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Author: cy Time: 29/08/2008 16:24 Subject: Canon lens 佳能鏡頭拍鳥相

小女子是觀烏初哥,想買一支 Canon 的鏡頭影鳥兒, 但不知道買那一支, 我看見有些鳥友用 EF300mm f4 IS USM, 有些用 EF400mm f5.6, 如果我的相機 body 是 Canon 400D, 想影一般的鳥兒相, 但不想len 太重(因提不起), 我應該選擇 Canon EF300mm f4 IS USM OR EF400mm f5.6, 還有, 我想加 extender, 1.4X or 2X, 我想問那個 extender 比較好? 如 EF300mm f4 + extender 1.4x or EF400mm f5.6 + extender 2x? 那個比較好? 煩請各位師兄帥姐給小女子一些意見, 謝謝!

I'm a new member. I would like to buy Canon's len to take bird's photos.I saw some members use Canon EF300mm f4 IS USM , others use EF400mm f5.6.Besides, I hope to buy Canon extender 1.4x or 2x. I don't know which one is suitable for me? If I use EF300mm f4 + extender 1.4x or EF400mm f5.6 + extender 2x, which one is good to take photos? Please give suggestion for me.

Thank You!

Can

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Author: lchunfai Time: 29/08/2008 18:47

師姐, why don't you think about 100-400mm? This is a good lens.我也想過456/384/100-400三選一, 但100-400mm 像好些...

I tried these 3 lenses today , I will post the photos later.

P.S. I use 400D too

Author: lwingkay Time: 29/08/2008 19:50

The following is something interesting from Romy O'con at Pbase comparing the quality of lenses he owns: http://www.pbase.com/liquidstone/300_vs_400

It seems that he uses the F5.6 400mm often for hand-held bird-in-flight shooting and along with the tripod when that lens is coupled with a 1.4x and 2x.

I prefer the 400mm for its manageable weight and the definition the glass of this lens can offer. Perhaps, weight is a factor that weighs high to your daughter when making a decision.

Peter

Author: lchunfai Time: 29/08/2008 20:10

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Original posted by lwingkay at 29/08/2008 19:50
The following is something interesting from Romy O'con at Pbase comparing the quality of lenses he owns: http://www.pbase.com/liquidstone/300_vs_400

It seems that he uses the F5.6 400mm often for han ...

But the 456 doesn't have IS

Anyway , if you think IS is not important , 456 is better

Author: wcaptain Time: 29/08/2008 23:19

Hi there,

I used 40D + 300mmF4 (with IS) + 1.4x. Why 300mmF4? light enough. flexible - 300mm F4 at the Tai Po Kau forest (poor light condition) and 300mm F4 + 1.4x at Long Valley/Mai Po (better light condition).

Also 400/500/600mm F4 are bloody expensive. 300mmF4 + 1.4x are about $12k

I suggest you go to Tai Po Kau and Mai Po and ask the photographers' opinions. If you are lucky enough, you may try their lens there.

Captain

Author: puppymic Time: 29/08/2008 23:29

我無用過300/f4，我用400/f5.6覺得幾好。分別係：http://www.birdsasart.com/faq_4f56or3is.html

384有IS，係400D加1.4x都仲有自動對焦
456無IS，再加extender就無自動對焦，初初用可能會因手震而對焦唔好。不過用慣應該會覺得佢快同sharp

384見有2手喎： http://www.dchome.net/viewthread ... &extra=page%3D1

Mandy

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Author: Beetle Time: 29/08/2008 23:33

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Original posted by wcaptain at 29/08/2008 23:19
Hi there,

I used 40D + 300mmF4 (with IS) + 1.4x. Why 300mmF4? light enough. flexible - 300mm F4 at the Tai Po Kau forest (poor light condition) and 300mm F4 + 1.4x at Long Valley/Mai Po (better light ...

Agree with captain, although i use the nikon 384.
it is very important to note the minimum focusing distance of the 3 lens :
384 / 100-400 / 456
1.5m / 1.8m / 3.5m
If you also want to use the lens to shoot butterflies and dragonflies, 456 may not be a good choice due to low magnification.
If you only want to take bird photo, 456 would be the best choice because it is cheapest.

Author: hkwongkit Time: 30/08/2008 13:12

If your sole purpose is birds I'd get the EF400/5.6L for it superb glass, fast AF and portability. It's a superb tool for flight shots hand holding! IS is a non issue in this case.

For general nature shots, EF300/4L IS is the choice. Adding an EF1.4x converter you then get the flexibility to shoot closeup too as the MFD is only 1.5m (4.9 ft).

EF100-400/4.5-5.6L IS is flexible of all. But it's push-pull construction and sample variation is too much due to complex lens design. If you're lucky you get a sharp copy.

Hope the above info is useful. Good luck!

Author: cwchan Time: 30/08/2008 19:04

I agree with KK.
For lady birder, a light lens is a must, the 400mm f5.6L is the best choice. Dont't burden yourself while birding, enjoy it rather.

Author: lchunfai Time: 31/08/2008 15:17

是乎師姐愛拍甚麼, 要顧及是近對焦距離

我就打算100-400 用住三四年先, zoom 好似易用

Author: eric2000 Time: 2/11/2008 17:17

我建議妳用100-400mm , 因為比較靈活一些 .

Author: hiddenplace Time: 2/11/2008 19:16

I vote for 400mm f5.6. Excellent optical quality and fast focusing speed.

Fork-tailed Sunbird - Tai Po Au, March 2008
Canon 30D + 400mm f5.6

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