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  1. Neil G.

    Best long lens for about a grand for D7200

    In my opinion that is the right decision,i've yet to see images taken with the tamrons and sigmas that exceed those taken with the Nikon,in fact compared to my Nikon lens i've yet to see them matching it to be honest.
  2. Neil G.

    Best long lens for about a grand for D7200

    The Tammy hasn't got that much of a reach advantage as it is a little soft at 600mm according to most reviews,you will end up backing off to maintain good sharpness,losing the advantage of the extra reach. Also,because the 200-500 has the constant 5.6 aperture it is better with a 1.4x...
  3. Neil G.

    Best long lens for about a grand for D7200

    Thanks Chosun.......but its probably down to the fact i have a good example of the lens.:t:
  4. Neil G.

    Best long lens for about a grand for D7200

    You can crop quite a bit with the 200-500 and not loose detail......it's a very sharp lens.
  5. Neil G.

    Best long lens for about a grand for D7200

    The 5.6 aperture is where the nikon wins out and can get you that extra shot that you may not get with a smaller aperture lens when the light is less than perfect.Advantages and disadvantages to both lenses but as i said earlierthe 200- 500 on the d7200 is a winner.....you cant go wrong.
  6. Neil G.

    Best long lens for about a grand for D7200

    I'm still going to recommend the Nikon 200-500.......for me the constant f5.6 aperture is far more useful than an extra 100mm at the long end.Far better images can be produced if you try to get closer to your subject rarther than trying to shoot away at small subjects from massive distances. The...
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