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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.

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Originally posted by Sushipunk And for the 400mm prime?

I suppose I could spare a ha'penny or two.

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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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Originally posted by Sushipunk Define grip?

BGE2 is the model name. Adds some nice balance and comfort to the camera.

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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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Well, I bought it.



Canon f/4 300mm L Prime Lens

Should get it in about a week

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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

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Originally posted by shapes 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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Originally posted by Sushipunk 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.

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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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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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If you can read this, I'm seriously fucking bored.

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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?

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