Ted Moss

Wow, I took the trouble to look at your images - they are very impressive, obviously reflected by your superior skills..! While I await the replacement 70-200 mm,  herewith is a somewhat different ...

Thanks - however, so as not to deceive, I must point out I used Topaz Denoise + ON1 (but no sharpening) for processing, to compensate for the highish iso, with poor light and requisite high ...

Quite so; these guys often change names like underclothing..! :--D

Apologies frogstar,  you are absolutely right and I am embarrassed..! I confused the name with the greater double collared sunbird that is plentiful in this region.  Regds, Ted.

Incidentally, to contextualise my fondness for the D500 + 200-500, I have posted a few photos taken photos take with this combination. Admittedly, I have used Topaz Denoise + ON1 (but no ...

Many thanks for the kind comments - very encouraging for someone finding his feet in this exacting pursuit...!

Iso 2500, 1/3200 s; F5.6 Iso 900, 1/1000 s; F5.6

Thanks Paddler - appreciated...

Thanks Tony - will do.. Regds Ted.

Thanks Just Tony - I fully agree..!

Dear Colleagues Many thanks for all of the inputs, possibly highlighting that this is a well-regarded lens that is expected to perform impeccably... I sent the comparison test charts between the ...

Dear HHM While your approach would be ideal given normal circumstances, I have to decide over the next day or so whether or not to return the lens to the supplier. I do not have the luxury of time; ...

Hi X Ray My type of shooting is largely wildlife and other moving subjects (rather than landscapes) for which exposure times are short; therefore I have never bothered to get a tripod. However, I ...

Hi Cpt Thanks for the comments. To answer your question, this is a new lens purchased from Orms, a large and highly reputable online camera shop in Cape Town, so I would assume that your fears ...

Thanks AWG. I am not trying to offend anyone or go against heart-felt feelings- I simply want an opinion as to whether my lens is 'normal', admittedly based on the meagre evidence that I offer to ...

Actually this is not so - I am inexperienced with this particular lens and simply would like assurances (or not) that I have not been issued with a dud...  I love the reviews I have seen and ...

70-200 at 200 mm and F/5.6 200-500 at 200 mm and F/5.6

Many thanks to all for your varying thoughts, comments and kind advice, that is well taken. The example pics of pigeons are lovely and I would be delighted if my version of the 70-200 was capable ...

Thanks for the commentsTony - would you regard those results as being reasonable in the circumstances...? My problem is the knowledge that the 200-500 f/5.6 does better. If the son is shining ...

Apologies - this is the query accompanying the above photos: I have been using a Nikon D500 with the Nikon 200-500 mm F/5.6 combination for some years, with excellent results on wildife - mainly ...