300mm 2.8 for birding?

I have used the 300 2.8 for pics of larger waterbirds and raptors with some success. I can't afford the 500 or 600 either.

Thanks to everyone for the comments on this thread - sure has given me something to think about.

No, you cannot do it.... And you never want to stack converters.... ever.... This is very important to remember.. never do this when you are handholding/resting on a car door with a 4 year old moving in the car, manually focusing, with an old D60... do not do it!!!!

reewik wrote in post #3663111
No, you cannot do it.... And you never want to stack converters.... ever.... This is very important to remember.. never do this when you are handholding/resting on a car door with a 4 year old moving in the car, manually focusing, with an old D60... do not do it!!!!

You can shoot anything with anything.. the key is how good are you at getting close to your subject!

Eric, I know that you have a pretty steady hand....however, resting the rig on the car door ? That's Liquidstone's idea of handholding.

BTW, other than the framing, that's one fine, sharp and clear shot.

I am also a firm believer into that saying that proximity beats FL.
When I say that, l always think of our pal Liv2trip who still shoots (very nicely too) with his 200 f/2.8 prime.

Yeah I know I clipped the wing... thanks for pointing that out there Peter... LOL

Mr. E wrote in post #3658999
wanted to read this thread for when I win the lottery. ...

I know this one rental shop that will let you rent all of these while you are still picking your lottery numbers. I just can't remember what the name of it was...