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<blockquote data-quote="Whiskeyman" data-source="post: 387795" data-attributes="member: 13556">To dream about?&nbsp; A Nikkor 400 f2.8 without question for me.&nbsp; Dream about those you can't get, while going out and getting what you need and can get.&nbsp; You say you don't need an f2.8 lens because you don't shoot sports, but I've found that shooting birds in flight has a needs for a fast lens to freeze wings and has the additional benefit of smaller depth of field to separate your subject from its surroundings.&nbsp; But that carries the need for spot-on focusing technique and procedure.&nbsp; I just purchased the Nikkor 300mm f2.8 and had to take a big &quot;gulp&quot; before doing so, but its operational performance and IQ are above any other telephoto lens that I own.&nbsp; (The Nikkor prime lenses seem to have that reputation.)&nbsp; It is definitely worth it to me.Many on this forum, and elsewhere, have recommended renting lenses that you think you might purchase to explore them.&nbsp;&nbsp; You might want to give that a try, or if you can locate&nbsp; someone close to you to go on a photo shoot with and try their lens, do so.Good luck with your purchase, but let your dreams be big!WM</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Whiskeyman, post: 387795, member: 13556"] To dream about? A Nikkor 400 f2.8 without question for me. Dream about those you can't get, while going out and getting what you need and can get. You say you don't need an f2.8 lens because you don't shoot sports, but I've found that shooting birds in flight has a needs for a fast lens to freeze wings and has the additional benefit of smaller depth of field to separate your subject from its surroundings. But that carries the need for spot-on focusing technique and procedure. I just purchased the Nikkor 300mm f2.8 and had to take a big "gulp" before doing so, but its operational performance and IQ are above any other telephoto lens that I own. (The Nikkor prime lenses seem to have that reputation.) It is definitely worth it to me. Many on this forum, and elsewhere, have recommended renting lenses that you think you might purchase to explore them. You might want to give that a try, or if you can locate someone close to you to go on a photo shoot with and try their lens, do so. Good luck with your purchase, but let your dreams be big! WM [/QUOTE]

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