Choosing a new lens - or not.
Jun 21, 2018 17:27:28 #
I use a Nikon 7100 with one of two lenses: the Nikor 18-200 or the Nikor 80-400. In general, I have used the 80-400 for wildlife outings (although yesterday I carried it for 10 miles in the Sierra at ~7000 feet elevation). I have used the 18-200 as my walk-around lens for travel.
This Summer I will be going on a multi-day hiking/fishing/photography excursion in the Wind River Range of Wyoming. I would probably take my 18-200. But that trip - with a combination of landscapes, photos of fishermen, and hopefully some wildlife images - is making me wonder if adding a new lens would be worth it. I am considering the Nikor 18-300 and the Tamron 18-400.
I have read many reviews of those lenses. Are there Hog members with personal experience with those lenses? Will the additional range at the long end be worth it?
Thanks
Mike
This Summer I will be going on a multi-day hiking/fishing/photography excursion in the Wind River Range of Wyoming. I would probably take my 18-200. But that trip - with a combination of landscapes, photos of fishermen, and hopefully some wildlife images - is making me wonder if adding a new lens would be worth it. I am considering the Nikor 18-300 and the Tamron 18-400.
I have read many reviews of those lenses. Are there Hog members with personal experience with those lenses? Will the additional range at the long end be worth it?
Thanks
Mike
Jun 21, 2018 17:35:28 #
There are several members here that have made exceptional images with the Tamron 18-400. The first one that comes to mind is Sylvia, who is constantly traveling around the world and shooting with this lens and her pictures are superlative. Maybe she'll chime in!
Jun 21, 2018 17:41:35 #
Another zoom - no. I'd suggest rather a AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G. It's small, light, cheap(ish) and gives you a fast lens for shooting in-camp in lower light. For a multi-day trip carrying a pack, I'd look at just the 35mm or the 35mm and the 18-200. I backpacked a few hundred miles last summer. I used a pocket-sized camera rather than a DSLR. The benefit of the pocket-size was I could reach and pull the camera for the pocket of my shorts where I would not have wanted a DSLR hanging from my neck or pack or stopping and removing my pack to access the camera for an image. I chose a model that captured in RAW so I had maximum options in editing the images. The on-board flash negated the need for a "fast" lens in lower light.
Jun 21, 2018 17:45:43 #
nimbushopper wrote:
There are several members here that have made exceptional images with the Tamron 18-400. The first one that comes to mind is Sylvia, who is constantly traveling around the world and shooting with this lens and her pictures are superlative. Maybe she'll chime in!
SylviaS: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-534166-1.html
And to send a pm:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/user-profile?usernum=29942
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Jun 21, 2018 17:48:46 #
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Jun 22, 2018 07:10:48 #
Rhinophoto wrote:
I use a Nikon 7100 with one of two lenses: the Ni... (show quote)
Going from 200mm to 400mm is a significant jump. I would rely on reviews more than personal comments by owners. I have liked all of the photo gear I have bought, but that doesn't mean it was the best available. Since you've already read reviews, I won't add links.
Jun 22, 2018 08:27:15 #
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Jun 22, 2018 16:41:02 #
Rhinophoto wrote:
I use a Nikon 7100 with one of two lenses: the Ni... (show quote)
I recommend you carry two lenses if possible - something like a small light 17-70 (Sigma) and the new Tamron 100-400.....rather than one high ratio zoom - for the improved image qualities.
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