My 300mm f2.8 arrived. WOW!

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On the D300 with the 2xTC

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Compared to the Nikon 70-200 f2.8 VR

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that's clearly rediculous - Superb! :)

What are you intending to shoot with it?
 
pearce_jj said:
that's clearly rediculous - Superb! :)

What are you intending to shoot with it?
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You mean I actually have to stop looking at it and take photos with it?!!!

Na seriously it will mostly be used for surfing photo's at the moment,
 
DAMN THIS PLACE!!! WHY DID I GET INTO THIS GOD FORSAKEN HOBBY!!! :bang::bang::bang::bang::bang::bang::bang::bang:


EVERY BLOODY HOUR OF EVERY DAY I COME HERE AND MY DESIRE FOR BIGGER AND BETTER KIT GROWS - I CAN'T EVEN USE WHAT I HAVE, AND YET, LIKE A CHILD COLLECTING PANINI STICKERS, I MUST HAVE IT ALL..........



Mwuhahahhahaha! I WILL OWN YOU LENS, MWUUUUUUUUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!




GARY.

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAMNIT :bang:
 
Wow that's a monster Steve :clap: Congratulations on the purchase and may you be very happy together :D
 
pearce_jj said:
but how will you hide from Mrs Steveo?
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Well she walked past it when it was left on the door step by the postman so not sure she will notice it!!!!

She knew about it when I purchased it, being half the price of a new one it didn't take much persuasion.

Oh yeah I couldn't believe it was left on the door step.:bang::bang::bang:
 
wow...that is one big lenses :D,

One day...mwuhahaha
 
Blimey do you need to take body building lessons to carry that len around?!
 
The word Timber comes to mind like when they chop a tree down!
 
how much did it cost? it looks awesome
 
There was a thread a year or 2 ago about the Bigma and JoeT posted a pic of the 120-300. That was it. Fatal Attraction.

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Went out and bought it a few days later. Love it to bits :love:
 
WOW. THATS AWESOME.
Congratulations, although im not Nikon fan
 
Nice catch you got there, enjoy.

A bit off topic, if I may! I would like to ask how safe do you feel your D200 is when mounted on to that lens, or the 70-200VR, with the TC on the tripod?

I’m just about to receive my TC and am worried about how strong the linkage would be to hold-up the camera for prolonged time, or even when carrying the camera about?
 
chris k said:
get some pic's done then
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If the cloud clears this afternoon I will try to get some shots of the moon tonight when I get home but if not thens its going to have to wait till Saturday or Sunday to get down the beach and do some surfing shots.

Wail said:
Nice catch you got there, enjoy.

A bit off topic, if I may! I would like to ask how safe do you feel your D200 is when mounted on to that lens, or the 70-200VR, with the TC on the tripod?

I’m just about to receive my TC and am worried about how strong the linkage would be to hold-up the camera for prolonged time, or even when carrying the camera about?
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My D300 is fine when mounted on the lens, no fears at all that its going to fall off!
 
great cant wait to see, yup cloudy here this morning too
 
Clouds have cleared and its a sunny afternoon here now.
 
That is a great lens. I borrowed one for a week whilst waiting for my 200-400mm. I loved it. I'm still thinking about going back and buying it just because it was so nice! Worked well with the 1.4.
You take good care of it. Briiliant piece of kit.
 
Wail said:
I’m just about to receive my TC and am worried about how strong the linkage would be to hold-up the camera for prolonged time, or even when carrying the camera about?
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I have a Sigma 120-300mm F/2.8 with a 1.4TC, it's fine as long as you're not using the camera tripod mount, mine has the larger mount which is finger shaped so doubles up as a handle same as the one in adamski's picture, well worth buying one as it's much better than the standard mount.
 
Steveo,

Thanks for the feedback, happy shooting ☺



wack61,

When you say you use the mount that’s like a finger, I presume you mean the one that’s on the lens? If not, would you be kind enough to post a picture of it, or a link to where I may find something like that?

Also, what about when your camera is not mounted? I have been very happy to have my 70-200VR, 300 etc. lenses hang from my camera as I walk around without much fear that the lens would snap off and break away from the body; but I am worried of doing this with a TC in the middle! This is my quandary, is the TC coupling (to both the camera body and the lens) strong enough for me to walk around with the lens, TC and camera all connected without worrying that one of them will give way and snap?
 
I know this is an old thread but I would like to know how was your experience with the Sigma 300mm f2.8.

I'm found one in pristine condition for only $1700 and the price and the 2.8 aperture is tempting for me, I have the Nikon 300mm f4 + TC 1.7 II and deliver outstanding results.

Can you give me some feedback about the performance of this lens? AF speed and focus accuracy?

Thank you.

Marcelo
 
having 900mm @F5.6 (on a D7000 crop sensor) was appealing to me..:D
 
Diving Pete said:
having 900mm @F5.6 (on a D7000 crop sensor) was appealing to me..:D
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Thank you Pete for the pictures, any feedback about the AF speed and accuracy? any samples shots resulting form the combo 300mm + TC2.0 ?

Thank you.

Marcelo
 
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