Search Results for: Nikon 300mm f/4 lens

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Nikon 200-500 vs 300PF Review And Comparison

August 23, 2016 by Steve Perry | 22 Comments

So, if you landed on this page you’re probably interested in the Nikon 200-500 OR the Nikon 300PF OR maybe just can’t decide which one is the best choice. Well, you’ve come to the right place. In the video below, I go over the two lenses in all kinds of …

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What’s In My Bag? Costa Rica Edition

September 18, 2019 by Steve Perry | 56 Comments

Here it is! I’ve had a TON of requests over the years for a “What’s in my bag” video. The trouble is, what’s in my bag varies by location. So, I decided to start with the wildlife kit I use when I’m in Costa Rica. However, this is also a …

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Game Changer – Shootin’ Eye Level

March 20, 2019 by Steve Perry | 70 Comments

OK, I’ll admit it, this is a weird post for me. The thing is, I realize I’m covering a topic that pretty much every photographer already knows:

If you want better wildlife photos, get to eye level or even lower.

In fact, getting eye-to-eye with my subject(s) is something I’ve …

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The Cropping Epidemic

February 5, 2019 by Steve Perry | 135 Comments

I see it all the time – lens jockeys hacking off pixels and tossing them out like they were last week’s kitty litter. It pains me to witness such rampant cropping with so little regard for the consequences – especially since I know how potentially devastating it is to a photo. …

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Costa Rica Workshop Gear Recommendations

Note – the following is all subject to the disclaimer found at the end of the article.

“What gear should I take?”

This is by far the biggest question people have when preparing for the Costa Rica (CR) workshop, so let’s figure it out together.

As you know, this is

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How I Got The Shot – The Big Guy

July 25, 2018 by Steve Perry | 45 Comments

“Wow! That’s a big bear,” I exclaimed as I pulled the truck off the road.

As I brought the pickup to a halt, my wife was quickly scanning the nearby woods, “Where?”

I pointed at the 2 o’clock position from the windshield, “Down there, on the ground.”

As I opened …

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Amazing High ISO – The End Of Fast Glass?

June 9, 2018 by Steve Perry | 128 Comments

(NOTE – when I refer to “fast glass” in this article, I’m referring to the maximum opening, not AF speed.)

Do we really need fast glass anymore?

After all, with all that fantastic high ISO performance we find in modern cameras, should we all just agree to relegate fast glass …

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