recommendations for a Nature lens
Jan 13, 2014 19:16:34 #
what advice can you give for a good lens for my Nikon D300 shooting nature pictures?
Jan 13, 2014 19:20:49 #
lighthouse
Loc: No Fixed Abode
Define "nature"?
Do you meanwide wide open vistas, macros or eagles at 300 metres?
Do you meanwide wide open vistas, macros or eagles at 300 metres?
Jan 13, 2014 19:52:54 #
Davet wrote:
what advice can you give for a good lens for my Nikon D300 shooting nature pictures?
No such thing as "ONE" nature lens, its a great big world out there and so much to shoot. You need to get a lot more specific as to your needs as lighthouse has already stated.
Jan 13, 2014 20:12:46 #
My apology, Im talking about local birds and animals not to distant. Maybe 100 feet at the max.
Jan 13, 2014 20:17:10 #
Davet wrote:
My apology, Im talking about local birds and animals not to distant. Maybe 100 feet at the max.
In that case I could recommend either the Nikon 80-400mm or the Sigma 150-500mm OS. Either will give you very good results.
Jan 13, 2014 20:23:46 #
lighthouse
Loc: No Fixed Abode
OK, Nikon 80-400mm, Sigmas 50-500mm or 150-500mm.
Or wait for the reviews on the new Tamron 150-600mm that came out in December.
And if you really want to splash out thousands there is the professional quality options Nikon 500mm F/4, 300mm F/2.8 with a 1.4x or 2x converter, 600mm F/4, 800mm F/5.6.
Sigma 300 F/2.8 with a 1.4x or 2x converter.
I think you would be happy with any or all of those but I have no idea which is your best option.
Or wait for the reviews on the new Tamron 150-600mm that came out in December.
And if you really want to splash out thousands there is the professional quality options Nikon 500mm F/4, 300mm F/2.8 with a 1.4x or 2x converter, 600mm F/4, 800mm F/5.6.
Sigma 300 F/2.8 with a 1.4x or 2x converter.
I think you would be happy with any or all of those but I have no idea which is your best option.
Jan 14, 2014 03:32:07 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
Davet wrote:
My apology, Im talking about local birds and animals not to distant. Maybe 100 feet at the max.
What is your approximate budget?
Jan 14, 2014 05:40:44 #
Davet wrote:
My apology, Im talking about local birds and animals not to distant. Maybe 100 feet at the max.
What you are shooting doesn't make any difference to the lens you choose.
You choose a lens based on the intended effect you want to achieve.
There is a huge difference between a bird 100 feet away and a water buffalo 100 feet away.
Framing, compression...these are your tools as an artist.
You can take a picture of a dog at 50 feet with an 85mm focal length and get one effect, and take an image of the same dog at 50 feet with a 300mm lens and get a totally different effect, and take one with a 35mm lens and get a totally different effect...but the dog is 50 feet away and each lens will "work" for that purpose.
What lens do you currently have?
Jan 14, 2014 11:17:14 #
I do have one lens I would recommend. The Nikkor 28-300mm VR works great on your D300, gives me 450mm on my D7000, and on also works my D800e if and when you go to full-frame. It's about $1k if that is in your range. You can't have mine.
Jan 14, 2014 13:12:01 #
Jan 14, 2014 20:01:37 #
If you are serious, I would recommend the new Sigma 120-300 F2.8 with 1.4 and 2X extenders ( or an older used one if you could find a GOOD one) Constant aperture non extending sharp zooms are worth their weight in gold in the field.
Jan 14, 2014 20:04:53 #
imagemeister wrote:
If you are serious, I would recommend the new Sigma 120-300 F2.8 with 1.4 and 2X extenders ( or an older used one if you could find a GOOD one) Constant aperture non extending sharp zooms are worth their weight in gold in the field.
If not a zoom, I like the 300 F4 with 1.4X for Nikon ....
Jan 15, 2014 10:52:32 #
wj cody
Loc: springfield illinois
please remember,
anything at 300mm or longer and you will have to deal with atmospheric conditions. lots of yucky stuff that we breathe all the time may well show up on you images. here is where the haze filter and early morning image making play an important part in good results.
anything at 300mm or longer and you will have to deal with atmospheric conditions. lots of yucky stuff that we breathe all the time may well show up on you images. here is where the haze filter and early morning image making play an important part in good results.
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