Well said!! I completely agree with this comment. I have the G2 and love it, the extra reach is always needed as I shoot birds quite often. Very pleased with this lens. The success of any lens +400mm lies 80% with the shooter and technique. I've been shooting with it for over a year and if I can't get the shot it's my fault, or I'm asking the camera to do too much in poor light.

I have had both the first version and the G2. Either is great. You will not regret have this length and it will quickly become a favorite. While I shoot Nikon, the you will enjoy the results just the same. I like it so much it stays on my D7200 permanently and I bought another body for everything else - the D750. Get it, and get it now! If you don't like it, you can sell it no problem and will have been cheaper in the end than renting one.

I will do just that when she gets home from West Virginia for spring break! Thanks for sharing.

That is definitely a great bonding time. My daughter played volleyball so that's what I've shot the most of. Hockey would have been awesome to travel around to also, they are my two favorite sports - hockey parents are the best! My cousin is Paul Bittner who was drafted by the Blue Jackets and is currently on the Cleveland Monsters, his two brothers played for Point and won National Championships in 2016 and 2019. Their parents are the nicest people on the planet!

Thanks! They went on a power play so I moved up a few rows and stood so I could shoot over the
glass. Playing the odds that there are more shots on goal during that time. Lighting is
pretty darn good and over the glass makes it better. They have all new glass so it's not
all marked up yet either. I've noticed that the D750 full frame can handle a lot higher ISO than my D7200 and still look pretty clear. When using the D7200 I mostly use the 85mm f/1.8 lens to combat high iso.
So now I've switched over to the D750 for sports and use the D7200 on wildlife and birds. Seems to be working well. The threshold for the D7200 seems to be about ISO 2000 or so.

The cliffs and the doors photo are excellent. On the cropping
of the herons, I'd give them a bit more space on the left
if available, it will help us wonder what they are looking at.
I always find this is the case with wildlife, especially birds
in flight, they need a space to fly to... The locomotive
photo would look excellent in black and white.

Well written and excellent photos!

Shot some hockey last night with me new to me
Nikon D750 and the Tamron G2 70-200. I am
very pleased with how these shots turned out
and really ended a fantastic day on a high note.
This is at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
and most of the guys playing were part of the team
last year who won the National Championship!
Undefeated on the season, won at home, in
overtime - an incredible feat. I finally made
a game this year and the team did not disappoint
winning 5-0 and gave me this great wall hanger
of a shot. F4 1/1250th at 100mm and ISO 2800.
I got the full sequence of the goal but this is my favorite!

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Can't beat a little fog in winter, makes for some great lighting,
especially at sunrise. The angle of the sun changes the lighting
every few minutes. Very fun to photograph.
Taken in Lomira, WI 2-3-2020

Get Steve Perry's download on the Nikon Focus system. It answered
all my questions and brought me to the next level for shooting birds in flight.
My keeper rate is much better and I can shoot with confidence and less
frustration!

Awesome, please share here when you get a good shot!

I was hoping for this comment, not disappointed :-)

Agreed, my guess is it was just windy enough to give some movement.

The herons do not have the wing flap rate of the tiny birds so you are plenty high enough there. Typically at 500mm to 600mm 1250 is plenty for the slower larger birds, especially if you have plenty of light. This means you could shoot this one at f/11 and still have a very acceptable iso, especially on a D850. f/11 will give you a better depth of what's in focus. Hummers you definitely want to be at 1/5000 or higher. Hope that helps.

A snowflake photo has been on my to do list for
a long time. I have seen some epic shots over the
years and after acquiring a macro lens I'm finally
making some attempts. Here's what I learned:
Used my D7200 for a little extra reach (I will
use my D750 also and compare later) Tokina 105mm f2.8
and shot in raw at f22 and 1/8 second. I laid my dark blue hoodie over a rung
in my step ladder hanging almost vertically. This caught
enough snowflakes to make multiple attempts. My thought
here was to have the flakes on the same plane as the camera
on the tripod so I didn't have to worry about focus stacking
just yet. I used mirror up, an infrared remote shutter release
and live view on the camera to allow zooming in and getting
the best focus possible. I typically had to wait at least 15
seconds for the camera and tripod to settle back down after
adjusting focus. I'm happy with the results! Next up, try
my extension tubes, and see how the D750 does. What do
you guys think?

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