Longest Nikkor

Re: Longest Nikkor

feeds@yuku.com (nikon61352) — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:16:11 GMT

My favorite long lenses are the NK 300mm F4.5 Nikkor-H that I had factory AI'd a long time ago. Much lighter than the F2.8, I can hand hold it and it is fine wide-open. I had the ED-IF AI lens, did not see much difference in the image quality so I sold it. I also use the 500/8 Reflex-Nikkor. You can steady it with a mono-pod, or use hand-held with higher-speed film. Both suit bird-watching and air-shows quite well. Both are near mint, and I'm coming up on owning them for 30 years. I...

Re: Longest Nikkor

feeds@yuku.com (NIKON KIU) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:46:14 GMT

Hi people,
I saw this on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130213434159

You know the ol' saying, if it's too good to be true, it probably is!
Is this TOO cheap? 3 day auction, the seller has no feedback for selling! Only buying.
May be I can have Robert confirm it? It is in Toroto, Canada.

Kiu...

Re: Longest Nikkor

feeds@yuku.com (Nikon Rob) — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:11:22 GMT

The longest Nikkor that I have is a 1000mm refex which unfortunately has some fungus. My fastest long lens is a 300mm/2.8 Tamron SPAF. I don't really crave any others, at least my wallet doesn't.

Bob

Re: Longest Nikkor

feeds@yuku.com (rbsinto) — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:10:39 GMT

Kiu,
If you get $500-$1,000 for the lens you won't be able to get a super-fast telephoto, or barely even one that's just merely fast.
To me, the only super-fast telephoto is the Nikkor 300 f2, and they go for about $10,000 the last time I saw one.

Re: Longest Nikkor

feeds@yuku.com (NIKON KIU) — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:05:34 GMT

Actually,
I did not pay that much for that lens!
If memory serves me right, I paid less than $600. I hunted a long time to get it though, got it off ebay about 5 years ago.
Don't get me wrong, I would not hesitate to sell it, just like I did VR 80-400
When I bought the VR 80-400, from KEH I might add, I traded a few items to get it.

Now, you gave me the idea of checking the price of the 200-600....may be a fast super telephoto is close to reality, after...

Re: Longest Nikkor

feeds@yuku.com (rbsinto) — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:45:06 GMT

Kiu,
This is the part about collecting that I don't understand. You've obviously paid a few dollars to get the 200~600 and you now complain that it is f9.5, and so is useless as a practical lens. So why keep it? To me it would be simpler to sell it and use the money to get something you can use to take photos with.

Re: Longest Nikkor

feeds@yuku.com (NIKON KIU) — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:16:01 GMT

KEH also has this one:

Re: Longest Nikkor

feeds@yuku.com (JonRis) — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:32:42 GMT

Not exactly the type of lenses you would put on the camera for some "mingle"-photos when you go to a party and want to bring the camera !! :-)
Jon

Re: Longest Nikkor

feeds@yuku.com (rbsinto) — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:14:25 GMT

Kiu,
KEH has a 300 2.8 IF-ED AIS with hood caps and case for $1,219.00, which is a pretty good price.

Re: Longest Nikkor

feeds@yuku.com (NIKON KIU) — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:51:19 GMT

For me, it's not just collecting the stuff, I like to try/use the stuff. It's true that I can probably rent super Telephotos to try them but I have never rented! May be it's time to start?

For the sake of argument, I don't really collect the stuff, I have so much stuff that lots spend most of time on the shelf, but none of it is collector grade, what I have is user stuff, and I use them.

The problem with the 200-600mm is that it's soooooo slow, the...

Re: Longest Nikkor

feeds@yuku.com (rbsinto) — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:28:56 GMT

Kiu,
The longest lens I currently own is the Nikkor 300 2.8 ED AIS. Mine belonged to The Canadian Press News Service, so looks like it was used to hammer nails. However, the glass is perfect, so I got it at a very good price, and it works very well.
I won't bother to post a photo of it along with the Steamer Trunk case it resides in, because I'm certain everyone knows what they both look like.
Please enlighten me again on why you "crave a 500 f4", when...

Longest Nikkor

feeds@yuku.com (NIKON KIU) — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:35:09 GMT

What's the longest lens you have?
What's the longest lens you want?

I have been craving a 500mm lately

Picture borrowed from this ebay listing: