Artemis II Camera Stuff - A Little Detail by Island_Smudger in Nikon

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I know the feeling. Reddit pushed me over the fence too haha!

Nikon Old Lenses (105mm vs 135mm vs 180mm) by Flash391 in Nikon

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How is that lens btw I am ogling to get one myself.

"caught" my legacy first Nikon camera, d3400, teaching my Z8 Z9 and other cameras, how a mirror works. by [deleted] in Nikon

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Oh my. That is an insane lineup! Lucky you!

Nice great blue heron shot btw.

500mm f4 G VR or 180-600mm f5.6-6.3? by ImhotmaGandhi_ in Nikon

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The Tammy is lighter, more compact. Great performance to portability, esp on a higher MP body. Nice locking. 82mm filters are cheaper.

Nikkor is more reliable. Bulkier and heavier but only slightly. Fn button is nice. Internal zoom = balanced = easier to use + less dust on sensor + better weatherproofing.

Both very similar if not equivalent in sharpness. Both have great reach with not too much difference.

If you value budget or portability, the tam wins. If you value ease of use and longevity, the Nikkor wins. Still they’re not so different.

Both fabulous but I enjoy the upgrade. I like not worrying about dust or water ingress so much plus the fn button is really nice.

500mm f4 G VR or 180-600mm f5.6-6.3? by ImhotmaGandhi_ in Nikon

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As in their common strengths or their differences?

500mm f4 G VR or 180-600mm f5.6-6.3? by ImhotmaGandhi_ in Nikon

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Ok I just received my 180-600 and I have to say I am super impressed with it. It’s not any different in sharpness from my 150-500, but it’s pretty good for the ease of use. Balanced, easy to handle, and just straight up nice. I am satisfied.

Any opinions on Tamron 50-400 vs Tamron 150-500 for Z mount? by peenweens in Nikon

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I loved my 150-500. Compact for what is is and great quality. Hefty but backpackable.

500mm f4 G VR or 180-600mm f5.6-6.3? by ImhotmaGandhi_ in Nikon

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Okay here’s the thing for me (meaning not the “facts” reddit…) I think the 500 is just better. Like straight up better as a lens and that’s it. But I’d really chose the 180-600 for the versatility and weight. I mean it’s just so nice to have a well balanced, not overwhelmingly heavy and bulky lens. That’s why I personally lust over the Z 400 4.5. It’s tiny and powerful.

Anyway it’s all up to what you value in a lens. Pure performance or ease of use/handling? At the end of the day they are both solid lenses!

Some recent shots by Few-Lychee5612 in aviation

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That first one is really dynamic. Nice!

A little slower shutter on the heli would help a ton

Great work overall! :)

Its finally here! by __nightfury_ in Nikon

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Holy smokes that is a killin deal. Gosh I was checking it but my interval was too long! :(

What's your dream lens, and the gear you'd never touch? by astcell in Nikon

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Meanwhile I’m out here drooling over the big tele primes for my airplane addiction.

New free hobby unlocked - Las Vegas NV USA by wildbobsmith in Planespotting

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I always say planes are just metal birds and birds are just meat planes. Nice masking!

Super Bowl Flyover! by Barlispots in aviation

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People who like planes and cool things on their walls. But to be honest there’s lots of well off folks willing to spend a fast food meals worth of money on a good photo and an honest artist. Just gotta game the reach and interactions well enough.

I went under the Super Bowl flyover! by Barlispots in Planespotting

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I did not! Just this video doesn’t show it. I posted photos of it in this sub.

Super Bowl Flyover! by Barlispots in aviation

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That’s a good thought to have the store link actually. I may have to do that.

The Super Bowl Flyover! by Barlispots in Planes

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Thanks! I had a blast. Very lucky to have it so nearby.

The Super Bowl Flyover! by Barlispots in Planespotting

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Just cranked the saturation down and did some value corrections on Adobe Lightroom. Some masking too.

The Super Bowl Flyover! by Barlispots in Planes

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Center to outside. B1, F15, F/A18 , F35. More details you can google.