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Related: About this forumChoice for long distance bird photography. Which would you choose?
Nikon D800 camera ---
Nikon 800 mm lens
or
Swarovski spotting scope with digiscope adapter?
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Choice for long distance bird photography. Which would you choose? (Original Post)
3Hotdogs
Mar 2018
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flamin lib
(14,559 posts)1. If the subject will stand still for ya' and $17,000
Isn't an impediment the 800 5.6 is the only way to go. Particularly if you have a Sherpa to carry it for you.
elleng
(130,864 posts)2. Right, but wildlife NEVER stands still!
3Hotdogs
(12,370 posts)3. The weight of the 800 is primarily the problem.
My friend bought a Sigma 150-600 when they were introduced. He took it out once. It has been in his closet since..... too heavy.
It is for Canon or I would buy it from him.
flamin lib
(14,559 posts)4. Okay, this should start a whole new thread. Think I'll do that. Nt
ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)5. I would probably go with the 800mm
on the assumption that the f-stop of the spotting scope is going to be miserable.
I would also assume that at 800mm, at a minimum you are using a monopod, which would help with carrying it.
3Hotdogs
(12,370 posts)6. What I began thinking about today, next solar eclipse is 2024.
I used the 150-500 and got some pretty good stuff. Would the 800 work well for that on a tripod?