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Next PZ lens test report: Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4E PF VR (FX) - mst - 05-19-2017 Well, JoJu... some day, I might. But there's way more important work to be done in the DX review section than the PF Nikkor -- Markus Next PZ lens test report: Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4E PF VR (FX) - davidmanze - 05-19-2017 Quote:Aaah, was searching only in FF.Don't send him back under the table, last time it took several years to winkle him out again Actually the older AF-S 300mm F4 lens is a goodie and can be found for €800, no real flare issues either.....not so sure about purple fringing though! Oh and of course it's metal..........nice! Next PZ lens test report: Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4E PF VR (FX) - mst - 05-19-2017 But the tripod collar is even worse... it's the same design used on the AF-D 80-400 VR. -- Markus Next PZ lens test report: Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4E PF VR (FX) - Brightcolours - 05-19-2017 The Canon 400mm f4 DO II, with its new DO elements innovation, does not show similar flare issues: http://www.pcmag.com/review/351081/canon-ef-400mm-f-4-do-is-ii-usm Next PZ lens test report: Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4E PF VR (FX) - JJ_SO - 05-19-2017 Quote:Oh and of course it's metal..........nice! So, you're offering yourself as a sherpa? Kind move. Quote:But the tripod collar is even worse... it's the same design used on the AF-D 80-400 VR. Yeah, and because it's a heavy device, one need a collar... But still, using it on a, say, Fuji with a adaptor the old version has the advantage of a mechanical aperture. While the new China toy comes with an electronically driven aperture. Next PZ lens test report: Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4E PF VR (FX) - mst - 05-19-2017 Quote:Yeah, and because it's a heavy device, one need a collar...Yes... I remember using that lens once, and that copy had a Kirk or RRS collar. Very solid construction that supported the lens both in the front and back. But also quite huge, of course. And ugly, too I do have an AF-S 300 in the lab, btw... just not the AF-S 300/4 -- Markus Next PZ lens test report: Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4E PF VR (FX) - cistercian - 06-09-2017 Quote:Don't send him back under the table, last time it took several years to winkle him out againI have this lens...the AF-S 300 F4D. I was testing it on my new D7200 tonight. It is excellent and purple fringing is no problem at all. It is heavy and very solid...and I cannot fault it's optical quality. It focuses fairly quickly too. I bought it because I find none of the Nikon 70-300 zooms acceptable...so I ended up with the 300 and the 70-200 F4 ED VR which is just fantastic for a zoom to me. The 70-200 lives on my D500 and a 24-70 f2.8G ED is the default lens for the 7200. I find it's quality to be merely acceptable but it is nice to have the flexibility in that range of focal lengths. I would never get the new fresnel 300...I fully understand the appeal of the low weight...however the compromises are not acceptable to me. I think the old version is better all round...except for weight!!! |