Would I prefer the Nikon equivalents, yeah, but at the moment, money talks :wink: . If it were not for the cost, I'd consider the 200-400 instead of the 120-300, but given my need to shoot night High School football the f2.8 and the "shorter" 120 will suit me better.

In any case, I think that all of these combos with the 1.4, 1.7 and 2.0 TC's will be simplay Mahvelous.....

 

300mm f/4 + 1.4x tc

Hare you done any small bird work with that combo, Harris? And which TC are you using?

 

Re: 300mm f/4 + 1.4x tc

does this count?

NIKON D100    ---    300mm    f/5.0    1/320s   

in reality, no. Had to throw this in so I could at least hang with you big dogs.

 

uh, one more..

NIKON D100    ---    300mm    f/5.6    1/2000s   

 

I believe they were both handheld. the first was on a monopod, but I am so tall, I lift it for shots that high. The second may have been monopod, but I think it was fully handheld.

The 300 is easily handheld for flight shots. but ground and eye level stuff, I'd use a monopod. It does get heavy after a while.

 

Jim

Here is a link to a small bird gallery where almost all of the pics were taken with the 300f4 and the 1.4 converter, all were taken on a tripod with the Nikon collar, I just received the kirk replacement so I will see hos that does. Hopefully Pbase is cooperating this AM
http://www.pbase.com/mmcatee43/backyardbirds&page=all

 

Re: Jim

Mike,

You have some nice shots on you pbase pages. How do you like this combo compared to your 70-200 with and without the TC?

Thanks,

Frank