hbreder
Well-known member
I am looking to buy another lens for my Nikon D50, to add to my 18-200 VR lens. I'd like to take it on trips for bird shoots, but can't deal with packing a tripod. I need the VR feature for handheld shots, particularly for flying birds. Both lenses are getting good reviews. I would prefer the 70-300 lens for ease of use, price and weight (23 oz) but am not sure whether it's any good for bird photos. The 80-400 weighs 5 lbs, is somewhat slower and costs almost 3 times as much, but I am wondering whether in the long run I wouldn't be happier with it. 5 lbs though is a lot of weight! The question is, does the 70-300 lens give me a lot more tele power than my 18-200 lens or is just so so?