nikon 300mm F/4 AF (1987-2000)
Feb 12, 2018 09:05:39 #
I grabbed an older used nikon lense to use on my backup camera D7200. The nikon 300mm F/4 AF (1987-2000). As a shakey old senior citizen i shoot at higher shutter speeds and i thought the lack of vr on this model might not be too much of a problem. Here are some quick shots taken from my jeep window, engine running at mid day. Here are a series of quick snapshots right from the camera no post process.
Feb 12, 2018 09:07:27 #
Feb 12, 2018 09:09:51 #
Feb 12, 2018 09:29:47 #
I suspect they were shot at close to f4 so you have a very narrow field of focus. The focus spot however is quite clear aside from the blur from shooting from a vehicle when running. Jeeps aren't know for smooth running motors. Or you might need a tune up. Next time shut the motor off or borrow a Town Car.
Feb 12, 2018 09:32:21 #
motorman wrote:
I grabbed an older used nikon lense to use on my backup camera D7200. The nikon 300mm F/4 AF (1987-2000). As a shakey old senior citizen i shoot at higher shutter speeds and i thought the lack of vr on this model might not be too much of a problem. Here are some quick shots taken from my jeep window, engine running at mid day. Here are a series of quick snapshots right from the camera no post process.
Motorman,
As a fellow shaky old fart, I'm impressed. Maybe I'll gather up the courage to venture out with my old 35-70mm 2.8D (no VR) - admittedly a bit more user-friendly lens than your 300mm. But when you find you have trouble getting a forkful of scrambled eggs to your mouth, lack of VR is verrrrry scary.
Nice shots, thanks.
Feb 12, 2018 09:57:55 #
Feb 12, 2018 09:59:19 #
I failed to say that I have and use that same lens with my d810 and d700, I think its one of my best lenses.
Feb 12, 2018 10:19:12 #
Leon S wrote:
I suspect they were shot at close to f4 so you have a very narrow field of focus. The focus spot however is quite clear aside from the blur from shooting from a vehicle when running. Jeeps aren't know for smooth running motors. Or you might need a tune up. Next time shut the motor off or borrow a Town Car.
looking back at the data they were shot at f8 thru f11 all at 1600 ss and iso 400
Feb 12, 2018 10:22:15 #
Leon S wrote:
I failed to say that I have and use that same lens with my d810 and d700, I think its one of my best lenses.
my main body is the D750 maried with the nikon 200-500 f5.6 with a 1.4TC III option.
it is growing on me.
Feb 12, 2018 10:22:44 #
Feb 12, 2018 11:24:57 #
I have that lens from my 35 mm days. Its a great lens and I use it on my D850 but it is total manual. Got some awesome Blood moon shots with it. Got to use a tripod with that lens for sharp photographs or it will pick up motion.
Bob
Bob
Feb 12, 2018 13:33:11 #
blue-ultra wrote:
I have that lens from my 35 mm days. Its a great lens and I use it on my D850 but it is total manual. Got some awesome Blood moon shots with it. Got to use a tripod with that lens for sharp photographs or it will pick up motion.
Bob
Bob
it will autofocus on both my d750 and d7200. I found pretty fair info for it on the kenrockwell.com review site. Tried to get a compatiable tc for it, only to find that the tc200 may be the only one that will work. gave up on that idea.
Feb 12, 2018 22:27:11 #
LWW
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motorman wrote:
it will autofocus on both my d750 and d7200. I found pretty fair info for it on the kenrockwell.com review site. Tried to get a compatiable tc for it, only to find that the tc200 may be the only one that will work. gave up on that idea.
KENKO makes what I have heard is a good one.
Feb 12, 2018 23:38:39 #
Motorman, it looks to me that you might try two things... 1) focus fine to the camera 2) turn off the car and go vibration free... just my thoughts
Kelly
Kelly
Feb 13, 2018 06:22:26 #
LWW wrote:
Great shots and a great lens.
I took these with the same lens but on a tripod. Great lens!
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