Comparisons
For the past few weekends, DW and I have taken advantage of some of the mild weather to grab our cameras and go looking for bird opportunities. But for the past two weeks, I've been a bit reluctant. First, I'm trying to sell my Nikkor 200–500mm f/5.6 lens , and I have been keeping it packed up in bubble wrap and its soft case. I don't enjoy having to unpack it each time we decide to head out, and I worry that I risk having an accident with it, even though I've never damaged any lens I've ever owned. Second—and here's the biggest reluctance—I don't look forward to hefting my Nikon D750 with a 2.3 kg lens. Every time I use the lens, my left elbow and shoulder ache from lifting the camera to my face. I've been trying to sell my extra gear— a Nikon D7200 and five lenses —without much success, so far. I've had a few people legitimately interested in the big lens but haven't had any nibbles for the other equipment. Perhaps, people are turning away f...
