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<blockquote data-quote="ohkphoto" data-source="post: 76157" data-attributes="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) AF-S 300mm f/4 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???) AF-I 300mm ED IF 2.8that will also work with a teleconverter without losing AF.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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 (AF-S 300mm f/4; AF-I 300mm ED IF 2.8)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!)</blockquote>

[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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