Birding Setup Upgrade (1 Viewer)

JTF · Nov 22, 2013

Having been using a used D50 with the older version of the 80-400vr lense and am looking at opinions on a uograde setup. See my ideas:

1. D90
2. D5300

was planning on buying the updated 800-400vr. My idea wasbuying a decent piece of glass would be money better spent than a high end body.

Frogfish · Nov 23, 2013

JTF said:
Having been using a used D50 with the older version of the 80-400vr lense and am looking at opinions on a uograde setup. See my ideas:

1. D90
2. D5300

was planning on buying the updated 800-400vr. My idea wasbuying a decent piece of glass would be money better spent than a high end body.

IMHO you can do much better for your money.

D7100 (for the excellent AF not the restricted buffer), 300/4 and x1.4 and x1.7 convertors.

RMWD · Nov 23, 2013

JTF said:
Having been using a used D50 with the older version of the 80-400vr lense and am looking at opinions on a uograde setup. See my ideas:

1. D90
2. D5300

was planning on buying the updated 800-400vr. My idea wasbuying a decent piece of glass would be money better spent than a high end body.

I would get a D7100 and see how it goes with your existing lens. It should improve it. If you want more resolution then change to 300f4 and TC1.4 or the new 80-400vr which is superb wide open with the D7100.
Have fun choosing.

flanken · Nov 24, 2013

+1 for the D7100. Definitely the best DX body to date.

Neil · Dec 1, 2013

I would go with the D7100 and 300/4 AFS as well.
Neil

JTF · Dec 2, 2013

Thanks, D7100 it is

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