Posted: 6/27/2025 10:15:46 PM EDT
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I had a Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 sports lens, but could never really warm up to it. Wish I had not sold it a few years ago, but that's water under the bridge now. Wanting a stabilized 300mm f/2.8. Have a Tokina 300 f/2.8, but it has no stabilaztion. Anyway, is this the lens I want, this older Nikon? Thank you. 
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By all accounts it’s a solid lens. When was it manufactured? Nikon has changed the specs of that lens over the years. |
ProTip: Never pick a fight with a tree planter. He swings a hoedad for 9 hours a day, carries 30-40 pounds of seedlings on his back, and has 12-14 friends just like him hiding out on the other side of the junk butt pile. They will fuck your shit up.
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Originally Posted By FredMan: By all accounts it’s a solid lens. When was it manufactured? Nikon has changed the specs of that lens over the years. From this chart, 2004-2009. Seems old. 😐 Crazy how much good glass costs once you get passed 200mm.  private image hosting
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Originally Posted By vmax84: From this chart, 2004-2009. Seems old. 😐 Crazy how much good glass costs once you get passed 200mm. https://i.postimg.cc/mgSWXKXQ/20250628-224115.jpgprivate image hosting It should serve you well. It’ll focus a bit faster than some of the older versions. Glass is definitely buy once cry once, and you get what you pay for. My 200-500 was about the same price and it’s fantastic. |
ProTip: Never pick a fight with a tree planter. He swings a hoedad for 9 hours a day, carries 30-40 pounds of seedlings on his back, and has 12-14 friends just like him hiding out on the other side of the junk butt pile. They will fuck your shit up.
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Originally Posted By 74HC: Until you get fungus in it. Then you'll cry again. Put up wet? I always extend all my zooms to max focal and let them air dry before storage. |
ProTip: Never pick a fight with a tree planter. He swings a hoedad for 9 hours a day, carries 30-40 pounds of seedlings on his back, and has 12-14 friends just like him hiding out on the other side of the junk butt pile. They will fuck your shit up.