Wildlife photography
Jan 29, 2015 09:07:06 #
I have an older Nikon 75-300 mm lens I would like to do more outdoor wildlife shooting . Can anyone suggest a better lens. Thanks
Jan 29, 2015 09:19:07 #
Bear2
Loc: Southeast,, MI
The new one 70-300 VR is better at $550, depends on your wallet. The 80-400 VR is better at around $2500, the 200-400 VR is much better at around $6000. If you are using a DX (crop sensor camera) the 80-400 along with a 1.4 (+) tell extender ($500 more) should give you a nice set up.
Duane
Duane
Jan 29, 2015 09:26:15 #
Jan 29, 2015 09:34:27 #
Papa j wrote:
I have an older Nikon 75-300 mm lens I would like to do more outdoor wildlife shooting . Can anyone suggest a better lens. Thanks
Any of the available super zooms would do the trick.
Sigma 150-500mm OS
Sigma 50-500mm OS
Sigma 150-600mm Sport OS
Tamron 150-600mm VC
Forget using any TC on a variable aperture lens, its very seldom worth the trouble.
Jan 29, 2015 09:51:14 #
Jan 29, 2015 09:56:25 #
Papa j wrote:
Thank you did I see on this site that the Tamron was having trouble with focus
The issues are pretty much all limited to Canon bodies. I have seen no problems with my Nikon bodies, nor have I seen reports of others with problems on Nikons. I sell and rent the Tamrons in my store and have yet to have anyone locally complain, except for one buyer with a 6D and a 7D, the lens is great on the 6D but searches a lot on her 7D.
Jan 29, 2015 10:11:38 #
Thank you for that clarification I think I like the Tamron I have the 24-70 mm it works great
Thank you
Thank you
Jan 29, 2015 16:51:43 #
Papa j wrote:
I have an older Nikon 75-300 mm lens I would like to do more outdoor wildlife shooting . Can anyone suggest a better lens. Thanks
Read the whole thread up to now, what body are you using?
Jan 29, 2015 17:47:37 #
Jan 30, 2015 06:33:58 #
Papa j wrote:
I have an older Nikon 75-300 mm lens I would like to do more outdoor wildlife shooting . Can anyone suggest a better lens. Thanks
What camera are you using and what is your budget?
Jan 30, 2015 07:16:10 #
chuck11
Loc: Des Moines, Iowa
I know your using a Nikon, but I have the Sigma 150/500 on My Canon and love it. Have not had any trouble it.
What really surprised Me was the weight (Don't know the exact weight) it's NOT as heavy as it looks like it would be.
What really surprised Me was the weight (Don't know the exact weight) it's NOT as heavy as it looks like it would be.
Jan 30, 2015 07:48:46 #
Papa j wrote:
D80 and D 7000
Just in case you are considering the 70-300, I just put mine on ebay and right now, it is going for cheap. Auction ends tomorrow at around 4:30pm. If interested, you might take a look and pick this one up for less than $300. It is sharp and no problems. I would much rather see a Hog member get the deal on this lens. I have the 70-200 and the 300 prime and just didn't use this lens anymore. It has a Tiffen UV filter included with sale.
On the long end, with your DX camera, the view is 450mm.
Jan 30, 2015 07:50:28 #
juicesqueezer wrote:
Just in case you are considering the 70-300, I jus... (show quote)
What is the minimum focus distance on that lens?
Jan 30, 2015 08:42:02 #
ptcanon3ti wrote:
What is the minimum focus distance on that lens?
It's a 70-300 f4.5-5.6 AF-S G with VR. On a DX camera, the 70 becomes 105mm of view and the 300 becomes 450.
This is a FX lens and one of Nikon's best, in my opinion.
Jan 30, 2015 08:52:37 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Any of the available super zooms would do the trick.
Sigma 150-600mm Sport OS
Sigma 150-600mm Sport OS
When will these be seen in the actual world?
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