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bob Member I'm too old to be nice but never too old to learn! Posts: 1,457 Location: Northern California	Something not gun related . Feb 19, 2016 23:24:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bob on Feb 19, 2016 23:24:37 GMT -5 Tomorrow I get my new Nikor 200-500 lens. Can't wait to shoot something with it!
	I was Max in our other life,decided to try my real name. I am a general engineering contractor in northern California,I've been hand loading since '62 rifle and hand gun only. Member Cal.Deer Ass.,Ducks Unlimited, Ca.Waterfowl, CRPA.,NRA,and Rocky Mtn. Elk Foundation. Also a California Hunter Education Instructor.

hacker54 Global Moderator Nothing like my COFFEE in the morning!!!! Posts: 1,502 Location: Sunbury,PA.	Something not gun related . Feb 20, 2016 0:19:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hacker54 on Feb 20, 2016 0:19:33 GMT -5 Bob, Is it a 3.5-5.6 or is it higher? Most of my zooms are in this range. The highest I have in zooms for my digital goes to 200 for my 35mmm I have one that goes to 210 but I can increase this with a 2X power converter. Just curious.
	Big fan of the 7mm-08 Rem.

bob Member I'm too old to be nice but never too old to learn! Posts: 1,457 Location: Northern California	Something not gun related . Feb 20, 2016 10:43:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bob on Feb 20, 2016 10:43:11 GMT -5 Gary, The lens is a fixed 5.6 at all focal lengths and it has the Vibration Reduction so it can be hand held even after your coffee. On my DSLR it will act like a 300-750.
	I was Max in our other life,decided to try my real name. I am a general engineering contractor in northern California,I've been hand loading since '62 rifle and hand gun only. Member Cal.Deer Ass.,Ducks Unlimited, Ca.Waterfowl, CRPA.,NRA,and Rocky Mtn. Elk Foundation. Also a California Hunter Education Instructor.

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Something not gun related . Feb 22, 2016 12:10:06 GMT -5

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Post by SnapShot on Feb 22, 2016 12:10:06 GMT -5

Bob ~
Please let me know what you think of it. I am looking at getting the same lens. I have my 80-400mm f4.5 to 5.6 and my 70-200mm f2.8 and use both regularly. My fixed 600mm f4 is the big one but it is very heavy and cumbersome (but a fantastic lens). They are all VR and all are great lenses. I want the 200-500mm because I believe I'll use in more than the 600 due to weight and size packing it around. For wildlife photography these lenses are hard to top. I have been a Nikon guy for many years and have as much tied up in photographic equipment as I do in shooting. Guess there is no such thing as a cheap hobby.
~ Larry (SnapShot)

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Something not gun related . Feb 22, 2016 21:21:46 GMT -5

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Post by bob on Feb 22, 2016 21:21:46 GMT -5

Larry, I'm so far very impressed! I will email you an image and you can judge for your self. I too have the 70-200 2.8 VR and the 80-400 VR and am some what jealous of your 600 f4. I know what you mean about our hobbies $$$!

Bob

The email will be a little later as I need to grill my venison dinner now!

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I was Max in our other life,decided to try my real name. I am a general engineering contractor in northern California,I've been hand loading since '62 rifle and hand gun only. Member Cal.Deer Ass.,Ducks Unlimited, Ca.Waterfowl, CRPA.,NRA,and Rocky Mtn. Elk Foundation. Also a California Hunter Education Instructor.

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Something not gun related . Feb 23, 2016 11:24:01 GMT -5

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Post by SnapShot on Feb 23, 2016 11:24:01 GMT -5

Bob ~
Hope dinner was good. I got your picture and sent an e-mail response a short time ago. As I stated, I am a Nikon guy and have way too much invested in both of my hobbies (guns AND cameras). The two main bodies I use are D3 and D800e, the list of Nikor lenses is too long.
~ Stay safe and have fun; Larry

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My daughter came from Missouri, my son and grand son, my wife and I had a nice dinner of grilled "porter house" pork chops, corn on the cobb, my son, G'son and I share 10/5. G'son is 4 minutes early though @ 10/4. Oct 5, 2024 10:16:00 GMT -5

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hacker54: Pooh no primers or powder or even range brass. BTW guys this is PITA weekend. Which means we change our clocks back one hour. Yes it's a Pain In The....... Nov 1, 2024 12:17:30 GMT -5

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bob:

I did.

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SnapShot: I haven't had to reset a clock in over seven years . . . would have to get the manuals out if it became necessary now

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America!

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bob:

While we're at it, let us not for get to Thank a Veteran tomorrow, Veterans Day. Nov 10, 2024 17:31:14 GMT -5 *

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