That would be the Australian Magpie, not the European...
Excellent pictures!
correct Roland and thank you for your kind comment.
I am looking into replacing my 28-300 (my longest reach lens) with something faster and looks like this would be a nice option. Really like your samples here Mongo.
I love mine 70-200/2.8 but sometimes I could use something longer and the lenses I have are not the sharpest at 300mm.
HI Alex and thank you for your kind comments.
Mongo also has the 70-200mm f2.8 VRII and it works reasonably well with converters also. However, depending on the type of photography you wish to do on a particular occasion, you will find that the 300mm f4 will be quite different to use to your 28-300 or even the 70-200 with a converter. In short, the 300mm AF-S f4 is very worth having. Combine this with its relatively very low cost (second hand) for what you are getting from this lens .....and it is really a must ! you will not be disappointed. You can see from even Mongo's 4th posted image that even with a X1.7 converter (wide open) it gives a very light, affordable and respectable 500mm f6.7. Do not be put off by f6.7. Mongo often shoots many of his longer primes and zooms at f8 even though they can be used at more open and faster apertures. Mongo only included the wide open aperture shot to help demonstrate how good the lens can perform at its worst with a X1.7 converter. You can imagine the slight improvement if circumstances permitted you to stop down a little.
In Mongo's opinion, unless you are shooting wide open because of sheer necessity to do so, it's just showing off !! (and that does not impress experienced photographers).
