Oppps I seem to have purchased a 300d

Matblack · 18-04-2008, 21:45

Anyone want to recommend a zoom lens?

We're going to India this year to hunt Tigers (with cameras not guns!)

I can't be breaking the bank but I'd like to get suitable glass so I don't end up with pics of tiny orange and black dots in the distance.

MB

Dr. Z · 18-04-2008, 21:56

Rough budget?

FakeSnake · 18-04-2008, 21:59

for a short period like a holiday..
would it not be worth renting one?
that would give you a much wider range of lenses.

I would think you would want to look at about 400mm tbh
When I did a run around longleat I used the 400mm I have and it was good.. I thought anything shorter would have meant missing shots.

leowyatt · 18-04-2008, 22:04

Yeah budget would be good.

I'm probably going to suggest something up to so something like a 70-200 wouldn't break the bank but will be decent enough for zoom activities

FakeSnake · 18-04-2008, 22:10

i have to say, I really think 200mm would not be enough for a safari..

When I do Goodwood, the 200mm is not enough, and I end up using the 400mm..

Dr. Z · 18-04-2008, 22:33

100-400L would be good but expensive.

300mm Prime might also be good but might make things more tricky

Del Lardo · 18-04-2008, 23:48

I'd recommend renting. My housemate uses a place that charge ~£80/week for a £1000 lens.

I can get the details if you want.

petemc · 18-04-2008, 23:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by FakeSnake

i have to say, I really think 200mm would not be enough for a safari..

When I do Goodwood, the 200mm is not enough, and I end up using the 400mm..

Completely agree. I was at the zoo the other day and my 70-200 just wasn't able to get me close to some of the animals. I missed my 100-400. 300 f/4 prime is good but hard to get hold of and being a prime you have to use manual zoom a lot. By that i mean walk

FakeSnake · 19-04-2008, 00:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by petemc

Completely agree. I was at the zoo the other day and my 70-200 just wasn't able to get me close to some of the animals. I missed my 100-400. 300 f/4 prime is good but hard to get hold of and being a prime you have to use manual zoom a lot. By that i mean walk

and walking is not always allowed

Chuckles · 19-04-2008, 00:20

70-200 is good on a x1.6 crop.

Obviously the range on a 75-300 is better and cheaper but you know you want the L glass

18-04-2008, 21:45	#1
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Oppps I seem to have purchased a 300d Anyone want to recommend a zoom lens? We're going to India this year to hunt Tigers (with cameras not guns!) I can't be breaking the bank but I'd like to get suitable glass so I don't end up with pics of tiny orange and black dots in the distance. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

18-04-2008, 21:56	#2
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	Rough budget? __________________

18-04-2008, 22:04	#4
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Yeah budget would be good. I'm probably going to suggest something up to so something like a 70-200 wouldn't break the bank but will be decent enough for zoom activities __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

18-04-2008, 22:33	#6
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	100-400L would be good but expensive. 300mm Prime might also be good but might make things more tricky __________________

19-04-2008, 00:20	#10
Chuckles '09 sexual conquests: 4.5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,075	70-200 is good on a x1.6 crop. Obviously the range on a 75-300 is better and cheaper but you know you want the L glass __________________

18-04-2008, 21:59	#3
FakeSnake Absinthe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Devonshire Posts: 1,143	for a short period like a holiday.. would it not be worth renting one? that would give you a much wider range of lenses. I would think you would want to look at about 400mm tbh When I did a run around longleat I used the 400mm I have and it was good.. I thought anything shorter would have meant missing shots.

18-04-2008, 22:10	#5
FakeSnake Absinthe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Devonshire Posts: 1,143	i have to say, I really think 200mm would not be enough for a safari.. When I do Goodwood, the 200mm is not enough, and I end up using the 400mm..

18-04-2008, 23:48	#7
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	I'd recommend renting. My housemate uses a place that charge ~£80/week for a £1000 lens. I can get the details if you want.