My only suggestion would be to get a monopod.
congrats, I use this lens all the time ... love it! keep it in good light, and exposure speeds fast enough, and it will award you!
That squirrel has no chance of escape = zero!!!
Leave it at f/7.1 as it is its sharpest.
Most of my wildlife photos have been taken with the older 80-400Hey buddy, you have this lens? I would have thought you'd have the faster version if you wanted the 80-400mm! Thanks for the great tip buddy!
Practice your handholding technique and do not go below 1/400sec... Keep the shutter speed nice and fast handholding.
Most of my wildlife photos have been taken with the older 80-400
Yes you do and you cannot blame the lensWow! Cool! Then I have a chance to get some great shots if I don't screw them up! Lol
Yes you do and you cannot blame the lens
Bill while your learning the lens set the highest iso your happy with,maybe 4-500 on the D300,take Scotts suggestion for the sharpest aperture then go with what ever shutter speed you get,vr on and take pictures
Cool thanks buddy! I didn't realize I'd need to go up on the iso outside in sunshine type weather!
You may not when you get the feel for it