Thread: DSLR

Thanks for the link. That Site gives my humble little d5000 a very good wrap as it does the kit lenses. Proof that you don't have to spend big or go fx to get a great amateur setup

Cheers

We have a thread here with samples of birds photos with kit lens.
It is possible to get good images of birds with cheap lens but the percentage of keepers (good shots) is very small due to the limitations of the optics.
I was able to improve the quality of my photos when I purchased the 70-300VR lens.

Originally Posted by Chucaro

I was able to improve the quality of my photos when I purchased the 70-300VR lens.

You are spot on the 70 -300VR is an amazing lens for the money, I am still real beginner with this stuff and I managed to get this while balanced on the top step of a ladder on a windy day...



The VR makes this thing almost idiot proof...

Originally Posted by Bytemrk

You are spot on the 70 -300VR is an amazing lens for the money, I am still real beginner with this stuff and I managed to get this while balanced on the top step of a ladder on a windy day...
The VR makes this thing almost idiot proof...

The optics are very good as well and if you fit a diopter at the front you can do a very good close up shots.
This is done with the Nikon T6 diopter and the 70-300VR lens on a D300s

Originally Posted by Chucaro

The optics are very good as well and if you fit a diopter at the front you can do a very good close up shots.
This is done with the and the 70-300VR lens on a D300s

Nice tip thank you!... that's amazing!

I've been using an old AIS Micro-Nikkor 55mm my dad gave me for anything remotely like that. Never occurred to me I could use the 70 - 300mm.

I still have plenty to learn

Mark

Only one catch the discontinued Nikon T6 diopter is scarce as hens teeth now days. The Canon D500 is the alternative close-up filter but even so it can be hard to source.

I think the 70-300 may be about to be bumped down a peg by the new 70-200 f/4.

The problem is that 200 is not a good range for birds.
Perhaps if the model allows for a 1.4 converter then it can be used for avian photography,
Then again we have to see the performance of the optics on that lens with a converter.

It can take the TC's the issue is that the older bodies AF systems can really struggle above f/5.6. But it will all come down to performance.