lenses for neotropical rainforest

[vlim]

Talking about a macro lens, which lens should i buy ?

The 100mm f/2.8 L IS or the older version ? I'm thinking about the L version mostly because it's weather sealed and the Hybrid IS but the price is twice the non L version... This lens will be mostly used for frogs, snakes and a few portraits in bad light condition !

Any advice ?

 

[ronderick]

If you'll find yourself in a rainforest situation (bad lighting and bad weather), you can place your bet on the 100mm f/2.8L IS.

A little shake can be pretty destructive when you're shooting macro, as I've learned with my non-IS version...

 

[vlim]

Thanks for your quick answer ! that's what i'm thinking...

 

[wickidwombat]

I have the L macro and its a brilliant lens very sharp great IS and nice and makes a really nice portrait lens too
It has fantastic colour

 

[D.Sim]

Talking about a macro lens, which lens should i buy ?

The 100mm f/2.8 L IS or the older version ? I'm thinking about the L version mostly because it's weather sealed and the Hybrid IS but the price is twice the non L version... This lens will be mostly used for frogs, snakes and a few portraits in bad light condition !

Any advice ?

I'd avoid using the 100 for snakes... its not quite as tight a crop as you'd think...
Also, what with the macro capabilities you could find yourself getting a lot closer than you realise....

Lol

But on a serious note, the L's IS makes it a brilliant outdoor, on the move macro lens... took one out on a hike recently and it was brilliant. Its the next lens on my to-get list

 

[vlim]

I'd avoid using the 100 for snakes... its not quite as tight a crop as you'd think...

Yeah i think you're right, especially for the most dangerous like the Fer de Lance ! I know them and need for the adults, big guys like them or the Bushmaster a security distance of at least one meter and a half or two, it's too risky ! For them i think i will use my 70-200 or the 300 f/4 ! For the babies or small species like the Eye lash Viper i think it'll be ok, depending of their activity of course

Thanks for your advices 8)

 

[vlim]

Is there a difference in terms of results between the converter 1.4 I and the the 1.4 II with the 300 f/4 L IS ? Which one is most adapted to that lens ?

 

[wickidwombat]

i use the kenko 1.4 DGX not weather sealed like the canon but it works nicely on the 100 macro and all other lenses too

 

[briansquibb]

A Canon 180 macro with 1.4 might be a safer option

 

[AnselA]

The rainforest is rather dark and the animals are high in the canopy many times. Make sure you have secured the services of the very good guide to have the opportunity of seeing and photographing the animals you want. The monopod with a good head is a great idea and some practice in a local dense forest to see how your kit works is in order.

 

[vlim]

Make sure you have secured the services of the very good guide to have the opportunity of seeing and photographing the animals you want

That won't be a problem take a look at my website (not finished yet, almost all the photos have been taken with Lumix bridges) 8)

A Canon 180 macro with 1.4 might be a safer option

A safer option than the 300 f/4 and a 1.4 converter ? That's for the 300 f/4 the converter in my idea, not for macro/close up photography...

I just buy the Canon 100mm macro F/2.8 L IS today ;D

Thanks for your advices

 

[vlim]

Hi guys,

I'm back for a few advices... A friend of mine, who's actually in neotropical forest told to me that the 5d Mark II coupled with the 70-300 f/4-5.6 L IS is just awesome for most of the wildlife there, especially mammals ( a bit short for the birds).

I was thinking about buying the 300 f/4 L IS to complete my 70-200 f/4 L IS but this option my be an interesting one since the weight and mobility are huge factors there !

Or should i wait, i'm not in a hurry, and see if the new 100-400 f/4-5.6 L IS is what i need ?

Thanks, Vincent

 

[ScottyP]

What do you think if i buy this two lenses for my future trips in neotropical rainforest.

Canon lenses 300mm F/4 L IS for mammals, birds and some of snake species and the 100 F/2.8 L IS for snakes and frogs, one on a 40D body and the other one on a 7D Body...

I hope for a new version of the 300mm F/4 L IS this year but it seems unlikely.

Thanks, Vincent

Of course, all these answers would be completely different were this a tropical rainforest rather than a NEOtropical rainforest. j/k

 

[vlim]

Of course, all these answers would be completely different were this a tropical rainforest rather than a NEOtropical rainforest.

I'm from the old world