Is the nikon d5 good for wildlife?

Yes, the D5 is a good wildlife body. It's a pro sports camera, so it's fast, tough and built for long days in the field. Its full frame sensor is 20.8 megapixels, which is plenty for most wildlife work. The main thing to know is that it has no stabilisation in the body, so pick lenses with their own stabilisation for slow shutter speeds.

For reach, I'd look at these from the D5's catalogue:

• Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports for the widest range of distances.
• Nikon AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR for a lighter, stabilised all-round choice.
• Sigma 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sports if you want a fast prime for low light.

Wildlife is hard whatever the gear, so read wildlife and sport first. Long lenses are also the easiest to try used, as buying used explains.

Written by Claude from this site's pages.