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<blockquote data-quote="Photowyzard" data-source="post: 76180" data-attributes="member: 8344"><p>Helene,</p><p></p><p>I have the 300 f4 and a 1.4 TC and this combo is stellar!</p><p></p><p>If you want a little more reach for the same money as the 300 f4, I concur with Sam on the Sigma 150-500. I personally don't think it is as sharp as the 300, but a very, very close alternative for pretty much the same money. It is light, bright and versatile.</p><p></p><p>If you put a 1.4 on that you will have good reach and it should still be somewhat suitable for early and late day light, assuming no cloud cover. At 700mm you have f9, not that bad, or f6.3 at 500mm with no TC of any kind.</p><p></p><p>I have frequented many trade shows and have chatted up a number of people at Nikon and they all say the same thing to me.... 300 f2.8 and the 1.4TC as the ideal, value for the money, combo. There is no getting around this lens as one of the best options. I have never tried it personally, it is too expensive for my taste and if I had to spent this kind of money, I would just save longer and get a 500 or 600mm. You can bet an old 300 f2.8 is the bargain to go for, if you can get your hands on one cheap!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Photowyzard, post: 76180, member: 8344"] Helene, I have the 300 f4 and a 1.4 TC and this combo is stellar! If you want a little more reach for the same money as the 300 f4, I concur with Sam on the Sigma 150-500. I personally don't think it is as sharp as the 300, but a very, very close alternative for pretty much the same money. It is light, bright and versatile. If you put a 1.4 on that you will have good reach and it should still be somewhat suitable for early and late day light, assuming no cloud cover. At 700mm you have f9, not that bad, or f6.3 at 500mm with no TC of any kind. I have frequented many trade shows and have chatted up a number of people at Nikon and they all say the same thing to me.... 300 f2.8 and the 1.4TC as the ideal, value for the money, combo. There is no getting around this lens as one of the best options. I have never tried it personally, it is too expensive for my taste and if I had to spent this kind of money, I would just save longer and get a 500 or 600mm. You can bet an old 300 f2.8 is the bargain to go for, if you can get your hands on one cheap! [/QUOTE]
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