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Eric wrote:
.... but the IQ from the camera is limited by the lens I am sure.
That's my concern. I won't commit the necessary cash for 500mm or 600mm primes and without doing that, I fear the D850 quality advantage won't be realised.
I feel the D500 may still be my preferred route for long range photography.
I keep hearing that , but I`ve found that the better the camera is, the better the lens gets , my ancient 55mm/f1.2 was never a champion at anything , but on the D3S/X when selecting the right profile , it delivers sharp, punchy pics. with good color rendition , even wide-open , so perhaps a software thing then....when everything clicks , overall quality improves tremendously,..there are several here who shoot with " classic " lenses,and perhaps have made the same experiences ?
I used an AFD 300mm f2.8 for a number of years. Regarded as a great lens it served me well...until I tried an AFS 300mm f4. No contest. A lack of colour fringing was the main difference, but the image was also sharper..even at f4. Maybe I had a lesser lens all those years?
My position is that I am not prepared to spend thousands of pounds on long reach prime lenses in addition to the camera body. Older long lenses = weight and bulk. Add to this my experience with older telephoto lenses ( I had a 200mm that was also questionable with digital) and my only choice is ...get a cheaper zoom lens or forget long range photography. I wonder if zoom lenses will resolve the D850 sensor optimally?
Last edited on Sun Oct 8th, 2017 16:51 by Eric
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