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<blockquote data-quote="bryanpereira" data-source="post: 847395" data-attributes="member: 21666"><p>Hi [USER=9638]@texaslimo[/USER],</p><p></p><p></p><p>Glad you like my work. I’ve been doing it for a while!</p><p></p><p></p><p>Interestingly, a D850 was my main camera for a long time and now resides as my backup body. It took me a while to make the leap to mirrorless, so it’s only my tour last year that was shot with the Z9. Previously, everything was shot with a D80, D700, D810, etc onwards. I found the Z9 so good that I only went back to the D850 when a shorter lens was also required.</p><p></p><p>I don’t use teleconverters. I can see the benefit of the extra reach for birding, etc., but I wouldn’t consider using one with anything but a pro lens. The drop in speed and sharpness with a prosumer lens wouldn’t work for me.</p><p></p><p>I’ve had my 200-400 f4 for 12 years. It lacks the coatings of newer lenses and is super heavy, but I like the build and quality and the fact that all the movements are internal, in dusty or wet conditions I never have to worry. I’ve used a few push/pull lenses, and the the risk of dust getting past the sealing is too high.</p><p></p><p>Past lenses have included the 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 and the 200-500mm f/5.6. I expect the performance curve of this lens is similar to the 180-600mm, although I haven’t personally used that lens. I would advise you to rent one for a weekend and see how you like it especially in low light conditions. Alternatively, buy one and sell it if it doesn’t work for you—which is what I did with previous lenses.</p><p></p><p>I have two wildlife photography reviews that I think will help. Here is the <a href="https://exposuretours.com/nikon-z9-for-wildlife-photography/" target="_blank">Z9 review</a>, which goes into mirrorless settings, both good and bad points similar to the Z8 set up.</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://exposuretours.com/nikon-200-500-lens-review/" target="_blank">Here is my review of the 200-500mm</a>, which I found to be a great well priced lens in good light. I would still be happy to have this on a D850</p><p></p><p></p><p>Hope this helps!</p><p></p><p></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>B</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bryanpereira, post: 847395, member: 21666"] Hi [USER=9638]@texaslimo[/USER], Glad you like my work. I’ve been doing it for a while! Interestingly, a D850 was my main camera for a long time and now resides as my backup body. It took me a while to make the leap to mirrorless, so it’s only my tour last year that was shot with the Z9. Previously, everything was shot with a D80, D700, D810, etc onwards. I found the Z9 so good that I only went back to the D850 when a shorter lens was also required. I don’t use teleconverters. I can see the benefit of the extra reach for birding, etc., but I wouldn’t consider using one with anything but a pro lens. The drop in speed and sharpness with a prosumer lens wouldn’t work for me. I’ve had my 200-400 f4 for 12 years. It lacks the coatings of newer lenses and is super heavy, but I like the build and quality and the fact that all the movements are internal, in dusty or wet conditions I never have to worry. I’ve used a few push/pull lenses, and the the risk of dust getting past the sealing is too high. Past lenses have included the 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 and the 200-500mm f/5.6. I expect the performance curve of this lens is similar to the 180-600mm, although I haven’t personally used that lens. I would advise you to rent one for a weekend and see how you like it especially in low light conditions. Alternatively, buy one and sell it if it doesn’t work for you—which is what I did with previous lenses. I have two wildlife photography reviews that I think will help. Here is the [URL='https://exposuretours.com/nikon-z9-for-wildlife-photography/']Z9 review[/URL], which goes into mirrorless settings, both good and bad points similar to the Z8 set up. [URL='https://exposuretours.com/nikon-200-500-lens-review/']Here is my review of the 200-500mm[/URL], which I found to be a great well priced lens in good light. I would still be happy to have this on a D850 Hope this helps! Cheers, B [/QUOTE]
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