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Ok, I came into some lens money..........

MarkjayMarkjay Registered Users Posts: 860 Major grins
edited April 21, 2005 in Cameras
Now, what juicy LONG zoom lens can I get my hands on to team up with me and my 20D to get me right up to those distant birds?

I already own a lens that reaches to 300 mm (not counting 1.6 crop factor)
It's an ok lens, not a sharpie though.

I mean, I want to be able to COUNT their feathers from 100 feet way.
I mean, I want to be able to see when they are taking a shit,from a distance l
I mean, I want this lens to be so sharp, I can cut the birds with it!!!

Any suggestions how to spend my newly found (saved up) $1000 U.S. ????

Any and all suggestions will be considered. Winner (one who gets me to buy the lens THEY suggested) gets a prize. What that prize is, I'm not quite sure yet....
but don't get your hopes up too much he he.

Thank you,
Markjay
Markjay
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    John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2005
    For a about grand,I would suggest the 400 5.6 L Not a zoom (sorry)
    At one point I was thinking about selling it.Now it has become my walk around lens on my 20D and hasnt come off in weeks.thumb.gif
    Needs lots of light and @400iso it seems to do the trick.
    Oh,and this sucker is SHARP!
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    AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2005
    MHJS wrote:
    For a about grand,I would suggest the 400 5.6 L Not a zoom (sorry)
    At one point I was thinking about selling it.Now it has become my walk around lens on my 20D and hasnt come off in weeks.thumb.gif
    Needs lots of light and @400iso it seems to do the trick.
    Oh,and this sucker is SHARP!

    nod.gif go for a prime, not a zoom mark deal.gif

    the 400 5.6 is a sharp sharp lens. you can even put a tamron 1.4x on ($79) and have 560mm... total cost ~$1200 or buy used

    other option: bigma (see steve's bird gallery)
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    ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2005
    I have a 300 Prime Canon L with a 1.4 Canon Extender.

    I can show you a picture of an Egret and a shit maneuver.

    ginger
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    John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    I have a 300 Prime Canon L with a 1.4 Canon Extender.

    I can show you a picture of an Egret and a shit maneuver.

    ginger
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    MarkjayMarkjay Registered Users Posts: 860 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2005
    I'm waiting..... :-)
    waiting for that shot of the "shit manuer.... I mean maneuver :):
    Markjay
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    KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2005
    This was taken with the 400 5.6 L

    The bird was about 70 feet away on a rooftop.

    This is a primo lens. I highly recommend it. Click pic for exif.



    19999160-L.jpg
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    MarkjayMarkjay Registered Users Posts: 860 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2005
    Thank you.......
    Thank you for your example image. That's a really nice, sharp, example photo. You didn't mention so I'll ask.... hand held shot?

    Thanks for taking the time to steer me in the direction of that lens, it's looking good!

    Markjay



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    Markjay
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    Canon 20D - no more film!
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    KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2005
    Yep. Hand held. I haven't even tried it on a tripod yet.

    Another example.

    19997143-L.jpg
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2005
    Hey Mark,

    I would say go for a prime. When I use my 80-400 I find 90% of my shots are taken at 400mm. The 400mm looks like a good match for your needs especially with TCs added.
    Harry
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    AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2005
    Markjay wrote:
    Now, what juicy LONG zoom lens can I get my hands on to team up with me and my 20D to get me right up to those distant birds?

    I already own a lens that reaches to 300 mm (not counting 1.6 crop factor)
    It's an ok lens, not a sharpie though.

    I mean, I want to be able to COUNT their feathers from 100 feet way.
    I mean, I want to be able to see when they are taking a shit,from a distance l
    I mean, I want this lens to be so sharp, I can cut the birds with it!!!

    Any suggestions how to spend my newly found (saved up) $1000 U.S. ????

    Any and all suggestions will be considered. Winner (one who gets me to buy the lens THEY suggested) gets a prize. What that prize is, I'm not quite sure yet....
    but don't get your hopes up too much he he.

    Thank you,
    Markjay

    i've got a MINT 100-400 canon on sale up in the flea market here on dgrin mark
    Andy

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    KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2005
    andy wrote:
    i've got a MINT 100-400 canon on sale up in the flea market here on dgrin mark
    Did I see you just buy back a 35 L again on FM?
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    AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2005
    Khaos wrote:
    Did I see you just buy back a 35 L again on FM?


    who, me? :uhoh
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    MarkjayMarkjay Registered Users Posts: 860 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2005
    Thanks, Harry........
    I'm looking for a Canon 400 mm used. I have a few reputable used camera stores I frequent and, I'm on the "list" when one arrives. I agree the 400 prime with a TC is a perfect option for me.

    Best regards,
    Markjay


    Harryb wrote:
    Hey Mark,

    I would say go for a prime. When I use my 80-400 I find 90% of my shots are taken at 400mm. The 400mm looks like a good match for your needs especially with TCs added.
    Markjay
    Canon AE1 - it was my first "real camera"
    Canon 20D - no more film!
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