Going 'macro' with Nikon 300 f4 ED AFS (1 Viewer)

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griffin

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• Nov 24, 2008

• #1

Since I have ordered one of these lenses I am looking to get the maximum benefit from it.

On a review of the lens someone had taken fantastic pictures of dragonflies with this lens using "a PN-11 extender". I checked this out and it doesn't seem that it is for use with the 300...... or is it ?

My question is simple: is anyone using this lens for 'macro' type photography and if so what extension tubes are you using to get closer. My current 'macro' lens is a 28-300 Tamron with MFD of 39 cm. Anything around 50cm would be okay with the 300 though.

Thanks again,

Lindsay

PS I know that it is not 'real' macro !

 

Duke Leto

Without habitat, there is no wildlife. It's that s

• Nov 24, 2008

• #2

Lindsay, I use this lens a lot for Macro, I use it with the kenko extension tubes a worthwhile £50.00 of eBay and they work with all Nikon Lenses.....

 

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I4ani

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• Nov 24, 2008

• #3

Griffin,
Nikon make a pK11/11a and a pN11, the instruction manual (page 13 top) for the AFS Nikkor ED 300mm f4D IF lens only states the "K" series of rings (K1, PK1, PK11 and PK11A) as being unsuitable, potential damage to the CPU contacts.
Suggest you have a relook at what you saw/read.
Steves suggestion is a wise bet.
regards.

 

Duke Leto

Without habitat, there is no wildlife. It's that s

• Nov 24, 2008

• #4

Sorry they've gone up a little but keep an eye open for these

 

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griffin

Well-known member

• Nov 25, 2008

• #5

Duke Leto said:

Sorry they've gone up a little but keep an eye open for these

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Thanks for that Steve. I presume these are compatible with the 300 f4 AFS ?

Cheers,

Lindsay

 

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griffin

Well-known member

• Nov 25, 2008

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I4ani said:

Griffin,
Nikon make a pK11/11a and a pN11, the instruction manual (page 13 top) for the AFS Nikkor ED 300mm f4D IF lens only states the "K" series of rings (K1, PK1, PK11 and PK11A) as being unsuitable, potential damage to the CPU contacts.
Suggest you have a relook at what you saw/read.
Steves suggestion is a wise bet.
regards.

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It was HERE, though not terribly clear or comprehensive !

OOI how much closer would something like this allow me to get, or would I need several stacked to get any noticable effect with a 300mm ? Around 87 cm MFD ?

Lindsay

 

Duke Leto

Without habitat, there is no wildlife. It's that s

• Nov 25, 2008

• #7

griffin said:

Thanks for that Steve. I presume these are compatible with the 300 f4 AFS ?

Cheers,

Lindsay

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Yep use them on a few of my lenses but mainly on the 300/4 and the 70/200/2.8