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Title: New Rig
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on December 14, 2011, 10:47:46 AM: :tup:

I received my Nikkor 70-200mm Vr ii and TC20E iii yesterday and the combo is simply awesome. I will post some shots as soon as I am able, but the brightness, speed of focus and detail in the shots is hard to fathom. I have heard this is the best lens Nikon makes and I am starting to believe it.
Title: Re: New Rig
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on December 14, 2011, 11:10:07 AM: Bobcat photos?

-Steve
Title: Re: New Rig
Post by: Woodchuck on December 14, 2011, 11:18:44 AM: :yeah: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: New Rig
Post by: Huntbear on December 14, 2011, 11:45:25 AM: Oh you guys are cold....

Funny as hell, but cold... I like it! :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: New Rig
Post by: PolarBear on December 14, 2011, 11:55:15 AM: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: New Rig
Post by: MuleySniper on December 14, 2011, 11:57:16 AM: LUCKY! Let me know how you like it. Ive had my eyes on one for awhile just haven't thought of a good enough excuse to buy one yet :chuckle: Might try the 80-400 first.
MS
Title: Re: New Rig
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on December 14, 2011, 12:03:34 PM: Quote from: MuleySniper on December 14, 2011, 11:57:16 AM
LUCKY! Let me know how you like it. Ive had my eyes on one for awhile just haven't thought of a good enough excuse to buy one yet :chuckle: Might try the 80-400 first.
MS

No bobcats yet... I had the 80-400, if your going to shoot birds or anything moving, it's not ideal, it has the old pin-focus system, which is very, very slow. The Sigma 80-400 is much faster focusing.
Title: Re: New Rig
Post by: Skyvalhunter on December 14, 2011, 12:08:35 PM: Dang I thought you were getting a new truck!!
Title: Re: New Rig
Post by: jmx369 on December 14, 2011, 09:29:05 PM: :yeah:

I was expecting to see some pics of a lifted 4x4 with mud tires and a big buck in the bed bleeding all over it to break it in.
Title: Re: New Rig
Post by: Wazukie on December 14, 2011, 10:16:05 PM: Not sure if itst he best Nikon glass but it is a great combo! You're coupling that to a D7000 correct? All I can say is that you must have won the lottery maybe huh! Look forward to seeing how it works for ya.
Title: Re: New Rig
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on December 15, 2011, 07:19:16 AM: Quote from: Wazukie on December 14, 2011, 10:16:05 PM
Not sure if itst he best Nikon glass but it is a great combo! You're coupling that to a D7000 correct? All I can say is that you must have won the lottery maybe huh! Look forward to seeing how it works for ya.

Actually I sold a couple older lenses to buy it, but yeah, most expensive glass I've bought. I should have said best glass for the $$, I'm sure the Nikkor 500 and 600mm VR lenses are phenomenal.
Title: Re: New Rig
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on December 15, 2011, 07:20:55 AM: Quote from: jmx369 on December 14, 2011, 09:29:05 PM
:yeah:

I was expecting to see some pics of a lifted 4x4 with mud tires and a big buck in the bed bleeding all over it to break it in.

I haven't had that kind of luck since '07 (new truck and a nice buck). :chuckle:

If I keep buying camera gear I won't have a new truck anytime soon.
Title: Re: New Rig
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on December 15, 2011, 12:52:30 PM: Looking forward to seeing photos of things in the wild.. I can't get out much this winter so a snapshot once in a while from you guys/gals with good photo equipment reminds me that our 'wilds' are still out there waiting for me.

-Steve
Title: Re: New Rig
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on December 16, 2011, 05:50:28 PM: Well I haven't had any decent light yet to work with yet, but I did manage a shot of a Warbler this week with the 70-200 and TC combo.
Title: Re: New Rig
Post by: Jason on December 16, 2011, 05:53:31 PM: Great Photo :tup: