Electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f 5. Nikon nikkor z 100400mm s lens archives nikon rumors. The camera is my recently acquired hasselblad 500c with 1504 sonnar. I was interested until i found out the rear end of the lens lacks any type of glass element. General consensus on this seems to point towards it being one of the worst lenses nikon ever made and as such it is not only rare today but also unwanted as anything but a. For information on downloading and installing the data to nikon digital cameras, see updating distortion control lens data, below.
It has evolved not less than a few rounds of known upgrades. Aug 03, 2012 sporting an optical construction of 8 elements in 6 groups, the 300mm f2. The old black light pipe is alive and kicking in these fastpaced 2010s of ours. As just discussed in another thread, the current version is the 70300mm af w out a tripod collar. View and download nikon ai s zoomnikkor 100300mm f 5. It gets a little sharper stepped down, but on the d800 diffraction starts kicking in at f8. It gives you a bit more than say a 70300mm or a 70200mm and the quality is not bad at all. The lens then went into trial production, and was ultimately released in the same year. In terms of size, weight and quality, you could not ask for anything better with the 300mm pf. Another compact mf zoom, that seems wellregarded, is the series e 75150mm, which is constant f 3. However, if you put a 2x tc on this type of zoom and the max aperture becomes f11 at 600mm, you are asking for, at best, mediocre results. I must go along with those who question the use of the 100300 zoom for nature photography of birds. This software update program is for the customerowned product listed above the affected product, and is provided only on acceptance of the agreement listed below. Dont miss out on this nikon nikkor ais 100 300mm f5.
And, i also agree that the current nikkor 400mm f 5. That lens was in turn replaced by an ai variant circa 1977. But i found out even on an tripod the shutter does blur the image on certain shutter speeds. I therefore set to machining the baffle on my 300mm f4. The lense exhibits a high built quality and provides a useful meter coupling prong to enable older series of nonai nikon bodies be able to use in a a restricted stopped down metering mode. It was designed by a man who plays a regular role in this series, saburo murakami. Risky, as the flange and baffle must be removed and absolutely no adhesive must come in contact with the focusing optics.
It wont couple well to the cheaper digital d80 and below and cheaper film cameras n80 and below. Easy, but the baffle is so thick that a dremel tool really makes sense, unless you want to spend ages hand filing. The battle with chromatic aberration and the ai nikkor 300mm f4. Jan 29, 2019 in terms of size, weight and quality, you could not ask for anything better with the 300mm pf. Av cable, enel3 rechargeable liion battery, mh18 battery charger, lcd monitor cover bm2, powerful nikon software and a full suite of image editing software. The aperture blades are further inside the lens but nothing protects them from dust. Nikkor 200 mm f4 ai is a great lens in a small form factor. Usable in a or m mode with matrix, centerweighted and spot metering. Use of nikon 100300 zoom for nature photography photo. The 70300vr at 300mm and uprezed was not even close no tc at any aperture a. Electronic rangefinder usable with lens with maximum aperture of f 5. It works perfectly every professional film camera f, f2, f3, f4, f5, f6, with matrix metering on the fa, f4 and f6.
Accessories software film slr cameras nikon photo sharing service. I bought it after a friend from the manual focus nikon glass thread bought one and shared some fine shots of birds taken with the lens. The last two version of this lens was an ais nikkor 300mm f4. Can be used in mode m, but exposure meter does not function. The d3500 two lens kit includes two matched lenses to help you cover all the angles.
Please note that delivery may take up to seven 7 business. Works on dx cameras, but the 18 300mm dx does more for less on dx. This group is open to all nikkor 300mm lens versions for a bit of diversity. The others will be around the same price you quote for the 100300. Another compact mf zoom, that seems wellregarded, is the series e 75150mm, which is constant f3. Nikon imaging products nikkor the thousand and one. See nikon lens compatibility for details on your camera. It is an older, manual focus design that is, imho, much to expensive for what you get. It was seen as an direct lens upgrade from the earlier nikkor 300mm f4. Lettering on this lens is overall bright and clean.
First i could not get any nice results of both lenses. The 300mm prime has gone through at least through half a dozen revisions, with the first version of the lens, nikon nikkor 300mm f4. We are closely monitoring the situation with covid19 coronavirus and following the guidance of the centers for disease control and prevention cdc and federal, state and local health authorities. Flickriver view images as a river of photos and more. The lens is a sibling to the longer sigma af 500mm f7.
The lense exhibits a high built quality and provides a useful meter coupling prong to enable older series of non ai nikon bodies be able to use in a a restricted stopped down metering mode. General consensus on this seems to point towards it being one of the worst lenses nikon ever made and as such it is not only rare today but also unwanted as anything but a novelty for collectors. The lens is also not as long and heavy as 300mm nikkors which can be quite uncomfortable for handheld use. Unlike other nikkor zooms that uses variable lens speed in. View and download nikon ais zoomnikkor 100300mm f 5. Jan 23, 2014 this group is to share photographs taken with the supertelephoto nikon nikkor 800mm f 5. May 28, 2019 slow news day, i will post a few random rumors from the web today. You might want to check out the manual focus nikon glass thread. Works on dx cameras, but the 18300mm dx does more for less on dx. These afs teleconverters utilize the nikon fmount, and are compatible with all nikon filmbased slrs and dslrs fx and dx formats, as well as the nikon 1 cameras when using the ft1 f mount adapter. The result of nikons dedication to innovation and excellence in the manufacture of interchangeable camera lenses is the comprehensive assortment of nikkor opticsmarvels of clarity, consistency, precision and reliability. The fact that the 70300mm vr, 55200mm dx vr, 80400mm vr show well is good news, because they are popular. View online or download nikon ais zoomnikkor 100300mm f 5.
February 19, 2012 nikon lenses, photographs thomas pindelski. It is sharp and very well built lens that was introduced in 1977 when nikon came up with the concept of ai. Brad hill on the new nikon afs nikkor 120 300mm f 2. It works extremely well on the newest fullframe dslrs. Nikon df with nikkor 200mm f4 ai at f11, 1100 sec i bought a second hand nikkor 200 mm f4 ai just a few weeks back. The fourth, proud, slotted screw is for the stop down lever and is not touched. The first snowstorm by joseph luong loaded 4 218 2%. On second use felt more comfortable, quite pleased at results and gd2 does help with my old eyesight. Oct 05, 2009 ive an opportunity to get a nikon 400mm f 5. Apr 08, 2009 i recently picked up a 1986 example of the nikkor 300mm f 2. Nikon has made some very fine mf zooms beginning with the 2550 f4, 505 f3. The baffle is retained by three radial, countersunk philips screws.
Mar 07, 2017 the closeups of faces look more pleasing due to the change in perspective by using a 200mm lens. Taken with the olympus omd em5, i didnt record the fstops because, i used f 5. Its sharp enough and renders nice colors and contrast. I have really enjoyed it on my d300 and i figure there must be some other folks using this nice lens as well. I met up with an nps member today to lay hands on his 500pf. What would be nice would be sigma hsm in a nikon mount if sigma ever offers it. This makes it a relic of the first generation of autofocus lenses.