DaveO wrote:
I'm so darn reluctant to use E-bay, so I'll have to tailor my wants to be under $3000. Plus, for a few hundred or so, Id rather buy new and be secure with my purchase.
I prefer a zoom to essentially carry not more than two lenses on my jaunts.
We're going to be getting into birding, we have some very good Audubon sites close enough. My lack of experience is making me lean toward the 70-200 2.8, but the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4D IF-ED Lens has been recommended as a good bang for the buck and may fill my needs. Too confusing for a new guy. I'm trying to do something before returning to Yellowstone the end of September for probably our last big hiking trip. Contingent upon recuperating from neck surgery shortly. Anyway, I want to be ready! Thanks, again.
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The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4D IF-ED with a Nikon TC 14eII converter is pretty hard to beat .... Both pieces new... for under $2,000.
I have attached a couple of shots for you to check out....