Originally posted by CarlJF I totally agree with Jatrax, just get the 150-450 et be happy with it, like most owners. If you search for it, you will find problems with any lens, no matter the brand. Just do a search for "Nikon 200 - 500 problems" and you will rapidly find it's not immune to issue. Nikon even had a recall on this lens...
You worry way too much about it. You have the lens, it works fine and you're happy with it, so you don't have a problem. And the chances are heavily on your side that your 300 will still work fine tomorrow, and the day after... If your life depended on getting the picture, just should get a backup lens. Which should be the case anyway even if you switch to Nikon. But please, stop being anxious about everything you can read on PF, no joke. It's just gear and there's enough things to worry about in everyday life to be anxious about SDM.
haha right, but my DA*300 had a hiccup the other day. That's what really sparked this whole thing.
I'll look at the 150-450.
The grass is
never rarely greener on the other side, it's just different...
Thanks for the input!
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Originally posted by UncleVanya First it is simple to convert your SDM to screw drive. If you're unable or unwilling to do it yourself there's always my services.
If you buy the 150-450, get a 353rd party extended warranty for peace of mind.
Work on technique.
Don't worry!
I have your thread saved in case that happens!
When using the HD1.4xTC the other day, my DA*300 popped into screwdrive for a second on it's own. I don't know if it was a connection with the TC problem?
But it was LOUD!
I don't know how effective AF would be if it's that loud in the field...
But, again, I have your thread saved in case I need your service!
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Originally posted by photoptimist Tricky! It's obviously a personal decision. I would think about:
Will you lose more wildlife photos to bad ergonomics than you will gain from faster tracking AF and burst rate?
Will you regret losing 15mm, 35mm, 70mm, 100mm and all macro?
Losing $1000 for sure to avoid the chance of losing a few hundred $ on an SDM repair seems like false economy.
Maybe you can look back at all your "keepers" and imagine what if you added a few more wildlife keepers but lost all the other images taken with 15mm, 35mm, 70mm, 100mm and all macro? Would a few more wildlife keepers make up for the loss in the other areas?
true,
However, going through my photos just confirms the fact that I'm hoarding the 15/35/70 in my bag hahaha!
99% of my shots are either with the 1.4TC + DFA100 or the 1.4TC + DA*300...
Maybe I should do more of those single-in challenges and force myself to use my DA limited more often!?
^ Re-establish the truth that Pentax is awesome ^
I haven't forgotten that.
Just frustrating at times when lenses like the 150-600s is available for most, except us.