So anyway, I sold all of my lenses except my 18-105 VR.
I need a birding type lens, and this is where things get hairy:
1) I really dislike tripods, and I don\'t have a good monopod (I can stand monos, though)
2) I really want VR / OS / whatever
3) I really want AF-S for BIF
4) I need 400mm+
5) I\'d prefer a zoom, though this isn\'t a deal breaker.
Problem: I\'m seriously stumped on what lens to get. My thoughts from what I\'m reading of others\' lens experiences:
300mm f/4 with 1.7x TC (my former combo)- Good, but no VR means overcast/shade/morning/evening/ underbrush shots nigh impossible without great bracing or tripod.
80-400 - From what I read, not the fastest lens in the world, meaning a major problem in tracking fast action.
Bigma - No VR.
Sigma 150-500 OS - High sample variability. Softness maybe.
Tamron 200-500 - No VR.
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What would you do? You have $2500 to play with, but would prefer to not spend it all if possible. You really dislike tripods. You need VR and 400mm+.
This situation has me seriously considering Canon again (50D + 100-400 dustpump), but the thought of no usable autoISO and some AF performance drop (and no flash commander) makes me pause *sigh*. Plus, I dislike Canon controls, though I can work through them.
Perhaps I should just try the 150-500 from Amazon/whoever, and if I\'m not happy return it?
I\'ve seen some great shots from the 150-500, but I\'ve seen some horrific crap also.
I dunno, it just seems there\'s this HUGE gaping hole in Nikon\'s lineup with no satisfactory way to plug it without spending $5000...money I don\'t have.
Really stumped
Mar 11, 2009 at 06:37 PM
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