Seeking recommendations for telephoto lens: I have a Nikon D3300 and would like recommendations for a telephoto lens for it, 500mm/1000mm. I'm looking at cheap lenses at Amazon which...

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Jan 13, 2018 14:23:23 #

ragon Loc: Wisconsin

I have a Nikon D3300 and would like recommendations for a telephoto lens for it, 500mm/1000mm. I'm looking at cheap lenses at Amazon which include, Opteka 650-1300mm (with 2x- 1300-2600mm) Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon for $180., Oshiro 500mm f/6.3 LD UNC AL Super Telephoto Lens for Nikon for $110., Super 500mm/1000mm f/8 Manual Telephoto Lens for Nikon for $88.
These are shown at:
https://www.amazon.com/1000mm-Manual-Telephoto-Nikon-Digital/dp/B01AS8LJ4E/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1515870685&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=nikon+d33oo+telephoto+lens

Or are there others I should like at?
Thanks

Jan 13, 2018 14:33:26 #

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

To be honest, I wouldn't consider any of them.

Jan 13, 2018 14:46:51 #

BlueMorel Loc: Southwest Michigan

In lenses, often WYPFIWYG (What you pay for is what you get). Do a search on UHH and you'll find all sorts of advice on lenses for your Nikon. Try B&H or KEH for used lenses to get quality lenses at a somewhat discounted price, not Amazon where anyone can market junk advertized as great. Plus those companies stand by their offerings and can be trusted.

Jan 13, 2018 14:48:58 #

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

ragon wrote:

I have a Nikon D3300 and would like recommendation... (show quote)

You will be disappointed with these lenses and are not worth buying.

Jan 13, 2018 15:06:56 #

crazydaddio Loc: Toronto Ontario Canada

I think you should by a $200 lens and then rent a 150-600 tamron G2 or sigma c version....then YOU will know why its worth saving up for the $1000 lens.
(You may still be able to sell the $200 lens)

...it will cost you a couple hundred bucks to convince yourself but you will at least be sure of the invested $.

....the other option is to trust the advice of the others here and just start saving now :-)

If its the difference between food/shelter/clothing and the 1000 lens, then the 200 lens is your pic...

although for me its a coin toss between food/shelter/clothing and one of those new tasty prime lenses :-)

Jan 13, 2018 15:09:43 #

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

ragon wrote:

I have a Nikon D3300 and would like recommendation... (show quote)

The D3300 is a nice camera, save up your money and get a decent lens for it.

Jan 13, 2018 15:30:56 #

Bobspez Loc: Southern NJ, USA

Buy a used Coolpix B700 on ebay for about $300-$350 for your telephoto work. You will get an autofocus lens with an equivalent focal length of 24-1440mm. This will outperform a 55-300mm AFS VR Nikkor zoom (ebay used price about $250) on your D3300.

Jan 13, 2018 16:00:14 #

JPL

ragon wrote:

I have a Nikon D3300 and would like recommendation... (show quote)

All of those lenses are low quality and will hardly give you good pictures if that is what you are after. Still they can be fun and interesting to play with and they are cheap so you are not risking lot of money on them. But what is most important is that they are all manual lenses and manual lenses are much easier to use on mirrorless cameras. You can surely use them on your D3300 but getting a picture as sharp as the lenses allow will be a slow process of trial and error, mostly error.

What you would need if you want a lens that works reasonably well on your camera is a lens like the Nikon 200-500 mm zoom lens or Sigma 150-600. That lens was recently available for under $800 if I am correct. Tamron also has a good 150-600 zoom lens. Those are your best bets if you want accurate focusing and good image quality from a lens to use for wildlife.

Another and cheaper option than buy a good lens is to get a bridge camera. There you can get some good reach for less than $500

Jan 13, 2018 16:55:40 #

BlueMorel Loc: Southwest Michigan

BTW, the cheap tripod that Amazon offers with the lens would guarantee you have to buy a new lens if you're mounting a 600 mm on it with no support. Liable to topple forward onto the rocks or off the cliff you're shooting from. Maybe that's why they offer the package deal so cheap?

Jan 13, 2018 23:16:13 #

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

ragon wrote:

I have a Nikon D3300 and would like recommendation... (show quote)

The best I can recommend at a low price level - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Excellent-Tamron-SP-500mm-F-8-TELE-MACRO-MC-55B-for-Canon-FD-/142654323371?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l4275.c10

Make sure you get one WITH the tripod mount and hood - many do not have either ...! You will also need a Nikon adaptall 2 mount for this lens.

Maybe the best of the ones you list - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Oshiro-500mm-f-6-3-LD-UNC-AL-Super-Telephoto-Lens-for-Nikon-D5-D4S-DF-D4-D3X/222777411181?hash=item33de91866d:g:VbYAAOSwz~paSw2N

Jan 14, 2018 01:39:01 #

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

ragon wrote:

I have a Nikon D3300 and would like recommendation... (show quote)

You pretty much got them all covered already, but none of them are really to be recommended!

Jan 14, 2018 06:42:00 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Mac wrote:

To be honest, I wouldn't consider any of them.

Jan 14, 2018 06:43:40 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Tamron 100-400mm
https://www.thephoblographer.com/2017/10/30/first-impressions-tamron-100-400mm-f4-5-6-3-di-vc-usd/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/lenses/tamron/100-400mm-f4.5-6.3-di-vc-usd/review/

Or, 150-600mm lensses.
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=15236
http://www.kruger-2-kalahari.com/tamron-vs-sigma-150-600.html
http://photo.net/equipment/150-600_lenses
http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/latest/articles/tamron-vs-sigma-150-600mm-the-7-key-differences-48183
https://photographylife.com/nikon-200-500mm-vs-tamron-150-600mm-vs-sigma-150-600mm-c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLXocpM5xno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_msTFAmwWY

Jan 14, 2018 06:59:29 #

mleuck

Junk on.....Junk out!

Jan 14, 2018 07:52:47 #

wteffey Loc: Ocala, FL USA

People have been selling manual f8, 500mm t-mount lenses for decades. I know because I still have one I bought in Saigon in 1968 for $10. I now use it with a Pentax mount on a K70. Contrary to many opinions, you can get images good enough to share with friends. They are more useful with digital cameras than film because you can review your practice shots and quickly make adjustments. I have never tried a zoom version but would not expect it to be very good. If a very long zoom is desired I would suggest a small sensor super-zoom will be a whole lot more useful than a cheap lens on a DSLR.

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