At 12:48 PM 7/12/2003 -0400, Lon Williamson wrote:
Got three replies so far; I DO want a fast lens for the following
reasons: I'm probably going to buy ONE and ONLY ONE telephoto prime
and use TCs to extend its range.
That was my logic in getting the 400 f2.8. I figured that with
teleconverters
Jerome, if you ever get a chance, visit the Cincinnati Zoo.
The male silverback (Colossus by name) is one of the largest
in captivity and is stunning. The enclosure has a few vines
at the back to give green, rather than grey, backgrounds.
Colossus has three places he likes to hang out. The best f
Nope, that ain't it. I've waited a total of 24 hours now
for ONE tiger shot and haven't fired yet. Many animals
prefer shade, which puts me, all too often, in shutter
speeds of 1/8 to 1/30 second, with all the attendant
focusing difficulties of an f8 mirror. I need a long
lens to help isolate ba
Good advice, Jerome.
As an aside, I used to do a bit of zoo photography with a 135. Sure it was
too short for some of the smaller animals, but with a little patience I got
quite a few good shots. I would think a 300 would be adequate for most zoo
shots. Also should work for a lot of game preserve
Great photo essay Jerome. You have a great imagination, are a fine writer and
you captured the Gorillas with great intimacy. It's obvious you spent time
getting to know your subjects...
Vic
In a message dated 7/12/03 8:29:28 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>http://www.exposedfilm.net/g1_essay.h
Quoting Herb Chong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> you will also get better so that when you get the super-duper lens,
> you will get better shots than if you waited until you got it
> to practice with it.
I'm not sure if I follow that, Herb. Not sure if you're saying wait to buy, or
don't wait. In any
2003 21:28
Subject: Re: My first long telephoto prime: advice sought
> Precisely, Vic. AND! while you're waiting, you may actually enjoy yourself, to
> boot! Afterall, for most animal enthusiasts, I'd venture to say that while in
> the field, getting the shot quite often become
Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
> That's exactly what I have been wanting to say...
> You can spend all the money in the world for a super
> duper telephoto lens or you can save your money and have
> some patience and still get the shot. I'm not
> saying a long lens isn't sometimes necessary,
> but
That's exactly what I have been wanting to say...
You can spend all the money in the world for a super duper telephoto lens or
you can save your money and have some patience and still get the shot. I'm not
saying a long lens isn't sometimes necessary, but patience does not cost you
anything but
Lon,
by the way, I meant no offense by my previous email (not sure how touchy you
are, so I thought I'd clear the air ahead of time). I just meant to say that,
now that I take a better listen at your current situation, there are tons of
options that fall in between a 500mm Mirror lens with IS0
Lon wrote:
Yeah, but a 300 f/4 is not long enough for most shots
I want, and a 2x puts me right back at f8, where my
mirror lens is. No help. Need faster lens to start
with.
REPLY:
Apart from the 300/2.8 you could also look into the A* 600/5.6 if you really need the
reach; Perhaps together
Now off topic... but anyhow:
> Consequently, I think that once
> I get an *ist-D, my 300mm will probably be sold.
> My Sigma f2.8 70-200 zoom (whose optics I am extremely
> happy with) will become a fast 105-300 zoom, and will
> likely suit my personal 300mm needs much better than the prime.
At 03:15 PM 7/11/2003 -0400, you wrote:
Just how impossible/heavy/awkward is the A 400mm f2.8?
I don't find it to be too terrible, but it is not lightweight. If you are
going through zoos it should be quite easy to carry - the terrain is
usually pretty tame.
It has not been that big of a prob
Lon wrote:
Just how impossible/heavy/awkward is the A 400mm f2.8?
Will a Bogen 3221 tripod be adequate for it?
And how about the 300mm f2.8 lenses?
REPLY:
Both these lenses are quite awkward in my opinion and a 400/2.8 is extremely awkward
for a 400mm lens. A Bogen 3221 is marginal at best;
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