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Need more zoom!

BrigsyBrigsy Registered Users Posts: 38 Big grins
edited June 23, 2007 in Cameras
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.

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    UP N MTNSUP N MTNS Registered Users Posts: 94 Big grins
    edited June 21, 2007
    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 :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.
    Tug at a single thing in nature, and you will find it connected to the universe.
    John Muir
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    ShizamShizam Registered Users Posts: 418 Major grins
    edited June 22, 2007
    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 mwink.gif
    Ever hear of Optimus Zoom? Me either.
    SmugMug iOS Sorcerer
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    gryphonslair99gryphonslair99 Registered Users Posts: 182 Major grins
    edited June 22, 2007
    UP N MTNS wrote:
    Shell out for this bad boy......hey it's not a 400-500:D :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. wings.gif
    240475717b811e6462aooe2.jpg
    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.
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    Shot at 2007-05-07
    Now that is a set of lenses. clap.gif
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    20DNoob20DNoob Registered Users Posts: 318 Major grins
    edited June 23, 2007
    Sheesh, I'd hate to have to buy a replacement hood for the 5200 knowing the silly prices of their hoods.eek7.gifrofl
    Christian.

    5D2/1D MkII N/40D and a couple bits of glass.
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    20DNoob20DNoob Registered Users Posts: 318 Major grins
    edited June 23, 2007
    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
    Christian.

    5D2/1D MkII N/40D and a couple bits of glass.
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    BrigsyBrigsy Registered Users Posts: 38 Big grins
    edited June 23, 2007
    Cheers Guys!clap.gif
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    sirsloopsirsloop Registered Users Posts: 866 Major grins
    edited June 23, 2007
    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...
    http://www.tallmanphoto.com
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