Camera Lens

[Sponxx]

I have a Nikon D7000, which currently had a Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD.
This is a neat lens, though sometimes I can see it lacking speed in less than ideally illuminated areas (indoors), and on very long zoomed in pics.
I am planning a trip to Africa next year, and though it is a great excuse to get a different lens, to snap some wildlife pictures when possible. My wife is coming, so most likely she would be doing that.

One similar lens is the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED
but I don't seem to gain much with the aperture range, and then going to separate lenses such as
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 17-55mm f/2.8G
and a 55-330, but now it implies changing lenses, and ramping up the money.

So, anyone experienced in wildlife photography, should I keep the Tamron and run it, and just get a smaller lens more suited for indoors? (which seems like the best idea)

Thanks

 

[BRICKBURN]

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So, anyone experienced in wildlife photography, should I keep the Tamron and run it, and just get a smaller lens more suited for indoors? (which seems like the best idea)

Thanks

Without spending money on faster glass, I'd go with your gut on this one.

 

[wesheltonj]

Are you in the USA? If so there are several places where you can rent lens and camera bodies. I have done that for a couple of trips despite owning a bag full of fixed length and some zoom Nikki lens.

 

[wesheltonj]

Sorry, just saw you are in Houston. There is a place just off, IH 10 that rents. I have pick up and dropped off a few times when driving to IAH.

 

[Sponxx]

Sorry, just saw you are in Houston. There is a place just off, IH 10 that rents. I have pick up and dropped off a few times when driving to IAH.

Thanks! I'll check them out at some point. My guess is for wildlife, most will be pictures with decent sunlight, so the aperture range may not be as critical

 

[bruce moulds]

for safaris you need the 18mm.
this is the lens to use to make the trophy look bigger and you as small as a pinhead back a little way behind the animal.
bruce.

 

[Sponxx]

for safaris you need the 18mm.
this is the lens to use to make the trophy look bigger and you as small as a pinhead back a little way behind the animal.
bruce.

never thought about this!
Though I was thinking along the lines of spotting game, birds, plants, etc, the quest is settled with this marvelous insight. LOL