going to have to keep looking and looking. you'll be looking for the * lenses. they are rare and go fast, not to mention pricey. both lenses you mention in AF mount will be a couple of thousand in good shape. MF won't be much cheaper. the 500/4.5 is too hard to deal with for wildlife if it is the manual aperture version. the M* 300/4 can be had for quite a bit less but it is on the shorter end.
Herb.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 6:19 PM Subject: Long, Fast Glass-Where to Buy? > Now that I'm in a position to purchase a couple of REALLY nice lenses, I'm > not finding any for sale! > Looking for something along the lines of a 300/2.8 or 400/4. > AF/MF is of second importance to quality and speed. > Where should I look? Any suggestions? > Tried KEH, Adorama, B+H, a general internet search and the "bay". > Best I found was a 500/4.5 giant and a 200/2.5 for $555.00 US from a 95.2% > seller! (NOT!)
