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<blockquote data-quote="Steven Merrett" data-source="post: 184436" data-attributes="member: 15984">I decided to get new camera equipment in June 2012 and bought a Nikon D7000, 18-55mm, 55-300mm, prime 50mm f2.8, and later a Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 ultra-wide lens. I have taken 13,000 images 12,000 would be birds with my 55-300 zoom at f5.6. I need to get a better edge for less as I am on a fixed income. I could go for a Nikon AF 80-400mm VR f/4.5-5.6D stabilised lens $1,358 - (17 elements) or a Nikon AF-S 300mm f4 D IF-ED Lens $1,132 - (10 elements) plus a Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II&nbsp; $379 - 7 elements.Both configurations have 17 elements and I have not mixed a zoom lens with a teleconvertor (is this possible l, I am told not).Is my choice now versatility of a zoom Vs the prime and/or teleconvertor?Have I overlooked something? can I get the 80-400mm and a teleconvertor?Is image clarity an issue?cheersStevo</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Steven Merrett, post: 184436, member: 15984"] I decided to get new camera equipment in June 2012 and bought a Nikon D7000, 18-55mm, 55-300mm, prime 50mm f2.8, and later a Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 ultra-wide lens. I have taken 13,000 images 12,000 would be birds with my 55-300 zoom at f5.6. I need to get a better edge for less as I am on a fixed income. I could go for a Nikon AF 80-400mm VR f/4.5-5.6D stabilised lens $1,358 - (17 elements) or a Nikon AF-S 300mm f4 D IF-ED Lens $1,132 - (10 elements) plus a Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II $379 - 7 elements. Both configurations have 17 elements and I have not mixed a zoom lens with a teleconvertor (is this possible l, I am told not). Is my choice now versatility of a zoom Vs the prime and/or teleconvertor? Have I overlooked something? can I get the 80-400mm and a teleconvertor? Is image clarity an issue? cheers Stevo [/QUOTE]

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