Recent content by Hassan

Thanks so much! Nice to meet you — I’m in Brighton, so we’re practically neighbours! Looking forward to being part of the community here.

Hi and thank you for the warm welcome! That makes total sense — I completely understand and appreciate the approach. I’m looking forward to contributing more to the forum, sharing my work and getting to know everyone here better. Best regards, Hassan

Good point — you’re right, the 500PF is already f/5.6, so with the 1.4 TC the 300 essentially matches it in speed. Whether the TC’s effect on sharpness is noticeable in practice is definitely something I’d like to see for myself. Cropping vs. TC — that’s a test worth doing for sure! Appreciate...

Thanks a lot! That makes sense — I hadn’t fully considered the impact on image quality from the extra glass and the stop loss. If I get a chance to test both side by side, I’ll definitely do that. Appreciate your help!

Thanks a lot, really appreciate the detailed reply! Yeah, I agree – with the 1.4TC it gets decent reach, but I can see how the 500PF becomes the go-to for serious BIF work. Your tips on exposure compensation and metering setup are super helpful – I’ll definitely try that +1 trick for sky...

MODERATOR COMMENT - Ancient Mariner. Hi Hassan, we have a specific for sale section, as I know you have seen. We ask that people are part of the community for some time before they are able to start selling stuff, so that we get to know you, and aren't just using the forum as a free eBay. So...

Do you think there’s a noticeable difference between the Nikon 300mm f/4E PF and the 500mm PF in real-world wildlife shooting? I’ve never tried the 500 but would love to hear if the extra reach is worth the weight and price.

I’ve been using the Nikon 300mm f/4E PF VR and it’s been a fantastic lens – super sharp and incredibly lightweight for the reach. Just wondering, how many of you use it for birds-in-flight? Any tips?

Hi everyone, I’m Hassan from Brighton. I’m mainly into wildlife and coastal photography, and I shoot with Nikon gear. Looking forward to learning from you all and joining the community here.