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Nikon 80-400 mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR Nikkor ED lens
Feb 16, 2018 23:37:56 #
Feb 17, 2018 00:45:35 #
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coj wrote:
Just wondering, why you were thinking of this vs the 200 -500mm f/5.6? Thx!
That is a was my thought as I was getting ready to purchase it.
Feb 17, 2018 07:00:50 #
rook185 wrote:
I am considering getting this lens for shooting wildlife and would love to hear from anyone who has used it. Can you please give me your opinion? Thanks very much. Also, is this the newest version of this lens?
It's not bad. I borrowed one from Nikon when it first came out. I found it to be a far cry from my 600mmF4 and my Sigma 100-300F4. So I did not buy one.
The 200-500 is both sharper and cheaper. If you are thinking of using the 80-400 with a teleconverter - don't.
The Sigma 150-600 Sport and the Tamron 150-600 G2 are both even a little sharper and feature decent dust and moisture sealing - and both are cheaper than the 80-400. I've borrowed/used all of these lenses and found the 80-400 the least desirable of the 4.
You might want to take a look at this review (for all intents and purposes the G2 is the equivalent of the Sigma Sport - at least as far as sharpness is concerned)
https://photographylife.com/reviews/nikon-200-500mm-f5-6e-vr
I ended up with the Sigma Sport, because I bought it before the G2 was available. I've since borrowed the G2 and love it's image quality and lighter weight.
You can look at my stuff here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gene_lugo/
The later shots, over the past 2 yrs or so, where I have shot birds and some insects, were all taken with the Sigma Sport, hand-held.
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Feb 17, 2018 07:16:37 #
rook185 wrote:
I love this lens if there is good light. I am pur... (show quote)
Great work. Do you pay it to pose?
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