New Nikon 70-300mm Lens
Aug 5, 2017 23:34:36 #
suntouched wrote:
I uploaded one for fun but doesn't look like it attached.I got a chance to go out to the slough close by an... (show quote)
I'm attaching a couple of shots from this morning- some are original JPEGS, some are RAWs - all were cropped and minimally processed. I noticed my computer is not very well calibrated with UHH- a couple of the shots look dark here. Hope that helps .
Aug 6, 2017 08:30:52 #
I couldn't tell which images were from the 70-300 but they looked good. Also, I didn't realize until a couple of days ago that the D7500 is full-frame. I eagerly awaiting the results when paired with the D7100...
suntouched wrote:
I got a chance to go out to the slough close by an... (show quote)
Aug 6, 2017 08:35:22 #
Aug 6, 2017 08:46:39 #
The D7500 is not a full frame. And all the shots are from the 70-300 mm lens although I can see where you would be confused from my post. (I was trying to upload a video from the 100-400 mm lens but it did not attach )
PS- actually the video did attach- it doesn't have a preview-just says "attached file"
PS- actually the video did attach- it doesn't have a preview-just says "attached file"
Aug 6, 2017 13:50:54 #
Suntouched, thanks for sharing photos with your new 70-300 mm lens. I especially like the scene with the flock of birds in the horizon.
Aug 6, 2017 15:41:00 #
Not sure I understand your post...perhaps when I receive the lens I'll be able to understand why I can't turn off VR with the D7100. The Nikon folks did not mention this.
This could certainly affect the performance when mounted on a tripod...
This could certainly affect the performance when mounted on a tripod...
murraypastko wrote:
D7500 is an aps-c. Also you can't turn off VR with the D 7100.
Aug 6, 2017 16:39:18 #
UKBillyBoy wrote:
Suntouched, thanks for sharing photos with your new 70-300 mm lens. I especially like the scene with the flock of birds in the horizon.
Thank You. The bird pics were shot wide open and at 300 mm in partially cloudy weather- ISO varied from 1100-1400 and speed was 1250. All hand held. Significantly cropped. All challenging for the camera and lens. I thought the VR was effective and the camera handled the noise well.
Much better at light gathering than the Gx8 and 100-400 mm f 6.3 Panasonic lens. Those images were shot at the same time with the speed between 1250-1600 and ISO of 4000-6400.
I am thinking of getting the Nikon 300mm f4 prime with extender but I will have to save up/ sell off to do that :)
Aug 6, 2017 17:04:41 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
I have a 300mm f4 AF D that I bought a number of years ago. It does a great job. I'm sure the newer one would work well for you.
I've been gradually exercising and reevaluating all of my D lenses (300 f4, 180 f2.8, 50 f1.4, and 35 f2) since getting my D810. Not done yet, but so far I have been very impressed with the 180 (very sharp and much lighter than my 70-200) and the 50. Focus is slower, since they use the camera AF motor, but for appropriate applications they are turning out to be outstanding. The weight & bulk difference from a similar zoom is significant, and the absence of focusing motor and associated electronics allows them to be much more slender.
I've been gradually exercising and reevaluating all of my D lenses (300 f4, 180 f2.8, 50 f1.4, and 35 f2) since getting my D810. Not done yet, but so far I have been very impressed with the 180 (very sharp and much lighter than my 70-200) and the 50. Focus is slower, since they use the camera AF motor, but for appropriate applications they are turning out to be outstanding. The weight & bulk difference from a similar zoom is significant, and the absence of focusing motor and associated electronics allows them to be much more slender.
Aug 6, 2017 17:54:30 #
larryepage wrote:
I have a 300mm f4 AF D that I bought a number of y... (show quote)
That 300 mm lens gets good reviews for sure. It's a bit heavy at just over 3 pounds compared to the PF that is just a tad over 26 ounces but significantly less $ than the PF. There is no such thing as light, cheap, fast, sharp and long- I know because I have been looking :)
Aug 11, 2017 16:28:47 #
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