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Best lens for wildlife photography?
DSLR - possibly Nikon D600 - planning a trip to Falkland Island to see
wildlife and also the scenery. Maybe 70-200 with a magnifying ring on hand as well, or something else? As usual, polite thanks in advance for the replies. |
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Best lens for wildlife photography?
On 2013-05-08 18:22:30 -0700, said:
DSLR - possibly Nikon D600 - planning a trip to Falkland Island to see wildlife and also the scenery. Maybe 70-200 with a magnifying ring on hand as well, or something else? As usual, polite thanks in advance for the replies. If you can afford the D600 fine. However you will get more reach with an APS-C DSLR. The Nikkor 70-200mm AFII is a great lens with a great $$$$ price, again if you can afford it, fine. However the 70-200mm is not a do it all lens. Consider that you will probably need a walk-around lens with a wider range for those scenic shots, for FF consider the Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G VR, or the new 24-120mm f/4G VR. There is also the surprisingly good value and performer, the Nikkor AF-S VR f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED. Just remember with the D600 + 70-200mm you are looking at around $4500. For that you can get a D7100 + an 18-105mm kit lens + Nikkor AF-S VR f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED + an AF-S DX 10-24mm all for around $3100 and an extra $1400 to spend on the trip, perhaps a spare battery and extra SDHC cards and a decent bag. -- Regards, Savageduck |
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"Savageduck" wrote in message news:2013050819012829267-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom... On 2013-05-08 18:22:30 -0700, said: DSLR - possibly Nikon D600 - planning a trip to Falkland Island to see wildlife and also the scenery. Maybe 70-200 with a magnifying ring on hand as well, or something else? As usual, polite thanks in advance for the replies. If you can afford the D600 fine. However you will get more reach with an APS-C DSLR. The Nikkor 70-200mm AFII is a great lens with a great $$$$ price, again if you can afford it, fine. However the 70-200mm is not a do it all lens. Consider that you will probably need a walk-around lens with a wider range for those scenic shots, for FF consider the Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G VR, or the new 24-120mm f/4G VR. There is also the surprisingly good value and performer, the Nikkor AF-S VR f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED. Just remember with the D600 + 70-200mm you are looking at around $4500. For that you can get a D7100 + an 18-105mm kit lens + Nikkor AF-S VR f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED + an AF-S DX 10-24mm all for around $3100 and an extra $1400 to spend on the trip, perhaps a spare battery and extra SDHC cards and a decent bag. A 70-200 with a 2x extender will be nice for snapshots; if you want seriously good product, 400mm will be the minimum for real wild wild-life. If you have time before your safari, think about renting the body and lenses you'll consider. It'll be better to look at some trial images and be disappointed or elated than to have a pocketful of best-I-could-do to lament over. At the end, if you think your efforts will result in saleable stuff, spare no expense; if it's for your own enjoyment, relax and enjoy the experience, and take a little extra time and equipment to memorialize your enjoyment. -- Frank ess |
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Best lens for wildlife photography?
On 2013-05-08 19:48:28 -0700, "Frank S" said:
"Savageduck" wrote in message news:2013050819012829267-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom... On 2013-05-08 18:22:30 -0700, said: DSLR - possibly Nikon D600 - planning a trip to Falkland Island to see wildlife and also the scenery. Maybe 70-200 with a magnifying ring on hand as well, or something else? As usual, polite thanks in advance for the replies. If you can afford the D600 fine. However you will get more reach with an APS-C DSLR. The Nikkor 70-200mm AFII is a great lens with a great $$$$ price, again if you can afford it, fine. However the 70-200mm is not a do it all lens. Consider that you will probably need a walk-around lens with a wider range for those scenic shots, for FF consider the Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G VR, or the new 24-120mm f/4G VR. There is also the surprisingly good value and performer, the Nikkor AF-S VR f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED. Just remember with the D600 + 70-200mm you are looking at around $4500. For that you can get a D7100 + an 18-105mm kit lens + Nikkor AF-S VR f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED + an AF-S DX 10-24mm all for around $3100 and an extra $1400 to spend on the trip, perhaps a spare battery and extra SDHC cards and a decent bag. A 70-200 with a 2x extender will be nice for snapshots; Actually the 1.7X will give you better results. if you want seriously good product, 400mm will be the minimum for real wild wild-life. If you have time before your safari, think about renting the body and lenses you'll consider. It'll be better to look at some trial images and be disappointed or elated than to have a pocketful of best-I-could-do to lament over. I agree a 400mm or 500mm would be great, and I would only rent those lenses, I would also consider renting an extra FF body for some events. However, we don't know of the OP's travel arrangements to The Falklands, whether it will be via plane or a cruise of some type. We don't know if this is going to be a trip specifically for a photo shoot or a vacation with photography as incidental to the trip. So consider the extra weight and bulk of a 400mm or 500mm lens to add to general and landscape shooting requirements. From the point of view of a vacationer who has not done this type of photography before and from what he has said, has not even bought the DSRR yet (I assume he has yet to buy the D600 + 70-200mm and he is asking advice), I would thing he might be better off buying less expensive kit at this point on his DSLR wildlife photography learning curve. Then he could consider the transition to FF from APS-C. At the end, if you think your efforts will result in saleable stuff, spare no expense; if it's for your own enjoyment, relax and enjoy the experience, and take a little extra time and equipment to memorialize your enjoyment. I believe he could do quite well with a lesser DSLR Say a D300S or a D7100 on his trip rather than the D600. Here is a D300S shot using an 80-400mm VR @ 200mm. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...0_HDR-Ac2w.jpg -- Regards, Savageduck |
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On 2013-05-08 20:47:22 -0700, Savageduck said:
On 2013-05-08 19:48:28 -0700, "Frank S" said: "Savageduck" wrote in message news:2013050819012829267-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom... On 2013-05-08 18:22:30 -0700, said: DSLR - possibly Nikon D600 - planning a trip to Falkland Island to see wildlife and also the scenery. Maybe 70-200 with a magnifying ring on hand as well, or something else? As usual, polite thanks in advance for the replies. If you can afford the D600 fine. However you will get more reach with an APS-C DSLR. The Nikkor 70-200mm AFII is a great lens with a great $$$$ price, again if you can afford it, fine. However the 70-200mm is not a do it all lens. Consider that you will probably need a walk-around lens with a wider range for those scenic shots, for FF consider the Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G VR, or the new 24-120mm f/4G VR. There is also the surprisingly good value and performer, the Nikkor AF-S VR f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED. Just remember with the D600 + 70-200mm you are looking at around $4500. For that you can get a D7100 + an 18-105mm kit lens + Nikkor AF-S VR f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED + an AF-S DX 10-24mm all for around $3100 and an extra $1400 to spend on the trip, perhaps a spare battery and extra SDHC cards and a decent bag. A 70-200 with a 2x extender will be nice for snapshots; Actually the 1.7X will give you better results. if you want seriously good product, 400mm will be the minimum for real wild wild-life. If you have time before your safari, think about renting the body and lenses you'll consider. It'll be better to look at some trial images and be disappointed or elated than to have a pocketful of best-I-could-do to lament over. I agree a 400mm or 500mm would be great, and I would only rent those lenses, I would also consider renting an extra FF body for some events. However, we don't know of the OP's travel arrangements to The Falklands, whether it will be via plane or a cruise of some type. We don't know if this is going to be a trip specifically for a photo shoot or a vacation with photography as incidental to the trip. So consider the extra weight and bulk of a 400mm or 500mm lens to add to general and landscape shooting requirements. From the point of view of a vacationer who has not done this type of photography before and from what he has said, has not even bought the DSRR yet (I assume he has yet to buy the D600 + 70-200mm and he is asking advice), I would thing he might be better off buying less expensive kit at this point on his DSLR wildlife photography learning curve. Then he could consider the transition to FF from APS-C. At the end, if you think your efforts will result in saleable stuff, spare no expense; if it's for your own enjoyment, relax and enjoy the experience, and take a little extra time and equipment to memorialize your enjoyment. I believe he could do quite well with a lesser DSLR Say a D300S or a D7100 on his trip rather than the D600. Here is a D300S shot using an 80-400mm VR @ 200mm. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...0_HDR-Ac2w.jpg That was not the shot I intended to link to, here you go: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/.../DNC_7613w.jpg -- Regards, Savageduck |
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Best lens for wildlife photography?
On 09/05/2013 04:47, Savageduck wrote:
On 2013-05-08 19:48:28 -0700, "Frank S" said: "Savageduck" wrote in message news:2013050819012829267-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom... On 2013-05-08 18:22:30 -0700, said: DSLR - possibly Nikon D600 - planning a trip to Falkland Island to see wildlife and also the scenery. Maybe 70-200 with a magnifying ring on hand as well, or something else? As usual, polite thanks in advance for the replies. If you can afford the D600 fine. However you will get more reach with an APS-C DSLR. The Nikkor 70-200mm AFII is a great lens with a great $$$$ price, again if you can afford it, fine. However the 70-200mm is not a do it all lens. Consider that you will probably need a walk-around lens with a wider range for those scenic shots, for FF consider the Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G VR, or the new 24-120mm f/4G VR. There is also the surprisingly good value and performer, the Nikkor AF-S VR f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED. Just remember with the D600 + 70-200mm you are looking at around $4500. For that you can get a D7100 + an 18-105mm kit lens + Nikkor AF-S VR f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED + an AF-S DX 10-24mm all for around $3100 and an extra $1400 to spend on the trip, perhaps a spare battery and extra SDHC cards and a decent bag. A 70-200 with a 2x extender will be nice for snapshots; Actually the 1.7X will give you better results. if you want seriously good product, 400mm will be the minimum for real wild wild-life. If you have time before your safari, think about renting the body and lenses you'll consider. It'll be better to look at some trial images and be disappointed or elated than to have a pocketful of best-I-could-do to lament over. I agree a 400mm or 500mm would be great, and I would only rent those lenses, I would also consider renting an extra FF body for some events. However, we don't know of the OP's travel arrangements to The Falklands, whether it will be via plane or a cruise of some type. We don't know if this is going to be a trip specifically for a photo shoot or a vacation with photography as incidental to the trip. So consider the extra weight and bulk of a 400mm or 500mm lens to add to general and landscape shooting requirements. At the risk of being contentious and accepting here that you will have to live with softer focus and donut shaped out of focus highlights a mirror lens is not a bad compromise for wild life photography where size and weight are important factors. I do have traditional long lenses too but sometimes their large physical size gets in the way. From the point of view of a vacationer who has not done this type of photography before and from what he has said, has not even bought the DSRR yet (I assume he has yet to buy the D600 + 70-200mm and he is asking advice), I would thing he might be better off buying less expensive kit at this point on his DSLR wildlife photography learning curve. Then he could consider the transition to FF from APS-C. Possibly the most important advice is take a camera and lenses with you that you already know inside out and a spare body. Reading the manual in driving rain whilst some rare bird makes its getaway is not good. Same with weddings... At the end, if you think your efforts will result in saleable stuff, spare no expense; if it's for your own enjoyment, relax and enjoy the experience, and take a little extra time and equipment to memorialize your enjoyment. I believe he could do quite well with a lesser DSLR Say a D300S or a D7100 on his trip rather than the D600. Here is a D300S shot using an 80-400mm VR @ 200mm. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...0_HDR-Ac2w.jpg The kit used is generally secondary to knowing where to go and framing the scene - assuming a certain minimum standard of gear. A really good tripod is essential when using long lenses and a means to fire the shutter without physically touching the camera (something I think modern cameras lacking traditional cable releases are not so good at). My old Pentax istD would sometimes forget to autofocus when triggered by its remote control - a rather irritating fault. -- Regards, Martin Brown |
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Best lens for wildlife photography?
On Wed, 8 May 2013 20:47:22 -0700 Savageduck wrote:-
Here is a D300S shot using an 80-400mm VR @ 200mm. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...0_HDR-Ac2w.jpg Very nice! |
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Best lens for wildlife photography?
On Wed, 8 May 2013 20:50:29 -0700 Savageduck wrote:-
Here is a D300S shot using an 80-400mm VR @ 200mm. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...0_HDR-Ac2w.jpg That was not the shot I intended to link to, here you go: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/.../DNC_7613w.jpg LOL! Still nice but I liked the first one better! |
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