[LRflex] Re: Lens Advice
- From: Doug Herr <wildlightphoto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Leica Users Group <lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, LeicaReflex <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:03:01 -0500 (EST)
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
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