Kenneth Waller
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Francis" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Choosing long telephoto lens
On Mon, Apr 04, 2011 at 02:17:05PM -0400, [email protected] wrote:
Kenneth Waller
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Franklin"
<[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Choosing long telephoto lens
>On 2011-04-04 12:25, mike wilson wrote:
>>On 04/04/2011 18:57, Ann Sanfedele wrote:
>
>>>I took this hand held ... with the DA 55-300... the 55-300 is very
>>>light
>>>weight ...
>>>http://annsan.smugmug.com/Works-in-Print/Works-In-Progress/More-Critters/15842756_6QmYN/1/1187950299_FDCdG/Large
>>>
>>>I think it passes muster or, as I said as a child (pass the mustard)
>>
>>The exception (with others) that prove my rule. 8-)
>
>300mm is eminently hand-holdable, as long as your shutter speed is
>high enough. Shooting at 1/1000th it's easy-peasy, even on APS-C.
>Shooting at 1/250th on an APS-C sensor takes a little practice.
There's a fairly big difference in bulk & weight between a 300 f2.8
& a 300 f4.5.
I find the extra weight of a 300/2.8 helps to prevent some camera shake.
A good point I wouldn't challange, but what about after a few hours use ?
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