Reply to thread

Message

<blockquote data-quote="Alistair" data-source="post: 236727" data-attributes="member: 18904">Hi Jonathan. I have a few years experience with Nikon cameras now, but very little experience with lenses. I think it's the general cost that has held me back. I have always believed in buying the best that I can afford, so I'm after feedback about the best telephoto lens that you guys can recommend that doesn't cost £1000+. I don't do professional photography so a lens such as the 70-200mm is just beyond my means unfortunately.I'm fortunate to live right on the coast, and around where I live we have a lot of water sports/activities and I'm looking to photograph that a lot more, as I'm very restricted with what I've got. Countless times I've been out with my camera and have seen what would have been an awesome shot had I had a suitable lens that was up to the challenge.P.S - Another reason that I never really bothered with expensive upgraded lenses is that, even at the time the D80 was fairly new, I realised the image quality wouldn't serve an expensive lens any justice. But the D7100's image quality and detail is superb. Hence my current interest in lens upgrades.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Alistair, post: 236727, member: 18904"] Hi Jonathan. I have a few years experience with Nikon cameras now, but very little experience with lenses. I think it's the general cost that has held me back. I have always believed in buying the best that I can afford, so I'm after feedback about the best telephoto lens that you guys can recommend that doesn't cost £1000+. I don't do professional photography so a lens such as the 70-200mm is just beyond my means unfortunately. I'm fortunate to live right on the coast, and around where I live we have a lot of water sports/activities and I'm looking to photograph that a lot more, as I'm very restricted with what I've got. Countless times I've been out with my camera and have seen what would have been an awesome shot had I had a suitable lens that was up to the challenge. P.S - Another reason that I never really bothered with expensive upgraded lenses is that, even at the time the D80 was fairly new, I realised the image quality wouldn't serve an expensive lens any justice. But the D7100's image quality and detail is superb. Hence my current interest in lens upgrades. [/QUOTE]

Verification