Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM + 2x Extender (II or III)
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mackguyver said:I had a very tame osprey this morning - I was able to get within about 30 feet in my mobile blind - aka car:
Very nice!
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These birds really are this bright of a yellow, I thought I had my saturation slider turned up to 10000
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nineyards - great shot - those little guys seems to hold still, well never. dslrdummy - that's definitely a great use for a long lens and get's much closer than a normal watersports shot.
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MJ
aspiring animal photorapher
mackguyver said:Here's a few more from this morning:
Wow! Two amazing shots! The golden light in the feathers the flying egret/heron is magical, and that (snap?)shot of the racoon is fantastic and really shows the bold charme and curiosity of these cute critters!
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LJ3Jim said:New member, first post. I love the 300 II with the 1.4 or 2x extenders. Here are a couple of eagles taken with the 2x iii.
Regards, Jim
What a kickstart! Great photos Jim!!!
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and really breathtaking shots, Kristian Bell!!!! I had a blast, browsing through your extensive and professional showcase on your FlickR page! Count me a fan!!
krisbell said:Here are a few of my recent efforts - all shot with 300 II, 2x III and 5D3....
Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius) chick by Kristian Bell, on Flickr
Bee-Eaters by Kristian Bell, on Flickr
Perez Frog by Kristian Bell, on Flickr
Forest lizard (Calotes emma) by Kristian Bell, on Flickr
Hunting Long-Eared Owl by Kristian Bell, on Flickr
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Lots of other great photos! Congrats to everyone contributing here! Thanks!
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MJ, thanks for the nice comments and I hadn't seen a lot of those other photos! Wow, it certainly shows what these combos can do! Here a few new shots:
420mm - Anhinga:
420mm - Juvenile American Alligator - off the cuff shot - not great, but I still like it:
600mm - pair of Bald Eagles:
420mm - Anhinga:
420mm - Juvenile American Alligator - off the cuff shot - not great, but I still like it:
600mm - pair of Bald Eagles:
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Dear friends
I'm from Spain and this is my first topic (so, excuse my English).
I'm looking for a lens for surfing photography and I don't know if the EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM in combination with a 2x or 1,4x III will be enough.
Also I'm looking the EF 500 F4 IS USM (used).
My usual body is the Eos 5DsR but maybe with a 7D MarkII is a good option with crop factor.
It's not easy to decide. It's a lot of money and I don't know what to do
Thank you everybody for your help!
I'm from Spain and this is my first topic (so, excuse my English).
I'm looking for a lens for surfing photography and I don't know if the EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM in combination with a 2x or 1,4x III will be enough.
Also I'm looking the EF 500 F4 IS USM (used).
My usual body is the Eos 5DsR but maybe with a 7D MarkII is a good option with crop factor.
It's not easy to decide. It's a lot of money and I don't know what to do
Thank you everybody for your help!
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Napalm said:Dear friends
I'm from Spain and this is my first topic (so, excuse my English).
I'm looking for a lens for surfing photography and I don't know if the EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM in combination with a 2x or 1,4x III will be enough.
Also I'm looking the EF 500 F4 IS USM (used).
My usual body is the Eos 5DsR but maybe with a 7D MarkII is a good option with crop factor.
It's not easy to decide. It's a lot of money and I don't know what to do
Thank you everybody for your help!
The 5Ds R IQ cropped is about equal to the 7D Mark II, I have been hard pressed to see any difference and I own both. That said the word "crop factor" is meaningless in this comparison. Just use the 5Ds R in crop mode if that is the framing you want. The reason to go with the 7D Mark II in your situation is frame rate, and that might be a very good reason.
I owned the 500mm F/4 and recently upgrade to version II. The improvement in image quality was marginal. The biggest difference is weight and image stabilization. I would imagine that IS wouldn't matter to you and you would most likely be shooting at higher shutter speeds or on a tripod.
Personally between the 300mm f/2.8K II with a 1.4x II or the 500mm F/4 IS II would take which ever gives you the proper framing without the extender. Here in the US I can buy the 500mm used today for $4K us, the 300mm new is $6K and used 5K. So it is a cheaper option as well.
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takesome1 said:Napalm said:Dear friends
I'm from Spain and this is my first topic (so, excuse my English).
I'm looking for a lens for surfing photography and I don't know if the EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM in combination with a 2x or 1,4x III will be enough.
Also I'm looking the EF 500 F4 IS USM (used).
My usual body is the Eos 5DsR but maybe with a 7D MarkII is a good option with crop factor.
It's not easy to decide. It's a lot of money and I don't know what to do
Thank you everybody for your help!
The 5Ds R IQ cropped is about equal to the 7D Mark II, I have been hard pressed to see any difference and I own both. That said the word "crop factor" is meaningless in this comparison. Just use the 5Ds R in crop mode if that is the framing you want. The reason to go with the 7D Mark II in your situation is frame rate, and that might be a very good reason.
I owned the 500mm F/4 and recently upgrade to version II. The improvement in image quality was marginal. The biggest difference is weight and image stabilization. I would imagine that IS wouldn't matter to you and you would most likely be shooting at higher shutter speeds or on a tripod.
Personally between the 300mm f/2.8K II with a 1.4x II or the 500mm F/4 IS II would take which ever gives you the proper framing without the extender. Here in the US I can buy the 500mm used today for $4K us, the 300mm new is $6K and used 5K. So it is a cheaper option as well.
Thanks Takesome1. You're right about the crop factor and the frame rate. I think I will buy the 500L IS USM I. I'll post some photos when I get it
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That's fantastic! However I counted only 19 ducklings! Where is the 20th? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;Dnineyards said:
One of my first attempts with this combo, I was on the fence with the 2x 111 or 1.4 X 111
Pleasantly surprised
EDIT: Never mind I found the 20th at your site ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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