300 2.8 update

[john_demarco]

<p>Hello everyone, back in November i asked for some advice on a 300 2.8. Just wanted to thank everyone that kindly responded, and let you know what i wound up with. I found a super clean, pre AF-I version ED-AF that came with the CT-303 hard case. The lens looks like it just came from the factory, glass is 100% scratch and fungus free, lens body and hood look brand new except for one faint mark on the outside of hood. The lens came with the 39mm filter holder, and factory Nikon lens cap. The strap rings on the lens body have zero paint loss as well. The hard case shows no signs of use, and came with keys.<br /> I also picked up an equally clean Kenko pro 1.4 T/C. I am still saving for an AF-S version, but this got me in the door, and i figure i could always sell this one or trade it when the time comes. I really haven't had a chance to test it extensively yet, but so far i am very pleased with this setup. Who knows, maybe i will keep this one and keep saving for a longer lens in the future. Like i mentioned in the original post, i am mostly concentrating on sports, my oldest son plays basketball in the winter, so i have been using my 80-200 AF-S for that. Come spring this combo will be out on the soccer field for more use.<br /> Here are some photos that i shot as a test, the first two are just the straight lens. The last one is with the T/C attached. I am giving the T/C the benefit of the doubt because it was cold that day, and even though i used a monopod there still could be a bit of camera movement. I do think it is acceptable though.<br /><br /><br>

<img src="http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/4valveduc/8367a232-a66d-471e-aa44-b4bf706c8bb8_zps53dc4206.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="594" /><img src="http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/4valveduc/baad640b-c3d7-4b4e-80f9-282fca64c9d7_zps7bf2d4fd.jpg" alt="" width="499" height="700" /><img src="http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/4valveduc/4f7580a8-18a2-4b49-8cc1-5bfd1af79a9e_zps2aa186f3.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="578" /></p>

[richsimmons]

<p>Nice buy. Judging by the shots you live on the east side of the Island. Did you get the lens locally?</p>

[john_demarco]

Got it at KEH.

[pge]

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<p>Come spring this combo will be out on the soccer field for more use.</p>

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<p>I do not shoot sports regularly, however I have shot several soccer games as my daughter played high level soccer for years (oysl for those from Ontario). I generally prefer primes but I have to say that soccer games are not very conducive to them. It's not like shooting hockey from far up in the rafters. You can generally stand right beside the side lines. Some of the play will be right in front of you where even 70mm or 80mm can be too long, and other action will take place far across the field. I suspect you will switch back to your 80-200mm.</p>