Looking for a GOOD lens for my Nikon D7200

[dirk]

As far as I remember Thom Hogan was very impressed with the newest iteration of the 70-300 Nikkor. I used only the FX version with the Z mount adapter on a Nikon Z6 and I liked it.

Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 AF-P VR DX | DSLRBodies | Thom Hogan

Review of the 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 AF-P VR lens for Nikon DX bodies

dslrbodies.com

 

[Danny Vange]

I used the AF-P 70-300E a lot on my D7500 and also on my D750. Great lens. Sharp, good reach and lightweight. Finally sold it and now I use the Nikon 70-200 f4 VR and the AF-S 80-400 with 1,4TC on Z-camera's

 

[Barbie Heid]

I do a lot of Sports, Airshows, and Panorama photography. I have pretty basic Zoom lens 200-400 without stability, and just does not give me sharp photographs, at least not to my liking. So, I am looking for recommendations to upgrade, without breaking the bank with a $3,000 lens. I would like to stay in the 400mm range, but would like recommendations on something with image stabilization also, and a little better lens quality. Any recommendations?? F Mount.

 

[Barbie Heid]

I too recommend the Sigma 150-600mm (Contemporary). I love it. I tried the 50-500, but I could barely lift it, lol.

 

[BratPix]

My ten years old Tamron 150-600 G1 is one of the lenses I use the most frequently. The G2 version is at least as good.

 

[Barbie Heid]

I have a Sigma 150-600mm on my D7100, and I love it.

 

[BratPix]

This photo was taken with a Nikon D850 equipped with the Tamron I mentioned, at 600 mm. It has been cropped by about half in both dimensions, which means that a 1200 mm would have been needed to get a similar image covering the whole frame.

• NIKON CORPORATION - NIKON D850
• 150-600 mm f/5.0-6.3
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/2500 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• -0.7
• ISO 2000

 

[dirk]

It has been cropped by about half in both dimensions, which means that a 1200 mm would have been needed to get a similar image covering the whole frame.

That is impressive. The image too...

 

[BratPix]

That is impressive. The image too...

Thank you Dirk. The one below has also been taken at 600 mm and is similarly cropped.

• NIKON CORPORATION - NIKON D850
• 150-600 mm f/5.0-6.3
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1250 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• -1
• ISO 640

 

[Tord S Eriksson]

Thanks, I will take a look at that one.

If the weight isn't an issue try the Sigma 150-600 Sports as well. Really rugged design and very fast focusing!

As you, like me, are getting older, the 500 PF might fit in?! Excellent sharpness, and a light lens. No zoom might be a problem.

I would recommend the Nikon 1 V3 (with viewfinder - an extra part) and the fantastic 70-300 CX (equals a 190-810mm on a fullframe camera. Just under one kilo, total!). The lens has maintained its price since new, while the cameras vary a lot. I use the J5 which can't take an EVF, sadly. So I use a Hoodman loupe, and it works quite well!