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elleng

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3. CoolPix ism't point and shoot but

Reply to OriginalGeek (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 11, 2017, 02:40 PM

Aug 2017

others here will probably have suggestions for you. Have a GREAT time!

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seeking advice for a long lens [View all] OriginalGeek Aug 2017 OP

I have a Nikon CoolPix elleng Aug 2017 #1

Oh I have a nikon point and shoot pocket size camera too OriginalGeek Aug 2017 #2

CoolPix ism't point and shoot but elleng Aug 2017 #3

I'm sorry - didn't mean to imply it was :) OriginalGeek Aug 2017 #4

Gotcha. Have a great trip! elleng Aug 2017 #5

The Nikon long lenses are very very good.........but also expensive. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2017 #6

I had a Tamron for an old Minolta many years ago OriginalGeek Aug 2017 #11

Most Nikon DSLR's have huge backward compatibility... flotsam Aug 2017 #7

Here's a website... flotsam Aug 2017 #8

wow that's WAY inside the budget comfort OriginalGeek Aug 2017 #9

One more...500-1000mm Mirror set flotsam Aug 2017 #10

I was unfamiliar, I did Google OriginalGeek Aug 2017 #12

So many lenses (sigh)... flotsam Aug 2017 #14

I've photographed in the rain forests of Costa Rica. neeksgeek Aug 2017 #13

lol yeah we have panchos ready for the trip OriginalGeek Aug 2017 #16

I can't open your link, but... neeksgeek Aug 2017 #18

that's what I figured OriginalGeek Aug 2017 #21

Several choices... TreasonousBastard Aug 2017 #15

I like the looks of those two too OriginalGeek Aug 2017 #20

You didn't specify which Nikon DSLR Major Nikon Aug 2017 #17

Yep, D3000 OriginalGeek Aug 2017 #19

Teleconverters only work well under a narrow set of circumstances Major Nikon Aug 2017 #24

eww OriginalGeek Aug 2017 #25

Buying is not necessarily the only option. ManiacJoe Aug 2017 #22

Just the 55-200 5.6 that came with the camera OriginalGeek Aug 2017 #23

The 55-200 is actually not that bad of a lens Major Nikon Aug 2017 #26

Just nobody tell my wife about all this sensible advice. OriginalGeek Aug 2017 #27

The Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G would complement the lenses you have nicely Major Nikon Aug 2017 #28

exactly what I was drooling at OriginalGeek Aug 2017 #29

I have a few different bags Major Nikon Aug 2017 #30

Oooh, I like that - OriginalGeek Aug 2017 #31

There's lots of other messenger style photo bags on the market Major Nikon Aug 2017 #32