This Lens Cover for the Nikon 300mm f/2.8 AF I in forest green camo from LensCoat offers your valuable equipment protection against minor scrapes and bumps, preserving its resale value. It also helps break up the shape of your lens, making it less noticeable to wildlife. The cover features clear plastic windows over the focus limiting switches, the memory function switches, and the distance scale.

100% Closed-Cell Neoprene    Protects from Scrapes and Bumps    Helps Hide Lens from Wildlife    Clear Plastic Windows over Controls

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can a third party 52mm filter be used on this lens?

A: I have not bought any filters for this lens. If you have a $5,500 lens, why try to save money by buying another filter that may not work, and could damage the lens? Good luck with this great lens.

Q: 2. How does one protect the front element of this lens if there is no provision for a screw in UV filter?

A: Hi John. The Nikkor 300mm f2.8 lens is quite large at the distal end 5 to 6 inches in diameter, too large for a screw on UV protective filter like I use on my other lenses. Nikon includes a lens shroud to put at the end of the lens which keeps out most foreign objects but does not protect from dust or from directly touching the lens. When not in use you can store the lens in its Nikon included case or leave it on your camera in a bag big enough to accommodate it like a PortaBrace bag that has lots of protective padding. Hope this helps. Matt

Q: 3. Will this lens fit in the Nikon CL-L1 case?

A: Yes this lens fits in the CL-L1.

Q: 4. Is the 200 F/2.0 VRll Sharper than this lens

A: Both the Nikon 300mm f/2.8 and 200mm f/2.0 are incredibly sharp lenses.

Q: 5. I am looking ahead to purchasing a prime telephoto lens to supplement my 70-200 lens, which is very good but does not reach the pristine quality at the outer ranges at a prime lens are supposed to offer. The 300 2.8 is a logical choice but, frankly, recent reviews have been especially critical, citing the inability to front focus and are troubling. One reviewer even acknowledged that Nikon has been unable to fix the problem, despite repeated attempts. Meanwhile, reviews of the 200 2.0 are universally stellar, with not one complaint to be found. Aside from the primary differences -- 200 vs. 300 and 2.0 to 2.8 -- would a better choice be the 200 supplemented with a 1.4 or 2.0 converter to achieve greater distances. Is there a downside, minor or otherwise, to using extenders. (Would a 1.4 give me 300 meters, and a 2.0 reach 400?) Both lenses are about the same size and weight and fall in the same price range, but performance is paramount with such a pricey piece of glass.

A: If you already have the 70-200mm VRII 2.8, then why are you even considering the 200mm F/2.0, unless you are a very specialized portrait photographer then I would understand that it is not truly the reach nor the speed of the lens that you are after but the creamy background and all that poetic internet talk of ones who basically have not published a single photo taken by their very expensive lenses. The 300mm 2.8 VRII is an outstanding piece of optics, the shape of the barrel is more natural than walking around with the weird looking 200mm lens, which will attract more attention than wanted, it is truly made for action photography as well as portraits especially outdoors, needless to say that if you love landscape and can hire someone to carry it for on your next hike, you will adore the shots you take once you 're back home. Bottom line, the reach of a 300 is far better than the 200, as well as adding an extender is good for still shots that is why I got the 2.0 one for the very rare occasion of using it, but the lens is made to be used solo. Lenses I own: 14-24mm, 24mm 1.4, 58mm1.4, 105mm VR, 70-200mmVRII, 300mmVRII2.8, two nikon bodies D3s & D4, /// Sony A7RII with 55mm 1.8 lens for traveling, so you got the picture that I was in the same dilemma as you then I started to take photos and blocked my self from reading too much for all those experts out there. I hope this was of any help to you.

Q: 6. Does this lens have internal focusing, IF?

A: Yes.

Q: 7. Any idea how many lbs of buckwheat hulls it would take to fill this? For example using B&H # KIR428H MFR # R428H. Thanks.

A: I bought a 5-lb bag of buckwheat hulls and ended up using approximately 4 lbs. It actually took more than I would have estimated.

Q: 8. Is there filter holder that I can attach to the front of the lens that would hold a Lee 150 x 150mm Solar filter? I want to use the lens to photograph the up coming eclipse.

A: Unfortunately no, we do not carry any filter holder systems for this lens. You would have to hold the solar filter in front of the lens while shooting it, or attach it yourself using your own methods.

Q: 9. How come Nikon 300 f.28 does not come in Nikon C1-404 Box ?

A: This is a question to ask Nikon.

Q: 10. how long is the warranty on this lens?

A: The unit comes with the following. Limited 1-Year Warranty you can also extended it by taking advantage of our all-state protection plan.