With a Nikon D5200 , a crop factor of 1.5, meaning this lens will have a FOV of 105 - 450mm. Will that be long enough for bird photography?
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The sigma 70 - 300 is an excellent lens and works well with 7100 but probably not the best for bird photography; however, that is just an opinion.
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It all depends. The lens is slow and requires a lot of light if you are going to use it with high shutter speed to freeze lets say a hummingbird at a feeder. The autofocus is a little bit slow, if you want to use it for birds in flight such as ducks or seagulls, it can be frustrating. I live in a place with year-round plenty of sun. I use it with a monopod to do bird photography at feeders or the birds still in trees. The lens is big and a little bit heavy. I use the lens with an Oly OMD 5 and a EP2.
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http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gf3/4505-6501_7-34834956.htmlGo online and look at the reviews of this lens. Depends on what birds you want to shoot and what detail you want.. Take a look at some online comments and youtube reports. Here's a couple.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O87bPSQ246Eand http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/panasonic_lumix_g_vario_100_300mm_f4_56_mega_ois_review/Photoblogs are helpful in this regard because they will give you a feel for how people are using the lens...
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Allan, yes it will work perfectly with the D5200. It is an very good lens that has sharp, fast focus throughout the f-stop range. I just came back from two weeks in Africa and it was almost the only lens I used day and night because it is so fast (f/2.8). Very rugged pro lens construction that has successfully made three Africa trips, Nepal, Morocco and the Sahara, Patagonia and Cape Horn all without any issues including internal dust from the zoom mechanism. The only negative is the weight. For me, it is worth it for the confidence that I will get the shots. Hope that helps.
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This lens does NOT have a focus motor inside, and therefor will not work with the least expensive Nikon bodies.I'm unsure where the D5200 falls, but I would think that this body is an upgrade from the D5000 (which did not have a focus motor, and therefore did not work with this lens)Something to consider.........This is a macro lens, and most (if not all) macro work is done using manual focus. (which will work with your body)Ken Rockwell has a page about this lens here.>>>>http://www.kenrockwell.com/tokina/100mm-f28.htm
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No. I would go with the 55-250mm lens. I got the 18-55mm and I wish I could do close-ups with birds, but it just isn't possible!
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I have the same question for model D5200. I bought this lens but I cannot use in my camera because it did not came with the mount.
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I am not really a very good bird photographer but my wife is an avid birder so I tag along. I bought the 100-300 specifically to photograph birds and I can say as unskilled as I am the lens got me some very fine photographs. I would definitely think you would be happy with it for shooting wildlife. (Compared to a full frame DSLR optic the thing is a feather.)
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I'm sure it'll work very well with the Nikon D5200. I use it on Pentax cameras, which have the same size sensor as the D5200, and it's an amazing lens. The Nikon D5200 is a consumer camera, but this lens is very professional and will render very professional photographs if you know how to use it.
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This is not a bad lens at all. It is certainly not the fastest or sharpest, but a very sharp and fast zoom with this range would be very expensive and bulky. I use it for bird photography with decent results. I would not get same results with any available point and shoot camera.
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Hi Penelope. I am a bird photographer. This converter will bring the image closer. However, I prefer the 2.2x lens which screws on top of the 75-300 lens because the clarity is superior and the focusing faster. You can call us anytime for this information or email us. Cheers
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Yes, it will work just fine in manual mode with D5200 Nikon's, with a full frame, uncropped image. The exposure works perfectly if you set it up for Auto ISO....Otherwise it is a manual focus/exposure lens. I'm told with full frame/sensor Nikon's (D800/600, etc) it has a circular fisheye effect.
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It has been the birding lens on my D7000 for several years. Exceptionally sharp photos with quick focusing in good light for sharp birds-in-flight photos. The compatibility information on Amazon is in error. This lens is an incredible deal for the price, and will also be useful if you decide to move to an FX Nikon body such as the D610 or D750.
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I use my 300MM f4 for bird photography and I usually have it coupled with the 1.4 teleconverter. The great thing about this setup is that I can shoot it hand-held and it's not too heavy to carry around. I have a D600 body and I typically shoot at 800+ ISO with fast shutter speeds (>=1/2000). I get great sharpness without a tripod or VR. This lens is great - super-sharp, quick AF, and light enough to carry around all the time. I recommend it - get the 1.4TC too.
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No, this version of the lens (AF-D) will not autofocus on the D5200. You will have to purchase the AF-S version in order to have autofocus.
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I use this lens on a D7000 and get excellent results, especially with auto focusing when shooting birds in flight. However, regarding your inquiry about the D5100 be aware that the user's manual for the lens (Nikkor ED 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6D) states on p. 15, "Autofocus is not possible with Nikon' D5000, D3000, D60 and D40-Series cameras. When using the lens with these models, set camera focus mode to M." I believe that the D5100 has the same autofocus limitation as the D5000.
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Nikon lenses and also including Tokina, Tamron, Sigma, etc. with F mount will fit fine with D5200 and even I used to own Nikon D40X (digital) and FM (film) because I'm keeping my F mount lenses that I'm using now D5200.