Advice from 55-300 users please

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mikew_RIP

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The picture posted here was taken with a 105mm,i would like to go down the road of this type of picture but the 105mm requires me to be too close for my comfort.Age is taking its toll and agility is suffering, so i would like to get this type of image from a bit further away and in a position i can manage with less problems,will the 55-300 do this on the D7000 with possibly a bit of image cropping.
Thanks

mike

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nikonpup

nikonpup

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as a person in the same condition i will say yes with some "buts" throw in. I need a good monopod/tripod and chair/stool.
The close focus distance @ around 5 feet can be a problem with composition. It takes longer to setup which slows me down, not a bad thing since i have more time to think about what i am doing not shooting and scooting.
 
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WhiteLight

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You can go in for the 200mm macro..
expensive but you get that extra working distance..
and it is a beautiful lens..
a second suggestion would be the 150mm sigma

the 55-300 is not a macro lens, so you can not expect anything close to 1:1 magnification
 
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WhiteLight

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This was taken with my 70-300 at 300mm
So you can probably expect shots like this at a decent distance with the 55-300 but nothing closer.
Not cropped much

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Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

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mikew said:
The picture posted here was taken with a 105mm,i would like to go down the road of this type of picture but the 105mm requires me to be too close for my comfort.Age is taking its toll and agility is suffering, so i would like to get this type of image from a bit further away and in a position i can manage with less problems,will the 55-300 do this on the D7000 with possibly a bit of image cropping.
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Short answer is yes. You will be able to do close-ups with the 55-300. Not 1:1 macro-but close ups. Bear in mind that with an increase of focal length you'll need to keep your shutter speed up as well to eliminate camera shake and the 55-300 is a 4.5-5.6 lens. Not a deal-breaker in my mind, but something to keep in mind. I would definitely look into a good mono-pod. Mono-pods are much lighter and faster to deploy than a tripod but still provide a significant degree of stability.


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Lscha

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I love my 55-300mm. This was one of the first photos I took when I got it. It's cropped. I was not close to the dragon fly when I took the photo. I've never been sorry. I, since, bought a Kenko Teleconverter to attach to it and I like it a lot. I use this combo often. I need a tripod for good shots but some come out ok without it.

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mikew_RIP

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Thanks every one taking a balance of the answers it sounds like it will do the job i want,a longer macro would be nice but the one i have is underused and with having one i thought a decent range zoom may be more use.Ron it sounds like you struggle more than i do,it doesn't show in your work,yours is one of the threads i look forward to seeing a new post announcement for,with me its a case of when i get down one one knee to take the picture its quiet difficult to edge a bit further forward so i tend to lean forward which makes me unstable.
I really dont want to go back to a tripod so my thoughts where the VR in combination with up to 400 iso and a bulkier camera to hold may do it.

mike
 
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mikew_RIP

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A conclusion to this thread,i have just pressed the buy it now button on a 55-300,should have it Tuesday,thanks for the replies.

mike
 
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