Mar 01, 2014 10:13 | #1 I have a 75-300mm and a 18-55mm and my 75-300mm usually does the trick for my wildlife/bird photography but is there a lens anyone reccomends or if anyone has any general equipment tips. I am looking at the Sigma 150-500mm for a possible new lens. Gear: Canon Eos Rebel XS, Canon Eos 60D and 75-300mm, 18-55mm & Tamron 70-200 2.8
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Mar 01, 2014 11:30 | #2 300mm is what I have but many times there is just not enough reach. Many on here prefer 400mm for Birding, but alas price of entry for me is too high. Not sure what your budget is but the lens you are looking at will serve you well mounted to a stable tripod.
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Many people are trying out the new Tamron 150-600. It is getting good reviews and is cheaper than quite a few other options. Andrew | Midwest Automotive
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JohnfromPA Cream of the Crop 11,253 posts Likes: 1525 Joined May 2003 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania More info | Mar 01, 2014 11:44 | #4 wheeble wrote in post #16726503  300mm is what I have but many times there is just not enough reach. Many on here prefer 400mm for Birding, but alas price of entry for me is too high. Not sure what your budget is but the lens you are looking at will serve you well mounted to a stable tripod. 300mm normally would not be enough but with the XS and with the 1.6 crop factor the effective field of view at the long end of 480mm is marginal at best. Shooting eagles here in SE Pennsylvania I find that 800mm minimal is essential. I tend to shoot a bit wide to capture in flight and then crop in post.
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halitime Goldmember  1,271 posts Likes: 19 Joined Feb 2009 Location: Lantzville B.C. Can. More info | Mar 01, 2014 11:48 | #5 This ^^^^ Gear List : 1D MK II n,Gripped XSi,70-200 f4,300 f4 IS,Canon 24-105 f4,35 f2 IS,EF 50 1.8 MK I,EF-S 10-22,Canon 1.4 II Extender,Canon 25mm Ext Tube,YN 468/460 II,RF 602's
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GaryD Member 113 posts Joined Feb 2014 Location: Home More info | Mar 01, 2014 20:03 | #6 I use a 100-400L on a 60D for wildlife. I wish I could afford a 600 4. Even that would be too short at times.
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Mar 02, 2014 19:12 | #7 Thank you guys Gear: Canon Eos Rebel XS, Canon Eos 60D and 75-300mm, 18-55mm & Tamron 70-200 2.8
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Mar 02, 2014 19:48 | #8 Is there anything else anyone else reccomends? Gear: Canon Eos Rebel XS, Canon Eos 60D and 75-300mm, 18-55mm & Tamron 70-200 2.8
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stpix Member 222 posts Joined Mar 2013 More info | Mar 02, 2014 22:03 | #9 You should consider the Canon 400 mm 5.6 l for wildlife and birds. It's a phenomenal tool. Some good info here: 7d T3i EF-S 10-22 EF-S 17-55 EF-S 18-55 EF-S 60 Macro EF-S 55-250 EF 400 mm 5.6 L EX 430
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gonzogolf dumb remark memorialized More info | Mar 02, 2014 22:31 | #10 CanonWildlifeGirl09 wrote in post #16729921 Is there anything else anyone else reccomends? A body upgrade. The xs is pretty limited in iso performance, frame rate, and buffer size. the focus system is also marginal. Even an upgrade to full featured rebels would be a step up but the 40D would be a reasonably priced upgrade. A long lens will feel unbalanced on the XS.
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