My thoughts

markyboy.1967 · 2 Dec 2017

Im thinking if selling my very much loved Sigma 120-300f2.8 and 1.4tc to be replaced with the Nikon 300f4 E PF and the Nikon 200-500 f5.6. Im thinking the 300 will be really handy and very light weight and hopefully it takes a 1.4tc ok. The 200-500 would be a light weight alternative to ny 600f4 which im keeping.

My question is does anyone use this 300f4 with a 1.4tc and if so any pics? Even better if its from a D850 or D4s.

AdamSi · 2 Dec 2017

It is a great little lens and works really well with a 1.4, not greatest examples as I’m sure others will post up but here are some from the D500

Without TC

Juvenile Robin by Adam Sibbald, on Flickr

With TC1.4II

Preening Swan by Adam Sibbald, on Flickr

Buzzard2 by Adam Sibbald, on Flickr

markyboy.1967 · 2 Dec 2017

Thanks for posting but dont think many on here have that lens as its seldom mentioned on the forum, its size and weight make it a worth while proposition.

AdamSi · 2 Dec 2017

@gramps is a big user and I am sure many more just not mentioned much but with the 1.4TCIII it’s 420mm and still less than 1kg I think

AdamSi · 2 Dec 2017

Couple of Flickr groups to look at too

https://www.flickr.com/groups/2835197@N22/

https://www.flickr.com/groups/2734848@N25/

Kaolin · 2 Dec 2017

I am really happy with the 300 PF and use it as a lightweight walk about lens mostly on a D500 but it works equally well with a D810. I am happy using it with a 1.4tc and this is my default set up with this lens. The 1.7tc also works well in good light. If anything I get better results from a 1.4tc on the 300 PF rather than on my 500mm. I have attached a few recent examples, all from a D500.

300mm on its own

Red Squirrel - fluffy by Gareth Keevil, on Flickr

300mm plus 1.4tc mk2

House Sparrow - Autumn by Gareth Keevil, on Flickr

Hummingbird hawk-moth by Gareth Keevil, on Flickr

Meadow Pipit by Gareth Keevil, on Flickr

markyboy.1967 · 2 Dec 2017

Superb folks, thanks for posting.I think my Sigma 120-300 will be going up for sale at some point, i held onto this for at least 8 years as it was so sharp but time to move on i think.

gramps · 2 Dec 2017

The 300 PF is a superb lens, not only in IQ but in weight and hence portability.
I've used it on the D500 & D7200 but I haven't used it on a D850 or D4S, however I am sure it would be superb ... I have used it with the TC1.4eii and 1.7eii and it works well but I am struggling to find examples ATM as I normally use the 500 f4 when I want that range.

markyboy.1967 · 2 Dec 2017

gramps said:
The 300 PF is a superb lens, not only in IQ but in weight and hence portability.
I've used it on the D500 & D7200 but I haven't used it on a D850 or D4S, however I am sure it would be superb ... I have used it with the TC1.4eii and 1.7eii and it works well but I am struggling to find examples ATM as I normally use the 500 f4 when I want that range.

Gramps, why opt for the 500 when you have the 300 and 1.4tc? is the 500 much sharper with better IQ?

gramps · 2 Dec 2017

markyboy.1967 said:
Gramps, why opt for the 500 when you have the 300 and 1.4tc? is the 500 much sharper with better IQ?

Not really Mark, where I visit for 90% of my photography I need the option of 500mm + as I am mostly shooting birds at a distance and the 300 even with TC's isn't long enough. For shorter range it is superb and I have on occasion gone out only with that lens but I then have to restrict what I shoot ... many times I take the 500 f4 on the D500 and the 300 PF on the D700 (or D7200 previously) to cover all eventualities.

Kaolin · 2 Dec 2017

I am selling my 200-400 as my 300 pf has effectively replaced it. Not sure if I am going to replace it a 200 f2 is tempting or not. As with Gramps I now carry two bodies, a 300pf and 500 as my default kit.