Nikkor 300/4 IF ED – first impressions
Nikkor 300/4, 1/2000, F5,6, iso 400, full frameI got it yesterday afternoon. Have to say that the lens is in mint condition. Only thing what bothers me, is the squeeky sound when autofocusing all the way to the infinity. -I’ve heard about this issue some time ago with some Nikkor lenses. I think it can be fixed, but that is not a real problem for me. Don’t fix it if it ain’t broken!
Update 12.7.2006: Squeeky sound eliminated with a little help from my oil bottle. Issue is with the focusing rod which needs to be oiled time to time. One drop of oil makes a difference! Information found from The Nikonians forum.
This herring gull was shot in Kallo last evening. The light was quite ok but we had a hard wind – almost a storm – there. At the time I shot this, clouds almost covered the sun…
Here’s 100% crop from the above image. I’d say that there’s some capacity :-)
Some findings:
- Use tripod
- Use short shutter speeds
- Mirror lock-up would be perfect :-/
- BG control is awesome with the lens!
- I need magnifying eye-piece for my Nikon… placed an order 12.7.2006
Verrry nice!
Now I’m just waiting for your closeup work with the lens. :)
You’ll have to wait for it some time, because I just placed an order for Kenko tubes and delivery time is appr. three weeks. I have my own “el-cheapo”-thingy, but its functionality is very uncertain (loose contacts etc.) and 20mm of extension is not that much for 300mm tele. But I’ll use it, I will… Practice makes perfect :-)