{"id":35005,"date":"2014-05-21T04:30:57","date_gmt":"2014-05-21T11:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.moosepeterson.com\/blog\/?p=35005"},"modified":"2014-05-20T16:03:16","modified_gmt":"2014-05-20T23:03:16","slug":"gearhead-wednesday-14-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moosepeterson.com\/blog\/gearhead-wednesday-14-19\/","title":{"rendered":"GearHead Wednesday 14 -19"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"GearHead\"<\/p>\n

Got a gear question you want\/need answered? I want to help and answer it. Send your gear questions to me at Gear Questions<\/strong><\/a> and I’ll do my best every Wednesday to answer as many questions as I can. I ~really~ appreciate those who email with a basic salutation, makes me feel like the free advice is appreciated. Keep in mind the answers are just my $.02 worth and you have to take what works for you and your photography and embrace it and ignore the rest. So here’s this weeks questions ….<\/p>\n

Moose,
\nHi it is Joe. I have a gear head question for you. I realize it is today but maybe for next week. I am a hobbyist. I shoot with a Df and a D3s. I have been considering a long lens…I have the 200-400 but I just cannot get a tack sharp image with the Nikon 2 x converter. The 1.7 works fine. My question for you is this (keep in mind I am a hobbyist) Would I be better off with something such as an older 600mm like this one: (Sorry link deleted). Would it be a sharp lens? or maybe get a Dx body and consider it an expensive teleconverter the 200-400 and 1.7? <\/em>
\nThanks
\nJoe <\/p>\n

\"200-400Ver\"-Hi Joe! My first thought would not to be another lens like the 600mm. Rather, it would be look at your support system for your 200-400<\/a> \/ 2x combo. Then I would look at your long lens technique. And finally, I would look at which 2x you\u2019re using because if it\u2019s not the TC-20eIII<\/a>, that might be causing you the sharpness issues. Keep in mind that 99.9% of shooters when they use a 2x have sharpness issues and it all comes down to long lens technique. Your angle of view has greatly diminished so the slightest movement in the gear is greatly magnified. Keep in mind the old saying, “just one sharp image means the problem is most likely pilot error.” I shoot the 200-400 w\/the TC-20eIII all the time producing great results. Have no doubt you can too!<\/p>\n

I have the Nikon 800 mm 5.6 lens. Can you suggest a bag to put it in on a plane trip (carry on)? <\/em>
\nAlan<\/p>\n

Alan, I think you should check out the video<\/a> I just posted. It\u2019s the best answer I have for you right now, the Think Tank Accelerator<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Which – Nikon 800mm, 600mm or 500mm as my primary lens?? I use a Nikon D4s as main camera with a 500mm f\/4 & 2x converter (f\/8 at 1000mm) as primary lens often free-held or with a monopod and a Nikon D800 with sigma 50-500mm as secondary. We do wildlife photography (sorry link removed) What are the trade-offs for a Nikon 600mm f\/4 with 2x or 800mm f\/5.6 with 1.25x (both end up at f\/8 and all three are less than lighting fast focus unless it is bright light)? Based on weight differences (8.6, 11.2 or 10.2 #s) and relative image quality, is it worth moving to a larger prime? A couple pounds make a lot of difference when slogging through the jungle or up a mountain and hand-holding seems out for the 600 and probably for the 800 (I am 150#s & 71 years)? How do these three lenses compare with the respective convertors pushed up to around 1000-1200mm? Is it worth the extra weight (lets assume the $$$s are not a factor)?<\/em>
\nThanks
\nTed<\/p>\n

\"600Ver\"Ted, wish I had the answer for you. In fact, I wish the many other times I\u2019ve answered this question here on GearHead Wed could help. The prime lens you select directly effects how you visually communicate and that\u2019s a real personal thing. Without knowing you, your abilities or style of photography, I can\u2019t simply buy XXX. The best I can do is to give you thoughts to ponder and the advice to rent before you decide.
\nNow when it comes to the 600f4VR<\/a> and 800f5.6AFS<\/a>, comparing these two killer lenses as prime of with the TC-20eIII<\/a> or TC-.25 (can’t be purchased separately), we\u2019re talking 1200mm \/ 1000mm f\/8 respectively and both killer combos! As I mentioned in many posts a year ago while shooting side by side with my shooting partner Kevin<\/a>, his results with the 600\/2x were just as marvelous as mine with the 800\/.25. There is no \u201cadvantage\u201d in one combo or the other for sharpness or weight. <\/p>\n

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