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<blockquote data-quote="gustafson" data-source="post: 619159" data-attributes="member: 40735">Would like to hear from Nikonites on their experiences with this lens, more specifically on the following topics:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Utility for nature photography (birding, wildlife, etc.)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Utility for sports photography (kid's soccer games and other non-professional use)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Astrophotography</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">What TCs work best with the lens? How well does it work with a modified TC-16a for pseudo AF?</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Can the lens be used for macro (for insects), say with an extension tube or other add-on?</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">How does the lens perform at wider apertures 2.8-5.6? Specifically, is CA an issue?</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Is handholding feasible at all in real world use? What about monopod?</li>
</ul>Thanks in advance! I'm trying to see if there are any use cases that might justify acquiring the lens, and hoping not to add a big paperweight to my lens collection! So, yes, if you bought one and didn't get much use out of it, that would be helpful to know as well! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="gustafson, post: 619159, member: 40735"] Would like to hear from Nikonites on their experiences with this lens, more specifically on the following topics: [LIST] [*]Utility for nature photography (birding, wildlife, etc.) [*]Utility for sports photography (kid's soccer games and other non-professional use) [*]Astrophotography [*]What TCs work best with the lens? How well does it work with a modified TC-16a for pseudo AF? [*]Can the lens be used for macro (for insects), say with an extension tube or other add-on? [*]How does the lens perform at wider apertures 2.8-5.6? Specifically, is CA an issue? [*]Is handholding feasible at all in real world use? What about monopod? [/LIST] Thanks in advance! I'm trying to see if there are any use cases that might justify acquiring the lens, and hoping not to add a big paperweight to my lens collection! So, yes, if you bought one and didn't get much use out of it, that would be helpful to know as well! :) [/QUOTE]

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