Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/11/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Aram Langhans wrote: > I am looking at a 300/4ish manual focus lens > that I can mate to my Canon Rebel XTi. I have been looking a bit at a > Nikon > 300/4.5 ED-IF and a Pentax screw mount 300/4. I see both listed in the > $200-$300 dollar range. Might be do-able at this price. > > I guess my requirements are pretty good optical performance, (maybe not > R-quality) compactness and light weight. Any suggestions? I don't know much about the Pentax lens but the Nikon 300mm f/4.5 ED-IF should fit your requirements quite well. The IF is a handy feature. Optically this lens is a notch below the pre-IF Nikon 300mm f/4.5 ED but still quite good. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com