Information about the Nikon 300mm needed.

[phillipb]

Specifically, why is the AI-S f4 so much dearer then the AI-S f4.5
At least that's what I've noticed on Ebay. Some MF f4 have gone for over $500 while a MF f4.5 has no takers at $250

[sirhc55]

One 300mm F/4.5 AiS on eBay went for $510.88 - I bid up to $450 then dropped out

[phillipb]

Chris,
Are you saying that there's not much difference in them?
I was getting the impression that they were like comparing the 70-300g and the 70-300d

[birddog114]

Chris,
Are you saying that there's not much difference in them?
I was getting the impression that they were like comparing the 70-300g and the 70-300d

PhillipB
Yes, it's.

[phillipb]

I guess you were right Birdie, this lens didn't get a single bid.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... %3AIT&rd=1

[cameraguy21773]

There were at least three versions of the 300/4.5. The earliest (non-AI, AI, AIS) was not very good. Two later ones, and ED AI and an ED IF AIS version get good reports. Still, I would urge you to stick with the 300/4 or AF-S 300/4.

[Gordon]

There were at least three versions of the 300/4.5. The earliest (non-AI, AI, AIS) was not very good. Two later ones, and ED AI and an ED IF AIS version get good reports. Still, I would urge you to stick with the 300/4 or AF-S 300/4.

My 300mm f/4.5 IF ED gives very good results.

Gordon