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<blockquote data-quote="Woodyg3" data-source="post: 482202" data-attributes="member: 24569"><p>I like to keep things simple, and I hate carrying a tripod around. I brace against trees, fence posts, rocks or what have you and that works for me most of the time. I have a great store brand monopod and a decent tripod, but I only bring them when I know it will be a low light and fairly static subject situation.</p><p></p><p>I always carry two bodies. My D7200 has the Nikkor 300mm f/4 (the older IF-ED, not the new PF with VR) with 1.4x teleconverter. My D7100 has the Nikon 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6. I love the 300mm f/4 and have a love/hate relationship with the 18-300. I'm considering a shorter, sharper zoom and a longish macro to replace the 18-300.</p><p></p><p>I have the Tamron 150-600, and like that for low light when the vibration reduction comes in handy. It's not as sharp and does not focus quite as quickly or accurately as the Nikon 300mm f/4. The zoom can come in handy, though. I had to keep backing up recently when shooting deer in the mountains with the 300mm/TC set up. That young buck kept walking closer and I had to keep retreating! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I'm pretty happy with this set up. I'll be interested to see what people say about the new Nikon 200-500 when they put it to use in the field. </p><p></p><p>The best investment I could make now would probably be a backpack instead of a shoulder bag. My back pays the price after I've been out for 3-4 hours. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Woodyg3, post: 482202, member: 24569"] I like to keep things simple, and I hate carrying a tripod around. I brace against trees, fence posts, rocks or what have you and that works for me most of the time. I have a great store brand monopod and a decent tripod, but I only bring them when I know it will be a low light and fairly static subject situation. I always carry two bodies. My D7200 has the Nikkor 300mm f/4 (the older IF-ED, not the new PF with VR) with 1.4x teleconverter. My D7100 has the Nikon 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6. I love the 300mm f/4 and have a love/hate relationship with the 18-300. I'm considering a shorter, sharper zoom and a longish macro to replace the 18-300. I have the Tamron 150-600, and like that for low light when the vibration reduction comes in handy. It's not as sharp and does not focus quite as quickly or accurately as the Nikon 300mm f/4. The zoom can come in handy, though. I had to keep backing up recently when shooting deer in the mountains with the 300mm/TC set up. That young buck kept walking closer and I had to keep retreating! :) I'm pretty happy with this set up. I'll be interested to see what people say about the new Nikon 200-500 when they put it to use in the field. The best investment I could make now would probably be a backpack instead of a shoulder bag. My back pays the price after I've been out for 3-4 hours. :) [/QUOTE]
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