Received my Nikon AF-S300 f2.8 G VRII - 9 images

**Lance B** · 10-09-2010, 11:23am

Picked up my new AF-S 300 f2.8 G VRII and too it to the zoo for a quick trial run with my 1.4x TCII and 2x TCIII. First thought are that it is quite handholdable, but not for long! The IQ is unbelievably good with the TC's attached - I haven't even tried it without them yet! VR works a treat - some here were 1/40sec @ 420mm = about 3.5 stops. The ones of the tigers were at 1/25 sec were pushed up to the glass of the enclosure and are therefore not completely handheld. The glass did reduce contrast somewhat, but that was recovered quite well in PP.

Anyway, here are some samples:

1.4x TCII = 420mm shots

D700 + AF-S 300 f2.8 VRII + 1.4x TCII = 420mm, 1/320sec, f/6.3, ISO 500

D700 + AF-S 300 f2.8 VRII + 1.4x TCII = 420mm, 1/125sec, f/6.3, ISO 800

D700 + AF-S 300 f2.8 VRII + 1.4x TCII = 420mm, 1/25sec, f/6.3, ISO 800

D700 + AF-S 300 f2.8 VRII + 1.4x TCII = 420mm, 1/100sec, f/6.3, ISO 3200

2x TCIII = 600mm shots:

D700 + AF-S 300 f2.8 VRII + 2x TCIII = 600mm, 1/250sec, f/6.3, ISO 1600

Crop of above shot:

D700 + AF-S 300 f2.8 VRII + 2x TCIII = 600mm, 1/1,000sec, f/6.3, ISO 1600

Crop of above shot:

**Art Vandelay** · 10-09-2010, 12:06pm

They look great with both the 1.4 and 2.0 extenders.

**kiwi** · 10-09-2010, 12:19pm

nice indeed

**Cage** · 10-09-2010, 12:36pm

Nice Lance.

They are almost as sharp as the 300*

Cheers

Kevin

**DJT** · 10-09-2010, 1:04pm

Crikey, you can't be to upset about the quality of these can you.
I like the tiger ones, are you sure you didn't take these in the jungle - awesome

**Lance B** · 10-09-2010, 1:06pm

Originally Posted by Art Vandelay

They look great with both the 1.4 and 2.0 extenders.

Thank you. Yes, I am over the moon about the quality as I want to do some birding photography and with the 2x TCIII the 300/2.8 gives top quality 600 f5.6.

If I get a D300s as a crop factor camera (which I am seriously thinking of getting), I will have what equates to a 900mm f5.6!!

**Lani** · 10-09-2010, 1:07pm

Congratulations on your new purchase, Lance. Impressive results indeed....got any pics of the lens on camera?
Also what pp, if any did you do?

**Lance B** · 10-09-2010, 1:07pm

Originally Posted by kiwi

nice indeed

Thank you Darren.

**Lance B** · 10-09-2010, 1:08pm

Originally Posted by trublubiker

Nice Lance.

Thank you, Kevin.

They are almost as sharp as the 300*

Cheers

Kevin

Almost, but not quite.

**Lance B** · 10-09-2010, 1:10pm

Originally Posted by DJT

Crikey, you can't be to upset about the quality of these can you.

Thank you very much. Yes, I am as happy as a pig in the proverbial.

I like the tiger ones, are you sure you didn't take these in the jungle - awesome

LOL. If I were in the jungle, I think I'd like about at least 1200mm of lens on a crop camera between the tiger and me.

**PH005** · 10-09-2010, 1:10pm

Excellent indeed. I've got Lens Envy.

**Lance B** · 10-09-2010, 1:15pm

Originally Posted by Lani

Congratulations on your new purchase, Lance. Impressive results indeed....got any pics of the lens on camera?
Also what pp, if any did you do?

Thank you for your kind comments, Lani.

I haven't any photos of the camera on lens, but I will try to get some posted for you when I get the chance.

My workflow is:

Shoot RAW 14 bit and convert to 16 bit TIFF in Capture One Pro 5. Whilst in Capture One Pro 5, depending on the requirments, I may adjust saturation, contrast, WB, lens aberrations like distortion/CA etc, and any other adjustments required. Once converted to TIFF, I open up in Photoshop and I may do noise reduction and crop or any other adjustments required, then resize for web convert to 8 bit for jpeg and then sharpen using Power Retouche plug in.

**jervisbay** · 10-09-2010, 1:42pm

Fabulous photos!! I'm suffering from lens envy.

**old dog** · 10-09-2010, 2:00pm

wonderful results Lance. Very nice combo you have now. I think I feel a little envy creeping into my soul......

**mcdesign** · 10-09-2010, 4:00pm

Originally Posted by old dog

wonderful results Lance. Very nice combo you have now. I think I feel a little envy creeping into my soul......

Multiplied by two! a friend has the f4, also a great lens, I have added to my wish list again but can't justify one when I have the 120-400 Sigma!

Great shots by the way, you will have great fun with it and also with macro shots as well!!

**Lance B** · 10-09-2010, 4:14pm

Originally Posted by jervisbay

Fabulous photos!!

Thank you for the very kind comments.

I'm suffering from lens envy.

As long as it's just lens envy.

**Lance B** · 10-09-2010, 4:17pm

Originally Posted by old dog

wonderful results Lance. Very nice combo you have now.

Thank you very much, and yes it is a great combo that I am super happy with.

I think I feel a little envy creeping into my soul......

Never!!

**Lance B** · 10-09-2010, 4:20pm

Originally Posted by mcdesign

Multiplied by two! a friend has the f4, also a great lens, I have added to my wish list again but can't justify one when I have the 120-400 Sigma!

Understandable, the Sigma is a great zoom.

Great shots by the way, you will have great fun with it and also with macro shots as well!!

Thank you very much. Yes, the TC's mean the same close focus distance as the 300 without the TC's, so the 2x TC means that I have twice the magnification as the 300 bare.

**Lance B** · 10-09-2010, 4:21pm

Originally Posted by PH005

Excellent indeed. I've got Lens Envy.

Thanks for the kind comment.

**ving** · 10-09-2010, 4:25pm

not too shabby at all.

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