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(Message started by: Gary on Sep 5^th, 2006, 11:39pm)

Title: Question about Canon lens 問佳能遠攝鏡
Post by Gary on Sep 5^th, 2006, 11:39pm

Just planning to purchase a lens for my D20 to take general bird photo.
I'd like to know which of the below sitting is better for mid-range photo.
a.) 400mm f/5.6 or
b.) 300mm f/4 + 1.4x extender

Could any photographer help me in this way?

Gary

Title: Re: Question about Canon lens
Post by KK Hui on Sep 6^th, 2006, 7:43am

If your prime subject is birds I'd go for the EF400/5.6L to start with. It's a great lens for bird in flight shooting renowned for its fast AF acqusition too .

KK Hui FRPS
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Title: Re: Question about Canon lens
Post by Gary on Sep 7^th, 2006, 12:17pm

K.K. Hui

Thanks for your advice.

Gary

Title: Re: Question about Canon lens 問佳能遠攝鏡
Post by felixcat on Sep 10^th, 2006, 12:59am

Though I am using 300/4 coupled with 1.4X, I agree 400/5.6 is a good start for bird photograhpy.

Read this FAQ (http://www.birdsasart.com/faq_4f56or3is.html) from Arthur Morris for "Better Lens for Bird Photography".

Title: Re: Question about Canon lens 問佳能遠攝鏡
Post by waterblowing on Sep 11^th, 2006, 6:13am

how about 300 f2.8....you can use 2.0 extender...not bad