Greer wrote:
Suggestions please?
Budget?
Start with the Nikon 80-400, 200-500 or the Tamron 150-600 G2.
These are generally in most peoples budgets if somewhat serious about photography and they can put some aside monthly to get the lenses.
Nikon 200-500mm. I had a Tamron, replaced it with the Nikon and never looked back.
Gene51
Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
Greer wrote:
Suggestions please?
Budget is important.
This may help, though it is a little dated and does not include the Tamron 150-600 G2, which is a very sharp and crisp.
https://photographylife.com/reviews/nikon-200-500mm-f5-6e-vrThe 200-500 is an ok choice but the Sigma Sport and Tamron G2 are visibly sharper. Before I became aware of this review in 2016, I borrowed the 80-400, 200-500, and all three available 150-600s (not the G2) and pretty much came to the same conclusions as the review.
If looking at build and image quality and you aren't a strict Nikon adherent, the G2 and Sport provide longer "reach" excellent image quality (my basis for comparison is my 600mmF4) and good to excellent build quality. For me, the 200-500 came very close, and if I needed to use Nikon-only products, I might have made the decision to give up a little image quality (picking nits, actually) focal length, and dust and moisture sealing. But I wanted a lens that was more than a fair-weather lens, and ended up with the Sigma Sport. Had the G2 been available, I most certainly would have purchased it instead - since it provides similar image quality at 600mm, and better image quality at shorter focal lengths, has a greater magnification at minimum focus distance, and the big feature - it is 2 lbs lighter. To me the compromises in the 200-500 were enough to take it off my short list. I used the one I borrowed from Nikon NPS for 2 weeks so I had a good idea of what I could expect from it.
Don't even think of the tamron or sigma had both ..junk Get the Nikon 200-500. set the AF fine tune and again after you used it a bit and all will be magic. Grey import at about £800 /$1000 . D750 wrong camera really not enough POI
Sigma 150-500 in the for sale section here in UHH.
Sigma 150-500 ..old lens forget it get the latest .
If you have the budget the Nikon 180 - 400 with built in 1.4 T/C is the one to purchase. It is unbeatable.
Just my 2cents
I like the Nikon 200-500 f/5.6 coupled with the D500 (dx). The D750 is a really good camera. I have one and I like it a lot. It isn't the best birding camera like the D500 or D850.
Greer wrote:
Suggestions please?
jmw44
Loc: Princeton, NJ USA
Retired CPO wrote:
Nikon 200-500mm. I had a Tamron, replaced it with the Nikon and never looked back.
The same for me. The 200-500 is heavy, but it's an incredible lens.
There's not much to be gained from negative remarks about different brands, unless you've had personal experience with that particular item. I think it's swell that you fancy one specific brand, however the statements concerning Tamron & Sigma are way out of line. Please refrain from trashing other members' comments Or their attempts to sell their items. JMHO
Greer wrote:
Suggestions please?
I have the Sigma 150-600 Contemporary, and love it. Supposedly the Sport is better, but the weight and extra $$$ we’re not attractive to me. Contemporary was quite enough Lense for me. Takes beautiful pictures, when teamed up with my Nikon D-500. I’m sure it would thrill you when attaching it to your D-750. Try one first if you can.
Pistnbroke wrote:
Don't even think of the tamron or sigma had both ..junk Get the Nikon 200-500. set the AF fine tune and again after you used it a bit and all will be magic. Grey import at about £800 /$1000 . D750 wrong camera really not enough POI
“Junk”? But then again this is from someone who lives on that crappy island.
Tested the sigma and struggled with the T 150-600 on and off for 2 years. Maybe it was a bad one but the N200-500 is superb . With all the changes re mirrorless perhaps best to stick to Nikon.
Perhaps tommy your racist comment are not appropriate.
Signed out ..leave the OP to conclude
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