Google| Subject | Re: New Subject - Actual Photos |
| From | Tony Cooper |
| Date | 04/05/2014 17:46 (04/05/2014 11:46) |
| Message-ID | <2l80k99529vms2bpkf7dj6ab0jm5t65p2h@4ax.com> |
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| Newsgroups | rec.photo.digital |
| Follows | Savageduck |
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On Fri, 4 Apr 2014 21:48:45 -0700, Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com>wrote:
I have a Tamron 18-270, but I don't feel it's as sharp in the upper numbers. The reviews say it is, but that's not my impression with the lens I own. With the ability to crop down, I can do OK with the 55-200 except for not being able to blur the background. f/5 just doesn't blur the background the way I'd like.Tony CooperSavageduck
My limitation is still glass. I can't get wide open enough to blur those backgrounds.
If I were you I would invest in an AF-S VR Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G. At $586.95 it is a sharp, and good performing value, one of the best values to be found in Nikkor lower priced lenses. It will give a tad more reach than your 55-200mm and is sharper.
I almost bought a Nikon 70-200 2.8 that was for sale for $1,200 on one of the camera forums, but I got my offer in too late.
Other than the baseball season, my need for a 300mm reach isn't there. I'm not going to be a bird photographer no matter what lens I own. Airshow shots aren't my thing, either.
I haven't researched it, but I'm not convinced that the AF-S lenses are a good investment when the body has the focusing motor as in the D300. I'm using AF-S lenses, but I'm not sure I would buy another one.
-- Tony Cooper - Orlando FL
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