AJCaiado
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I have a 200-500 lens and was thinking about buying the 500 PF. I just run a 'side-by-side' test paired with D500 and both performed similarly. IQ is quite the same and therefore I gave up investing in the 500 PF.
200-500mm vs 500mm PF ED f5.6
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I too have both and am quite pleased with both Examples here.
#1 - D750, 200--500 f/5.6 w/ TC14EIII, uncropped 24mp, Horicon National Wildlife Refuge
#2 - D750, 500 f/5.6 PF w/ TC14EIII, 4x5 20mp crop, Milwaukee County Zoo (practice shots)
#3 - 1 mp crop of Shot #2, check the tongue texture.
Both do quite well, but I have to give the clear sharpness edge to the 500PF. You lose the zoom option, which is why I keep both available for true wildlife shooting days.
#1 - D750, 200--500 f/5.6 w/ TC14EIII, uncropped 24mp, Horicon National Wildlife Refuge
#2 - D750, 500 f/5.6 PF w/ TC14EIII, 4x5 20mp crop, Milwaukee County Zoo (practice shots)
#3 - 1 mp crop of Shot #2, check the tongue texture.
Both do quite well, but I have to give the clear sharpness edge to the 500PF. You lose the zoom option, which is why I keep both available for true wildlife shooting days.
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AJCaiado
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In my opinion, I don't think that those small advantages worth paying almost 3x the price of the 200-500mm. I am looking for other options, if any! Suggestions appreciated!
A major issue is weight for someone approaching 70 or someone with other limitations. The 500 PF is about 30oz/840g lighter than the 200-500. That is a big difference when handholding the lens. I expect to use my 200-500 more on a tripod these days and the 500 PF for walking around. For me, it is a worthwhile purchase. Best wishes in finding what will work best for you.
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Otto
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The 500 PF question is intriguing. Do I need it? Do I want it? Why? Typing out-loud here. I thought I contribute few images mostly from the 200-500 and a few from my Tamron 150-600 F6.3. Steve's review is available for that lens and the 200-500 VR as stated on the thread.
Examining my previous images both from the D500 and D850, I discovered the following: With the mor successful images I was paying attention to both exposure and the background. I actually did not pick up on why they were better than others till I started paying attention to technique. Calming myself down before shooting has proved in the last photo-shoots more valuable than anything else.
I thought I develop my technique even more before I go spending more money. So here are a few images that have pointed me in the direction of being out more and doing less drooling.
Still I do take a peak once in a while to my wallet and well ... not yet.
Tamron 150-600 with Nikon D500
Nikon D850 with 200-500 F7.1 Iso 1250 1/1000 sec.
Nikon D850 with 200-500 cropped to 8x10. Can you say 'separation'?
Nikon D850 shot at a ridiculous 380mm because I was too excited about the sighting. Un-edited.
So I cropped it to death:
So prescription for me: keep working on technique. Crawl as much as you can. Pay attention to the background. Pay attention to your settings. Exposed to the right. Breath, stop looking at you Tube Videos that make you lust for more gear (until you have the funds of course). Get up early and go make more images. Oh the humanity! Then 'our fathers and 'twenty hail Maries').
Examining my previous images both from the D500 and D850, I discovered the following: With the mor successful images I was paying attention to both exposure and the background. I actually did not pick up on why they were better than others till I started paying attention to technique. Calming myself down before shooting has proved in the last photo-shoots more valuable than anything else.
I thought I develop my technique even more before I go spending more money. So here are a few images that have pointed me in the direction of being out more and doing less drooling.
Still I do take a peak once in a while to my wallet and well ... not yet.Tamron 150-600 with Nikon D500
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Nikon D850 with 200-500 F7.1 Iso 1250 1/1000 sec.
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Nikon D850 with 200-500 cropped to 8x10. Can you say 'separation'?
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Nikon D850 shot at a ridiculous 380mm because I was too excited about the sighting. Un-edited.
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So I cropped it to death:
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So prescription for me: keep working on technique. Crawl as much as you can. Pay attention to the background. Pay attention to your settings. Exposed to the right. Breath, stop looking at you Tube Videos that make you lust for more gear (until you have the funds of course). Get up early and go make more images. Oh the humanity! Then 'our fathers and 'twenty hail Maries').