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<blockquote data-quote="Fortkentdad" data-source="post: 365950" data-attributes="member: 24285"><p>Zoom vs Prime? Hmmmm. Closer examination of the items on offer is leading me towards the zoom option after all. </p><p></p><p>I'm finding a Sigma 170-500mm zoom is a lot less than that 150-500mm zoom (cf'd at KEH <a href="https://www.keh.com/search/list?s=nikon+500mm+&fl[]=150-500mm&fl[]=170-500mm" target="_blank">https://www.keh.com/search/list?s=nikon+500mm+&fl[]=150-500mm&fl[]=170-500mm</a> $700-$750 vs $200-$300. Both are autofocus but the more expensive one includes OS (VR in Siggy speak). Less down by dBay but for more expensive options I want to go with a more reputable dealer (either directly or through their eBay store). </p><p></p><p>As I look more closely at the 300mm primes on offer most a manual focus. The F/4 version considerably more than the F/4.5. Plus Teleconverter. </p><p>It looks like I'd be further ahead with one of those zooms listed above, suffer a little IQ but off-set by the variable zoom factor that MikeW rightly points out is a very valuable asset. </p><p></p><p>And why don't I just buy a 7100 + FX zoom to 300, ...well for starters I just bought a D610 after debating for a long time about the D610 vs D7100 choice. I do have a D5100 which isn't the camera a D7100 is but still has that crop factor benefit. </p><p></p><p>For now, I should just learn to use what I have in my bag.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fortkentdad, post: 365950, member: 24285"] Zoom vs Prime? Hmmmm. Closer examination of the items on offer is leading me towards the zoom option after all. I'm finding a Sigma 170-500mm zoom is a lot less than that 150-500mm zoom (cf'd at KEH [URL]https://www.keh.com/search/list?s=nikon+500mm+&fl[]=150-500mm&fl[]=170-500mm[/URL] $700-$750 vs $200-$300. Both are autofocus but the more expensive one includes OS (VR in Siggy speak). Less down by dBay but for more expensive options I want to go with a more reputable dealer (either directly or through their eBay store). As I look more closely at the 300mm primes on offer most a manual focus. The F/4 version considerably more than the F/4.5. Plus Teleconverter. It looks like I'd be further ahead with one of those zooms listed above, suffer a little IQ but off-set by the variable zoom factor that MikeW rightly points out is a very valuable asset. And why don't I just buy a 7100 + FX zoom to 300, ...well for starters I just bought a D610 after debating for a long time about the D610 vs D7100 choice. I do have a D5100 which isn't the camera a D7100 is but still has that crop factor benefit. For now, I should just learn to use what I have in my bag. [/QUOTE]
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