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<blockquote data-quote="Danno_RIP" data-source="post: 597053" data-attributes="member: 34269">I love my Nikon 200-500.&nbsp; It is a great lens and is quick to focus.&nbsp; I like the fixed aperture as well.&nbsp; In the summer I would sit out on my porch with a tripod and Gimbal head and got a lot of bird shots.&nbsp; I use it on a D7200 with auto ISO and 1/1000 to 1/1200 shutter and f/7.1 and I really enjoyed it.&nbsp; It is heavy and that is part of the reason I use it there mostly unless I have help. I have a few health issues... a lot of guys do carry them and shoot hand held, but that is not me <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />.&nbsp; I even used it for my nieces softball games on a monopod from the bleachers.&nbsp; It worked well.&nbsp; I think it would work well on the D500.&nbsp;&nbsp; I cannot speak for the 300 prime, but it is hard to beat the clarity and flexibility of the 200-500.&nbsp; Just my 2 cents.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Danno_RIP, post: 597053, member: 34269"] I love my Nikon 200-500. It is a great lens and is quick to focus. I like the fixed aperture as well. In the summer I would sit out on my porch with a tripod and Gimbal head and got a lot of bird shots. I use it on a D7200 with auto ISO and 1/1000 to 1/1200 shutter and f/7.1 and I really enjoyed it. It is heavy and that is part of the reason I use it there mostly unless I have help. I have a few health issues... a lot of guys do carry them and shoot hand held, but that is not me :). I even used it for my nieces softball games on a monopod from the bleachers. It worked well. I think it would work well on the D500. I cannot speak for the 300 prime, but it is hard to beat the clarity and flexibility of the 200-500. Just my 2 cents. [/QUOTE]

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