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<blockquote data-quote="gustafson" data-source="post: 541908" data-attributes="member: 40735"><p>I'm super-new to the world of bird/wildlife photography, and my current setup (thanks to brilliant advice from @<a href="http://nikonites.com/member-39212-salukfan111.html" target="_blank">salukfan111</a>) consists of a 200 f/4 Nikkor-Q on a modified TC-16a mounted on a D7100 (That works out to 320mm@f/6.4 not considering the 1.5 APS-C crop factor, which if applicable, would put it at 480mm@f/6.4). I tested this on a beach for the first time this weekend, got some nice pics, and think I'm hooked. Now it could be simply NAS, but I'm craving a lens for more reach and hopefully better IQ. I know it won't be the 300 f/4.5 non-ED, because I tried that lens some time ago and found it simply too big and heavy to be practical for me (40oz, vs. 18.5oz for the 200 f/4 Q) as I prefer shooting handheld as opposed to using a tripod. Would appreciate if y'all could weigh in on what I think are my options under $300:</p><p></p><p>a) Ignore NAS and suck it up - Current setup can't be beat for weight and IQ under $300. </p><p>b) Man up and get a longer, heavier prime (Is the 300 4.5 ED-IF (480mm@f/7.2 with modif TC-16a) the best option for the money? Or are there better options under $300 and 50oz)</p><p>c) Get a zoom that's acceptably sharp at the long end. (Is the 70-300VR the best option here? Although I've read its soft at 300mm)</p><p>d) Other options? (Suggestions welcome. Thanks!)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gustafson, post: 541908, member: 40735"] I'm super-new to the world of bird/wildlife photography, and my current setup (thanks to brilliant advice from @[URL="http://nikonites.com/member-39212-salukfan111.html"]salukfan111[/URL]) consists of a 200 f/4 Nikkor-Q on a modified TC-16a mounted on a D7100 (That works out to 320mm@f/6.4 not considering the 1.5 APS-C crop factor, which if applicable, would put it at 480mm@f/6.4). I tested this on a beach for the first time this weekend, got some nice pics, and think I'm hooked. Now it could be simply NAS, but I'm craving a lens for more reach and hopefully better IQ. I know it won't be the 300 f/4.5 non-ED, because I tried that lens some time ago and found it simply too big and heavy to be practical for me (40oz, vs. 18.5oz for the 200 f/4 Q) as I prefer shooting handheld as opposed to using a tripod. Would appreciate if y'all could weigh in on what I think are my options under $300: a) Ignore NAS and suck it up - Current setup can't be beat for weight and IQ under $300. b) Man up and get a longer, heavier prime (Is the 300 4.5 ED-IF (480mm@f/7.2 with modif TC-16a) the best option for the money? Or are there better options under $300 and 50oz) c) Get a zoom that's acceptably sharp at the long end. (Is the 70-300VR the best option here? Although I've read its soft at 300mm) d) Other options? (Suggestions welcome. Thanks!) [/QUOTE]
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