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<blockquote data-quote="Fortkentdad" data-source="post: 621021" data-attributes="member: 24285"><p>I'm totally spoiled by my 200-500 5.6 Nikkor... but it is expensive.</p><p></p><p>I have shot with the Nikon DX AFS VR 55-300 and with the Tamron SP 70-300 4-5.6. </p><p>And have shot them with my D5100 mainly, by the time I picked up my D7100 I had the 200-500 and have not used these other telephoto's much since then. </p><p></p><p>I would say that AF is a very good thing for shooting birds - obviously can be done manually but you'll need to get very good at it and will miss lots of shots. </p><p></p><p>I started with an older Tamron 200-400 and it got me hooked on shooting birds. It is older but was functional. CA was an issue but correctable. </p><p></p><p>Have you considered the used superzooms. I see Sigma and Tamron XXX-600 lenses on offer now and then. I bought that 200-400 used for less than $200 from KEH on a trip stateside.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fortkentdad, post: 621021, member: 24285"] I'm totally spoiled by my 200-500 5.6 Nikkor... but it is expensive. I have shot with the Nikon DX AFS VR 55-300 and with the Tamron SP 70-300 4-5.6. And have shot them with my D5100 mainly, by the time I picked up my D7100 I had the 200-500 and have not used these other telephoto's much since then. I would say that AF is a very good thing for shooting birds - obviously can be done manually but you'll need to get very good at it and will miss lots of shots. I started with an older Tamron 200-400 and it got me hooked on shooting birds. It is older but was functional. CA was an issue but correctable. Have you considered the used superzooms. I see Sigma and Tamron XXX-600 lenses on offer now and then. I bought that 200-400 used for less than $200 from KEH on a trip stateside. [/QUOTE]
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