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<blockquote data-quote="Vapiano" data-source="post: 230035" data-attributes="member: 9597">I am looking into purchasing my first prime lens in the next week or so. I shoot a lot of wild life and zoom is important to me. My current lens (f/3.5-5.6 18-300mm) works great but I need to get more clarity on my long distance shots, especially after post shoot cropping; my IQ goes to hell most times. I have been looking at the Nikon f/2.8 70-200 for my D7000. A friend let me use his for a week and the difference is staggering. I am able to crop and keep my IQ all the time. I am also considering getting a TC-14E II to go along with the 70-200 to extend my range a bit more (500mm).Does is make sense to consider the new Nikon f/4 80-400 as well? Some of the reviews state this lens is not as well made as the 70-200mm, but it's extremely sharp from end to end. f/4 and a max zoom of 600mm on a DX, does seem like a good thing.&nbsp;&nbsp; I got into photography 16 months ago as a hobby and have been chasing perfection since day one!Any thoughts, comments or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Vapiano, post: 230035, member: 9597"] I am looking into purchasing my first prime lens in the next week or so. I shoot a lot of wild life and zoom is important to me. My current lens (f/3.5-5.6 18-300mm) works great but I need to get more clarity on my long distance shots, especially after post shoot cropping; my IQ goes to hell most times. I have been looking at the Nikon f/2.8 70-200 for my D7000. A friend let me use his for a week and the difference is staggering. I am able to crop and keep my IQ all the time. I am also considering getting a TC-14E II to go along with the 70-200 to extend my range a bit more (500mm). Does is make sense to consider the new Nikon f/4 80-400 as well? Some of the reviews state this lens is not as well made as the 70-200mm, but it's extremely sharp from end to end. f/4 and a max zoom of 600mm on a DX, does seem like a good thing. I got into photography 16 months ago as a hobby and have been chasing perfection since day one! Any thoughts, comments or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. [/QUOTE]

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