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 Posted: Thu May 2nd, 2013 12:01
iPlaid



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 Ok - so I have an opportunity to purchase one of these older AF fast tele lenses for a pretty decent price. I'm going on a safari in 3 weeks and I am contemplating buying this and taking it instead of my 80-400. I have a D3s and a D7100 as well as a 70-200 and both 1.4 and 2.0 teleconverters.

The big question - should I buy this lens? I can probably sell it for at least what I'll pay for it (beats 600 dollar rental fee). Do I really need it? Yes, it's fast -but it's also heavy. Shouldn't I be ok with the 80-400 and other gear?

Talk me out of this guys...or talk me into it...I'm really torn. (It's not the VR version, nor the AF-S version - so it is older, but it is in excellent condition).