Need opinions on telephoto choice
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The 300-800 isn't really a possibility. It is $8k - more than the 300/2.8 II, has no IS, is blown away by even the I version of the Canon teles and Sigma has a horrible reputation for quality - especially in their telephotos.
The 300/2.8 version I is a possibility, but at this point I am taking a different direction. My wife will likely not approve the budget for that lens because she knows me too well. She knows it will only be a temporary stopgap until I can afford something better whereas if she approves of the expense she won't want to hear about another telephoto for a very long time.
The other argument from my wife's perspective (and she has a point here) is she already agreed to let me buy a 600/4 II if the novel I just finished makes enough to pay for it. Therefore her opinion is that I am cheating by asking for a telephoto now - even if it is a much cheaper one.
I will likely invest the money into improving my drop photography solution instead, where I can have a much bigger impact given the budget.
The 300/2.8 version I is a possibility, but at this point I am taking a different direction. My wife will likely not approve the budget for that lens because she knows me too well. She knows it will only be a temporary stopgap until I can afford something better whereas if she approves of the expense she won't want to hear about another telephoto for a very long time.
The other argument from my wife's perspective (and she has a point here) is she already agreed to let me buy a 600/4 II if the novel I just finished makes enough to pay for it. Therefore her opinion is that I am cheating by asking for a telephoto now - even if it is a much cheaper one.
I will likely invest the money into improving my drop photography solution instead, where I can have a much bigger impact given the budget.
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New (today!) to this forum so here is my 2p for what it's worth.
My long lenses are a 600 F4 L IS Mk1 and a 300 F2.8 L IS Mk1. The 600 is a bit of a monster and handholding it is a cause hilarity amongst my friends! However for bird photography the longer the better!
Very recently I purchased a used 300 F2.8 IS Mk1 and have been doing a little birding to try it out. I have yet to try the bare lens, as it is too short for this sort of thing, so have been using mainly with a 2 x Mk3 extender.
I have tried to attach a couple of unedited images - hope they come out!
My long lenses are a 600 F4 L IS Mk1 and a 300 F2.8 L IS Mk1. The 600 is a bit of a monster and handholding it is a cause hilarity amongst my friends! However for bird photography the longer the better!
Very recently I purchased a used 300 F2.8 IS Mk1 and have been doing a little birding to try it out. I have yet to try the bare lens, as it is too short for this sort of thing, so have been using mainly with a 2 x Mk3 extender.
I have tried to attach a couple of unedited images - hope they come out!
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