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8 years 3 weeks ago #476588 by Glenn Gee
Hey guys, I've got a Nikon D750, I primarily shoot landscapes, and already have a 14-24mm f/2.8 and a 24-70mm f/2.8. I'm thinking about expanding into telephoto and wondered if anyone had any suggestions for lenses? Thought I'd add some wildlife stuff to my repertoire.

Thanks!
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8 years 3 weeks ago #476590 by Screamin Scott
Landscapes & wildlife are 2 different animals ( pardon the punch).... Maybe look at Sigma or Tamron's super tele zooms as you will need the reach for wildlife. Nothing shorter than 300mm at the long end & that's really not long enough. I you have the money, Nikon's 200-500 or the newer 80-400 would likely fill the niche.
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8 years 3 weeks ago #476594 by Hassner
I hate wildlife photography, even if it is rife in my country. My daughter works at a game lodge! I took my equipment with, because she organised a game drive. Even more boring without a camera. My 70-200 2.8 did 80% of the shots eloquently. There was one shot that I wish I had a long lens. A female lion on heat walked past a male and squirted her scent on him. I only saw this wen I blew up the shot. Win some, loose some.

To spend that much on a lens, you need to be shooting wildlife at least 30 days a year. I use my 70-200 lens for landscapes too. Look on my profile for examples.
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8 years 3 weeks ago #476621 by Tyler Otis
I'm with Hassner on this one. Unless you plan to photograph wildlife A LOT (or you just have a ton of money to burn, which is great!) I'd snag something that you can use for wildlife and landscapes. The 70-200mm range seems like a good choice.
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8 years 3 weeks ago #476622 by Screamin Scott
Best to look at wildlife photographers and see what they usr. A 70-200 might be OK for animals in a zoo, but not for most out in the wild.
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8 years 3 weeks ago #476640 by effron
Answer:   afs 600mm f/4 or the slightly less affordable (for me)
afs 800mm  f/4......
Why so serious?
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8 years 3 weeks ago #476727 by Joves
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Slightly less affordable
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that a good one.
Well I have the 80-400 AF, and it works for me, but then I spent some time learning how to use it. The reason you have to learn how to use it correctly is that the AF is slow, so that is a limitation for some people. If you can afford it the AFS version is really good. It focuses fast, and everyone I know that has one has yet to disparage the lens, unlike its AF version, which many hated.
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8 years 3 weeks ago #476733 by stuartsbarbie
I agree with Scott. I do landscape and wildlife and they are separate types of shots.  If you do wildlife and can afford it (which I can't) go higher than 300.
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8 years 3 weeks ago #476791 by KCook
For scenic photography the longest I ever need is a 135 (FF).  Wildlife is a whole other story, and other lens.

Kelly Cook
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7 years 10 months ago #484297 by Scotty
For landscape, 70-200 hands down.  Only reason I could see you going higher is if you want the sun to be huge in your sunsets.
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