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I have the Tamron G2 right now.  Very sharp and well corrected.  AF speed is nice.  I do very occasionally get a weird lock up where AF won't work unless I shut off camera and remount lens.  ...

180-400mm f/4E 70-200mm f2.8E 105mm f1.4E 20mm f1.8G I'll buy the rest :)

I have this lens as well.  I already have 85mm and also an older 105mm.  The 135 rounds out the portrait focal length nicely.  There's very little not to like about this lens.  Incredibly sharp ...

Thank you for the pictures and your impressions.  How was the AF compared to the 200-500mm?  I too have a 600mm.  Could not stand the AF with the zoom lens.

Agreed. My 600mm G is almost twice the weight! If it's this light, I may use it off the tripod much more often.

Based on current Z line 50mm f/1.8 pricing, I'm guessing the new Noct will be close to $3000.

I have the larger version. Great bag for everyday use. I usually will toss my jacket, some food, and accessories into the roll top portion. The cube is decent sized. I typically will have a...

I bought some organizers from amazon for different things and just stuck them in the roll top portion.

It has a rain fly

There was a local pair of Bald Eagles that I like to photograph.  They are far away with no way to get closer safely or ethically.  I struggled even with D750 with 600mm lens and TC1.4.  Problem ...

I thought they looked a little soft.  This explains it.  Sometimes you just don't have enough reach.  We've all been there. :-)

Who's this for? It's for those that loves the nature and wildlife photography, but are not going to invest in pro gear. For people who has the means but not the will to commit to "system". I see...

Just a follow up to my original post, the Tamron works intermittently with V3. Manual focus and exposure seems Ok. I don't know how to make it work consistently. When it does work though, it's ...

So true about real life.  Just getting it to fit in a camera bag will be an issue.  Smart money is on the 135mm or pony up for Nikon (if you shoot Nikon).

Hi Paul, Yes, I have.  I've even put it through TC1.4II + 600mm.  It makes a good telescope.

Has anyone tried this combination via FT1? Thanks.

I think it's 2 very different crowd.  The D5 crowd is going to be very specialized and they will make no compromises.  They need the speed and hi iso noise handling above all else.  I'm thinking ...

He mentioned 4,000-5000 over priced but at no times did he thought twice about leaving the 400mm f2.8 behind.  IMHO, that justifies the pricing.

I've had the 14-24 and now use Tamron 15-35mm.  The Tamron is better wide open.  If stopped down, they're both pretty close.  I use the 20mm for astro.  It's a fantastic lens.  I much prefer it to ...

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