CyberDyneSystems wrote in post #19018235
I have a 300 2.8, and NEVER use it for birds. Ever.
10 15 years ago, f/2.8 was dreamy, but with today's sensors, I'd be carrying around that weight, sacrificing FL, all for a rare 2% chance I will really be thankful for 2.8? No thanks.
IMHO the 100-400mm is it.
If someone GAVE me the 200-400mm f/4, I'd sell it and use the 100-400mm instead. $8k more and all those extra pounds for 1 stop? Lose all that easy point-ability? No thanks.
I have a 300 2.8, and NEVER use it for birds. Ever.
10 15 years ago, f/2.8 was dreamy, but with today's sensors, I'd be carrying around that weight, sacrificing FL, all for a rare 2% chance I will really be thankful for 2.8? No thanks.
IMHO the 100-400mm is it.
If someone GAVE me the 200-400mm f/4, I'd sell it and use the 100-400mm instead. $8k more and all those extra pounds for 1 stop? Lose all that easy point-ability? No thanks.
Kind of depends on where your at and what your doing as to glass you should have
Skagit river and Nooksac river on a float boat.....my 300 F/2.8 and a 1.4 TC lives on my camera
Kayak i have the 300 and a TC in my pocket
Hiking....300 and a TC
Have not used my 10o-400 much is last 2 yrs for anything except outdoor weddings.
Now im going to get a 500 F4
My reason is because we are getting a pioneer ATV...Gonna keep the 300 on a body and put the 500 in the back
probably gonna sell the 100-400 next week. Its my least used lens. I love it. but funds are going to the 500
