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<blockquote data-quote="ohkphoto" data-source="post: 76157" data-attributes="member: 1573"><p>The crane and geese will be arriving at the Bosque soon and I need to make a decision about a lens.</p><p></p><p>This past year, I've used the (rented) <strong>AF-S 300mm f/4</strong> with a teleconverter (2X) but found it obviously limiting when the light would start to go . . . the birds come in to roost at sunset, and I lose 2 stops with the teleconverter.</p><p></p><p>I recently discovered that Nikon made a 300mm IF lens (10-15 yrs ago???) <strong>AF-I 300mm ED IF 2.8</strong></p><p><strong></strong>that will also work with a teleconverter without losing AF. I can't rent this lens (nobody carries it) so I can't test it out; but it has great reviews.</p><p></p><p>Each lens is in a similar price range: $1000 -$1500. What I really want (AF-S 300mm 2.8) is TOTALLY out of my budget at $6000.</p><p></p><p>Have any of you out there used one or both (<strong>AF-S 300mm f/4; </strong><strong>AF-I 300mm ED IF 2.8)</strong></p><p><strong></strong>and if so, what were your preferences and drawbacks of each lens.And finally, what words of wisdom do you have to offer? (robbing a bank is out of the question!)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ohkphoto, post: 76157, member: 1573"] The crane and geese will be arriving at the Bosque soon and I need to make a decision about a lens. This past year, I've used the (rented) [B]AF-S 300mm f/4[/B] with a teleconverter (2X) but found it obviously limiting when the light would start to go . . . the birds come in to roost at sunset, and I lose 2 stops with the teleconverter. I recently discovered that Nikon made a 300mm IF lens (10-15 yrs ago???) [B]AF-I 300mm ED IF 2.8 [/B]that will also work with a teleconverter without losing AF. I can't rent this lens (nobody carries it) so I can't test it out; but it has great reviews. Each lens is in a similar price range: $1000 -$1500. What I really want (AF-S 300mm 2.8) is TOTALLY out of my budget at $6000. Have any of you out there used one or both ([B]AF-S 300mm f/4; [/B][B]AF-I 300mm ED IF 2.8) [/B]and if so, what were your preferences and drawbacks of each lens.And finally, what words of wisdom do you have to offer? (robbing a bank is out of the question!) [/QUOTE]
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