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Sep 13, 2021 16:56:54   #
Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida
 
I so love this cat close-up....reminds me of my cat (FEE FEE)....thanks Gene.

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Sep 13, 2021 17:00:37   #
TheShoe Loc: Lacey, WA
 
CHG_CANON wrote:
Joe has exceptional work, so without using <quote reply> he might think you're talking about my images ....



You really think that?

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Sep 13, 2021 17:39:09   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
montephoto wrote:
Why buy another camera body when the D800 can be set to a crop sensor mode and have plenty of pixels left to crop?


Sooo, you call 15 MP plenty ?? ( APSC crop) - not so sure I do .......Why buy another lens ??

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Sep 13, 2021 18:25:17   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
Gene51 wrote:
What would constitute "breaking the bank"?

Ordinarily I'd suggest a 150-600 - either Tamron G2 or Sigma Sport. Some might recommend the 200-500 Nikon, but on significant cropping, the images will not look as good as the other two.

This was not taken in a zoo, but it shows what the Sport will do when shot hand held using a D800 @1/25 second, F8, ISO 400, 600mm and heavily cropped. I looked at a 200-500 and in comparison, I couldn't get to this level of cropping without noticeable softness. I think I like the Nikon better on a 20mp or higher crop body, where you can get closer and not have to crop that much, if at all. But then you give up the low light performance.
What would constitute "breaking the bank"... (show quote)


Superb shots with awesome clarity and detail ✳️💎💞💎✳️

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Sep 13, 2021 20:26:08   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
Gene51 wrote:
What would constitute "breaking the bank"?

Ordinarily I'd suggest a 150-600 - either Tamron G2 or Sigma Sport. Some might recommend the 200-500 Nikon, but on significant cropping, the images will not look as good as the other two.

This was not taken in a zoo, but it shows what the Sport will do when shot hand held using a D800 @1/25 second, F8, ISO 400, 600mm and heavily cropped. I looked at a 200-500 and in comparison, I couldn't get to this level of cropping without noticeable softness. I think I like the Nikon better on a 20mp or higher crop body, where you can get closer and not have to crop that much, if at all. But then you give up the low light performance.
What would constitute "breaking the bank"... (show quote)



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Sep 13, 2021 20:39:43   #
HughJasol Loc: Phoenix, Arizona
 
Best value purchase I ever made was the Sigma 150-600mm Contemprary. Got it for $649 on a 1-day blow-out at Adorama (about 1/3 the price of the Sport version!). I use it at the zoo all the time. I've got some great shots with this lens. I have the Canon 100-400mm II IS also, but I use the Sigma probably 75-80% of the time - great lens, great value!


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Sep 13, 2021 20:44:12   #
HughJasol Loc: Phoenix, Arizona
 
FYI the mandrill close-up photo is a pretty tight crop ... still came out incredibly sharp.

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Sep 13, 2021 21:49:06   #
DrJoeS Loc: Tampa Bay area (FL)
 
Fantastic images. Canon camera body?

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Sep 13, 2021 23:44:52   #
HughJasol Loc: Phoenix, Arizona
 
DrJoeS wrote:
Fantastic images. Canon camera body?


Thank you! Yes, Canon body. File info says 80D, but I thought I had sold my 80D by the time I took these. I thought it was my 7D MkII or my 90D, but I'm probably wrong LOL.

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