Review of Nikon ED AF Nikkor 300mm 1: 4

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Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor

Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor

Navigation:

  1. History
  2. Main Specifications
  3. Assembly: extendable hood, internal filters, tripod foot
  4. Focus Features: Focus Limiter, Focus Switch
  5. Aperture Features
  6. Image quality
  7. Sample Photos
  8. My personal experience with the lens
  9. Lens prices
  10. Results
Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor

Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor

History

Nikon ED AF Nikkor 300mm 1: 4 (abbreviated as Nikon 300/4 AF) is the first lens in its class. All such lenses before him did not have automatic focusing and had a slightly smaller relative aperture equal to 1: 4.5 (for example, Nippon Kogaku Japan Nikkor-H Auto 1: 4.5 f = 300mm) An increase in luminosity by a third of the stop entailed an increase in the front lens, which increased the diameter of the front light filter.

In total there are 3 autofocus versions of such lenses:

  1. Nikon ED AF Nikkor 300mm 1: 4, June 1987 - 2000, shown in this review
  2. Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 300mm 1: 4D IF Silent Wave Motor (there are two versions with a black or white case), since August 2000
  3. Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 300mm 1: 4 E PF ED VR SWM IF Nano Crystal Coatsince January 2015

Compared to 300 / 2.8 class lenses, the 300/4 lens line is more 'simple', however, all 300/4 versions are Nikon Nikkor professional lenses and are included in the Nikon Professional Service list.

Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor

Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor

Main technical characteristics of Nikon ED AF Nikkor 300mm 1: 4:

Review Instance Name Nikon ED AF Nikkor 300mm 1: 4 200831
Basic properties
  • FX (for Nikon FX) - lens designed for Nikon FX full-frame cameras
  • AF (Auto Focus) - support for autofocus via the camera motor
  • IF (Internal focusing) - internal focusing
  • Focus limiter - focus distance limiter
  • ED (Extra low dispersion) - the use of special low dispersion elements in the optical scheme
  • NIC (Nikon Integrated Coating) - special integrated enlightenment of optics
  • AM - normal focus mode switch (located on the lens)
  • Non-d (Non Distance) - without the possibility of transferring the focusing distance to the camera
  • Non-g (Non gelded) - the presence of a diaphragm control ring
  • Built-in metal lens hood
  • Fixed tripod foot
  • Drop-in filters - internal light filters
  • Professional lensis on the list of Nikon NPS
  • The lens, by default, uses a leather nozzle instead of a front protective cap, but you can use a regular cap
Front Filter Diameter 82 mm, metal thread for filters
Diameter of Inner Filter 39 mm, 2 such filters are supplied. Internal filters are part of the optical design.
Focal length 300 mm, EGF for Nikon DX cameras is 450 mm, EGF for Nikon CX cameras is 810 mm
Zoom ratio 1 X (this is a fixed lens, without the ability to change the focal length)
Designed by for film cameras Nikon FX
Number of aperture blades 9 rounded petals
Tags window with focusing distance in meters and feet, depth of field scale for F / 32. Focus limiter marks.
Diaphragm from f / 4 to f / 32. The lens has an aperture ring (Non-G - lens type)
MDF (minimum focusing distance) 2,5 m, maximum magnification ratio 1: 7.1
The weight 1330 g
Optical design 8 elements in 6 groups, 2 elements are low dispersion (the second and seventh, ED elements in the optical diagram are shown in yellow)Optical design Nikon EF AF Nikkor 300mm F / 4Clickable Image
Lens hood Built-in, retractable
Transportation Using the Nikon CL-42 Case
Period from June 1987 to 2000, later replaced by Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 300mm 1: 4D IF Silent Wave Motor
Manufacturer country Made in Japan
Instructions Not found

Please note that Nikon 300/4 AF does not transmit focus distance values into the camera (lens type 'NON-D '), which may give errors in exposureespecially when shooting with flash in some TTL auto modes. Although, who shoots with a flash with such a lens? Another thing is that in EXIF it will not be possible to see the exact distance to the subject, which can sometimes be very important when shooting with a telephoto lens.

Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor

Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor

Build quality

I am amazed at the build quality of the Nikon 300/4 AF. It would be great if Nikon made the same super-quality metal monsters these days. The build quality matches the professional focus of the lens. The lens barrel has the distinctive 'wrinkled' coating found in professional Nikkor lenses of the past century.

The lens weighs a little more than 1300 grams, the same weight as classic telephoto lenses 70 (80) -200 / 2.8. I was comfortable working with the Nikon 300/4 AF. There was not a single hint that the lens could tear out or ruin my mount Nikon D700.

Nikon 300/4 AF is the only one in its lineup that uses 82 mm filters, newer models have switched to the classic professional 77 mm. Due to the unusual large diameter under the front filter, the lens uses instead of the front protective cover special case, which is popularly called 'sock'. Anyone who wishes can buy a simple 82 mm protective cover instead of a cover. It is good that Nikon still made a thread for the front light filter, a diameter of 82 mm, although rare, is found on the market. I used a lens with protective light filter Kenko MC UV SL-39 82mm Japan.

Nikon 300/4 AF uses internal filters (Drop-In filters)... This method of attaching light filters is more typical of the line of lenses of class 300 / 2.8, for example - Nikon ED AF Nikkor 300mm 1: 2.8. The diameter of such a filter is 39 mm. In the lens housing there is a special groove into which the filter holder is inserted. To remove the holder, press the lock button down and turn it counterclockwise. It is always recommended to use an internal light filter, since the optical scheme was originally designed for its constant presence. Even if some kind of filter is not needed, a neutral filter should be left. I used a lens with an l37c 39mm Nikon Japan internal filter.

Nikon 300/4 AF has a wonderful metal retractable hood. The hood is easily and securely fixed in the extended and retracted states. The hood is covered with velor inside (or similar material), which only adds 'professionalism' and 'premium' to the lens. The hood extends even if the front filter is installed.

Near the diaphragm ring is a fixed tripod foot. The position of the foot is fixed with a special clamping screw. The foot freely rotates 360 degrees around the axis of the lens. There are 3 marks on the lens body for quick installation of the lens and camera in horizontal or vertical position. Strange, but the name of the lens is not printed on the lens body, but on this tripod foot.

Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor

Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor

Focusing

The lens has a huge AM focus switch. How big is the switch, so useless... To switch to manual focusing mode, set the 'M' mode on the lens and additionally set the 'M' mode on the camera (using the switch near the camera mount).

If you set the 'M' mode using the switch on the lens, but do not set the 'M' mode near the camera mount, the lens will still focus automatically and the focus ring will rotate. Rotating the focusing ring manually in such a situation may damage the camera motor. Exactly the same stupid mechanism for switching focus modes I have seen on Nikon 180mm 1: 2.8 ED AF Nikkor.

In the 'A' mode, set with a switch on the lens, the focus ring is fixed and does not rotate during autofocus, it is convenient to hold the lens by it.

The lens is equipped with a very functional focus distance limiter. With his help any range of focusing distances can be set. Such a flexible focus limiter I met for the first time. The limiter has a white dot-mark, with which the minimum or maximum focusing distance is indicated. The limiter is made in the form of a ring. If you rotate it to the left (where the marks are 30, 8, 5 meters), then the focus range will be set from MDF to indicated values. If you rotate it to the right (where the marks are 3, 4, 5 meters), then the focus range will be set from infinity to indicated values. The limiter ring rotates beyond the marks drawn on the lens. The limiter has a locking screw.

I really liked this thoughtful focus distance limiter, with its help you can really reduce the focusing time.

Alas, the Nikon 300/4 AF focuses slow... If you set the focus limiter to the 'Full' position (full range of distances), then the travel time of the lenses from infinity to MDF and back is about 2 seconds. Focusing and refocusing times are significantly shortened when the focusing distance limiter is set correctly. For example, if you set the limiter to focus from infinity to 5 meters, the focusing time is very much reduced, and the focusing speed can be called high.

While using the camera Nikon D700 I had no particular problems with accuracy, tenacity and even focus speed. The only thing, sometimes when working at focusing distances close to MDF, the lens can catch a light back focus.

During focusing, the front lens remains stationary, as the lens uses internal focus... Very strange that there are no marks on the lens barrel 'IF'-'Iinternal Focus' - 'Inner Focus'.

The minimum focusing distance is 2.5 meters, which is quite normal for a telephoto lens. You can’t shoot a macro with it, since the maximum magnification ratio is only 1: 7.1.

In manual focus mode, when the focus limiter is set to 'Full', the focus ring rotates to 180 degrees. The ring is wide, rubberized. Using manual focus is very nice.

Nikon 300/4 AF has window with a scale of focusing distances in meters and feet, as well as the depth of field scale, but only for F / 32.

Auto focus with Nikon 300/4 AF lens available only when using it on cameras with built-in motor focusing. For an exact and complete list of Nikon CCDs that support autofocus with non-motorized 'AF' type lenses, see 'Auto focus on Nikon cameras'. During auto focus, the lens and camera strongly make a noise.

Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor

Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor

Diaphragm

Diaphragm lens consists of 9 rounded petalsthat form a flat hole. Aperture closes to F / 32.

It's important

The aperture blades are located behind the last lens of the objective and behind the internal filter. If you look at the aperture blades from the mount, you can see them 'naked'. It may seem that the lens is missing a rear lens group - but in reality it is just that. unusual optical design. A similar diaphragm is available for Nikon 180mm 1: 2.8 ED AF Nikkor.

One of the implicit advantages of telephoto lenses with a maximum aperture of 1: 4 is the ability to easily use them with teleconverters.

Note that Nikon is a crap - does not make or sell teleconverters to work with 'AF' type lenses. But no one forbids the use of third-party autofocus teleconverters for 'screwdriver optics'. For example, with Nikon 300/4 AF, you can use Kenko N-AF 2X Teleplus MC7 DGX.

When using a tele-converter with a magnification of 1.4x, the lens turns into '420 / 5.6', while you can automatically focus on all Nikon digital SLR camerassupporting AF-type optics.

Even when using a teleconverter with a magnification of 2X, when the lens turns into '600/8′, It can automatically focus on some cameras. You can find a list of cameras whose focus sensors are designed to work with a maximum aperture of F / 8 here.

If use teleconverter 2X with Nikon 300/4 AF lens on cameras Nikon D7100, D7200 and additionally enable the framing mode 1.3x, you can get EGF 1170 mm (300 * 2 * 1.5 * 1.3), and the maximum opening is F / 8.0.

The lens has a manual aperture ring. To be able to control the value aperture from camera or for automatic installation aperture on modern central control valves, you need to turn the control ring to the F / 32 value, after which it is fixed by a special lock with an orange mark, which is located to the right of the marks aperture. If this is not done, then on a number of cameras, the display will display an error - 'fEE' (ring is not installed aperture) Some cameras having diaphragm rheostatallow you to control the aperture using the ring aperturebut only in metering modes exposure 'M' and 'A'. You can read more about this issue in the section on Non-G Lenses. Ring aperture rotates with clicks, the values ​​F / 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22, 32 are plotted on it; setting an intermediate value between pairs of numbers using the aperture ring is not possible. Intermediate values ​​can only be set using the camera menu.

Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor

Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor

Image quality

Nikon 300/4 AF optically turned out to be a pretty good lens, it has good contrast and sharpness already at F / 4. At the same time, the edges and corners of the frame only sag slightly at F / 4, if you cover the aperture to F / 5.6, then the sharpness becomes almost uniform throughout the field of the frame. The same goes for vignetting. There is practically no distortion, as befits a similar lens. Unfortunately, the lens suffers from chromatic aberration.

I would also like to note that the Nikon 300/4 AF has pleasant bokeh. In general, it’s a sin to complain about image quality.

Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor

Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor

Sample Photos

You can download RAW source files at this link (29 files in the '.NEF' format, 370 MB). All photos were shot on Nikon D700... The gallery contains previews obtained by converting the original RAW files using the native ViewNX-I utility. All photos were captured using protective filter Kenko MC UV SL-39 82mm Japan and neutral inner filter l37c 39mm Nikon Japan ..

Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor

Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor

My experience

I am a big fan of telephoto lenses. As my communication with the Nikon 300/4 AF showed, it is really good. Sharpness at f / 4 surpasses Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6G VR IF SWM by 300 mm and F / 5.6. The quality of the image obtained with the Nikon 300/4 AF will be envied by many modern dark zooms.

There is nothing more to write, Nikon 300/4 AF is a good old comrade of arms.

Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor

Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor

Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor

Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor

Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor

Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor

Prices

Nikon ED AF Nikkor 300mm 1: 4 has not been available for a long time, it can not be bought new and with a guarantee. In the market of used its photographic equipment is sold at 600-800 cu They came to replace him Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 300mm 1: 4D IF Silent Wave Motor и Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 300mm 1: 4 E PF ED VR SWM IF Nano Crystal Coat, prices for which you can see here.

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Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor

Nikon 300mm f / 4 ED AF Nikkor


Results

Nikon 300/4 AF - good discrete telephoto lens. If fast focusing and an image stabilizer are not needed, then the Nikon 300/4 AF will fully work out all your money. Its optical performance, as for such an inexpensive lens, is very good.

UPDATED: review came out Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 300mm 1: 4D IF Silent Wave Motor.

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Comments: 63, on the topic: Review of Nikon ED AF Nikkor 300mm 1: 4

  • Pastor

    A bayonet can be torn out. True, most often this happens after a fall. Plastic mounts are also more prone to this (Sony has a number of DSLRs on these).
    I myself tried 2kg sigma 150-500 on Nikon d3300, turned it in all possible positions - nothing came out and did not break. But if you drop this set or unsuccessfully put it into a backpack, then there is a bayonet cover for us.
    As for the lens in the review, it is gorgeous. Especially a feature with a focusing distance limitation. It is a pity that Nikon does not indicate the dust and water tightness of his glasses anywhere. With canon in this regard is easier.

    • Anatoly

      Such lovers of folk myths amuse themselves who cannot distinguish plastic from aluminum - for them everything is plastic ..)
      Plastic - these are bayonets on most lenses (all manufacturers) .. And the bayonets on a number of Sony DSLRs are made of aluminum ..
      Although you can understand such trolls - the main thing for them is simply to declare .. Even if it's nonsense, if only something ..

      • Pastor

        The main sign of a troll is that he tries to call everyone a troll first) it's a pity that you have held two cameras in your hands in your entire life, otherwise you might have been able to argue :) but in this case it remains only to smile)

      • Lynx

        Mmdya ... Did it ever occur to you that the bayonet breaking off, in such cases, essno happens not with the fastening ring itself, but with the surrounding plastic of the body (in the case of carcasses without a metal chassis)?

        • BB

          Well, if the bayonet on the lens is plastic, then first of all it should break off, if it is metal, then already 50/50 - either it will rip the bayonet out of the lens, or from the carcass, or maybe both.

          • Lynx

            1. For this, amateur whales are made plastic.
            2. no. about 70/30 rather.

            • BB

              'about 70/30 rather'
              and what is stronger, the lens mount, or the camera?

              • Lynx

                the lens. With smaller sizes and greater monolithicity, it wins simply at possible places of crack formation.
                those. for the lens it is a small disk attached to the cylinder, while for the camera it is essentially the entire front panel that participates in “raking off the load”

    • Lycarion

      On almost all cameras, the bayonet (metal, plastic - it doesn't matter) is bolted to the plastic shaft of the mirror, so the material itself plays a very small role. The main thing is that it should be done according to the mind, well, and use it carefully.

      • Pastor

        In theory, it is. In practice, unfortunately, I often came across online with the sad owners of sleepyheads with a plastic mount. Not to say that most of them are direct, but still the percentage of breakdowns of such cameras is higher than those with a metal mounting ring. A friend on an a58 mount failed after a year of use. But here the chip is in the frequent change of glasses. In theory, the amateur a58 is not designed for everyday glass change, apparently.

        • Lycarion

          Totally agree with you. I have a Sony a35 and a700. On the a35, the mount consists of 2 parts: a metal outer lining and a plastic inner part with slots, for which the mount is attached. The a700 bayonet mount is all-metal, milled. At the same time, I took the a700 from my hands, and then it turned out that the bayonet mount was pulled out, and I kept my word of honor. I had to restore. And 35 was bought new, and over 4 years survived thousands of lens changes. Everything works, only occasionally loses contact with the glass.

  • Michael

    … And thanks for the review. A very interesting lens.

  • LDS

    One of the aircraft designers, it seems Tupolev, said that a beautiful plane can’t fly badly. I think this is a universal law, because beauty is the highest expediency, when everything is in its place and there is nothing superfluous. Such a handsome lens can’t take off badly, but how well it can be taken can be seen from the examples. Thanks to the author, I have been waiting for this review for a long time. True, questions remained: how does this lens behave on the crop? Are the sagging corners and edges of the frame visible at Crop at F4? What picture will this lens have on the Fuji S3, S5 Pro, taking into account the features of the matrix of these cameras? It’s not entirely clear what’s wrong with the internal filter and how it can affect image quality. By the way, was such a filter included in the standard package of delivery or is there only a holder, and do I need to purchase an additional filter? In what situations is it better to focus manually with this lens? Is it worth using the magnifier on the viewfinder for manual focus, will the focus be more accurate compared to autofocus (on this lens)?

    • anonym

      In pursuit - how will he behave on the D7100 and D3100? And will focus work on d3100?

      • Arkady Shapoval

        The lens on the Nikon D7100, D3100 will behave exactly like any other full-format lens on a cropped camera. This is a general question, the answer to which is practically independent of the indicated model of the camera. If I mean 24 MP, I’m sure that on covered diaphragms Nikon 300/4 AF will be able to feed this number of megapixels well.

        Autofocus on the D3100 will not work, there is a paragraph in the review devoted to the issue of focusing with a link to the exact list of cameras that I support or do not support auto focus.

    • fotika

      Both the filter and the tripod foot are included. A filter (39mm) is part of the optical design. It does not affect the picture.

      • Arkady Shapoval

        The tripod foot is non-removable :) in principle, it cannot go separately :)

    • Iskander

      On crop this lens is also good.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      > Are sagging corners and edges of the frame visible at Crop at F4?

      Theoretically and practically not visible, it is enough to pick the ditches shown in the review.

      > What picture will this lens have on the Fuji S3, S5 Pro, given the features of the matrix of these cameras?

      The same as with other similar lenses, if used on Fuji S3, S5 Pro.

      > It’s not entirely clear what’s happening with the internal filter and how it can affect image quality.

      Internal filters affect quality in the same way as front filters. If you leave the holder empty, then the distance scale and the depth of field will fall a little, the image quality will not suffer.

      > By the way, was such a filter included in the standard package of delivery or is there only a holder, and the filter needs to be purchased additionally?

      This information is already in the review.

      > In what situations is it better to focus manually with this lens? Is it worth using the magnifier on the viewfinder for manual focus, will the focus be more accurate compared to autofocus (on this lens)?

      These are general questions that obey the general answers for most lenses. Focusing accuracy is highly dependent on the camera used and focus adjustment (which is not available on Fuji S3, S5 Pro). Whoever will find it convenient to use this lens is nothing more than everyone's personal business.

      • BB

        And the person has enough patience to answer the same questions that are covered in the review (with the same type of questions repeated in each review of each lens) :-)

    • Lynx

      It would seem, what does the Tu-104, and Tu-144?

    • anonym

      It depends on what counts as “cannot fly badly.” The Tu-144 flew beautifully, but ate 11 liters of kerosene per second. (

      • LDS

        Of course, this is not an aviation forum, but the Tu-104 and Tu-144 you named are, in the opinion of many, the most beautiful and advanced civil aircraft for their time. And it is not so important how much kerosene they ate, the main thing is that they flew. So is the Nikon ED AF Nikkor 300mm f4. Even if it weighs like a weight and has a thread under the road and a rare 82nd light filter, but it produces wonderful pictures, it means it justifies itself. It would be interesting to conduct a survey among photographers about which, in their opinion, the lens or camera in the corresponding class is the most beautiful from an aesthetic point of view. Surely the most functional and technically perfect models would be among the winners of this funny competition, confirming the idea that beauty is the highest expediency.

        Seriously, I didn’t accidentally draw an analogy with aviation. I like to take off planes, but my Nikon 80-200 f2.8 seemed a little. He began to look at the Nikon ED AF Nikkor 300mm f4. Vague doubts about focus speed and sharpness torment me. As a more expensive, but still affordable alternative, I consider the Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 300mm f4D IF Silent Wave Motor. Unfortunately, a review of this lens is not yet available on the site. According to my information, the optical characteristics of the newer lens are slightly better than the predecessor from this review. However, the Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 300mm f4D IF Silent Wave Motor has a diaphragm ring and a motor at the same time, i.e. is a transition model. These models, according to rumors, were not reliable and quickly turned into manual optics due to the failure of the focus drive. Example: the famous Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-70 / 2.8D IF-ED. The external panel of the focus switch there is the same and the motor, most likely the same. The change of generations of devices from Nikon can be traced quite clearly in their design. On the Internet, I often see Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 300mm f4D IF Silent Wave Motor ads for half the price with a stalled engine or other glitches.

        In general, I find it difficult to choose a "three hundred" unit both in terms of optical characteristics and the point of view of operational reliability and focusing speed. Is this optics suitable for shooting aircraft during takeoff and landing (distance 150-300 meters)? I do not consider more expensive or high-aperture models, including the Nikon Zoom-Nikkor 200-400 / 4G ED-IF AF-S VR, since they are clearly not an amateur price. I ask those who know to share their experience. I do not particularly trust the last Chinese version of the “three hundred” f4. To make a 300mm fix from plastic is a sign of bad taste, the caliber is not the same, but this is my subjective opinion.

        • Jury

          my version is too simple, but still - take Tair-3, glue the Dandelion. On C5Pro with such a bundle, there will be an autofocus trap, we focus on the desired shooting distance and wait for the plane to arrive there, during landing or take off.

          • LDS

            In principle, a normal option for an amateur, but what about the Nikon lens from the review, the trap will not work?

            • Jury

              I can’t say whether it works or not with this lens

        • Michael

          As far as I know, for airspotting, Tokins prefer 300 (400) mm. Apparently just because of the price.

          • Dim

            The Tu-144 is a copy of Concord, and what it is not clear about being proud of. Unless they could copy

            • leshka

              Dim, learn history, and aircraft in particular.

  • anonym

    If you use a 2X teleconverter with a Nikon 300/4 AF lens on Nikon D7100, D7200 cameras and additionally enable 1.3x framing mode, you can get 1170 mm EF.

    -No you can not.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Argument.

      • anonym

        Arkady, here, as the majority did not have an understanding, and no! Fitting a full-frame lens to a crop allows you to crop the part of the image that will not fit on the smaller sensor. The focal length is as it was 300mm and remains. Equivalent focal length (EFR) is something that is not clear to most. Hence the "fermentation in the minds".

      • anonym

        In addition, confusion is added by the same abbreviation EGF (Effective Focal Length) and EGF (Equivalent Focal Length)

        • Arkady Shapoval

          In addition, the presence of the head on the shoulders has not been canceled.

    • Maugli

      So, just in case, 300 * 2 * 1.5 * 1.3 = 1170 And notice, we are talking about EGF.

  • Nicholas

    example
    with fujik with 5 pro and such a nikon.

    I really liked it, but sigma is cheaper and no worse

  • anonym

    Squirrel pops ears;)

  • anonym

    Exchanged such a lens from the fin in exchange for a 43-year-old Soviet optical sight with two notches on the body, an excellent lens

  • varezhkin

    Wonderful review and his hero!

  • Kirill Yankovsky

    Thank you, I've been waiting for a detailed review of this lens! I had the opportunity to try it out before buying it from hands when I was in St. Petersburg. But he refused to buy at the last moment. I didn't like it at all on the D7100. During the trip, I had a faithful super sharp 70-300VR with me, so there was something to compare with. The strongest chromatism on the open, soap, got a tolerable sharpness on F10 only. It's the same with TC - poor sharpness and chromatism. During the test, I removed both filters, tried both auto and manually, the same way. Tell me, maybe you got a bad copy? The bare aperture design just nailed - the lens I was looking at was terribly dusty and dirty inside and outwardly normal.

    And one more question for connoisseurs - why at all, what's the point of releasing inconvenient and impractical 300mm telefixes, if from 80-200, 70-200 you can get 300mm and even 500mm crops on a large matrix without quality loss, but with a slight loss of quality ?? ? With 80-200, a small crop in 16: 9 format looks better on a large monitor than the original. I shoot on D7100.

    • BB

      'why release ...'
      -And you look WHEN it was released.

      • Kirill Yankovsky

        What and when was released I know. The question was WHY in general 300mm telefixes if you can sprinkle with a zoom from 200mm, or sprinkle with a zoom from 300mm to get 400-500

        • BB

          In the days of the film, it was a little more difficult to sprinkle, didn’t you think about it?
          Especially if the photographer did not print independently.

          And were there XX-300 class zooms with the same aperture and quality at the long end at the time of the release of this lens?
          Therefore, all questions 'why' need to be correlated with the release time of the lens.

        • Nicholas

          and with 300mm you can’t sprinkle ??

  • Kirill Yankovsky

    Well, what if the same question is posed regarding modern tele-fixes on high-resolution matrices?

    • Michael

      it is generally difficult to work with high-resolution matrices using non-top optics. For example, the Yu-37a, which showed just perfect sharpness and the D7000 (16mp) on my D7100, is openly soaping.
      But, 17-55 / 2.8, which showed very good image quality, became even sharper (more precisely, it fully reveals the 24MP matrix). By the way, helios-44-2 and industrial-50 also fully allow the d7100 matrix.

      • Sergey

        G-44-2 is a soft focus lens. So I doubt that they are 24MP.

        • Michael

          The Helios 44 is not a soft focus lens. Helios 40 is, to some extent, yes, but not 44.

          • Sergei

            Compare the sharpness of the G-44 and I-61. The difference is clearly not in favor of Helios.
            I won’t say anything for Helios-40. did not even hold it in his hands.

            • Michael

              I-61 did not hold in his hands, so I can not say anything about him.
              And the G-44-2 allows my 24MP, most likely, it depends on the instance (consumer goods all the same)

  • Artem

    Tell me, please, about the internal filter at 39mm, is there a filter of any company that has such a diameter, or is l37c needed?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Any, but preferably original, will do.

  • Nicholas

    I have such a lens, sometimes when grinding autofocus you can hear the grinding of gears. Maybe someone came across this? And is it worth it to worry about or should it be carried in for repair?

  • koba

    The specification lacks the size of the lens - 89x219mm.

  • Sergei

    I bought such a lens, I have long wanted it.
    Sharp, already made excellent shots of birds and animals. Happy, you could say.

    There is a question of replacing the Nikon D90 with a full-frame camera.
    It is for this or other telephoto lenses.
    Application - photo hunting.

    Choose between the d600 / d610 / d700 / d800, a used camera with a market value of less than $ 650.

    Advise, please, I did not hold full-frame cameras in my hands.

    The requirements are, in decreasing order of priority:
    1. The largest visible size of the optical viewfinder - for manual focusing, when a bird sits in the crown of a tree and autofocus smears on it.
    2. Low noise at high ISO.
    3. Ability to quickly install the ISO without taking the camera away from the eye - that is, the presence of quick control keys.
    4. The ability to install the magnifier on the optical viewfinder.
    5. If possible, high speed shooting, but I myself can find it on the Internet.

    They all have autofocus adjustment, as I understand it?

    Built-in flash is also needed.
    I do not plan to work with external flashes, not mine.

    Thanks in advance for the advice.

    • notapic

      Among the listed cameras, only the D700 is suitable. Take another look at D3s, which is also good. The D800 doesn’t shoot very fast, but there are a lot of megapixels on board. But ISO workers are more likely to be taller than 3200 (+/-) on the D700 and D3s

    • Pokemon

      Suitable for all requirements of D3s, except for the price. And also D4, though it’s more expensive.
      Not all d600-d610-d750 requirements are met. The D700 may also work, but it has less working life than the above.
      D800 / D800E will not suit your task.

  • Vladimir

    “is on the Nikon NPS list” - Arkady, but what is the information? And as soon as they start, they change for objects, as they have long been taken out of the field.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      on the nps website

  • Jorge Gagliardi

    Tengo el AF 300F4 y una D7200, si bien tengo muchas fotos realmente impecables, muchas veces las imagenes pierden nitides, pero según leí acá mi error sería usarlo con flash

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