Finally!!!!! Lens has arrived - Test img included

[PiroStitch]

The lens has finally arrived and the missing parcel issue is now resolved

Stupid Australia Post ended up confusing my suburb with another :S

Thanks all for the help and support. Will post pics up eventually

On first go, it's a heavy, heavy mofo of a lens.

[Michael]

I never caught the first post, what lens is it?

[Alpha_7]

I'm glad it arrive all in once piece Wayne, must of been a bit of an anxious wait thanks to Aussie Post.

[avkomp]

bet it aint as heavy as that 600 f4 I was playing with on the weekend though!
my arms still know about it.

wonder what lens it is?

steve

[Alpha_7]

http://www.dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?t=17127

If you want the back history on the lens and the Aussie Post dramas.

[Alex]

Great new, Wayne. Congratulations! Looking forward for the pics. Get your jym membership and work out to be able to hold that one steady...

Alex

[PiroStitch]

Had a few test shots and all seems nice and sharp.

No need for gym membership - daily regime to build up muscles will be to do about 5 sets with the lens

[PiroStitch]

Have uploaded a test shot - but due to jpeg conversion, it's made the image soft :S

Raw file is tack sharp at 2.8 with a nice bokeh

[Michael]

I had a look at a few threads and I cant find what lens it is.

[NikonUser]

I had a look at a few threads and I cant find what lens it is.

Same here

[Alpha_7]

Well from the Exif its atleast 2.8 and covers 300mm.

Could be a 300mm/ 2.8 ?

There's also some other possibilites I guess.....

[Michael]

aHHHHH

well cool I guess that would explain the heavy lens then.

[Alpha_7]

aHHHHH

well cool I guess that would explain the heavy lens then.

I'm not 100% sure, but I reckon it's a good guess and yes it would be heavy.

[PiroStitch]

Guess again

I wish I had the $$$ for a 300mm f2.8...then again, wish I had a use for a lens that size

Nay my fellow peers, the correct answer is 80-200 f2.8 AF-D One touch, but it's still good

[PiroStitch]

100% crop of the flower shot: