DonFrambach
Active member
Nikon 300 f4 w/ TC vs Bigma vs Tamron 200-500
I apologize for bringing this topic up again but I'd really like to hear expert comment of the following logic and assumptions (which may be incorrect):
After using my 70-300 f4-5.6 AFS VR Nikon zoom I'm convinced that I need 500mm to be a happy birder. I'm about to buy a Nikon AFS 300mm f4 telephoto lens with the Nikon TC-17E II teleconverter to use with my D200 instead of either the Tamron 200-500 or Sigma 50-500 zoom because:
1) I think the 300 mm prime the Nikon will give sharper pictures thus allowing cropping to compensate somewhat for lack of zoom
2) I think that the 300mm Nikon + the TC will be sharper than either zoom at 500mm (is this true?)
3) The Nikon is slightly faster than both the Sigma and Tamron this making it more likely that I will be able to take good hand held shots
4) The Nikon is significantly lighter than the Sigma
5) The Nikon automatic focus will be faster than either the Tamron or Sigma (do you think this is true with the TC?)
6) I will make use of the closer focus on the Nikon to photograph interesting "little critters"
7) The TC may be used on other lenses I may acquire in the future
8) I could get a 2x TC in the future for 600mm if necessary
A final question, will the Nikon TC-17E II will work better than any other brand for this purpose?
Thanks for your help,
Don
I apologize for bringing this topic up again but I'd really like to hear expert comment of the following logic and assumptions (which may be incorrect):
After using my 70-300 f4-5.6 AFS VR Nikon zoom I'm convinced that I need 500mm to be a happy birder. I'm about to buy a Nikon AFS 300mm f4 telephoto lens with the Nikon TC-17E II teleconverter to use with my D200 instead of either the Tamron 200-500 or Sigma 50-500 zoom because:
1) I think the 300 mm prime the Nikon will give sharper pictures thus allowing cropping to compensate somewhat for lack of zoom
2) I think that the 300mm Nikon + the TC will be sharper than either zoom at 500mm (is this true?)
3) The Nikon is slightly faster than both the Sigma and Tamron this making it more likely that I will be able to take good hand held shots
4) The Nikon is significantly lighter than the Sigma
5) The Nikon automatic focus will be faster than either the Tamron or Sigma (do you think this is true with the TC?)
6) I will make use of the closer focus on the Nikon to photograph interesting "little critters"
7) The TC may be used on other lenses I may acquire in the future
8) I could get a 2x TC in the future for 600mm if necessary
A final question, will the Nikon TC-17E II will work better than any other brand for this purpose?
Thanks for your help,
Don
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