Need more zoom!

Brigsy

Hi guys, I have a 350 and use a Tamron 70-300 zoom for my walking around wildlife shots etc. I sometimes need some more range and would like suggestions as to the best way to achieve this without shelling out for a 400-500 lens!

Ideas gratefully received!

Brigsy.

UP N MTNS

Brigsy wrote:

Hi guys, I have a 350 and use a Tamron 70-300 zoom for my walking around wildlife shots etc. I sometimes need some more range and would like suggestions as to the best way to achieve this without shelling out for a 400-500 lens!

Ideas gratefully received!

Brigsy.

Shell out for this bad boy......hey it's not a 400-500:D
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=64415

OK being serious, have you looked into a 1.4x Tele-converter. I have one I use for my 70-200 f2.8 when I need a little extra reach, it works good for me.

Shizam

Brigsy wrote:

Hi guys, I have a 350 and use a Tamron 70-300 zoom for my walking around wildlife shots etc. I sometimes need some more range and would like suggestions as to the best way to achieve this without shelling out for a 400-500 lens!

Ideas gratefully received!

Brigsy.

More the 300, thats like over 500mm on a FF SLR, I say buy some quieter shoes and try to get closer Way better quality then adding more glass

gryphonslair99

UP N MTNS wrote:

Shell out for this bad boy......hey it's not a 400-500:D
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=64415

OK being serious, have you looked into a 1.4x Tele-converter. I have one I use for my 70-200 f2.8 when I need a little extra reach, it works good for me.

What a sissy lens. If you want reach then this is a Bad Boy.

Shot at 2007-05-07
I live in Kansas and take shots of Bears and Mountain Lion in Colorado with this thing from my recliner.:ivar

Or go for the trifecta.

Shot at 2007-05-07
Now that is a set of lenses.

20DNoob

Sheesh, I'd hate to have to buy a replacement hood for the 5200 knowing the silly prices of their hoods.rofl

20DNoob

Brigsy wrote:

Hi guys, I have a 350 and use a Tamron 70-300 zoom for my walking around wildlife shots etc. I sometimes need some more range and would like suggestions as to the best way to achieve this without shelling out for a 400-500 lens!

Ideas gratefully received!

Brigsy.

Oh yeah, what's your budget?

There's the

Sigma 50-500, 80-400

Tokina 80-400

Tamron 200-500

Canon 100-400

Brigsy

Cheers Guys!

sirsloop

going past 300mm for under 400-500 is a pretty tall order... at least with a lens thats worth a damn. IMHO, that would be either that sigma 50-500, the 100-400L, or the 400/5.6L - starting at a grand. mmm...400/5.6L is on my list tho...