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<blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 736697" data-attributes="member: 13196"><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Which 300mm f/4 prime? Nikon has 3 AF models. I own the last two mentioned so can give you firsthand info.</span></p><p></p><p><strong>1.</strong> The first is the AF-D and is a screw mount (meaning it won't AF on the D5x00 or D3x00 bodies). It's insanely sharp. The down side is none of the Nikon teleconverters are compatible with it, and the AF is slower than the other two models. It's possible a Kenko TC might work, but I'm not sure. It doesn't have VR. It's no longer made so preowned is the only way to go. Mostly likely this would be the least expensive of the three models. </p><p></p><p><strong><u>AF-D</u></strong>: <a href="https://www.slrlounge.com/oldies-but-goodies-nikon-300mm-f4-af-ed/" target="_blank">https://www.slrlounge.com/oldies-but-goodies-nikon-300mm-f4-af-ed/</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>2.</strong> The second is the AF-S model which is still available as new. It doesn't have VR either but is also insanely sharp. It is compatible with a 1.4x TC by Nikon (and possibly the 1.7x and 2.0x). There isn't any rear glass element (simply the way the lens is designed but not an issue). </p><p></p><p><strong><u>AF-S</u></strong>: <a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/207356-USA/Nikon_1909_Telephoto_AF_S_Nikkor_300mm.html" target="_blank">https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/207356-USA/Nikon_1909_Telephoto_AF_S_Nikkor_300mm.html</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>3.</strong> And the third is the PF model with VR. It is also lighter than the other two lenses and the most expensive. Also compatible with TC's.</p><p></p><p><u><strong>PF</strong></u>: <a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1111442-REG/nikon_2223_af_s_nikkor_300mm_f_4e.html" target="_blank">https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1111442-REG/nikon_2223_af_s_nikkor_300mm_f_4e.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hark, post: 736697, member: 13196"] [SIZE=3]Which 300mm f/4 prime? Nikon has 3 AF models. I own the last two mentioned so can give you firsthand info.[/SIZE] [B]1.[/B] The first is the AF-D and is a screw mount (meaning it won't AF on the D5x00 or D3x00 bodies). It's insanely sharp. The down side is none of the Nikon teleconverters are compatible with it, and the AF is slower than the other two models. It's possible a Kenko TC might work, but I'm not sure. It doesn't have VR. It's no longer made so preowned is the only way to go. Mostly likely this would be the least expensive of the three models. [B][U]AF-D[/U][/B]: [URL]https://www.slrlounge.com/oldies-but-goodies-nikon-300mm-f4-af-ed/[/URL] [B]2.[/B] The second is the AF-S model which is still available as new. It doesn't have VR either but is also insanely sharp. It is compatible with a 1.4x TC by Nikon (and possibly the 1.7x and 2.0x). There isn't any rear glass element (simply the way the lens is designed but not an issue). [B][U]AF-S[/U][/B]: [URL]https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/207356-USA/Nikon_1909_Telephoto_AF_S_Nikkor_300mm.html[/URL] [B]3.[/B] And the third is the PF model with VR. It is also lighter than the other two lenses and the most expensive. Also compatible with TC's. [U][B]PF[/B][/U]: [URL]https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1111442-REG/nikon_2223_af_s_nikkor_300mm_f_4e.html[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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