Nikon D5600 (Page 2): First of all, the lens is the key to great images, the body, not so much. I have owned the Nikon 200-500 5.6 since in was introduced, I am a member of Nikon...

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Erp1938 wrote:

I have a D5600 any reviews? Would like to think about a 200mm-500 zoom lens for wildlife photography. Do I need a better camera?

First of all, the lens is the key to great images, the body, not so much.
I have owned the Nikon 200-500 5.6 since in was introduced, I am a member of Nikon Professional Services and got the lens the month it came out. I have shot it off the D7200, D500, D5, D4s, and D850. I have never been disappointed in it's performance. And neither will you. Below is just a sample of what you can expect from this lens.

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

Beautiful shots indeed.

Schoee Loc: Europe

Erp1938 wrote:

I have a D5600 any reviews? Would like to think about a 200mm-500 zoom lens for wildlife photography. Do I need a better camera?

DPreview website had a detailed review of that camera in 2017. Good to read before considering to buy or not.

Erp1938

Thanks! Love your shots.

Erp1938

I want to thank everyone who posted answers for me to think about, I'm still learning, the hardest part is the settings to use for different types of photos. I'll get there one day.

shutterbob Loc: Tucson

I used to own a 5600 and it is a great camera capable of fantastic photos if you do your part. I love the swiveling screen. Mine did fine with a Sigma 150-600 lens which is similar to the size & weight of the 200-500 Nikon lens. You don't need a 'better' camera. The person behind the camera is more important than the camera/lens combination.

Erp1938

Thank you👍

lyndonp Loc: Sheffield, UK

larryepage wrote:

There are lots of folks who get really nice result... (show quote)

I have a F5100 and in manual mode you can select both shutter and aperture independently. You hold the +/- exposure compensation button down at the same time as rotating the command dial to adjust the aperture.

Turning the command dial by itself alters the shutter speed.

Would expect that to be the same on the D5600.

Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana

Your D5600 is fine. Go for it.

DaveyDitzer Loc: Western PA

Erp1938 wrote:

I have a D5600 any reviews? Would like to think about a 200mm-500 zoom lens for wildlife photography. Do I need a better camera?

I have both and like them both. The lens however is mounted on my tripod (RRS support) so camera weight doesn't matter.
Happy with results. D5600 has a 24mp sensor and it is very good.

PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

Erp1938 wrote:

Thanks! Love your shots.

If you click "Quote Reply" on the post you are answering as I did here, we can tell who you are talking to.

Framerman Loc: North of Atlanta Ga

I have posted his before. Learning the d5600 I never get enough info from reading the manual, I found this on CreativeLive.com to which I belong to Under Framerman. There is a program called d5600 with John Greengo.
I paid about $12, that gives yo 24/7 access. I learned so many things on just what this camera can do.

Framerman Loc: North of Atlanta Ga

Framerman wrote:

I have posted his before. Learning the d5600 I never get enough info from reading the manual, I found this on CreativeLive.com to which I belong to Under Framerman. There is a program called d5600 with John Greengo.
I paid about $12, that gives yo 24/7 access. I learned so many things on just what this camera can do.

lyndonp Loc: Sheffield, UK

Framerman wrote:

I have posted his before. Learning the d5600 I never get enough info from reading the manual, I found this on CreativeLive.com to which I belong to Under Framerman. There is a program called d5600 with John Greengo.
I paid about $12, that gives yo 24/7 access. I learned so many things on just what this camera can do.

I found the David Busch book excellent for learning everything about the D5100. He also does one for the D5600. Worth looking at.

fosis Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

Erp1938 wrote:

I have a D5600 any reviews? Would like to think about a 200mm-500 zoom lens for wildlife photography. Do I need a better camera?

The D500 has the same auto focusing mechanism/software as the D5. Which is awesome.
That's the reason to step up from the 5600. So much faster and more precise auto focusing.