Nikon 300mm f/2.8 + TC-17E II vs Nikon 200-400mm f/4.0 + TC-14E II. Now here is an interesting comparison – if we take the Nikon 300mm f/2.8 and add the TC-17E II, we end up at 510mm. If we take the 200-400mm and add the TC-14E II, we get to 560mm. This time, I tried to match the field of view, because 50mm was too big of a difference.
Nikon 120-300mm f/2.8. If you like the idea of a 300mm f/2.8G II but in a zoom, this is your lens. Interestingly, it is 3.25kg, which is not much heavier than the 2.9kg of the 300mm f/2.8. I would suggest that for most people, this lens is a little bit short for wildlife, especially at $9500. This is a very specialized tool.
300mm f/2.8 + TC1.4EII at f/4 is definitely not as sharp as the 300mm f/2.8 at f/2.8 and is marginally not sharp enough. The 300mm f2.8 when @ f2.8 (wide open) will be sharper than the 300mm f2.8 + 1.4x TCII is attached and shot at f4 (also wide open). This stands to reason as the 1.4x TCII does degrade the image slightly.
Nikon F-mount Auto Focus Full-Frame (FX/SLR) – Zoom Lens Hood Compatibility Chart. These are the filter sizes for Nikon’s auto focus zoom lenses designed for full-frame (digital and film) DSLRs and SLRs using the F-mount system. Lens Model. Lens Hood Part Number. AF-S NIKKOR 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5ED Fisheye.
1992 - 1996: AF-I. For the first time since 1986, Nikon put a focus motor into the lens, and for the first time since 1977, Nikon updated the optics. Nikon calls these lenses AF-I, for internal-motor autofocus. The 300mm f/2.8 AF-I focuses more closely than the previous AF versions, down to 8' (2.5m).
The f/4.0 is an awesome lens already, I never found any problems with focusing on BIF (for example) on my body (D200), it is fast enough, but the f/2.8 is a bit better, especially the added VR, easier usage with all the TCs, and one more stop of speed that you can use on a dull day for BIF, a couple of pics with the f/4.0 and the D200 below
I sold my Tamron 300mm f2.8 and purchased a Sigma. 500 f4.5 HSM EX, the newest version, which is usable with my. modified TC-14E and TC-20E, although AF is very problematic with. the 20E, it works very well with the 14E. If I was forced to make. a comparison between this Sigma lens and the Nikon f4, I would say.
Since I've really wanted a 300mm f/4 prime, I decided to AB them. Unfortunately for me, the rear of the screw drive lens is made the same as the AF-S (lacking a rear element). The sales rep said he's never heard of it being an issue and said other Nikon primes are made the same way. I know my Nikon 180mm f/2.8 lacks a rear element, too.
The Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E FL VR starts out just a tad weaker this time at f/2.8, but at equivalent apertures, it is way better across the frame. This is expected from a professional-grade lens. Overall, I found the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E VR AF-P to be a surprisingly sharp lens when compared to other lenses. It is definitely quite a bargain for its
What about the 200-500 vs the new 300 mm F4 E PF + 1.4/1.7 TC. I am debating between these two for my D500, mainly for airshow shooting. I had a old Nikon 300 F4 before but sold a while back and have been using my Canon 1D series for things like that for many years, just recently purchased the D500 so now need a longer lens. so wold love to heard what other user with experience on such combo.
However, the lack of PF elements doesn’t change the fact that the 400mm f/4.5 is a relatively small, light lens. It slides in nicely with the PF lenses already in Nikon’s lineup. Here’s how it compares to those lenses in weight, length, and front filter thread size: 300mm f/4 PF: 755 grams (1.7 lbs), 148mm long (5.8 inches), 77mm filters.
Nikon Coolpix AW120 Nikon D500 Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D +6 more Reply Reply with quote Reply to thread Complain
The Nikon 120-300mm is a 50% longer focal-length version of an 80-200mm f/2.8 lens, with the same fast f/2.8 maximum aperture. Making the focal lengths "just" 50% longer with the same maximum aperture require an inordinate amount of engineering, materials, size, weight and expense.
It is pretty clear that the new 300mm f/4E PF ED VR lens is noticeably sharper wide open when compared to its predecessor. Take a look at the center performance, where the lens shows a noticeable boost in sharpness at f/4. Stopped down to f/5.6 and smaller, the newer lens performs slightly better, but the difference is barely noticeable. VGgKME.
