Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

Rakesh, there is a good article on tigers in India in the June issue of Outdoor Photographer. The guide says that the chances of seeing tigers in Bandipur is relatively low, here are his relative ratings:

High
Bandhavgarh
Kanha
Ranthambore

Medium
Corbett
Kaziranga
Nagarhole
Pench
Periyar
Tadoba

Low
Bandipur
Dudhwa
Satpura
Sundarbans

Unlikely
Panna
Sariska
Simlipal

Here is the link to the full article, its worth a read:
http://www.outdoorphot​ographer.com …the-quest-for-tigers.html

I have been to India several times on business and always bring some camera gear but never long lenses; it would be great to do so to shoot wildlife sometime. I will be in Bangalore later this fall, any photo opp suggestions would be appreciated.

Randy*

rakesh wrote in post #8529756
Randy

I'm yet to be blessed by the actual tiger sighting. On my last 7 trips, every time I saw fresh pugmarks of tiger and leopard but these elusive beauties always shied away. Hope to see them soon.

Man thats hard, we spent 2 days in Ranthambor and managed to see 6 tigers, 1 on day 1 and 5 in the afternoon drive on day two, cubs with mother but they were quite old and not fluffy and cute another tiger was spotted on another track and the driver (and most of the park) turned up there. Wish I had the 300 then, not a dicky 100-400 that couldnt focus for toffee. Loved India! Heres an article I wrote on Ranth. http://www.phototravel​review.com …-national-park-rajasthan/

Neilyb wrote in post #8537021
Man thats hard, we spent 2 days in Ranthambor and managed to see 6 tigers, 1 on day 1 and 5 in the afternoon drive on day two, cubs with mother but they were quite old and not fluffy and cute another tiger was spotted on another track and the driver (and most of the park) turned up there. Wish I had the 300 then, not a dicky 100-400 that couldnt focus for toffee. Loved India! Heres an article I wrote on Ranth. http://www.phototravel​review.com …-national-park-rajasthan/

randyk wrote in post #8535388
Rakesh, there is a good article on tigers in India in the June issue of Outdoor Photographer. The guide says that the chances of seeing tigers in Bandipur is relatively low, here are his relative ratings:

High
Bandhavgarh
Kanha
Ranthambore

Medium
Corbett
Kaziranga
Nagarhole
Pench
Periyar
Tadoba

Low
Bandipur
Dudhwa
Satpura
Sundarbans

Unlikely
Panna
Sariska
Simlipal

Here is the link to the full article, its worth a read:
http://www.outdoorphot​ographer.com …the-quest-for-tigers.html

I have been to India several times on business and always bring some camera gear but never long lenses; it would be great to do so to shoot wildlife sometime. I will be in Bangalore later this fall, any photo opp suggestions would be appreciated.

Randy*

Dear Randy

Yes, sighting of Tiger and other predators is very high in the area you mentioned and listed in outdoor photographer. But seeing tiger in south is very special.

It is not like that I've not seen tiger in south but everytime when I saw tiger for some reason or the other I was not carrying my gear. Once I saw four tigers on highway inside Bandipur forest but the time was around midnight when I was on night patrolling.

Please let me know your exact dates of visits to Bangalore and then I can suggest you and if found possible then we may plan a trip together.

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #8491166
It even makes a good portrait lens:




Even when you "muss up" the image .. it's still sooooo good!

Burt Rutan is looking good....

And I agree about it being a great portrait lens.

nice shots soaring! it looks like your new toy is going great for you.

Great shots Jeff, I bet you're very happy with the lens.

Jeff, I just checked this thread finally and see where you vacationed... Nice! I'd say the 300L worked perfectly for you, those are some great shots.

canonnoob wrote in post #8564354
nice shots soaring! it looks like your new toy is going great for you.

andydajo wrote in post #8567419
Great shots Jeff, I bet you're very happy with the lens.

Double Negative wrote in post #8568731
Jeff, I just checked this thread finally and see where you vacationed... Nice! I'd say the 300L worked perfectly for you, those are some great shots.

Thank you all - yes, the lens is great and is NOT getting returned. It is sharppppppp man alive I cant believe it!

Couple for sale right now in the FS Section...

Glad I already have one

SoaringUSAEagle wrote in post #8600899
Glad I already have one

And I see that you already have 100L. Great.

It's on order....

Wow, really great shots in this thread......Will have my 2nd copy of this lens in a week or so, should have never sold the first one.....Oh well, you live you learn right?

thatkatmat wrote in post #8634836
Wow, really great shots in this thread......Will have my 2nd copy of this lens in a week or so, should have never sold the first one.....Oh well, you live you learn right?

No, not right, i buy only the best lens and i know i will not sell what i buy high end items to regret selling or buy it again, this is not learning, this is a stupid idea/thing to sell something and buy it again because finding out it was a great item that shouldn't be sold whatever reasons. :p