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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 2.8
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 (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!)
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 2.8
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 (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!)