Phenomenal resolution, contrast, even at f/2.8. Professional, tank like build quality.

"Gritty" looking bokeh.

This lens has phenomenal resolving power and contrast, even at f/2.8. When I got my first results back, I quickly understood this is one lens on which Nikon staked their reputation.

Later, I used it with the Nikon TC 14E II converter - results continue to be amazing, satisfying, useable.

Ergonomic. Hand holdable. Solid Tripod collar/foot aparatus.

Interestingly, an Italian researcher did a direct comparison between this lens and the CanonIS USM f.2.8 equivalent, and found the Canon slightly better. I find this interesting as I cannot even imagine a lens being any sharper than this Nikon AFS-I 300 f/2.8.

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Fast, quiet focus. Superb build quality. Tack sharp images.

I would like a better hood mount, the clamp set up is lacking and clumsy. The bayonet mounting on the 'S' zooms is a much better setup.

Heck of a lens! If you are serious about your telephoto shots, you need this lens. I used the 300 2.8 AF-EDIF for a couple years. Its a great lens, but not the quality of this lens. Tack sharp, instant focus, snaps onto focus without focus hunting (don't you just hate that?) and quiet. I used this with the TC14e converter, but was not pleased with the results (sharpness was slightly lacking). I now use it with the TC14EII and 20II and can recommend the results. This lens along with the two converters will likely satisfy your telephoto needs. Highly recommended.

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Nikon 300 F2.8 EDIF, non D lens. Sigma 500 4.5 HSM.

Sharp, Fast, built like a tank. Incredible detail and color

Lousy lense cover, giant sunshade, Heavy 5.5 pounds, Expensive, but you get what you pay for. If you can afford one, buy it, if you can't start saving, you won't be sorry you did.

WOW! If you want super fast focusing, Okay I will say it, TACK SHARP and extreme detail look no further. I had this on an F100, It is just incredible. A bit heavy, I lugged this thing around on a five mile trek, but the results were worth it. You have to try it yourself to believe what possibilites this lense offers, a real difference this lens makes.

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Nikon 80-200 2.8D AFS Nikon 80-400 VR

Fast AF, sharp, works great with TC-14E.

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This is a very amazing lens. The AFS motor is very fast and the optics is tack sharp even wide open. I have used it alot with TC-14E with superb results.

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Nikkor AFS 300/4

fast, sharp and light enough to hand hold for long periods at a time. Manual over ride a real plus. It is sharp as a tack with great contrast.

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This is one of my favorite lenes.

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Extremely fast autofocus, Very high build quality. Works very well with the TC-14E and TC-20E

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In shooting motorcycle races, and in conjuction with an F5, I have gotten images that I thought were impossible. While shooting this extreme speed sport, it is very difficult to determine if I had caught the image on film, infocus and with proper exposure that is, until I recieved the processed slides. All images were amazingly sharp. However, I don't recommend this lens for portrait work-it is too sharp for flatering photos of people.

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Sharp
Very fast AF with F5,

very Expensive

Before I always think this lens should be very well optically than shorter lenses <200mm.But when I tried one it tells me my 50mm is really one of the sharpest, and 80-200mm also par to it when stopping down to F5.6 to F8. Want optical llike 300mm F2.8 but cheap, get the 180mm F2.8 ED for less than $1000 ..

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Super Sharp, Super fast focus, Just looks great.

Mine for not owning one before now

Nikon continues to hold the line on quality, I hope people will continue to desire and purchase the best, so Nikon will continue to produce the best in photographic equipment. Now all I have to do is find the subjects whether in the marsh, zoo or football field and shoot them.

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IN 25 years never had to use them thru 8 camera and 20+lenses and 4 flashes

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The longest affordable fast tele.
Very fast auto focusing with manual override.
Auto focus also with matching teleconverters.
No question about optical quality.

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Optically very good fast tele with fast auto focus with matching bodies and also with the matching teleconverters.

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