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Comments for Delaware's Nature http://delawaresnature.net Photography and Outdoor Activities Tue, 11 May 2021 13:34:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on Nikon 80-400 VR by Mark http://delawaresnature.net/?page_id=103&cpage=1#comment-14783 Mark Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:25:30 +0000 http://delawaresnature.net/?page_id=103#comment-14783 Hi there, great review! I find myself considering the 80-400 or the 70-200+x2 converter. Any chance you could provide shoots of the same subject using the same body but with the two different lens combinations ? I've tried the Sigma 150-500 and the 70-200+x2 and the sigma seemed to provide a sharper Image at 400mm, maybe slightly softened at 500mm. So would be great to see what the image quality the 80-400 vs 70-200+x2 is like. Any comments on the focusing speed of the 80-400 compared to the 70-200+x2?? I hope you can help with some advice. Regards Mark Hi there, great review! I find myself considering the 80-400 or the 70-200+x2 converter. Any chance you could provide shoots of the same subject using the same body but with the two different lens combinations ?

I’ve tried the Sigma 150-500 and the 70-200+x2 and the sigma seemed to provide a sharper Image at 400mm, maybe slightly softened at 500mm. So would be great to see what the image quality the 80-400 vs 70-200+x2 is like.

Any comments on the focusing speed of the 80-400 compared to the 70-200+x2??

I hope you can help with some advice.
Regards
Mark

]]> Comment on About by Gerald Janauer http://delawaresnature.net/?page_id=2&cpage=1#comment-12861 Gerald Janauer Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:59:05 +0000 http://delawaresnature.net/?page_id=2#comment-12861 Hi Anita, Good to hear from you and glad to hear you are having fun with your photography! I'll send you an e-mail with my contact information. Best regards, Gerald Hi Anita,
Good to hear from you and glad to hear you are having fun with your photography!

I’ll send you an e-mail with my contact information.

Best regards,

Gerald

]]> Comment on About by Anita DeFina Hadley http://delawaresnature.net/?page_id=2&cpage=1#comment-12840 Anita DeFina Hadley Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:59:52 +0000 http://delawaresnature.net/?page_id=2#comment-12840 Hey Gerald, Jim suggested I try to look you up. Don't have to ask how you are doing since I checked out this website pretty thoroughly. (Want to take the time to read over your extensive Home page-- will put on the front burner, get to it.) I am heavy into photography, thanks to all your inspiring intros to this world. Would love to catch up with you -- I have formed the Hudson Valley Photography Network -- http:.//hvphotonet.org, along with starting our local Ulster County Photography Club. Retirement for both of us began in 2005 -- we've never been busier! Travel is still keeping us on the run. Lots to share with you. Fantastic website you have created here. Best to Annie Fire off an email so we can hopefully begin a reconnect. ~Anita Hey Gerald,
Jim suggested I try to look you up. Don’t have to ask how you are doing since I checked out this website pretty thoroughly. (Want to take the time to read over your extensive Home page– will put on the front burner, get to it.)
I am heavy into photography, thanks to all your inspiring intros to this world. Would love to catch up with you — I have formed the Hudson Valley Photography Network — http:.//hvphotonet.org, along with starting our local Ulster County Photography Club.
Retirement for both of us began in 2005 — we’ve never been busier!
Travel is still keeping us on the run.
Lots to share with you.
Fantastic website you have created here.
Best to Annie
Fire off an email so we can hopefully begin a reconnect.
~Anita

]]> Comment on Jensen Ledges via Bouchoux Trail by Gerald Janauer http://delawaresnature.net/?p=129&cpage=1#comment-12054 Gerald Janauer Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:26:23 +0000 http://delawaresnature.net/?p=129#comment-12054 Yes, the gate is at the end of the road - it's a ways in, perhaps close to a mile, although I didn't measure. Gerald Yes, the gate is at the end of the road - it’s a ways in, perhaps close to a mile, although I didn’t measure.
Gerald

]]> Comment on Nikon 80-400 VR by Gerald Janauer http://delawaresnature.net/?page_id=103&cpage=1#comment-11566 Gerald Janauer Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:57:07 +0000 http://delawaresnature.net/?page_id=103#comment-11566 I love mine! Enjoy! Gerald I love mine! Enjoy!
Gerald

]]> Comment on Nikon 80-400 VR by Kevin O'Brien http://delawaresnature.net/?page_id=103&cpage=1#comment-11563 Kevin O'Brien Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:41:40 +0000 http://delawaresnature.net/?page_id=103#comment-11563 I wish to thank all the negative reviewers of this lens, who enabled me to purchase a second hand 80-400 VR for a very attractive price. Before buying it, I downloaded and read the owner's manual, which contained several points which many reviewers seem to have overlooked. 1. The manual says that, in VR mode 1 and 2, you need to partially depress the shutter release for at least one second before taking a picture. I assume this time is needed to allow the VR to do its work. Observing this rule makes a big difference. 2. The lens may be coupled with a TC-201 teleconverter. With the TC, I now have the reach of an 800mm lens, or 1200mm if you consider the crop factor of the D7000 on which these lenses are mounted. It may not have the low light capabilities of faster lenses, but it every bit as sharp when the light is available. I wish to thank all the negative reviewers of this lens, who enabled me to purchase a second hand 80-400 VR for a very attractive price. Before buying it, I downloaded and read the owner’s manual, which contained several points which many reviewers seem to have overlooked.

1. The manual says that, in VR mode 1 and 2, you need to partially depress the shutter release for at least one second before taking a picture. I assume this time is needed to allow the VR to do its work. Observing this rule makes a big difference.

2. The lens may be coupled with a TC-201 teleconverter.

With the TC, I now have the reach of an 800mm lens, or 1200mm if you consider the crop factor of the D7000 on which these lenses are mounted. It may not have the low light capabilities of faster lenses, but it every bit as sharp when the light is available.

]]> Comment on Jensen Ledges via Bouchoux Trail by matthew malenovitch http://delawaresnature.net/?p=129&cpage=1#comment-10907 matthew malenovitch Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:51:41 +0000 http://delawaresnature.net/?p=129#comment-10907 Gerald, is the gate at the end of acid factory road across the river from pike/fly rock? If not how many houses/cabins do you pass till you get to the gate. I have been up the road a fair distance more than once and have never seen any gate. If you dont know where pike rock is it is by the fast waters under the 3rd island from lordville. thanks matthew Gerald, is the gate at the end of acid factory road across the river from pike/fly rock? If not how many houses/cabins do you pass till you get to the gate. I have been up the road a fair distance more than once and have never seen any gate. If you dont know where pike rock is it is by the fast waters under the 3rd island from lordville.

thanks matthew

]]> Comment on Nikon D200 vs. D300 by Gerald Janauer http://delawaresnature.net/?page_id=73&cpage=1#comment-10532 Gerald Janauer Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:20:08 +0000 http://delawaresnature.net/?page_id=73#comment-10532 How is the D7000 at low ISO? I suspect that the D2x and D200 are still cleaner at ISO 100 than the D7000 is at its base ISO. Gerald How is the D7000 at low ISO? I suspect that the D2x and D200 are still cleaner at ISO 100 than the D7000 is at its base ISO.

Gerald

]]> Comment on Nikon D200 vs. D300 by Gerald Janauer http://delawaresnature.net/?page_id=73&cpage=1#comment-10531 Gerald Janauer Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:18:37 +0000 http://delawaresnature.net/?page_id=73#comment-10531 Yes, the D200 works fine with all Nikon AF lenses. I have multiple AF-D lenses that work great, eg. the 50 f/1.8, 60 f/2.8 AF-D Micro, and 85 f/1.8 AF-D, and the 80-400 VR. The D200's internal focus motor is not particularly fast (I think my D300 is a little faster with these lenses), but it works fine. Yes, the D200 works fine with all Nikon AF lenses. I have multiple AF-D lenses that work great, eg. the 50 f/1.8, 60 f/2.8 AF-D Micro, and 85 f/1.8 AF-D, and the 80-400 VR. The D200’s internal focus motor is not particularly fast (I think my D300 is a little faster with these lenses), but it works fine.

]]> Comment on Nikon D200 vs. D300 by Eleanor Maw http://delawaresnature.net/?page_id=73&cpage=1#comment-8954 Eleanor Maw Fri, 29 Jul 2011 06:21:13 +0000 http://delawaresnature.net/?page_id=73#comment-8954 The Nikon D200 was my second Nikon SLR I bought back in 2006, I nearly bought the Nikon D300 but I bought a secondhand D2xs instead, I still use both cameras and still take just as good photos as my D7000 as long as I keep the iso 800 or less, the D7000 is good up to 1600 iso, but I don't find I need more than 800 iso often. The Nikon D200 was my second Nikon SLR I bought back in 2006, I nearly bought the Nikon D300 but I bought a secondhand D2xs instead, I still use both cameras and still take just as good photos as my D7000 as long as I keep the iso 800 or less, the D7000 is good up to 1600 iso, but I don’t find I need more than 800 iso often.

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