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| Posted: Wed Jul 31st, 2019 15:03 |
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Eric
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blackfox wrote:After further testing I have decided to return the tc ,the noise issue is to problematic . I will be looking for a 300mm f4 shortly Is that the new PF fresnel version you are after? It's half the weight of the original 300 f4.
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| Posted: Thu Aug 1st, 2019 01:40 |
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Robert
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Eric wrote:Is that the new PF fresnel version you are after? It's half the weight of the original 300 f4. That would be the ideal but I suspect Jeff will be meaning the conventional version. Having visited fast Nikkor 400mm + matched X2 TC on DX, I found the loss of light and difficulty of stabilising the setup wasn't a rewarding experience, everything is a compromise and long lenses with small sensors are less than ideal, OK, it CAN be done but requires much higher input with much lower returns. Some years ago I decided to stop at 300mm, if it needs more than that, I look for another subject.
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| Posted: Thu Aug 1st, 2019 02:35 |
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blackfox
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as Robert suspects I will be looking for the slightly older 300mm f4 , I have had one before and used it to very good effect with both the 1.4 and 1.7 tc giving focal lengths of 420 and 500 mm respectively with no or very little effect on iq ... im fortunate in having lots of old files to go through so basing my choice on those .. most pics as well will have been from d300s /d7000/d7100 bodies so I should see a improvement with the 7200 . also having just last week changed my 4x4 for a up to date Mondeo I don't think swmbo would be to happy about me spending large sums on a PF lens . as for the sigma the juries out on that one its got the range ,fairly good iq and 30 months warranty left on it .. but I also have to factor in age and health which is also part of the equation
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| Posted: Thu Aug 1st, 2019 02:56 |
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blackfox
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some old shots from my files Slavonian grebe .D300s/300mm f4//1.4tc kestrel D7000 300mmf4/1.7tc red kite D7000/300mm f4/1.7tc gannet D7000/300MM F4 these shots are obviously swaying my way of thinking ,plus the ability the lens has to close focus ... so do you think this is a good move ?    
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| Posted: Thu Aug 1st, 2019 04:18 |
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Eric
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Jeff, I understand your reticence to spend even more money on photography equipment ...but you can't take it with you! If weight versus age/incapacity is the main issue here, then there is no question in my mind. You should be gathering up all your surplus and heavy equipment that you realistically know you won't use again and swopping it for the new 300PF lens. It's only 770g...the same weight as your D7200 body. It's clear from your bird results that your skill, experience and location can make up for any shortfall in mm that others may need. I wouldn't hesitate in making the move. It's never irreversible. Look at me....I sold ALL my Nikon gear to commit to Fuji. They sold all my Fuji gear to come back to Nikon. Yes I may be a head case. 😆
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| Posted: Thu Aug 1st, 2019 04:39 |
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blackfox
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Not a case of taking it with you Eric ,it's having it in the first place 
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| Posted: Thu Aug 1st, 2019 06:02 |
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jk
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Eric wrote:Jeff, I am lucky in that I have my Nikon and Fuji systems. I enjoy using both systems. The Fuji XT3 is the 'best camera' I have ever used. That is from a pure handling perspective and the question of "does it work well in my hands?" The Fuji lenses are very good but dont have the same feel of my older AiS Nikkors or the delightful familiarity in all new Nikon lenses. I am still deciding if the D850 is better than the Z7 or vice versa as each seems to have distinct strengths and weaknesses. What I will say is that my D500 is streets ahead of the D850 for birding. I dont shoot with the D500 except when birding but it is instinctively just right. I could probably shoot with the D500 instead of the D850 but I would miss the extra MPs for some images. Certainly in my landscapes the 45MP really does shine out and the same with the Z7. I still cant decide whether the D850 features are better than the Z7 which is lighter but with different specification but mirrorless does give me more in some ways but for me there is one fly in the ointment. The change to the Z mount over the F mount is hugely annoying if you have a big set of lenses. What I will say is that all these things are not solely about specifications but also very much about "How does it feel in your hands".
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| Posted: Thu Aug 1st, 2019 07:47 |
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blackfox
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That is so true and probably why I have held on to my Panasonic MFT gear it's super light with a 2x crop factor and in all honesty hard to tell which camera is taking which photo . It's not quiet fast enough for wildlife but just about do.able with fore thought . And luckily there are plenty of adaptors about enabling use of Nikon/canon/ and legacy glass lenses and the ibis really does work . I'm in no rush to get a 300 and for some reason prices have rocketed since Xmas so I'll hang on till I spot a bargain
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| Posted: Thu Aug 1st, 2019 10:58 |
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Eric
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blackfox wrote:That is so true and probably why I have held on to my Panasonic MFT gear it's super light with a 2x crop factor and in all honesty hard to tell which camera is taking which photo . Brexit profiteering.
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| Posted: Thu Aug 1st, 2019 11:08 |
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Eric
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jk wrote:I am lucky in that I have my Nikon and Fuji systems. Yes the feel is very important. That's why I like the D850. It's grip fits my hand perfectly without a booster battery pack lump on the base. I don't notice the difference in performance between it and the D500 when birding. Admittedly I haven't tried it for bif yet. I find the noise on the DX sensor lets the D500 down. For me, the only advantage the Z camera (or any mirrorless body) has over the D850 is the wysiwyg exp comp. I would like to see how the Z6 handles noise. Compared to the D850 and D500 it should be better given it's bigger pixels.
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