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What lens for wildlife photography?
A YouTube video included the latest Nikon Rumours..
https://nikonrumors.com/2018/04/28/w...lash-468.aspx/ Good value even if you don't own a Nikon. -- Regards, Eric Stevens |
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What lens for wildlife photography?
On Apr 28, 2018, Eric Stevens wrote
(in ): A YouTube video included the latest Nikon Rumours.. https://nikonrumors.com/2018/04/28/w...lash-468.aspx/ Good value even if you don't own a Nikon. That depends on the wildlife, and location, but I am getting ahead of myself. First it is a $800 70-210mm f/4, and that is undoubtably a good value for a FF 200mm zoom, but at that price is not a particular bargain for that spec lens. I would only fully comment on its capability once there are a few impartial reviews. If I am not mistaken I believe you already own a better lens in the Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 (I am not sure which edition). Under the right circumstances getting out as far as 200mm is OK for some birds and wildlife in an environment which brings your subjects closer to you. Otherwise, especially with a FF camera I would look to a lens which would stretch things out to 300mm, 400mm, or 600mm (with, or without TCs). For my D300S I still have my Nikkor 70-300mm, and old & slow 80-400mm. I own a $700 XF55-200mm f/3.5-f/4.8 which does a pretty good job for me on my APS-C Fujifilm cameras. However, It is not what I would choose for birds/wildlife to be shot at longer ranges. -- Regards, Savageduck |
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On 4/28/2018 11:38 PM, Savageduck wrote:
On Apr 28, 2018, Eric Stevens wrote (in ): A YouTube video included the latest Nikon Rumours.. https://nikonrumors.com/2018/04/28/w...lash-468.aspx/ Good value even if you don't own a Nikon. That depends on the wildlife, and location, but I am getting ahead of myself. First it is a $800 70-210mm f/4, and that is undoubtably a good value for a FF 200mm zoom, but at that price is not a particular bargain for that spec lens. I would only fully comment on its capability once there are a few impartial reviews. If I am not mistaken I believe you already own a better lens in the Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 (I am not sure which edition). Under the right circumstances getting out as far as 200mm is OK for some birds and wildlife in an environment which brings your subjects closer to you. Otherwise, especially with a FF camera I would look to a lens which would stretch things out to 300mm, 400mm, or 600mm (with, or without TCs). I can only comment on my own usage. I use the Nikon 70-200, old version, with a Nikon 1.7 TC, and the new version of the Nikon 80-400, usually with my D500. I have also tested the Nikon 200-500. For my shooting, I found the 70-200 to have the fastest tracking, even with the TC17. i mostly use the 80-400 either as a zoo lens, or when I know I will not get close to the animals. I did not get the 200-500, because it seems to be a very good, and sharp lens, I am unable to carry it easily for more than about 1/2 hour. To my eye neither the Sigma nor Tamron (150-600) were as crisp as my Nikons. That is just my opinion. Others may have different results, or use their cameras differently. -- PeterN --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com |
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In article , PeterN says...
I did not get the 200-500, because it seems to be a very good, and sharp lens, Probably because of the weight, not the lens sharpness. I am unable to carry it easily for more than about 1/2 hour. How about then a smaller, lighter system such as m4/3 for instance? -- Alfred Molon Olympus E-series DSLRs and micro 4/3 forum at https://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MyOlympus/ https://myolympus.org/ photo sharing site |
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On 5/1/2018 6:26 AM, Alfred Molon wrote:
In article , PeterN says... I did not get the 200-500, because it seems to be a very good, and sharp lens, Probably because of the weight, not the lens sharpness. Of course. If I can't carry it, I have little use for it. I also looked at the Nikkor 600mm, f4. It's purchase would lighten my wallet, but not enough to make up for the carrying weight. Several years ago we were considering buying a house on Sanibel. If we had, I would have purchased that lens. I am unable to carry it easily for more than about 1/2 hour. How about then a smaller, lighter system such as m4/3 for instance? Wouldn't work for me. -- PeterN |
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On 4/28/2018 11:38 PM, Savageduck wrote:
On Apr 28, 2018, Eric Stevens wrote (in ): A YouTube video included the latest Nikon Rumours.. https://nikonrumors.com/2018/04/28/w...lash-468.aspx/ Good value even if you don't own a Nikon. That depends on the wildlife, and location, but I am getting ahead of myself. In my opinion, your comment sums it up. -- best regards, Neil |
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What lens for wildlife photography?
In article , Eric Stevens
says... A YouTube video included the latest Nikon Rumours.. https://nikonrumors.com/2018/04/28/w...lash-468.aspx/ Good value even if you don't own a Nikon. Usually the biggest problem with wildlife photography is range, i.e. getting close enough, which would mean a 600 or 800mm lens (or more) in FF equivalent numbers. If you have a zoom, most of the time you'll be using it at the tele end. Then, the lens should be bright enough, as wildlife photography often is done early in the morning or late in the afternoon when the sun is not so bright. -- Alfred Molon Olympus E-series DSLRs and micro 4/3 forum at http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MyOlympus/ http://myolympus.org/ photo sharing site |
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On 2018-04-29 02:31:42 +0000, Eric Stevens said:
A YouTube video included the latest Nikon Rumours.. https://nikonrumors.com/2018/04/28/w...lash-468.aspx/ Good value even if you don't own a Nikon. Kinda expensive for a third party 70-200/4.0, Sigma is supposedly bringing on a 2.8 Sport soon BTW. Lots of folks seem to be happy with their 100-400/5-6.3 C. The C series are not weather sealed to the extent of the Sport though. https://www.imaging-resource.com/lenses/sigma/100-400mm-f5-6.3-dg-os-hsm-contemporary/review/ -- teleportation kills |
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On Sun, 29 Apr 2018 14:31:42 +1200, Eric Stevens
wrote: A YouTube video included the latest Nikon Rumours.. https://nikonrumors.com/2018/04/28/w...lash-468.aspx/ Good value even if you don't own a Nikon. First what I have shot with over the years: D70/D200/D300/D7100/D500 18-70 kit lens 1st gen 70-200f f2.8 VR 1st gen 200-400 f/ VR 18-200 VR 2nd gen 18-300 VR TC-1.4-EII TC-2-EII My long go to combo is the 200-400 f4 + TC-14 on my D500 these days. I handhold 99.9% of my shots. I thought long and hard and this combo is at the 100+% level of what I carry around while walking the rivers around Yorktown and Jamestown, VA. To be honest though I find this too heavy to reliably pan photos at sports car races at VIR. The 70-200+ either TC is much lighter and useful for panning shots. One of my better eagle shots printed at 16x20 hanging in my office, http://whfoto.net/Yorktown_Eagles/20.../D5C_5512.html At the Fusileer's Redoubt across from the now American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, https://www.historyisfun.org/ |
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