Just obtained a superb condition 500 f4 VR!

[crafty1tutu]

Wow, amazing photos - what a lens (and photographer).

[salnel]

Wow...lucky you, Lance. That is an amazing lens!!! Wonderful shots..I love your dog and the worm is terrific!!!
Hey, how come Waz is first in the list

[Kerro]

Awesome shots Lance with and equally awesome lens.
I know how you feel, I love my Canon 400mm f2.8.
Sharp as shots with it.

[Lance B]

Congrats on your purchase Lance amazingly sharp images great stuff !!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you very much, Helmut!

[Lance B]

Wow, amazing photos - what a lens (and photographer).

Thank you and you are too kind!

[Lance B]

Wow...lucky you, Lance. That is an amazing lens!!! Wonderful shots..I love your dog and the worm is terrific!!!

Thank you very much, Sally.

Hey, how come Waz is first in the list

You've already got a great 300!

[Lance B]

Awesome shots Lance with and equally awesome lens.

Thank you very much, Kerro!

I know how you feel, I love my Canon 400mm f2.8.
Sharp as shots with it.

There is nothing like these big guns from Canon and Nikon!

[I @ M]

Looking very very good Lance. Certainly a bit of gear to be envious about.

Stunning. I can see this lens become 'glued' to the body...hehe

Easy solution, just buy a dedicated body to "hang" on the end of the lens. After all, with all the new bodies released / about to be released there will be some bargains to be had with superceded models.

Just give the credit card a quick cut and polish.

[Lance B]

Looking very very good Lance. Certainly a bit of gear to be envious about.

Thank you very much, Andrew!

Easy solution, just buy a dedicated body to "hang" on the end of the lens. After all, with all the new bodies released / about to be released there will be some bargains to be had with superceded models.

Just give the credit card a quick cut and polish.

LOL. I am maxxed out already, mate.

[Analog6]

Looks like you have a real 'good 'un' there Lance. Got to be happy with the quality and clarity of those shots.

[Lance B]

Looks like you have a real 'good 'un' there Lance. Got to be happy with the quality and clarity of those shots.

Thank you very much, Odille!

[Allie]

Great stuff Lance. You were posting top notch images with the 300 & teleconverters, Look forward to seeing more from this baby as well in the future.

I have to agree with this statement. I am sure the previous owner is happy that someone of your calibre now has this lens. The New Holland Honeyeater and the closeup of your Dalmatian are my favourites of this group but they are only my preferences as the others are also excellent examples of the lens quality!

[Lance B]

I have to agree with this statement. I am sure the previous owner is happy that someone of your calibre now has this lens. The New Holland Honeyeater and the closeup of your Dalmatian are my favourites of this group but they are only my preferences as the others are also excellent examples of the lens quality!

Thank you for the kind words and lovely comments, Allie!

[mongo]

congrats Lance. The images are as great as Mongo would have expected.


Lucky you saw it first. Mongo has been looking for one of these for a good price for some time and would have snapped it up if you hadn’t. Mongo thinks he hates you but rather remain friends just so he can see it now and then

PS - would love to know how this does with converters ???? Try the modern ones you already have and then , when Mongo sees you next, he can offer a 301 X2 converter and vivitar macro X2 converter you can also try if you wish.

[knumbnutz]

I'll be in Sydney this week till thurs but unfortunately for business only.

But next time i go, i'll make sure i have some extra days up my sleeve and we'll tee up some time. !!!

I would really look forward to that.

Cheers Neil

Thanks for the kind comments, Neil.

When are you coming down to Sydney and we can both head off to the zoo, my treat?

[Lance B]

congrats Lance. The images are as great as Mongo would have expected.

Thank you very much, Mongo!


[quote]Lucky you saw it first. Mongo has been looking for one of these for a good price for some time and would have snapped it up if you hadn’t. Mongo thinks he hates you but rather remain friends just so he can see it now and then

Of course! I am going to go to the zoo very soom to try it out and I'd love for you (and your better half if she wants to come along) to join me. I can use my Guest pass for one of you.

PS - would love to know how this does with converters ???? Try the modern ones you already have and then , when Mongo sees you next, he can offer a 301 X2 converter and vivitar macro X2 converter you can also try if you wish.

Apparently it works brilliantly with all 3 TC's. Sar showed me a shot with the 2x TCIII and it didn't look any worse than without!! Bring yours to the zoo and we'll have a play.

[Lance B]

I'll be in Sydney this week till thurs but unfortunately for business only.

But next time i go, i'll make sure i have some extra days up my sleeve and we'll tee up some time. !!!

I would really look forward to that.

Cheers Neil

That'd be great, Neil. I look forward to our meeting up one day.

[Wayne]

Congratulations mate and welcome to the super-tele club. I am just waiting to see it on the D7000 with 2xTCIII = 1500mm!!
Will it still AF on the D700/7000 @ f/8?? (with the TC's I mean)

This is a lens you will no doubt own for some time to come, I know I love my 400/2.8VR and will probably own it as long as I own a Nikon F-Mount body and still shoot pics. I think you may find it a bit more challenging on a full day at the zoo, esp if you don't take a mono.

I'm wondering if you are now considering a Wimberley or other Gimbal, I know I have been for a while because even on the mono, moving the 400 around chasing birds overhead etc isn't easy..

[Sar NOP]

PS - would love to know how this does with converters ???? Try the modern ones you already have and then , when Mongo sees you next, he can offer a 301 X2 converter and vivitar macro X2 converter you can also try if you wish.
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Hello Mongo,
Not sure if you can mount a 301 X2 on the 500/4 VR. Otherwise it will be MF only.
I have used this 500 VR many many times, with and without TCs, and I can tell it works well with the TC-14EII, TC-17EII, TC-20EIII and Kenko 2x.
So far, I haven't tried stacked converters on it yet. Maybe one day Lance will let me do it, just for fun !

Have a look at this combo D7000+500 VR+TC-20EIII, shot handheld and wide open : http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/3384/7ka9728.jpg

[Shelley]

What a great acquisition Lance. Congrats on getting such a fine lens and I know you will put it to good use.