After shooting it some more, I'm finding the the best way, is to have the collar facing up, and when walking around, hold the lens by the collar.
Testing the VR on the Nikkor 200-500mm lens
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After shooting it some more, I'm finding the the best way, is to have the collar facing up, and when walking around, hold the lens by the collar.
i'll let you give it a go next week. We'll have @don kuykendall there as well. 3 of us should be able to hold it up and track some birds.
lol:d
I carry my D7100 and sigma 150-500 by the collar too but in my left hand with the Black Rapid that way it comes right up to my eye with out changing hands
I carry my D7100 and sigma 150-500 by the collar too but in my left hand with the Black Rapid that way it comes right up to my eye with out changing hands
Interesting idea. I will try it this way.
I don't know if I would have it hanging downward. That may put some stress on the lens mount
The BR strap fixes to the tripod mount on the lens and with all the lenses i have tried they all hang fairly level.
Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
I am still wondering how the lighter Tamron 150-600 will be to carry and shoot. Renting it so I will find out it is is more than I want to carry around. It is getting here on Monday so I have a couple of days to play with it before I head south. I have a monopod so will check to see it it is more trouble than it is worth for shooting. Pretty sure a tripod just would not work for BIF since you really need to be more mobile. Either way I can't wait to get to Lakeland and start shooting.
Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
I'll carry it and give you my 55-300 for the day
Well you already have the Sigma 150-500 LOL
I also have the Nikon 70-300. I have gotten used to carrying it around all day.
Here is a comparison between the 70-300 and the 200-500. I think the Tammy might be a little skinnier being f/6.3 but it is a 100mm longer. So they might be the same size.
Thats interesting,i had put the Nikon in my mind as being thicker and heavier but not considered it possibly being shorter,if its shorter on the body of the lens not just the hood it could make it a bit easier for me to handle.
Doesn't your local camera shop has one in stock you could try out?
Here is a chart to compare.
Nikon 200-500mm vs Tamron 150-600mm vs Sigma 150-600mm (C & S) Specs Comparison
@480sparky made a post comparing the two. According to him the IQ is about the same. The focus is better on the 200-500(less hunting in darker areas) the VR is outstanding(I can testify to that) and it is a constant f/5.6 where you can use a 1.4TC if needed. I would personally rather not use one, but it is good to know that you have that capability
He has one on order,i was hoping to have a look when it arrives
Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
WE will have them all together next week. We can give some good side by side comparisons since we both shoot the same camera. Should be interesting.