Nikon 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II Unboxing

[@HI2LIFE]

One word about the Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VRII :PERFECTION

[@zijunai8020]

i dreamed about this setup the other day

[@RussellDossett]

I sold mine to get a 400mm F2.8. The nice thing with that 300mm F2.8 carry case is if you don’t fit a TC on the body you can fit the lens plus a D5 in the case and it closes so you can use it to transport your camera and lens attached ready to go.

[@mikeschmeeedotcom]

This is true. The carrying case that the 300mm comes with can also be used with even a pro camera body mounted on the lens.

[@stevedobbsphoto]

Didn't know this. Getting one soon. Thanks for the info.👊

[@FerdinandTerreros]

Why did you sell it ?

[@RussellDossett]

@@FerdinandTerrerosWish I Had not now 🥲

[@AllCreaturesCount]

I picked one up for less than $2,000 in 2024 in like new condition. Fitted on a D500, it is an absolute dream for youth football. Enjoy the hobby.

[@NikCan66]

Nice

[@danielbdbe]

hello , what is the model / manufacturer of your gimbal head ? thanks

[@mikeschmeeedotcom]

Make: Induro. Model: GHB2... if I remember correctly

[@balintk.9373]

Such a beautiful lens. Hope Nikon will release its Z version soon, it would be a killer for sure, especially with the outstanding Z teleconverters.

[@mikeschmeeedotcom]

If there is money to be made, Nikon will produce whatever they need to in order to get that money. So, in time there will most likely be a Z variant of every lens previously made. Or at least more sales of adapters in the mean time? Nevertheless, yes, this 300 is pretty nice.

[@michael-4k4000]

the Z version at 2.8 will be very expensive. Probably around $10k and that puts it out of just about everyones range.

[@officialbrandoncoleman]

niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@nn_1.7.7]

Possible price because I am from Iraq

[@kumaraswamysatheesh4751]

நண்பா இதன் விலை என்ன?

[@mikeschmeeedotcom]

This lens currently retails for around 6900 CAD. However, it's now considered a special order item and is back-ordered. Most likely due to a few of the current global crises. Some retailers have the lens listed as discontinued and no longer available. I guess one might now consider this lens to be rare?

[@peterbowler6524]

Don't scratch it.😁

[@mikeschmeeedotcom]

It has a Digital Camp LensCoat since day one.