Brucej67 wrote:
I have seen photos taken with the Nikon 300mm f4 lens and they are absolutely stunning, if I didn't already own the Nikon 300mm f2.8 G VRII I would buy the f4. Quality lenses like that are expensive, but you get what you pay for. Yes the Nikon 80-400 is expensive, however I find it to be a quality lens in my arsenal, you can get them cheaper now that Nikon discontinued making this lens.
I have seen those images with the 300 mm f4 lens too! I have the PF 70-300 mm lens (full frame) and it is a really nice lens. I trust it to perform and it does. It's just a bit short for birds. You are right- you do get what you pay for and then when it's time to sell you get back most of what you paid for it. I won't get distracted- onward to the 300 mm f4 lens :) Until then at least I have the Tamron 100-400 and knowing its limitations it will work in the interim. Maybe Raptor should look at the Nikon system- he won't find anything lighter unless he goes to a smaller sensor.