Dehowie From Australia, joined Feb 2004, 1045 posts, RR: 37 Posted (8 years 5 months 8 hours ago) and read 3618 times:
G'day
I remember seeing a topic or some posts not long ago by some of the guys who own 300/2.8's.
I am interested in seeing some shots of its performance with the 1.4 and 2x series II TC's from Canon.
I have a chance to pick up a 300/2.8 from a friend for a good price but was saving fo the 500F4 so i am interested in seeing what its like out at the 420 and 600mm mark.
Thanks
DArren
Maiznblu_757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 5112 posts, RR: 51 Reply 1, posted (8 years 5 months 1 hour ago) and read 3561 times:
Hiya Darren,
I had the chance to rent this lens with the 1.4x TC for the Miramar Airshow back in October. I have one photo in the database with this combo. I only took about 20 total (Friday practice show and Saturday evening show. The day I planned on going to the airshow, Sunday, it rained)
I am going for the Canon 500mm F/4 L IS after I get back from deployment later this year (w/ the Canon 1.4x TC) and will pick up the Canon 2.0x TC shortly after.
I dont think one can go wrong with any of the high end 'L' Telephotos Canon offers.
Sulman From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 2029 posts, RR: 35 Reply 3, posted (8 years 4 months 4 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 3540 times:
I think Colin Work used the 300mm with TC, but I'm not sure - if that was the setup, he got some fantastic results with it.
Maiznblu_757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 5112 posts, RR: 51 Reply 4, posted (8 years 4 months 4 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 3538 times:
If I am not mistaken, Colin owned the F/4 L IS version of the lens. Please correct me if I am wrong.
Dehowie From Australia, joined Feb 2004, 1045 posts, RR: 37 Reply 7, posted (8 years 4 months 4 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 3417 times:
Thanks for the info guys.
I'll check out Fred's now thanks Chris.
Chad where are you going to pick up your 500 from?
B+H or somewhere else.
There price is pretty good compared with almost everywhere else in the world at not much over 5000.
Thanks
Darren
Maiznblu_757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 5112 posts, RR: 51 Reply 8, posted (8 years 4 months 4 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 3404 times:
I have been pleasantly happy with Adorama. Ill probably stick with them.
If you read the reviews of the Canon 500mm F/4 L IS at http://www.fredmiranda.com, your mouth will water. lol...
Sleekjet From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 2045 posts, RR: 24 Reply 10, posted (8 years 4 months 4 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 3349 times:
Yeah, Ryan stacks TWO 2.0x extenders with his. Smart aleck.
Dehowie From Australia, joined Feb 2004, 1045 posts, RR: 37 Reply 11, posted (8 years 4 months 4 weeks 9 hours ago) and read 3331 times:
Thanks Juan.
Adorama hey i'll have to check out their website.
I gather then the service is excellent etc so it might be a good option instead of B+H.
Seeya
Dazz
Maiznblu_757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 5112 posts, RR: 51 Reply 13, posted (8 years 4 months 4 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 3315 times:
I gather then the service is excellent etc so it might be a good option instead of B+H.
I cannot say Adorama is better than B & H. I have heard good things about B & H too. I started buying from Adorama in '03 and have stuck with them. They have Consumer ratings on par with B & H.
Dehowie From Australia, joined Feb 2004, 1045 posts, RR: 37 Reply 14, posted (8 years 4 months 4 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 3317 times:
Thanks Wietse.
He's got some great shots with the stacked converters.Truly shows you how good the glass must to get the results Ryan does with tow TC's attached.
Darren
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