Lens advise

Not sure this is the right place to post but here goes.
I bought a Tamron 70-200 77mm, #A009E a few years ago. Got some great wildlife and grand kids sports shots. Issue now is I have arthritis in both hands and wrists. I'm having a really hard time manipulating the lens, turning the barrel, even holding it steady. I tried a tripod but it's still tough to carry, and when I tell birds to hang on for a sec, they ignore me. I'm looking for suggestions for a comparable lens, with a lot less weight. In about the same price range, $1000 or so.
Also any suggestions on what the Tamron might sell for. It's in excellent shape, no scratches, dings or noticable signs of wear. I have the box and all accessories that came with it.
Thanks for reading, Merry Christmas and stay safe out there.

Check out the Canon 70-200mm F/4. Much smaller/lighter than the F/2.8.

Judging by what you had mentioned about arthritis & such, I'd guess you'd like the version with image stabilization? This is the V II & is $1,300 new.

https://www.bhphotovid​eo.com …_ef_70_200mm_f_​4l_is.html

Could probably get the V I used rather affordably. Or, the version without the IS is only $600 new!

https://www.bhphotovid​eo.com …ef_70_200mm_f_4​l_usm.html

Depending on condition, I'd think you might get $400-$500 for your Tammy. You can actually sell it to B&H & get store credit towards a new lens. You would probably get more for the Tammy if you sold it outright (B&H wants to mark it up to sell), but doing it through B&H speeds things up & makes things less complicated.

The Canon 70-300 II Nano USM is a good telephoto lens, smaller and lighter than the 70-200 f2.8 lenses - If you have Canon gear?

Also investigate a monopod. Much more flexible and lighter than a tripod, and works as a walking stick. You can use it to support the weight of the camera and lens, but is very flexible for aiming you camera. Before you make any large investments... you might want to give it a whirl.

Croasdail wrote in post #19170535
Also investigate a monopod. Much more flexible and lighter than a tripod, and works as a walking stick. You can use it to support the weight of the camera and lens, but is very flexible for aiming you camera. Before you make any large investments... you might want to give it a whirl.

IF you were to investigate a monopod, here's one I'd recommend: MeFOTO RoadTrip. This is a tripod that converts to a monopod, quickly and easily. As a monopod, I've used it with a Canon 5DMkIV and a Canon 100-400 MkI lens that is rather a beast. The benefit to this tripod-as-monopod is that it has a ball head, so you can move a lot, keep the camera level, and only worry about keeping it steady laterally. The monopod carries the weight of the camera and lens. While the 5DMkIV/100-400 kit is heavy, I've never had reason to worry about the stability of the monopod. Btw, the RoadTrip has an Arca-type mount for quick release. I originally saw one being demonstrated at the B&H store in NYC, and had to have it. I have not been at all disappointed. I have the aluminum one (3.6 lb), and they have a carbon fiber version (2.9 lb) that will save you a bit of weight for not a lot more money.

Hope this helps!

UPDATE: The weights I gave are for the tripod, according to B&H. In the monopod configuration, you have the center column and the padded leg, meaning you probably have around the quarter of the weight. Good luck!

Thank you all for your suggestions. The Canon 70-300 II Nano USM is intriguing. My tripod has a monopod also. Issue is if it gets off center trying to stop it from flipping around is a challenge. The lens just makes it so top heavy. I talked to my rheumatologist a few days ago, they are booking 3 months out!, but may have a more effective med. Fingers crossed....well...sort of.

maybe time to look at a different format camera. Fuji is awesome with great lenses. much smaller and lighter weight. Also realize that weight adds stabilization, I really found that out when I firs got my 135 f2, the rig was so light that it telegraphed any hand shaking.

If arthritis is becoming a dominant issue, maybe you should consider buying a micro 4/3 with a long lens. That package will be lighter and give you a little extra reach from a crop sensor body.