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Jan 11, 2019 15:23:59   #
MrT Loc: Gilbert, AZ
 
[My brother in law has the G1 Tamron and love it on his D500. Another option. I am leaning toward the Nikon 200-500.


quote=Screamin Scott]G1 or G2 version of the Tamron?[/quote]

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Jan 11, 2019 16:12:44   #
Traveller_Jeff
 
jeryh wrote:
I currently use this lens for birding; it is incredibly sharp, even wide open- it is supposed to be one of nikon's best products.


What is this animal's habitat? We have red foxes in New York State. Any idea what breed this was?

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Jan 11, 2019 16:18:24   #
Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga
 
That looks more like a Coyote than a Fox
Tagrove wrote:
No one has mentioned the Nikkor ED AF 28-300mm 3.5-5.6. I now use this as my walkabout lens to cover any situation. The colors are bright and the picture is sharp. Note: the fox was taken through a fence.

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Jan 11, 2019 16:39:06   #
pesfls Loc: Oregon, USA
 
Definitely not a fox. We have many coyotes around us. That one looks to be a hybrid to me. That happens here too. The snout is not poined enough for a pre coyote. At least non I’ve seen. Perhaps different in your area, but not in central or eastern Oregon.

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Jan 11, 2019 17:15:19   #
Traveller_Jeff
 
Strongly agree it wasn't a fox. I thought it might be a hunting dog of some kind. But then I saw this video, and thought perhaps it was a wolf of some variety. While searching, I found sites that compared dogs to coyotes and coyotes to wolves Then I found this video. Really impressive. Take a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XME2JXwd__8

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Jan 12, 2019 02:34:08   #
O2Ra
 
MrT wrote:
Is anyone using this lens? I probably should have asked before buying it last weekend but I am very impressed with it so far. I'm looking to get a 70-200 in place of my current 70-300. What are your thoughts? Thank you for your comments.


I shoot this lens and love it . I got it the day Nikon came out with the 300 pf. I almost sent it back. Then decided to keep it and glad I did . You won’t be disappointed.
And 70-200 f/2.8 is so nice of a focal range . The Nikon 70-200 f/4 is also supposed to be very nice too if you don’t need f/2.8 .

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Jan 12, 2019 03:01:46   #
O2Ra
 
dean100 wrote:
APS in Morton Grove, IL and Midwest Camera Repair in Wyandotte, MI are Nikon Authorized Repair Centers (just two of several) that repair / replace the ring focus motors, do lens calibration and other repairs. The ring focus motors are still available. The ring motors for the 300mm and 400mm f/2.8's are also still available.


Thanks for its info. I have the 80-200 afs. Wow what a great lens. It needs some work. It may be Midwest I had repair my d810. I asked them about fixing the 80-200 and they said send it in.
I worry about the cost vs buying another.
I also have the new 70-200 e fl vr. It’s nice but there is something special about that lens . I just love the bokeh. It grabs focus and won’t let go also. It does better than the new 70-200 e at obtaining focus in less than optimal conditions.

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Jan 14, 2019 21:29:12   #
brontodon
 
I have the original version of this lens, the AF 300mm f/4 ED-IF, which was Nikon's first 300mm f/4 autofocus lens. It's quite heavy and beautifully made, but I'm not convinced that it's a really sharp lens. Its successor, the 300mm f/4 AF-S version, is widely regarded as being optically superior.

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