nikon lenses question

[reedwarbler]

could anyone tell me if it is possible to handhold either of the following two lenses,80mm-200mm 2.8 af-d and the 300mm f4, possibly with a 1.4 tc,also would the 80mm-200mm be any good for uk wildlife.

 

[boyfalldown]

could anyone tell me if it is possible to handhold either of the following two lenses,80mm-200mm 2.8 af-d and the 300mm f4, possibly with a 1.4 tc,also would the 80mm-200mm be any good for uk wildlife.

yes to handholding

 

[redddraggon]

Keep the shutter speed up and you'll be fine.

 

[KMPhoto]

also would the 80mm-200mm be any good for uk wildlife.

Yes, but you might miss out on the range that the 300 would offer. I'd think that 300-400 would be more useful for wildlife.

 

[Paulie-W]

300 F4 can be hand held, but it is a learning curve, that i`m trying to get my head around.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=299863 was hand held

 

[reedwarbler]

300 F4 can be hand held, but it is a learning curve, that i`m trying to get my head around.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=299863 was hand held

very nice, i just want to make the right desicion,first time ah ah,

 

[Lardinio]

I use a 80-200/2.8 AF-D two ring with a Sigma x1.4 APO teleconverter on a D300 with an MB-D10 grip and it's really not a problem weight wise.

As others have pointed out keep your shutter speed as high as you can.

 

[reedwarbler]

I use a 80-200/2.8 AF-D two ring with a Sigma x1.4 APO teleconverter on a D300 with an MB-D10 grip and it's really not a problem weight wise.

As others have pointed out keep your shutter speed as high as you can.

thanks for the reply do you find that set up to be long enough

 

[specialman]

Used an 80-200 down to 1/100th quite commonly with no shake, just about got away with it at 1/60th breathing out and really focussing on staying steady. It's just about good technique and bracing the camera and lens appropriately to minimise any movement.