Looking to buy a new Nikon lens...
Aug 28, 2016 08:34:36 #
I would give some serious consideration to the Nikkor 200-500. It might be a little over budget...but well worth it.
Check out "sleepydrdr" here and you can get some idea what this lens is capable of.
Check out "sleepydrdr" here and you can get some idea what this lens is capable of.
Aug 28, 2016 08:43:00 #
You didn't mention your use, but this is my 2cents. I have a Tamron 150-600 (225-900 on the d7200). I use it for wildlife on my D7200 and D750. It works great for that, but is large and not a lens that you can use on a daily basis. Focus distance is over 8 feet and it is large to cary around. All the 150-600s are similar in that respect -great for wildlife and not much more. I also have the Nikon 70-200 f4 (107-300 on the D7200). Focal distance is under 3.5 ft. It is one of my favorite and sharpest lenses. It is small and great for travel. The lens sell for about $1400 new and under $1000 refurbished (they don't come up to often). This is an FX lens, I wouldn't spend money on DX lenses in case you wanted to get an FX camera in the future
Checkout these links.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/129992705@N03/27960543612/in/datetaken/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/129992705@N03/24579390670/in/datetaken/
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/70-200mm-f4.htm
Checkout these links.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/129992705@N03/27960543612/in/datetaken/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/129992705@N03/24579390670/in/datetaken/
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/70-200mm-f4.htm
Aug 28, 2016 08:46:41 #
I rented a Sigma 150-600mm. It was awesome. But...make sure your tripod can withstand the weight. Mine couldn't:(
Anyway, there are plenty of lens rental companies out there and for a few bucks ($135 for 7 days with extra insurance and shipping) you can try out different lenses to see if you like them. I'm doing that now with macro lenses.
Anyway, there are plenty of lens rental companies out there and for a few bucks ($135 for 7 days with extra insurance and shipping) you can try out different lenses to see if you like them. I'm doing that now with macro lenses.
Aug 28, 2016 08:47:43 #
I rented a Sigma 150-600mm. It was awesome. But...make sure your tripod can withstand the weight. Mine couldn't:(
Anyway, there are plenty of lens rental companies out there and for a few bucks ($135 for 7 days with extra insurance and shipping) you can try out different lenses to see if you like them. I'm doing that now with macro lenses.
Anyway, there are plenty of lens rental companies out there and for a few bucks ($135 for 7 days with extra insurance and shipping) you can try out different lenses to see if you like them. I'm doing that now with macro lenses.
Aug 28, 2016 08:53:41 #
One more thing- In case your planning to use the lens for wildlife only, I just want to show you the D7200 with the Tamron 150-600.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/129992705@N03/28628105916/in/datetaken/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/129992705@N03/28628105916/in/datetaken/
Aug 28, 2016 09:33:07 #
I also have the Nikon 200 - 500. Bought for the same reason you are looking for my D7100. Great lens but be ready for the weight and size.
Aug 28, 2016 09:59:06 #
Aug 28, 2016 09:59:11 #
catinacabin wrote:
I know I should know this but is my 7200 an F mount? What does that mean exactly?
Yes... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikon_F-mount
Aug 28, 2016 10:04:56 #
Aug 28, 2016 12:08:14 #
I have a very rare Nikon 500 MM Reflect Lens that comes with several filers. I used this to take night photo's of the last Twin Towers tribute (i.e. Two Blue spot lights glowing toward heaven) across the river from NJ. The photo will be cherished and always remembered for those that died on 911.
Aug 28, 2016 13:59:07 #
catinacabin wrote:
I would like to buy a new telephoto lens for my D7200. One that would give me more reach than my 300mm. It wouldn't have to be a Nikon lens, but decent quality for under a thousand bucks. Any suggestions?
Others have listed great choices. Have a D7200 and luv my Nikkor 200-500 f5.6.
Some side-by-side test results lean in favor of the Nikkor 200-500 over either Sigma or Tamron.
Google Compare Nikkor 200-500 and the Sigma and Tamron.
Aug 28, 2016 16:13:00 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
catinacabin wrote:
I would like to buy a new telephoto lens for my D7200. One that would give me more reach than my 300mm. It wouldn't have to be a Nikon lens, but decent quality for under a thousand bucks. Any suggestions?
Unless you consider some used lenses, you have very limited choices: Sigma and Tamron 150-600mm.
If you could increase your budget a little to approx. $1500, the 200-500mm Nikkor is a better lens than either of them.
The Sigma and Tamron might do fine with your D7200. But in four or five years when you upgrade to the latest and greatest "D7600" (or whatever), there is no guarantee the third party lenses will work with the future camera. Besides, one of the primary reasons to buy a Nikon camera is to be able to use generally excellent Nikkor lenses!
Still, $500 savings is a lot... and the 150-600mm Tamron and Sigma are a whole lot of lens for the money and will work well on your current camera. So weigh these considerations against each other and decide what makes most sense for you.
Aug 28, 2016 16:53:00 #
amfoto1 wrote:
Unless you consider some used lenses, you have ver... (show quote)
You must be in one of the states where weed is legal, cause you been smokin' somethin', amfoto!!
Aug 28, 2016 19:13:23 #
You can get about the same result for about $300 and not need a tripod. Put your 300mm AFS lens on a used Nikon1 J1 camera (less than $100 on ebay) and a Nikon FT-1 f-mount lens to Nikon 1 adapter (about $225, new). You will get center focus auto focusing in a rig that only weighs 2.2 lbs and will give you an 810mm 35mm equivalent focal length. See pic attached showing the rig with the Nikkor AFS VR 55-300mm zoom, zoomed in and zoomed out. The 35mm equivalent focal length with the 55-300mm zoom lens is 150mm to 810mm.
Aug 28, 2016 20:35:44 #
For under $1,000, there are two choices you could consider. If your 300mm lens is a prime, the Nikkor 1.4 TC would bring you to 400mm, and the Nikkor 1.7 TC would get you to 500mm. I use both with results that please me on the D800. And an alternative that no one mentions is the 80-400mm D lens, about $700 and less on eBay. Your D7200 would autofocus ok. I am happy with this on my D800 and D3, and have no perceived need to upgrade to the $$$ AF-S version. Great for BIT (bird-in-tree!)
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