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Which lens to take?
Yes, the 300 was okay. There were occasions when a shorter lens would have been beneficial, with larger birds/wildlife. Holding it still was a problem, but switching to shutter speed priority and using iso as the flexible element (the f/4 was wide open most of the time) has given me shots that... -
Which lens to take?
Been and come back. Great time. Took my Canon 80d with 300mm and 1.4 conv. Also 100mm macro. managed to fit my monopod in my hold baggage - used it once. It was too much of a liability in the group situations I found myself in. I used a floating ISO to compensate, pushing speed priority in... -
Which lens to take?
I have a decent monopod with a tilting head (which I use up and down direction) but, to be honest, my experience tends to suggest it's not so positive for me - better than nothing but not so good as tripod. In addition, I'm expecting to do a bit of macro photography and remote shutter firing... -
Which lens to take?
Thanks Marc! That's a really good idea, and not something I'd considered. On balance though, particularly knowing my mentality, I would be forever worrying about the safety of somebody else's lens! (Even thought it might be insured etc). The 100-400mm is vying for top place on my wish list... -
Which lens to take?
Thanks Colin, marcsantacurz. Thanks for you input. Your advice is well received. I've spent an hour this afternoon taking pictures of a few garden birds (when the deem it appropriate to visit me). Looks as if I might need a 1000mm!! It will have to be the 300mm. I do have a 1.4 TC but... -
Which lens to take?
Thanks, Jim! I've been giving it some further thought...… I do have a 100mm macro lens which doesn't weigh much..... I may take that and the 300. I suspect my imagination of what it's going to be like vastly outstrips the reality (I've not been anywhere so 'exotic' before). The reality being... -
Which lens to take?
I'm off to Costa Rica for a couple of weeks in March. Although it's a family holiday, I expect to do a fair bit of bird watching (nature watching). My dilemma is which lens to take. I'll be taking my 18-135mm tourist lens, but I have room for another, either a 300mm f4 or my 70-200 f2.8. I...