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Shun, your D500 review is very helpful.

Great questions! I'm considering upgrading to the D500 from my very well used D300. Does anyone have any comments about the D500 with the newer Sigma 150-600mm zooms for wildlife shots?

<p>The Nikon mount is now out and the customer reviews at B&H look good....but, I've been watching some postings on Facebook with this lens on the D7100 and I'm not that impressed.<br>

Any thoughts?</p>

<p>The snow is finally melting in upper Michigan, and the Sandhill Cranes are returning to nest...</p><div></div>

<p>The ice is finally leaving from Lake Superior...</p><div></div>

<p>Wow...just had a few minutes to look these over. Howard, the snow was truly beautiful but not welcome:-)<br>

Tony, yes we got more than you...congratulations:-)<br>

I enjoyed all of the images this week. Loved the trout and the locomotives.<br>

I don't get the time to spend here, at least as much as I'd like. Sure glad Matt is the host...love his enthusiasm, advice and images.<br>

Have a great Easter!</p>

<p>And one more with the Sigma 10-20 at 10 mm....</p><div></div>

<p>And this...</p><div></div>

<p>Well, yes we have had some spring snow in upper Michigan. My road yesterday...</p><div></div>

<p>Nothing blooming yet in the UP of Michigan, but this squirrel was very curious...</p>

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<p>We still have about a foot of snow on the ground in upper Michigan. No flowers yet, but the birds are increasing in number and rumor has it that the robins are here. This female purple finch was in my yard Saturday...</p><div></div>

<p>Luckily I had my camera close by on Saturday when this red fox wandered through my backyard.</p><div></div>

<p>Out yesterday looking for more species of birds in our balmy 16 degrees here in upper Michigan:-)<br>

This little critter just kept staring at me until I finally gave in and took his portrait...</p><div></div>

<p>Your Sigma should be just fine...<br>

http://www.dxomark.com/Reviews/Best-lenses-for-the-24M-Pix-Nikon-D7100-Part-I/Best-prime-lenses-for-the-D7100</p>

<p>Female purple finch...</p>

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<p>Thank you, John P!<br /> Thank you, Laura for hosting this thread, which is a pleasure to view each Monday.<br /> There are so many great shots here, but I have to say that Rick Bortnick's image is unique and incredible.<br /> Shun's gulls made me smile...unique shot.<br>

Marcel's crocuses give me hope...gorgeous!<br>

Anyway...it is finally warming up in upper Michigan...48 degrees today...a welcome change.<br /> What a nice collection of images!<br /> Thank you...everyone!<br /> Dick</p>

<p>Red breasted nuthatch...looking for signs of spring...</p><div></div>

<p>My mother-in-law in her kitchen, Nikon D300, Sigma 30mm f1.4 at iso 200, 1/30 sec, f2.2.</p><div></div>

<p>Good morning! This female purple finch has been braving the cold weather...22 below this morning.</p><div></div>

<p>Here are some sample shots with the Tamron mounted on both Canon 6D and 7D bodies...handheld...<br>

http://jjbird.smugmug.com/Photography/Tamron-150600-Lens/i-MGqzVf3</p>

<p>And one more...</p><div></div>

<p>And another...</p><div></div>

<p>The birds in upper Michigan are still here braving the extreme cold...</p><div></div>

<p>Purple Finch from yesterday...</p><div></div>

<p>The bank account is the most critical issue in my house:-)</p>