whwiden wrote:
I would be interested for opinions of performance of the newest FF Nikon 70-300mm afp lens on the crop sensor Nikon D7200, after upgrading to the newest firmware. I am not interested in the crop dx versions of this lens for several reasons. I prefer the faster F/5.6 at 300mm, the metal mount, the ability to turn off VR, and ability on a FF camera. Has anyone in a pinch used it with a Kenko 1.4 teleconverter? I am most interested in performance at 300mm on the crop body.
As background, I am struggling to put together a very small kit for two weeks in Namibia. The cameras will be a D750 and a D7200. My Tamron 150-600mm G2 is proving too large, I fear (though I like this lens very much). Other lenses available: 24mm 1.8, 85mm 1.8, 28-300mm, 18-140mm, 24-85mm. I will not take all five of these other lenses, only some subset. Others on the trip will have super zooms like a Nikon B700, and 1 inch sensor compacts.
My space will be limited to about a Domke f2 bag.
I have looked at Sony RX 10 IV etc, and they are not for me. For that money, I might look at a 300mm f/4 prime on the crop, 28-300 on the FF. But the zoom, if solid, seems more practical, and less expense.
Observations on Namibia welcome.
For this potential purchase, I am only considering Nikon. If pushed, I have a 300mm f/4.5 from film days--no vr, manual, but looks pretty good--no purchase required. I could easily pack my film kit--sigh . . .
I would be interested for opinions of performance ... (
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The latest issue of N-Photo magazine has very HIGH praise for the 70-300P saying it is MUCH better than the DX version - but they also have very HIGH praise for the Tamron 100-400 !
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