JWJs Posted July 19, 2010 #126 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Thank you. Indeed, most manufacturers make a 300mm F4 lens - Nikon included. I do not know if theirs is one of their 'high end' builds or more consumer grade...but they do make one - it goes around $1,200 new. I'm familiar with the Canon 'L' version and the Minolta APO G version I have...both of these are 'pro' build lenses - extremely heavy, very solid all-metal build, lots of manual controls, big optics, etc. The price range for the Nikon is about the same as the Canon & Minolta versions though. Your D90 can accept just about any of the Nikon AF lenses - it's just up to what lenses you need, want, and are willing to buy! I also have a big 200-500mm zoom lens which is nice for flexibility, but as is the case with many 'prime' lenses, the 300mm F4 is a bit sharper, brighter, and focuses a bit faster than the zoom. If you want to get into birding and wildlife, it's a good lens range - but many folks cut their teeth on this type of shooting with something a wee bit cheaper and with more flexibility, like a 70-400 zoom or something similar. But if you know you want to shoot this type of subject, or already have the zoom lenses and want to start building into a collection of prime lenses, the 300mm F4 is a great start. It is reasonably fast aperture for lower light work, and a good enough size for handholding, typically better than equivalent range zooms, yet not as stratospherically expensive as the 300mm F2.8 lenses (the Nikon F4 version is around $1200...to go to the F2.8 version you step up to $4400!). Thank you so much for this information. I really appreciate the detail you provided. I moved up from a Nikon D60 to a Nikon D90 and it has paid off. I'm getting better pictures without photo ediiting. I will keep the lens info you provided in mind. Thanks again.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decebal Posted July 20, 2010 #127 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Picking berries in the summertime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnbruce Posted July 21, 2010 #128 Share Posted July 21, 2010 (edited) Picking berries in the summertime. I love this photo! I would suggest though to get rid of the time and date stamps from your photos. Edited July 21, 2010 by mnbruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dileep Posted July 21, 2010 #129 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdrblue Posted July 21, 2010 #130 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Very nice. I love the clouds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnbruce Posted July 22, 2010 #131 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pierces Posted July 26, 2010 Author #132 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Saturday: Happy little flowers growing in a vacant lot. This morning: A $5000 DSLR would have done a better job, but I'm still proud of the effort that my little Sony HX5V made! Waiting for a 6:30 AM connection Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedy Posted July 26, 2010 #133 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Lilies in my backyard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dileep Posted July 27, 2010 #134 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedy Posted July 29, 2010 #135 Share Posted July 29, 2010 (edited) Backyard palm Edited July 29, 2010 by Tweedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail811 Posted July 29, 2010 #136 Share Posted July 29, 2010 (edited) Caught this one of my son flipping off the tube And this one of two of my sons Edited July 29, 2010 by gail811 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flimflubin Posted July 30, 2010 #137 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Look like a carnival cruise in the sky!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dileep Posted July 30, 2010 #138 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Beckyfaye-2008 Posted August 2, 2010 #141 Share Posted August 2, 2010 (edited) Took this one on July 31st, just managed to get the lens cap off and take a couple of photo's of this pigeon before it flew off. Edited August 2, 2010 by Beckyfaye-2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWJs Posted August 3, 2010 #142 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Approaching Dothan, Alabama from approximately 1,000 feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWJs Posted August 3, 2010 #143 Share Posted August 3, 2010 One of many touch and goes ~ Dothan, Alabama airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dileep Posted August 3, 2010 #144 Share Posted August 3, 2010 (edited) Edited August 3, 2010 by dileep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky-elpaso Posted August 3, 2010 #145 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I finally got a chance to try out my new Sony HX-1 this weekend. I think I'm gonna love the 20x zoom. Same scene at full zoom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerabella Posted August 3, 2010 #146 Share Posted August 3, 2010 There were a lot of 'posers' on the Texas coast this past week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckyfaye-2008 Posted August 6, 2010 #147 Share Posted August 6, 2010 (edited) Took these on the 3rd August at Mistley in Essex, on the River Stour just a short way from the port of Harwich. Canada Geese. Mute Swan I think the Swan won by a neck. Edited August 6, 2010 by Beckyfaye-2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerabella Posted August 6, 2010 #148 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Beckyfaye...oh...my...gosh...! Love, love, love the swan/seagull pic - I'm thinking that could be a really cute greeting card!! It looks like this thread is going to the birds!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDSue Posted August 7, 2010 #149 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I'm enjoying all the new pics- the swan pic is great! Keep em coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWJs Posted August 7, 2010 #150 Share Posted August 7, 2010 I also love, love, love the swan picture!:) What a fabulous shot!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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