Lenses on the way!

[Sheiky]

Well John...the expectations get higher as well [] With such an expensive lens it isn't even possible to make a bad photo right? ....right?? [A]


I know that if I would stand next to you taking pictures of the same thing I would try everything in my powers to outperform you, just because you have more expensive gear [:P]


Anyway have fun with both lenses Brendan! Enjoy them to the fullest!

[Brendan7]

Well Jan that's a very debatable and sensitive topic -- the balance between overloading with gear and using it to the fullest and learning how to use it properly. But let's not start that one here [:P]

Anyway have fun with both lenses Brendan! Enjoy them to the fullest!

hehe thanks. After the 17-55 a supertele will be on order -- debating between 500 f/4 and 300 2.8 (I actually really like the 300mm focal length).

[mikehillman89]

In this corner we have Brendan with lots of gear! And in this corner we have Jan with a creative mind!


Round 1! Fight!

[Sheiky]

Haha Mike, I must say I really like a good fight, but I'll skip this one due to my shoulder injury [:P]

But let's not start that one here [img]/emoticons/emotion-4.gif[/img]

Okay [] It wasn't really my idea to start a debate. To be honest...if I had the money I would have done the same [] And I'm not really using cheap gear either [A] I just happen to have encountered such a thing during a bird of prey show...Me and my 450D and 70-200 f4L next to a guy with a 1D3 and 100-400 and I just had to make better pictures...and I did hihi....at least I think so [8-|] But perhaps it was also that he was acting like a giant [edited by moderator], full of himself....


Anyway...I said I wouldn't start the debate []

hehe thanks. After the 17-55 a supertele will be on order -- debating between 500 f/4 and 300 2.8 (I actually really like the 300mm focal length).

Hmm apperently you don't really mind the f4 aperture of your 300mm since the 500 f4L is in your list. Also will the 300mm f2.8 be much better for you than the 300mm f4L? Or would you have to sell the 300mm f4L to buy one of both? If I was photographing birds etc, no doubt I would go for the 500mm f4L. Anyway I'm interested in the outcome! Have fun Brendan! Sorry Mike for not giving you a good fight [:P]

[Brendan7]

Hmm apperently you don't really mind the f4 aperture of your 300mm since the 500 f4L is in your list. Also will the 300mm f2.8 be much better for you than the 300mm f4L? Or would you have to sell the 300mm f4L to buy one of both? If I was photographing birds etc, no doubt I would go for the 500mm f4L. Anyway I'm interested in the outcome! Have fun Brendan! Sorry Mike for not giving you a good fight [img]/emoticons/emotion-4.gif[/img]

I don't mind f/4 at all. In fact for many bird shots f/4 will give you a DoF undesirably thin. Which is why the 500 is a more logical choice, but f/2.8 is a plus and the 300 is more handholdable.

[neuroanatomist]

Which is why the 500 is a more logical choice, but f/2.8 is a plus and the 300 is more handholdable.

Are Joel's amazing shots with his 300mm f/2.8L + 1.4x II Extender having any impact on your thoughts here? Those are certainly some wonderful images, although he's also got quite a setup with the blind, etc.

[mikehillman89]

Well if you get a 300mm 2.8 then I may be interested in taking your 300mm f/4.0 off your hands []. The 300mm is a good 2k cheaper than the 500mm too, so you could easily grab an extender as well and have lots of wiggle room or an extension tube as well.


It's okay. We'll figure out another time for a good fight haha.

[Brendan7]

Which is why the 500 is a more logical choice, but f/2.8 is a plus and the 300 is more handholdable.

Are Joel's amazing shots with his 300mm f/2.8L + 1.4x II Extender having any impact on your thoughts here? Those are certainly some wonderful images, although he's also got quite a setup with the blind, etc.

Behind Joel's house there is a huge wooded area and he has a HUGE advantage over me in terms of number of birds (I see a woodpecker in my yard every other month or so) and available perches. BTW Joel wishes he got the 500.


The 300 2.8 is also $2000 cheaper, let's not forget that [I]


But I think I'll pick the 500 because although it is a great lens, I don't shoot sports and I'd stop it down too often for it to be a legitimate purchase, especially for $3000 more.


so yeah. 500 it is for now.