jean_barrell

<p>Yes, I looked them up and, for a gift, I don't want to risk it. I'm leaning toward a new one on Amazon for $479. There is also one for $649, I believe that is the newer model? I pulled out a lens today and the AF didn't work, it reminded me of the importance of a warranty. I'll have to tell my son that it is his gift also.</p>

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<p>Last year I gave my son and daughter-in-law a D3300 with a kit lens, and I also gave them my 70-300. My daughter-in-law is a botanist and has been saying that she wants to be able to take pictures of mosses and lichens (not everyone's target subject). I am willing to spend $276 for the 40mm macro lens but I am concerned about the focus distance, even though her subjects do not move. Would this lens be useful to her, or would she do just as well with the 18-50mm? I don't want to spend more than $300. Thanks,<br> Jean</p>

<p>Tom,</p> <p>I'm not sore how to correct for this, but I'm going with ML M and changing my thought process--it is an illustration!</p>

<p>So, in a similar situation, I could set the white balance to sunlight? I also have to figure out how to desaturate in Aperture, or just move on to Affinity.</p>

<p>I performed the white paper test, both in the sun and in the shade, there was no yellow. Using the Mac recalibration tool, I recalculated my monitor and the yellow still shows. As many of you thought, it must be the reflected light. Are there settings that I can use to compensate for that?</p>

<p>I will give that a try tomorrow in daylight! Thanks, I'll let you know.</p>

<p>Looks like I should recalibrate my monitor. Having never done that, is there a preferred standard and way to do it?</p>

<p>In this picture the leaves don't factor in: https://www.dropbox.com/sc/0tigswi4z51amk5/AABZYdM3gQPPhLvPGStHGsTQa<br> Or this: https://www.dropbox.com/s/1dkjgv0ew5tx6au/yellow3.jpg?oref=e<br> Haven't used a polarizer, I do have a Heliopan UV-0 filter on the lens. Perhaps a different white balance setting?</p><div></div>

<p>I have been noticing that the color in some of my bird pictures is off. White or beige occasionally shows up as yellow and I cannot figure out why. Thinking it is the white balance, I tried to correct it in Aperture, but that didn't work. I shoot with a D5300 and an AF-S 80-400, the only pictures where I have noticed it are with the 80-400, but that it is pretty much the only one I use for birds. Hopefully someone will be able to tell me what I am doing wrong.<br> https://www.dropbox.com/s/jv7git1n04r7fmc/yellowed%20woodpecker%202.jpg?dl=0</p> <p>Jean</p><div></div>

<p>I returned the rental 80-400 today and the store offered to refund the rental price if I bought the lens today. I now own my own 80-400! Thanks for all the help. Shun, your comment about being able to zoom to the wide end to locate a bird really got me to thinking and I realized how important that is to me. I will find ways to adapt to the weight, perhaps with a Spider Holster or, as the salesman suggested, putting the camera and lens on the monopod and carrying the monopod almost as a walking stick. Off to practice and learn how to use this magnificent lens.</p>

<p>Thought I would write an update: I rented the 80-400G yesterday and am blown away by the difference between those photos and the 70-300. I shot in shutter priority, both on the monopod and hand held and I was very happy with the results--I finally got feather detail on my feeder birds. The AF is a joy. I plan on spending some time tomorrow working on those further away birds.<br> I find that the lens is really bulky, much more than I am used to, and I wonder about carrying it with me my on birding trips. I'm now wondering about the new 300f4 PF with a 1.4TC--much less weight for essentially the same distance, but without the flexibility of a zoom.<br> I don't think I am ready for the Tamron, I think I will get more use out of a more mobile (for me) lens. Down the road I'm sure that I'll want more reach--it's a process, I know.<br> Thanks for all the thoughtful responses, and I sure would love to hear opinions about the new 300F4.</p>

<p>I certainly appreciate each of your responses, I have learned so much and now have a clearer picture of what to do. As suggested, I'm going to rent the 80-400. I hadn't thought of that, it's worth the cost to try it out. After that I will try the Tamron and think about the 300f4 PF. I really appreciate the technique posts--I usually shoot in Aperture priority, sometimes setting ISO and sometimes leaving it on auto. I'm going to focus on the shutter speed and see how that goes. BIF are still a mystery to me and I need a faster auto focus. I didn't know about camouflaged bird blind chairs, there will be one with my name on it soon.</p>

<p>Thank you for so many considered responses. This is a long learning curve for me but I am enjoying the ride.<br> As to my camera, I bought the D5300 last summer after cracking the lens on my D3100 and my DH might shoot me if I replaced it. I am glad to hear that the sale on Nikon lenses will last through March. I got the March 7 date from an online chat with Nikon--perhaps they would like to spur quick sales?<br> I'm still confused about which lens to buy. For those who recommend the 300F4 there is also a new, lightweight 300F4 PF at $2000, which would also involve purchasing a TC. Perhaps I put too much emphasis on weight, but I am no spring chicken and not getting any younger. I see varying reports on the Tamron, some love it, some feel they cannot get the fine feather detail they would like. I like the versatility and weight of the 80-400 but am concerned that I will continue to be frustrated with lack of reach, but as some of you have pointed out, a longer lens might bring a new set of problems.</p> <p>Jean</p>

<p>I live in Pennsylvania and bird most often locally and in Cape May. Usually we go on a birding trip each year. I'm curious about the camera upgrade, I thought that the DX cameras give me more reach.</p>