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.
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