What is your expectation about working ( Focus and IQ )with 300 2.8 ii?
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These were made for each other. I know of some bird photographers who use the combination and the pictures they make are stunning, including flight shots. If you don't want to lug around a heavier lens or just don't want to spend the money on a bigger lens, this is a great combination.
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Works fine on other lenses I have with f/2.8 or wider aperture, should on that gem of a lens you have. Image quality always suffers slightly at the pixel level almost any time more individual glass lending elements are added, one of the reasons you buy a prime lens like yours to start with.
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This should work on any 2.8 or less. Anything greater and it will work only with manual focus.
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I'd put it in the 1.4 group... I love this lens. Tact sharp and can focus up close to your subject.
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Intermediate to elite sorry for not getting back have been away for a few days. This should be ok for you. I got it as my first one and then bought a 3.5 then was able to master the 4.0. Good luck happy holidays.
931876
24-70 f 2.8 is awesome, 70-200 f 2.8 , 85 f 1.8 . I use all 3 of these lenses, I am a professional portrait and event photographer.
52205
The smaller the number the wider the focal point, the larger the number the tighter the focal point. So 2.8mm is good for keeping an eye on your whole drive way and 12mm would be great for keeping an eye on the mail box at end of the driveway.
147134
Me too, I work either in Manual or with Aperture preselects on, the latter being the most convenient.I find the focusing the most challenging.
2137225
Unfortunately, 2.8 is the max aperture so you will likely be shooting 3200 or 6400 iso. I find that for the most part 6400 is at the upper boundary of useable, but it is not pretty.
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Am ordering this for a client. I'm an IT consultant. For your average user doing email, word processing & spreadsheets, internet, photos and music, this will be sufficient. You'll probably never see the difference between 2nd and 4th gen. You WILL see a big difference between i3 and i5. i3 will be sluggish. i7 will be more horsepower than the casual user needs. You will also see great improvement with more memory. Where the difference in generations becomes critical is when you're really pushing the envelope and require more sophisticated features: gaming, video editing, or using massive files of any kind. Am ordering this for a client. I'm an IT consultant. For your average user doing email, word processing & spreadsheets, internet, photos and music, this will be sufficient. You'll probably never see the difference between 2nd and 4th gen. You WILL see a big difference between i3 and i5. i3 will be sluggish. i7 will be more horsepower than the casual user needs. You will also see great improvement with more memory. Where the difference in generations becomes critical is when you're really pushing the envelope and require more sophisticated features: gaming, video editing, or... » Read More Am ordering this for a client. I'm an IT consultant. For your average user doing email, word processing & spreadsheets, internet, photos and music, this will be sufficient. You'll probably never see the difference between 2nd and 4th gen. You WILL see a big difference between i3 and i5. i3 will be sluggish. i7 will be more horsepower than the casual user needs. You will also see great improvement with more memory. Where the difference in generations becomes critical is when you're really pushing the envelope and require more sophisticated features: gaming, video editing, or using massive files of any kind. « Show Less
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It depends on you. Typically for a couple of hundreds (200-400 depending on my speed)
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It's really going to depend. If youre quick with a steady hand 350C is good, 300C is probably on the lower end.
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Lori, thanks for the update, I think you'll be very happy with the 85mm f/1.8, let us know how it works for you.
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I wouldn't recommend it for anything with a lot of movement and action, because it's entirely manual. Trying to continually focus manually is not easy in a fast-paced action situation.
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Try this link for multiple opinions on this comparison: http://forum.nikonrumors.com/discussion/1960/400mm-f2-8-with-tc-2-0e-iii-vs-800mm-f5-6/p1My personal opinion - the photos with either setup will depend on your skills as a photographer, and quite frankly - luck. If you are going to take the 800 mm into the field there ought to be a well-defined high value objective since just carrying it and the tripod etc out there is quite a formidable task. By the way, don't forget that the 800 mm comes with a dedicated 1.4 TC. This extends your reach to 1000 mm. Of course this means that you need to have great technique to avoid camera motion blur. A remote shutter trigger is a good accessory. Try this link for multiple opinions on this comparison: http://forum.nikonrumors.com/discussion/1960/400mm-f2-8-with-tc-2-0e-iii-vs-800mm-f5-6/p1My personal opinion - the photos with either setup will depend on your skills as a photographer, and quite frankly - luck. If you are going to take the 800 mm into the field there ought to be a well-defined high value objective since just carrying it and the tripod etc out there is quite a formidable task. By the way, don't forget that the 800 mm comes with a dedicated 1.4 TC. This extends your reach to 1000 mm. Of course this means... » Read More Try this link for multiple opinions on this comparison: http://forum.nikonrumors.com/discussion/1960/400mm-f2-8-with-tc-2-0e-iii-vs-800mm-f5-6/p1My personal opinion - the photos with either setup will depend on your skills as a photographer, and quite frankly - luck. If you are going to take the 800 mm into the field there ought to be a well-defined high value objective since just carrying it and the tripod etc out there is quite a formidable task. By the way, don't forget that the 800 mm comes with a dedicated 1.4 TC. This extends your reach to 1000 mm. Of course this means that you need to have great technique to avoid camera motion blur. A remote shutter trigger is a good accessory. « Show Less
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there's always a difference between 300 PPI and 600 DPI for hand writing. I don't think you're going to see the difference.
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sigma recently came out with 17-70 version which has a C mark on it. its a good walk around woiyth f2.8 to 4. IS or OS is a good thing and its a personal decision. I have always preferred them as sometimes you forget to hold your breath for that magic moment which may not be as crisp otherwise.
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I own (and love) my 200 but never used 135. Nevertheless, if I had to shop all over again, I would get the 135 instead. I think the 200 is bit less versatile. From online reviews 135 also has a bit of an edge in terms of optical quality. Though I have to say the my 200 lacks nothing in IQ.
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It will work , but not AF and you should focusses manually and adjust f manually also.