Originally posted by Sushipunk
I know the tele won't improve the quality, but I need the focal length - I'll mostly be doing bird photography. Definitely need at least 1/500 too, as those little bastards move damn fast.
Apparently, the 1.4x works exceptionally well with this lens, and I only lose 1 f-stop.
And I'm using a Canon 20D body.
Good...20D is on par with the 1D Mark IIn for noise control. The 420mm with the 300 F4 (Going to be F5.6...I think?)
Get yourself a grip for the body if you don't have one. Should be good for bird photography.
Mar-06-2008 07:46
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Originally posted by Sushipunk
And for the 400mm prime?
I suppose I could spare a ha'penny or two.
Mar-06-2008 07:46
Sushipunk
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Originally posted by shapes
Good...20D is on par with the 1D Mark IIn for noise control. The 420mm with the 300 F4 (Going to be F5.6...I think?)
Get yourself a grip for the body if you don't have one. Should be good for bird photography.
Define grip?
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Mar-06-2008 07:48
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Originally posted by Sushipunk
Define grip?
BGE2 is the model name. Adds some nice balance and comfort to the camera.
Mar-06-2008 07:49
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Originally posted by shapes
BGE2 is the model name. Adds some nice balance and comfort to the camera.
Oh yeah, cool. Well, my gf and I bought a second 20D last week (we need 2 cams, obviously, and we got rid of our 400D a couple of weeks ago) and this one has that exact grip/battery pack. The other lenses we have aren't heavy enough to require that kind of 'balance' so all is good.
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Mar-06-2008 07:59
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Well, I bought it.
Canon f/4 300mm L Prime Lens
Should get it in about a week
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Mar-07-2008 03:40
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I had a Nikon 300 F4 before I moved to Canon. Was the sharpest lens I'd ever used besides a 400 F2.8L IS
Mar-07-2008 04:43
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I had a Nikon 300 F4 before I moved to Canon. Was the sharpest lens I'd ever used besides a 400 F2.8L IS
Haha, I'd love to get the f/2.8 of this, but damn, I just don't have $5,000 to spend.
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Mar-07-2008 04:45
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Haha, I'd love to get the f/2.8 of this, but damn, I just don't have $5,000 to spend.
Used lens
My buddy has a 200 F1.8L and a 400 F2.8L IS and the entire range of L lenses downward :P. A lot of duplicates also.
Mar-07-2008 04:57
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Originally posted by shapes
Used lens
Yeah, I bought this one used, from the US. Still expensive!
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Originally posted by shapes
My buddy has a 200 F1.8L and a 400 F2.8L IS and the entire range of L lenses downward :P. A lot of duplicates also.
So...What's his address?
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Mar-07-2008 05:25
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Hmm since you guys are all into this kinda thing. is a Nikon D40 decent? I was erring towards the Pentax...something 100(K100?) but heard slightly better things about the D40. Even though it has less features (like no image stabilisation).
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Mar-07-2008 05:31
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Originally posted by Dervish
Hmm since you guys are all into this kinda thing. is a Nikon D40 decent? I was erring towards the Pentax...something 100(K100?) but heard slightly better things about the D40. Even though it has less features (like no image stabilisation).
Not too sure, I've never had a Nikon before. What's your budget?
