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Originally Posted by Stephen Fox
The lens is approx 500g lighter than 200-400VR which is very difficult to hand hold, partly due to length but also weight. I have negotiated discount from a supplier for 300mm f2.8 VR but came out of the sale as I figured it would be difficult to hand hold ALL day. Red Arrow's displays are usually 20 minutes or so. I am an office worker who does little exercise and perhaps the weight combined with D2X may be too much for my pen pushing physique!
Seriously how long do you think this lens combined with D2X could be realistically handheld?
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I wouldn't want to hold a d50 + 50mm up to my eye for 20 mins without a break, let alone a 300/2.8
Having the camera up to your eye for anything over 5 mins is rather specialised, I can imagine professional coverage of certain sports would require your eye up to the viewfinder almost constantly, and it seems air displays as well. With this requirement, you're into monopod/tripod territory... so you may as well stick to the 200-400mm
I can do 5 mins up to the eye with my 300/2.8. (just tried it
), but even having a break of 20 seconds every now and again makes a huge difference.