exemplaria
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I'm headed up north in a few weeks, and would like to rent a telephoto lens for shooting birds (mostly loons) and other wildlife. Here are my options, as I see it:
Rent the Sigma 50-500 or Tamron 200-500. Both are relatively cheap to rent and will get me to 500mm. I've used the Sigma before and like it well enough, plus the OS is likely helpful given many shots will probably be from a boat without a tripod.
Rent the Nikon 80-400 AF-S VR. Not as long, but it's a Nikon lens.
Rent the Nikon 300mm f/4. Even shorter, but I've always liked primes, and it'll be a bit faster at 300mm. Never shot with a long prime before, and I'm a little worried about finding my target without being able to zoom in/out.
Stick with my Nikon 70-300 AF-S VR. It'll be good enough.
Do something else (noting that renting the 300 f2.8 or 400 or 500mm nikon primes is not an option - too damn expensive).
All with a D7000. Weight not really an issue. Probably a 50/50 split between handheld/tripod shooting. Thanks.
Rent the Sigma 50-500 or Tamron 200-500. Both are relatively cheap to rent and will get me to 500mm. I've used the Sigma before and like it well enough, plus the OS is likely helpful given many shots will probably be from a boat without a tripod.
Rent the Nikon 80-400 AF-S VR. Not as long, but it's a Nikon lens.
Rent the Nikon 300mm f/4. Even shorter, but I've always liked primes, and it'll be a bit faster at 300mm. Never shot with a long prime before, and I'm a little worried about finding my target without being able to zoom in/out.
Stick with my Nikon 70-300 AF-S VR. It'll be good enough.
Do something else (noting that renting the 300 f2.8 or 400 or 500mm nikon primes is not an option - too damn expensive).
All with a D7000. Weight not really an issue. Probably a 50/50 split between handheld/tripod shooting. Thanks.