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Is it as sharp as the 500mm 5.6 PF lens with Teleconverter??

Great review… I’m always curious when photographers say things like “if it were an f4 it would be bigger, heavier, more expensive”… sure but how much more; a few extra ounces and a couple hundred dollars? Currently selling at a 20-25% discount in the used market just 2 years after its release date says a lot. And idk why the rationalization when you have a 300 f2.8 & 600 f4 for obvious reasons, even if you need to stop them down in some situations. More than anything it’s a psychological barrier. Less than one full stop faster than the 100-400 or 180-600, why pay more for less flexibility and marginal IQ bump? Only 2/3 stops faster than the zooms just makes it a tough sell. Somewhere in the $2,000-$2,250 ballpark and it’s looking attractive…

All the gear, no idea. You need neither. It's about the 6. Inches between your ears.

very nice setup Tom, love it! But that gear is not cheap, how do you feel leaving it alone in the forest ?

Right now I'm working out with my 300mm 2.8 and maybe one day I will start working out with this one! :)

I can’t believe the month I move out of Falmouth I find out you’ve moved down to Cornwall - if you start doing local workshops I’ll be kicking myself!

Just picked a D850 up on WEX for £1003!....grade 7 with a 200K shutter but I've seen 850s with 600k on the shutter etc

my 30" Cinema Display died a few months ago.. I went and got myself a studio display but I gotta admit I love the 30" Cinema Display

Heading to Masai Mara today, first time on safari. Got the A7iv and many lenses packed, ready for some classic safari shots 😍

Hello Tim, If you are on the Nikon stand at the Birdfair I will see you there on Saturday.

Enjoy Africa Tom, can’t wait to see the photos! 👍👏😀

This is great

See you at Birdfair

Just looking back at this one Tom, have you looked into the Flexshooter Pro as a kind of 'best of both worlds' ball/gimbal replacement?

The 200-500 is a great bargain lens right now. I use it for closeups while event shooting. VR is amazing. It's sharp. Nice to be able to stand way back out of the way and zoom in. Way better deal than the 500 5.6, which is way too expensive and no zoom option. My kit:-- Domke J-3 bag, D850, 20mm 1.8, 35mm 1.8, 50mm 1.8, 70-200 FL, and 200-500 with a soft carry bag and strap. No job is too big. No fee is too big..... ghostbusters.

I'm old guy with -7 sunglasses, is that binoculars can help a lot ?

Nikon d850 ahhhh 😫🥵

Longest lens is 300mm? Or I missed so there?

I bought my BV-20K last month and am using it on a Gitzo GT4553S. I mount my ZV-E1 on it with the 200-600mm powered via a Vmount battery to film the wildlife of the lake near my home 😉👍

I have been using the D850 in combination with the Nikkor 200-500 mm for bird photography for a year now and it is a beast! You cannot go wrong with this combo for still bird or wildlife photography.

That Owl composition is absolutely stunning Tom.

hi tom ,i think your the best for advice in wildlife photography , how much to spend day with you

Hi Tom Can I ask which gimbal head you are using on the small tripod please. Many thanks

I usually say that there are three things: patience, knowledge and respect. But consistency and especially intentionality are very important too. Good advice!

nice to see you back

Great video and helpfull I have being thinging of moving to a z8 or z9 I think I lean more to the z9 now, I am using a d850 at the moment maily with 500mm ,f/4 vr and 300mm 2.8 vr 11 if I was to use theses lens on the Z9 with the nikon mount adapter will I loose quality or do I need to use Z lens

Great vid Tom! Super random question, but I can’t find it online. What are the dimensions of the lens hood? I’m trying to determine if it will fit in my bag. 😊

Beautiful shots and story! The last shot at 17:10 or so was brilliant! 😀

great video, I have one of the gitzo vintage replica tripods {GK2380VQR}, with the GH2780VQR ball head, works great, small and have used it with my H1 and 300mm lens, but YES, do want the 4 series systematic now, the size of that ball head, really what I need for MF and long lenses. I shoot mainly architecture, landscape and seascapes, the long lens work is just for details, from afar, not wildlife, but still a great recommendation, as You are the first to actually mention MF in regards to capacity, THANKS.

12 minutes in and this guy is still talking about the size difference between the two cameras. Somebody please slap him.

My main tripod is a Gitzo that I bought over 20 years ago. Still works as good as the day I bought it. No regrets at all.

Can i spot a big difference between swarovski and monarch m7 10x42? (I don't have binoculars experienced eye) If it makes sense i'm from 3-4 years in wildlife photography with 200-500mm and d750

Hi! I would like to ask about m7 10x42 and HG 10x42. Is there any notisable difference i would spot with ease or no? Which one would you recommend me? (I'm shooting with 200-500mm f5.6 and nikon d750 if it would help you to tell me about the binoculars)

Great video, very informative! What’s the best CFexpress card you think would work in the Z9 or Z8 that’s fast and good reading. Thanks

Great video Tom, still dreaming about owning the 600mmf4 Z TC, what an epic piece of kit! Wildlife watching supplies are ace, I'll never forget Kevin did me a big favour many years back when I needed a lens cover in a hurry for my first 200-400f4VR1 when they first came out, I drove to his place and he used my lens for a pattern and made the cover while I waited, fantastic service, incidentally I still have that cover and it's like new despite much use! Looking forward to seeing news of your other trips this year, have a good one. Cheers.

Great review. Its a shame Gitzo have discontinued this bag not sure why that is? So bought a Lowepro photosport 35L instead. Would have loved to do a comparison between the 2 bags. The Gitzo is definitely a more photocentric bag by the looks of it.

Budget? It’s more expensive than my car

That looks like a robust tripod cradle for the Nk300 f2.8. What is it?

What tripod setup do you use with the nikkor 300mm f2.8?