Reasons to Buy Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f4D ED-IF Lens
Here we’ve included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f4D ED-IF lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
PROs
| Autofocus |
| Aperture Ring |
| Distance Scale |
| DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
| Compatible with Nikon Teleconverters |
| Hood supplied |
| Tripod Collar |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
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CONs
| Heavy |
| Pricey |
Lens Mount
Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF is compatible with cameras that have a Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF has a maximum diameter of 90mm and total length of 223mm. It weighs 1440g / 50.8 oz.
Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF has a filter thread of 77mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF:
Optical Image Stabilization
Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF doesn’t have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Alternatively, you can check the Nikon 300mm f2.8G ED VR II in Nikon F (FX) mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.
Lenses Similar to Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF With Optical Image Stabilization
| Model | Coverage | Weight | Focusing | Street Price | |
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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f2.8G ED VR II Compare |
35mm FF | 2900gr | AF | ||
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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f2.8G ED-IF VR Compare |
35mm FF | 2850gr | AF | ||
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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR Compare |
35mm FF | 750gr | AF |
Below are the 3 Telephoto Prime type Nikon F mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
- Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II: 0.29x — (Compare)
- Carl Zeiss Apo Sonnar T2/135: 0.25x — (Compare)
- Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM: 0.2x — (Compare)
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Top Alternatives of Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF Lens
| Model | Coverage | Weight | Focusing | Street Price | |
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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR Compare |
35mm FF | 750 g / 1.65 lb | AF | ||
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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f2.8G ED VR II Compare |
35mm FF | 2,900 g / 6.38 lb | AF | ||
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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f2.8G ED-IF VR Compare |
35mm FF | 2,850 g / 6.27 lb | AF | ||
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35mm FF | 2,300 g / 5.06 lb | AF | ||
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Sigma 300mm F2.8 APO EX DG HSM Compare |
35mm FF | 2,400 g / 5.28 lb | AF | ||
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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR Compare |
35mm FF | 745 g / 1.64 lb | AF | ||
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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f4.5-5.6G ED VR Compare |
35mm FF | 1,570 g / 3.45 lb | AF | ||
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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR Compare |
35mm FF | 1,430 g / 3.15 lb | AF |
