prosumerhacks wrote:
Joe, superb shots! Thanks for posting them. How are you finding the af performance of the 200-500 lens for BIF shots? Is it now better than other bodies you\'ve used. Would you recommend this combo for quick action. Thanks!
Thank you. Funny, but I\'m not much of a bird photographer. The first time I started taking bird photos was about three years ago with a Nikon V1. I did a bit more when the 70-300cx came out last year. I\'ve used the 200-500mm on a D810, D750 and V3 mostly for surfing and indoor performances and the lens is responsive with each. However, my initial assessment of the D500 is the AF is better than any of those other cameras (the V3 is surprisingly quick by the way). Tomorrow there may be some nice waves on the northshore so I may try this combo for surf action. This will give me a better feel for AF speed. But for now, the D500 AF speed feels great for BIF shooting. Just have to figure out which AF mode setting work best. Lots to learn.
prosumerhacks wrote:
Joe, superb shots! Thanks for posting them. How are you finding the af performance of the 200-500 lens for BIF shots? Is it now better than other bodies you\'ve used. Would you recommend this combo for quick action. Thanks!
Thank you. Funny, but I\'m not much of a bird photographer. The first time I started taking bird photos was about three years ago with a Nikon V1. I did a bit more when the 70-300cx came out last year. I\'ve used the 200-500mm on a D810, D750 and V3 mostly for surfing and indoor performances and the lens is responsive with each. However, my initial assessment of the D500 is the AF is better than any of those other cameras (the V3 is surprisingly quick by the way). Tomorrow there may some nice waves on the northshore so I may try this combo for surf action. This will give me a better feel for AF speed. But for now, the D500 AF speed feels great for BIF shooting. Just have to figure out which AF mode setting work best. Lots to learn.
Apr 30, 2016 at 03:41 PM
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