D3 w/300mm 2.8?

[SGraham]

I've been landscape and historical architecture shooter most of my life and recently, because of my location, I thought about taking up wildlife and birding so I acquired a 300mm 2.8. I also don't like changing lens in the field so I acquired an almost mint D3 to have attached to the 300mm. (D3 has not arrived yet) Although I did alot of research on the D3 before purchase, I'm still reading. Thought I'd come on here and ask, have I made a good choice for birding and wildlife having a D3 on the 300mm? My main body presently is the D700 w/24-70, 14-24 and 70-200 VRII and the 300 is great on the D700.

Thanks...............

[Bonish Photo]

I dont shoot Nikon, but I own a Canon 400 f/2.8 and love it for birding. I specifically like that I can put a 1.4x extender on the lens and still have lightning fast auto-focus.

300mm is a good focal length too because there are plenty of times I'm too close with my 400mm and have to pick up a 2nd body that I keep a 70-200 on

Welcome to the forum!

[SGraham]

Thanks for the welcome.

I asked because of a few issues with the D3 w/300 2.8 and getting err msg when focusing. These issues were a couple of years old and I was wondering if they had been taken care of.

[khmerxbxboi]

took some notes thanks !!!