MK 2 N FOR MY D300 ? MAD OR NOT

hello to all.
im back on here at last since moving to the dark side it does,nt seem right to post any more.

any way when i was a canon shooter i always wanted a 400mm f5.6.
but always going for a cheaper zoom and not realy being happy when BIF'S are in order.
well cutting a long story short i moved on from the 40d too the d300 + 300mm f4 more focus points to help get fast moving BIF'S.

thing's last year got tight for cash and yes i had to sell the f4.
ive not used the camera since last october as i have no other lens and nothing to tye me to nikon any more .

localy in a shope there is a mk2n at a good price and im willing to go back to canon only to get a similar af and after 7 years the 400 f5.6.

is it worth it.

many thanks nice to post on here again as this forum is where it all started for me.

MkIIn is a very good camera, with excellent focus. And since you're using it for birds, in the daytime I'm assuming, the limited ISO range won't really be a concern. I'd say go for it.

thanks elrey.

yes daytime only on wildlife and birds it's still the same situation with my style of shooting walking from my house to the local river systems ive missed little egret ,barn owl ,sparrow hawk, and in the winter a pair of greenshank all of these on or near a streem 8ft across 2-3ft deep and about 1/2 mile long. im missing stuff like this evry year..

cheers j

any more folks like to add.

i have a chance to visit shop tomorrow .

I have not had any experience with the 1D2N but have heard great reviews and have seen many images taken with this camera. I have also seen some BIF with the 400 5.6 as well and I would believe this pair would be astounding! Both fairly cheap(+/-2k for the both of them together) and do get the job done well! I can't say anything negative about the D300 as I've never used it, but I have seen some amazing results from the platform!

Wait, if you still have the D300, why not just buy the 300 f/4 again?
Were you not satisfied with the results?

andrikos wrote in post #14869918
Wait, if you still have the D300, why not just buy the 300 f/4 again?
Were you not satisfied with the results?

That's exactly what I was thinking... I know it's a canon board and we all love them, but If you were happy using that cobo, why not see if you can find someone that was in your situation and needing to sell the lens. or just buy it out right. Just curious of what the price different would be for you buying that f4 lens again, even used from BH/Adorama, vs trading the cameras and getting the 400 5.6

Having owned both (and primarily a shoot a 1-series now), I'd keep the D300. 1.5X crop on the D300 vs. 1.29/1.30 on the MK2n. The extra resolution of the D300 gives you additional cropping capability as well.

The D300 is also smaller, lighter, and has a built-in flash for when you want to travel light, and have fill flash handy. It's probably one of the best values in a DSLR right now, for what they're selling for.

thanks guys . ye s i understand i should just get another f4 + tc which would make it as close to ef 5.6
shop wanted another 200.00 and my d300 so that would be like selling my d300 350.00 which im not never going to do . o well i just have to find an ulternative to match the ef 5.6 in nikon mount ?
cheers al the best
j

elrey2375 wrote in post #14866860
MkIIn is a very good camera, with excellent focus. And since you're using it for birds, in the daytime I'm assuming, the limited ISO range won't really be a concern. I'd say go for it.

^^^This

OP:
GO FOR IT!!

Yea, if shooting during the day, which you will most likely be, I will grab my 1D2n over any other body...just for the AF..it.just.works.
but when it comes to low light/high ISO(which for me, the 1D2n is sketchy above ISO1000!!) I will grab the 1DsII or the 60D(especially).

I absolutely love this machine gun of a camera...I have owned 1D-1D3 and this is definitely my favorite model. for some reason the AF is better performer for ME than even the Mark III...even though on paper the Mark III should be better in every way..

AND, the buffer is great on this camera too...I NEVER worry about it..it has never slowed down on me. and yes, I only shoot Raw.
My 1DsII is HOR..R...I...B.L....Y ..... S......L...........O..​.............W

You will love it! (as long as you dont need high rez/very large prints! which is this models ONLY fault imho, though I am happily living with it!!)

Oh, and welcome back!!! Use the Force, Luke!

jpalmer wrote in post #14871812
thanks guys . ye s i understand i should just get another f4 + tc which would make it as close to ef 5.6
shop wanted another 200.00 and my d300 so that would be like selling my d300 350.00 which im not never going to do . o well i just have to find an ulternative to match the ef 5.6 in nikon mount ?
cheers al the best
j

NOOOO!! not cool man!!! get my hopes up that another convert who lost their way after drinking the kool-aid, and finally saw the light and came back to the fold(cult )!
just to rip my heart out and stomp all over it with your Nikonian dogma??

oh, and I will give you $375 for the D300!!! Just to help you get clean man!!! All for you! we are here to help and support you in your time of need!


Okay....apparently my lack of sleep is finally catching up with me...
dont mind me. just trying to keep my CC hidden from the evil monster who goes by the name of B&H and their in stock D800s...damn you B&H!!! Damn you all to hell!!